Alice Macdonald MP: written questions

Written questions

• Alzheimer's Disease: East of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9589More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with Alzheimer’s disease in the East of England receive (a) an early diagnosis and (b) swift treatment.

  Answer: Improving dementia care is one of four workstreams delivering NHS England’s Ageing Well Strategy. The dementia workstream is looking at improving early diagnosis and early access to care and support for patients, families, and carers, as well as taking pr...

  Answered 24 Oct 2024

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• Schools: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9588More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance the Government provides to local authorities on the inspection of school ceilings.

  Answer: Responsibility for keeping buildings safe and well-maintained lies with responsible bodies, such as local authorities and academy trusts, along with their schools. The department supports them by providing capital funding, delivering major rebuilding prog...

  Answered 23 Oct 2024

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• ADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3411More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of ADHD medication; and what steps he is taking to improve the availability of that medication.

  Answer: The Department has been working with industry to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result of intensive work, so...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Dental Services: Norwich NorthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1422More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of open dentistry practices that accept new adult NHS patients in Norwich North constituency on the (a) most recent date for which figures are av

  Answer: While data for 2010 is not held centrally, as of 10 July 2024, there were nine open dentistry practices in the Norwich North constituency, none of which were showing as accepting new adult patients. This data is sourced from the Find a Dentist website, an...

  Answered 30 Jul 2024

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• Insulation and Renewable Energy: NorfolkDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1420More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase (a) levels of home insulation and (b) access to renewable energy sources in (i) Norwich North constituency and (ii) Norfolk.

  Answer: The Department is committed to increase home insulation and renewable energy sources in all parts of the country, including in Norwich North and Norfolk. The Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest loans to support investment in insulation and ...

  Answered 30 Jul 2024

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• Railways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1419More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to increase rail capacity in the East of England.

  Answer: Greater Anglia are in the final stages of the £1.4 billion fleet transformation programme with all services now operated by new trains which provide many more seats and greater capacity for customers across the region. In addition, the Government is fundi...

  Answered 31 Jul 2024

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