Adam Dance MP: written questions 2025
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Pupils: DyscalculiaDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support primary school children with dyscalculia in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: This government’s ambition is to deliver an excellent, inclusive education for every child with a world class curriculum and highly trained, expert teachers. In November 2024, the department established the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group, who wil...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase transparency in the private pension sector.
Answer: The Government is developing pensions dashboards which will allow people to view their pensions picture, including State Pension, securely and in one place online. Relevant occupational, personal and stakeholder pension schemes are legally required to con...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Consumer InformationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to address the barriers faced by pension holders in Yeovil constituency seeking to access their financial data from private pension providers.
Answer: The Government is developing pensions dashboards which will allow people to view their pensions picture, including State Pension, securely and in one place online. Relevant occupational, personal and stakeholder pension schemes are legally required to con...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Consumer InformationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure pension holders in Yeovil constituency receive (a) up-to-date and (b) easily accessible online valuations from their pension providers.
Answer: The Government is developing pensions dashboards which will allow people to view their pensions picture, including State Pension, securely and in one place online. Relevant occupational, personal and stakeholder pension schemes are legally required to con...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRestless Legs Syndrome: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NICE guidelines on treatments for restless leg syndrome.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has not developed any guidelines on the diagnosis and/or management of restless leg syndrome (RLS) and has not evaluated any treatments for this condition. NICE has, however, commissioned a Clin...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRestless Legs Syndrome: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment NHS England has made of the potential risks of dopamine agonists as a treatment for restless leg syndrome.
Answer: NHS England has made no assessment. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) assesses all medicines before they are licensed in the United Kingdom, with regard to quality, safety, and efficacy. The licensed dopamine agonist medicines...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRestless Legs Syndrome: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NICE on the adequacy of treatments available for restless leg syndrome through the NHS in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has not developed any guidelines on the diagnosis and/or management of restless leg syndrome (RLS) and has not evaluated any treatments for this condition. NICE has, however, commissioned a Clin...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRestless Legs Syndrome: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the time taken for restless leg syndrome to be identified in patients who present relevant symptoms in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset, and (c)
Answer: We are committed to supporting people with restless leg syndrome and ensuring they receive the support that they need, including referral to specialist services as appropriate.Once diagnosed, and with a management strategy and care plan in place, the majo...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRestless Legs Syndrome: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing access to iron infusions for patients with restless leg syndrome in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: We are committed to supporting people with restless leg syndrome and ensuring they receive the support that they need, including referral to specialist services as appropriate.Once diagnosed, and with a management strategy and care plan in place, the majo...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRestless Legs Syndrome: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people in Yeovil constituency with restless leg syndrome.
Answer: We are committed to supporting people with restless leg syndrome and ensuring they receive the support that they need, including referral to specialist services as appropriate.Once diagnosed, and with a management strategy and care plan in place, the majo...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Safety BeltsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of mandating three point seatbelts to be fitted on coaches in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: The Department for Transport is committed to improving road safety and incidents involving buses and coaches are rare – national casualty statistics indicate that they are one of the safest forms of road transport. Vehicle construction regulations are app...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: Heart DiseasesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust's decision to cease using fire co-responders in category on cardiac
Answer: Collaboration between emergency services has a vital role to play in keeping the public safe in a way that optimises efficiency and effectiveness. However, it is for local emergency service providers to decide what collaborative activities will best serve...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCystic Fibrosis: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of exempting people with cystic fibrosis from prescription charges.
Answer: The Department has no plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate, for exemption from prescription charges.Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the com...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ME/CFSDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome impacted by changes to Personal Independence Payments.
Answer: We have committed in the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill to introduce a new requirement that claimants must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of PIP. ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ArthritisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support people with arthritis who may be impacted by changes to Personal Independence Payments in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: We have committed in the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill to introduce a new requirement that claimants must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of PIP. ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLand BankingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help tackle the effects of land banking by property developers in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 60243 on 24 June 2025.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmology: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the need for minor eye care surgery services in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the health needs of their local population, and for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet them.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: YeovilDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of completing a road safety strategy for Yeovil constituency.
Answer: This Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. My Department is developing a Road Safety Strategy and are considering a variety of measures which will have national reach. Mo...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: YeovilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what targets his Department has for upgrading homes in Yeovil Constituency through the warm Homes Programme in the next two years.
Answer: The Government is investing £13.2bn in the Warm Homes Plan over the Spending Review period, in line with the Manifesto commitment. This is a major step forward in the government’s plans to upgrade up to 5 million homes, including those in the Yeovil const...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: YeovilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many homes have been upgraded under the Warm Homes Plan in Yeovil constituency as of 16 June 2025.
Answer: The Government is investing £13.2 billion in the Warm Homes Plan over the Spending Review period, in line with the Manifesto commitment. This is a major step forward in the government’s plans to upgrade up to 5 million homes, including those in the Yeovil...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: South WestDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing public funding for level 7 apprenticeships for people aged 22 and older on people in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) the South West
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question 57098.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) funding and (b) support for GP surgeries in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: We recently announced schemes which will benefit from the £102 million Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund (PCUMF), to deliver upgrades this financial year to more than a thousand general practice surgeries across England. These schemes will c...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to GP surgeries in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: We recently announced schemes which will benefit from the £102 million Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund (PCUMF), to deliver upgrades this financial year to more than a thousand general practice surgeries across England. These schemes will c...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: GuardianshipDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of regulating the educational guardianship sector.
Answer: All independent and state boarding schools must have regard to the ‘Keeping children safe in education’ guidance and must meet the national minimum standards for boarding schools. Section 22 of those standards sets out the requirements of schools in relat...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Assistive TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support the introduction of assistive technology in primary schools in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: The government is committed to increasing awareness and use of assistive technology (AT) in primary schools across England, including in the Yeovil constituency and Somerset.Firstly, the department is investing in high-quality research to identify barrier...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
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