Alex Sobel MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Ultrasonics: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26967More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions her Department has had with the Health and Care Professions Council on the creation of a dedicated statutory register for sonographers.

    Answer: The Government is clear that the professions protected in law must be the right ones and that the level of regulatory oversight must be proportionate to the risks to the public. The National Cancer Plan set out a commitment to review the evidence and enga...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Ultrasonics: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26966More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the absence of statutory regulation for sonographers on patient safety.

    Answer: The Government is clear that the professions protected in law must be the right ones and that the level of regulatory oversight must be proportionate to the risks to the public. The National Cancer Plan set out a commitment to review the evidence and enga...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Ultrasonics: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26965More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress she has made on the review of statutory regulation for sonographers; and when she expects to publish the findings of that review.

    Answer: The Government is clear that the professions protected in law must be the right ones and that the level of regulatory oversight must be proportionate to the risks to the public. The National Cancer Plan set out a commitment to review the evidence and enga...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 2Department for Digital, Culture…2Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 8Department for Energy Security …8Department for Transport: 2Department for Transport2Department of Health and Social Care: 3Department of Health and Social…3Home Office: 2Home Office2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 1Ministry of Housing, Communitie…1
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport2
Department for Education1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero8
Department for Transport2
Department of Health and Social Care3
Home Office2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1

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