Alex Brewer MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Gynaecology: North East HampshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce gynaecology waiting times in North East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to prioritising women’s health, and cutting waiting times across all specialities, including gynaecology.Through the Elective Reform Plan, we are increasing the relative funding available specifically for gynaecology activity,...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients referred to specialist Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome services.
Answer: NHS England does not routinely collect or publish condition‑specific waiting time data for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS).Patients with suspected or confirmed PoTS are typically referred into broader secondary care services, such as card...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNervous System and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS care pathways for patients diagnosed with (a) Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and (b) other autonomic nervous system
Answer: No formal assessment has been made of the adequacy of the availability of National Health Service care pathways for patients diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and other autonomic nervous system disorders.However, integrated care boa...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to Question 66043, what steps her Department is taking to develop its understanding of the risks posed to young people by artificial intelligence
Answer: Children have the strongest protections under the Online Safety Act. Its duties apply to AI-generated content in the same way as other content, requiring regulated services to tackle illegal AI content and protect children from harmful AI content on their...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2025 to Question 68225, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward further legislative proposals on animal sentienc
Answer: The Department published the Animal Welfare Strategy on 22 December 2025. The Strategy sets out the priority issues Government will address, focusing on the changes and improvements it aims to achieve by 2030. The Animal Welfare Strategy will deliver furt...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: WomenHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant the Answer of 22 July 2025 to Question 68230, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of making misogyny a hate crime; and what impact the cross-Government Strategy on vio
Answer: The Government has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill to extend the aggravated offences in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to cover hostility relating to disability, sexual orientation, transgender identity and sex.This makes clear, in law...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCerebrospinal Fluid Shunts: MagnetsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of high strength retail sold magnets, including those imported outside of the UK and EU regulatory frameworks, on the safety and func
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for ensuring that medicines, medical devices, and blood components for transfusions on the market in the United Kingdom are safe, effective, and manufactured to the highest stan...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the difficulty in selling retirement flats on families inheriting properties; and whether he plans to take steps to support
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 95245 on 5 December 2025.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has taken steps to implement the Law Commission’s July 2022 recommendations on weddings law reform in England and Wales; and whether his Department has published any progress reports.
Answer: The Government announced on 2 October 2025 that we intend to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows, taking forward the two key elements from the Law Commission report. We will move to a more flexible system that gives couples greater choice o...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the consultation on the Marriage Act 1949 reforms will be launched; how long it will run; and what steps will be taken to ensure the broad engagement with all stakeholders including couples and celebrants.
Answer: The Government announced on 2 October 2025 that we intend to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows, taking forward the two key elements from the Law Commission report. We will move to a more flexible system that gives couples greater choice o...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Question 86523, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of delays in Certificate of Sponsorship allocations on lawful Skilled Worker visa holders; and what steps ar
Answer: Applications for Sponsorship Change of Circumstance are currently within our core service standard.We are aware that our priority services, particularly for applications for UCOS, are oversubscribed and are actively reviewing this.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TravelDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant UIN 82150 what assessment her Department has made of the availability of discretionary transport support for children with special educational needs and disabilities who are not yet of compulsory schoo
Answer: The department’s ‘Home-to-school travel’ statutory guidance makes clear that discretionary travel need not be limited to children of compulsory school age. The guidance is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel-an...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what challenges his Department has identified in reducing waiting times for psychological therapy, and what assessment has been made of how these affect access for people seeking support to stay in
Answer: Support to improve employment outcomes is embedded within NHS Talking Therapies services. Employment advisers are available in all NHS Talking Therapies services in England and work alongside therapists to provide tailored employment support alongside psy...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what action his Department plans to take to reduce waiting times for psychological therapy to support employment, and what targets or timetable have been set for improving access.
Answer: We recognise that some people experience long waits to access National Health Service mental health support, including psychological therapies that help people stay in, or return to, work. NHS Talking Therapies are the main national psychological therapy ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant UIN 87565 what steps his Department is taking to address the challenges it has identified in the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for young people in supported accommoda
Answer: As confirmed at Autumn Budget, we will be introducing new earned income disregards for those in receipt of Housing Benefit and live in Supported Housing and Temporary Accommodation. This will help smooth the transition between the Universal Credit and Hou...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCITB: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made, in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive, of the potential impact of the Construction Industry Training Board levy on health and safety outcomes in t
Answer: Meeting the skills needs of the construction workforce is vital to delivering the Government’s Plan for Change and the Industrial Strategy. An independent review of the Industry Training Boards (ITBs) was carried out by Mark Farmer in 2023, which consider...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve national awareness, research, and coordination of work relating to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC).
Answer: We recognise the devastating impact of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) on affected families and communities. I addressed this issue during a recent Westminster Hall Debate, underlining the Government’s commitment to strengthening pathology se...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on developing and publishing a detailed national implementation plan for the rollout of fracture liaison services to achieve 100% coverage across England by 20
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services are commissioned by integrated care boards, which are well-placed to make decisions according to local need. 13 new DEXA scanners were announced in May 2025. Beyond that, 20 new DEXA scanners funded in 2025 to 2026 were announced...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for patients in areas currently without a fracture liaison service to gain access to one; and what milestones his Department has set to track progress towards universal provis
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services are commissioned by integrated care boards, which are well-placed to make decisions according to local need. 13 new DEXA scanners were announced in May 2025. Beyond that, 20 new DEXA scanners funded in 2025 to 2026 were announced...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026Awaiting answerUIN 124418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been specifically allocated to the rollout of fracture liaison services beyond the investment in DEXA scanners announced in May 2025; and what assessment he has made of whether that funding is sufficient to meet the 2030 coverage target.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure that charges for medical evidence letters, certificates, and reports are fair and proportionate for patients in financial hardship or vulnerable groups; and
Answer: There are some medical evidence letters, certificates, or reports that general practices (GPs) may charge for, and others that they must not charge patients for. The legislation that sets this out is the General Medical Services and Personal Medical Servi...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLearning Disability: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of learning-disability nursing training places in regions where provision is determined solely by university education providers; and wha
Answer: No assessment has been made. Undergraduate training places for nurses, including learning disability nurses, are not centrally commissioned by the Government. Instead, they are determined by local employers and education providers who decide the number of...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJapanese Knotweed: Weed ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing financial support to homeowners for the treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed; and what consideration h
Answer: The treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed is the responsibility of the homeowner and Defra has no plans to offer financial support. Defra has not reviewed its current guidance, as no new evidence has emerged that would make a further review necessary....
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJapanese Knotweed: Weed ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason her Department is not considering providing financial support to homeowners for the treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed; and what assessment her Department has ma
Answer: The treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed is the responsibility of the homeowner and Defra has no plans to offer financial support. Defra has not reviewed its current guidance, as no new evidence has emerged that would make a further review necessary....
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what further steps his Department plans to take to reduce waiting times for people seeking psychological therapy to support their employment efforts; and what assessment his Department has made of
Answer: We recognise that some people experience long waits to access National Health Service mental health support, including psychological therapies that help people stay in, or return to, work. NHS Talking Therapies are the main national psychological therapy ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
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