Alice Macdonald MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Domestic Abuse: TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of technology-facilitated abuse incidents reported to the police in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold data on technology-facilitated abuse incidents recorded by police forces in England and Wales.The rapid development of technology has provided additional spaces for technology facilitated abuse and violence against women and ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Violence Against Women and Girls strategy and delivery plan will include (a) funding and (b) measures to help tackle technology-facilitated domestic abuse.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) in all of its forms, including abuse facilitated by technology, is a top priority for this government, with an unprecedented mission to halve it within a decade. The rapid development of technology has prov...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConflict Resolution: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will consider adding Sudan as a focus country within the Women Peace and Security National Action Plan.
Answer: The UK is appalled at the severe impact of the conflict in Sudan on women and girls, including widespread sexual violence.Through our leadership roles at the UN Security Council and Human Rights Council, we have championed evidence collection and accounta...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMefenamic AcidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) supply and (b) availability of mefenamic acid for people in (i) the East of England and (ii) England.
Answer: The Department has a responsibility to work with United Kingdom medicine license holders to help ensure continuity of supply. We monitor and manage medicine supply issues at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local deman...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: Fire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing a statutory duty for fire and rescue services in England to respond to flooding incidents.
Answer: Protecting communities from flooding is a key priority for this Government. Fire and Rescue Authorities already have duties under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to prepare for emergencies, including major flooding. However, we recognise the interest in ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: NorfolkDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of people aged between 16 and 24 years old that are not in education, employment or training in (a) Norwich North constituency and (b) Norfolk.
Answer: The department publishes statistics on 16-24-year-olds that are not in education, employment or training (NEET) for England in the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The most recent dataset is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/fi...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the pressures on water resources in Norfolk; and what steps he is taking with local partners to reduce those pressures.
Answer: The entire eastern England region is classified as seriously water stressed. Norfolk is one of the driest parts of the country with only 600mm rainfall per year which is two thirds of the national average. Norfolk supports some of England’s most precious ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: NorfolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve adult mental health services in Norfolk.
Answer: Long waits for mental health services are being driven by increasing demand in a system in desperate need of change, including in NorfolkThe Government is piloting innovative models of care in the community, including six neighbourhood adult mental health...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOpioids: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of deaths linked to synthetic opioids in the last three years, by region.
Answer: The Department published the below regional breakdown of deaths linked to nitazenes recorded within national surveillance processes in the first twelve months of monitoring by the Department and the National Crime Agency (NCA) in October 2024. There were ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve women's health.
Answer: We are taking tangible action to transform women's health, including tackling gynaecology waiting lists through the Elective Reform Plan and providing free emergency hormonal contraception at pharmacies from October. There are a record 25,000 full time eq...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department has taken to ensure the provision of sufficient infrastructure for new housing developments.
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to Question UIN 26106 on 5 February 2025.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIVFDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have accessed NHS funded IVF treatment in each year since 2021; and how many people have accessed privately funded IVF treatment in each year since 2021.
Answer: The following table shows the number of National Health Service funded and privately funded in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients each year since 2021 for which information is published:Year of treatmentNHS-funded IVF patientsPrivate funded IVF patients20...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIVFDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cycles of NHS funded IVF treatment as recommended by NICE guidelines are provided in each integrated care board.
Answer: Information about integrated care board commissioning policy for National Health Service funded fertility services is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-funded-ivf-in-england/nhs-funded-in-vitro-fertilisation-iv...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has learned lessons from the implementation of Official Development Assistance reductions in 2020-21.
Answer: The Government has learned lessons from previous rounds of reductions to the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget.We recognise that the reduction demands significant shifts in the scale and shape of our ODA spending, which is why we are taking the...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value for money of supporting (i) women's rights and (ii) women-led organisations through Official Development As
Answer: There is strong evidence showing that women's rights organisations play a significant role in securing and advancing women's rights as well as providing humanitarian assistance, tackling climate change and promoting and protecting democracy. They provide ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether upholding the rights of women and girls is one of his Department's priorities.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to putting women and girls at the heart of everything we do. This includes defending their rights and freedoms and tackling the rollback on gender equality globally. The recent appointment of B...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2025 to Question 30835 on Miscarriages: databases, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England on including a question on experiences of miscarria
Answer: The Department has not held discussions with NHS England on specifically including a question on experiences of miscarriage in the annual health survey for England, as a way of capturing miscarriage data, either in healthcare settings or outside of health...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reorganisation of local government structures and devolution on the (a) (i) management and (ii) maintenance of existin
Answer: As local authorities plan for local government reorganisation (LGR) and consider the impact of greater devolution to Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities, it is essential that they continue to deliver their business-as-usual services and duties, and ...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaygroundsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the accessibility of playgrounds; and what steps her Department is taking to help increase accessibility of playgrounds.
Answer: The government is firmly committed to creating better access to play areas, and parks more widely. They are an essential part of local social infrastructure which supports more connected, stronger communities.Local authorities must consider their obligati...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCountryside: AccessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) encourage people to access nature and (b) ensure visitors to the countryside are informed about the statutory guidance entitled The Countrysi
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of providing access to the outdoors for people’s health and wellbeing and is working to ensure this is safe and appropriate. This is why we have set out our ambitious manifesto commitments to create nine new nation...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2025WithdrawnUIN 36252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to instruct the Office for Students to review the number of dental undergraduate training places in the East of England.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Research on research into the feasibility of pre-12-week pregnancy loss data collection.
Answer: The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).While miscarriage hospital stay data is collected, the majority of baby losses occur outside of healthcare settings, and it is rightly the choice of the...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England on improving the recording of miscarriage data in cases where women have had contact with health services.
Answer: Some data on hospital stays related to miscarriage is collected, but the majority of baby losses occur outside of healthcare settings, and it is rightly the choice of the individual who has experienced the loss to disclose this information to healthcare p...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of extending the funding for women's health hubs beyond March 2025.
Answer: At the Autumn Budget, the Government announced a £22.6 billion increase in day-to-day health spending and a £3.1 billion increase in the capital budget over this year and the next. Building a National Health Service fit for the future is one of the five m...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFertility: Medical TreatmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what data his Department holds on the number of women seeking fertility treatment whilst at work (a) nationally and (b) by region.
Answer: Data from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) states that around 52,500 patients had in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and 3,000 had donor insemination (DI) treatment, at HFEA licensed fertility centres in the UK in 2022. The Department for...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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