Alicia Kearns MP: written questions

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Written questions

AssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with Ofqual on the merits of reinstating the system in place before 2016 for reviews of marking of GCSE, AS and A level examinations.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications in England, is responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. Ofqual requires awarding organisations to have robust arrangements in place for exami...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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AssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Ofqual on steps to identify potential marking errors before GCSE, AS and A level results are issued to students.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications in England, is responsible for maintaining standards and public confidence in GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. Ofqual requires awarding organisations to have robust arrangements in place for exami...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to remove regulatory barriers to the rollout of broadband infrastructure in rural areas to accelerate connectivity for the hardest-to-reach communitie
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering gigabit coverage to at least 99% of UK premises by 2032 and are delivering connectivity to hard-to-reach communities and rural areas not included in supplier plans through Project Gigabit. We are working to identi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Railways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department has considered the potential merits of creating a railcard for military spouses and family members.
Answer: This railcard already exists. The HM Forces Railcard, administered by the Ministry of Defence, is available to serving members of the Armed Forces, as well as eligible spouses, civil partners and dependent children, each of whom may hold their own Railcar...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Peripheral Arterial Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of availability and routine use of Doppler ultrasound and ankle-brachial index testing in primary care for patients presenting with lower-lim
Answer: The Department has published a new cardiovascular disease modern service framework (CVD MSF), which prioritises ambitious, evidence-led, and clinically informed approaches to prevention, treatment, and care, supporting consistent and equitable access acro...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Peripheral Arterial Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework will include standards for the early diagnosis and referral of peripheral arterial disease in primary care, including the routine use of
Answer: The Department has published a new cardiovascular disease modern service framework (CVD MSF), which prioritises ambitious, evidence-led, and clinically informed approaches to prevention, treatment, and care, supporting consistent and equitable access acro...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Peripheral Arterial Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on the rate of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease in England; and what the average number of clinical contacts is that patients undergo
Answer: The Department has published a new cardiovascular disease modern service framework (CVD MSF), which prioritises ambitious, evidence-led, and clinically informed approaches to prevention, treatment, and care, supporting consistent and equitable access acro...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Peripheral Arterial Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will adopt a National Foot Attack Pathway to ensure patients presenting with symptoms of peripheral arterial disease receive same-day assessment and referral to specialist vascula
Answer: The Department has published a new cardiovascular disease modern service framework (CVD MSF), which prioritises ambitious, evidence-led, and clinically informed approaches to prevention, treatment, and care, supporting consistent and equitable access acro...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Cardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will respond to the recommendations of the Vascular and Venous Disease All-Party Parliamentary Group's report, Making the Case for Reform in the Vascular Sector, published in Marc
Answer: The Department has published a new cardiovascular disease modern service framework (CVD MSF), which prioritises ambitious, evidence-led, and clinically informed approaches to prevention, treatment, and care, supporting consistent and equitable access acro...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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UK Border Force: CustomsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Border Force presence in customs halls in airports.
Answer: Border Force continually assesses its deployment of officers across the border to ensure resources are aligned to operational demands, intelligence and border security outcomes. Border Force operates a flexible resourcing model, enabling officers to be de...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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UK Border Force: CustomsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many customs examinations of (a) passengers and (b) accompanied baggage were conducted by Border Force at airports in each year from 2020 to 2026.
Answer: The Home Office does not publish and does not routinely collect statistics on the number of customs examinations of passengers and accompanied baggage undertaken by Border Force.Border Force conducts thousands of customs interventions and examinations eac...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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UK Border Force: StaffHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many full-time equivalent Border Force officers were assigned to customs functions at airports in each year from 2020 to 2026.
Answer: The security of the UK border is Border Force's number one priority. Border Force operates a flexible resourcing model, regularly assessing deployments against operational requirements and emerging border security threats. Officers are deployed dynamicall...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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China: Motor VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department a) has procured Chinese made vehicles since January 2025 and b) has any mitigation measures in place when using Chinese made cars on MoD premises.
Answer: We procure vehicles from a range of manufacturers, including Chinese marques. Our policies and procedures take account of the potential threats from all types of vehicles, regardless of country of manufacture, and we are working across MOD to ensure risks...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve awareness among healthcare professionals of the risk of venous thromboembolism associated with second-generation antipsychotic drugs.
Answer: Healthcare professionals are supported by national guidance and safety information to understand and manage the risks associated with antipsychotic medicines, including the risk of venous thromboembolism.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of potential impact of second-generation antipsychotic drugs on levels of risk of venous thromboembolism.
Answer: Antipsychotic medicines are used to treat a range of mental health disorders, mainly schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, but may also be used in severe or difficult to treat anxiety or depression. Antipsychotics are gene...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Pregnancy: ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether outcomes relating to venous thromboembolism in pregnancy will be routinely reported by demographic group.
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Maternity Services: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what targeted interventions are in place to help reduce inequalities in maternal outcomes .
Answer: The Government is working closely with NHS England, and the wider sector, to identify the right actions and interventions to tackle the stark inequalities that exist for women and babies. We are ensuring that we take an evidence-based approach, and that a...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of whether venous thromboembolism-related maternal mortality differs by (a) ethnicity, (b)deprivation, (c) geography, (d)disability and (c) age.
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Pregnancy: ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure healthcare professionals understand the risks of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and the puerperium, including failures to diagnose, prevent a
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Pregnancy: ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the level of education on (a) blood clots and (b) venous thromboembolism in the undergraduate midwifery syllabus.
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Pregnancy: ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what training requirements exist for maternity professionals on recognising thromboembolism in pregnancy and the puerperium.
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Maternity Services: ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of NHS maternity units currently have dedicated maternal medicine pathways for complex venous thromboembolism risk.
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of staffing levels on the timeliness of venous thromboembolism (a) assessment and (b) prevention.
Answer: No assessment has been made.The responsibility for staffing levels sits with providers of National Health Services at a local level, working with their commissioners, responding to local needs, supported by guidelines by national and professional bodies a...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Pregnancy: ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the levels of awareness amongst women of when and how to seek assessment for (a) deep vein thrombosis and (b) pulmonary embolism during pregnancy and the
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Pregnancy: ThromboembolismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national venous thromboembolism awareness campaign aimed at women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Answer: We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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