Alison Bennett MP: written questions
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Honours: ReviewsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71697More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to ask the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals to review the range of honours awarded.
Answer: Every five years, a review is carried out of how honours are distributed across the different categories of activity in UK life and is reviewed by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals (HD Committee) before it is sent to The Sovere...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 905412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to reform Carer's Allowance.
Answer: We are grateful to Liz Sayce for her Independent Review of earnings related overpayments of Carers' Allowance, who's findings we are now considering. We have made the highest ever increase to the Carers' Allowance earning limit, and are looking longer ter...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his response to the hon. Member for Mid Sussex of 10 July 2025 during his Oral Statement on Resident Doctors: Industrial Action, Official Report, column 1152, when he plans to beg
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the unacceptable practice of corridor care in our National Health Service. Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, published in June, set out steps we are taking, including the commitment to publish data on the prevalen...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of recent changes to NHS smear tests on (a) women's health and (b) uptake of cervical cancer screening.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee’s recommendation to change the cervical screening intervals from three to five years for women aged between 25 and 49 years old was made in 2019. The evidence and consultation responses supporting the recommendation is ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBreastfeedingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to implement the findings of the four nation Optimal Infant Feeding Data Framework project.
Answer: The Department commissioned a survey of infant feeding practices in England in 2021. Data collection was completed in 2024, and a report is being prepared for publication in autumn 2025. The Infant Feeding Survey approach is largely consistent with what t...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBreastfeedingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to (a) develop and (b) implement policies for infant and young child feeding in emergency preparedness (i) planning and (ii) responses.
Answer: The Government prepares for a range of risks and understands that families can face additional challenges around infant feeding during emergencies. The Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs work clo...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBreastfeeding: HIV/AIDSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that (a) NHS (i) guidance and (ii) resources on HIV and infant feeding follow British HIV Association guidelines and (b) trusts, (c) boards and
Answer: The Government is committed to ending new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 and is developing the new HIV Action Plan, which we aim to publish this year. The plan’s key objectives will include ensuring equitable access and uptake of HIV prevention prog...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBreastfeedingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all (a) parents and (b) caregivers are provided with accurate and unbiased (i) information and (ii) support for infant feeding.
Answer: It is important that all parents and caregivers receive accurate and unbiased information and support on infant feeding to help them make the right choice for them.Most families will receive infant feeding information and support from midwives and health ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing primary legislation to give those in care settings the right for (a) their loved ones and (b) others to visit.
Answer: Secondary legislation was introduced in December 2023 to create a new Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A), which came into force on 6 April 2024. This requires CQC registered care homes, hospital...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce legislation to facilitate a right to a Care Supporter for people in care settings.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen requirements for CQC registered care homes, hospitals, and hospices to facilitate visiting, unless there ar...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the rollout of whole genome sequencing services is (a) efficient and (b) consistent between regions.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) and is delivered by a national network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by the Nation...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to provide psychological support for patients with (a) sickle cell and (b) other non-malignant conditions considering stem cell transplants.
Answer: NHS England stipulates in the blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) service specification that BMT services, which include stem cell transplants, should ensure that there is a full range of psychological support, as well as support staff including social...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordImmunotherapy: Bereavement and Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure that (a) families and (b) carers of cell therapy patients can access (i) mental health and wellbeing and (ii) bereavement support.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that families and carers have the support they need.Local authorities have duties to support people caring for their family and friends. The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustai...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNHSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in (a) his Department and (b) NHS England worked on the 10 year plan.
Answer: 66 people from the Department and NHS England were solely employed on the development of the 10-Year Health Plan. In addition, a wide range of people across both organisations have been involved as part of their regular work.
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: CommunicationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in (a) his Department and (b) NHS England work in communications.
Answer: At the end of June 2025, the Department had 90 full-time equivalent staff working in the Communications Directorate.In NHS England, there are 328.8 full-time equivalent staff sitting under Communications in the Strategy Directorate. These individuals cove...
Answered 8 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordPodiatry: Mid SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS podiatry services in Mid Sussex constituency are adequately resourced.
Answer: The National Health Service podiatry and orthotics service provided by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is made up of registered podiatrists, orthotists, nurses, and health care assistants who provide a comprehensive foot health service to adults...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPodiatry: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of podiatrists; and if he will (a) reinstate full student bursaries and (b) introduce incentives to encourage recruitment and retention in
Answer: The Department has no plans to reinstate the bursary for podiatry students, however the Government keeps funding arrangements for all healthcare students under close review.Supplementary financial support is available to podiatry students through the NHS ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission into Adult Social CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of hours spent by (a) his Department and (b) Baroness Casey’s review team on the review since (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 3 January 2025.
Answer: This information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission into Adult Social CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are in Baroness Casey’s review team.
Answer: There are 10 officials currently assigned to work in the secretariat of the independent commission into adult social care, chaired by Baroness Louise Casey. We expect that the secretariat will expand as the commission carries out its work, and as Baroness...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBaroness Casey of BlackstockDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many meetings officials in his Department have had with (a) Baroness Casey and (b) her team (i) before and (ii) after 2 January 2025.
Answer: This information is not held in the format requested and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBaroness Casey of BlackstockDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times he has met Baroness Casey since (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 3 January 2025.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, engages with Baroness Louise Casey regularly on a number of issues, including adult social care.The commission is independent, and Baroness Casey has the autonomy to define her own enga...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of back-to-office policies on the workplace inclusion of disabled people.
Answer: It is recognised that employers play an important role in addressing health and disability. To build on this, the Government has asked Sir Charlie Mayfield to lead “Keep Britain Working”, an independent review of the role of UK employers in reducing healt...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: NeurodiversityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60791More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Equality Act in protecting neurodivergent employees.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), which protects disabled people from discrimination in the workplace. The Act prohibits direct and indirect disability discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable adjustment...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Curriculum TestsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of sitting year 6 SATs on children with both anxiety and special educational needs.
Answer: Statutory tests and assessments at primary school are an important part of ensuring that all pupils master the basics of reading, writing and mathematics to prepare them to achieve and thrive at secondary school. They are subject to robust test developmen...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGivinostatDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the availability of givinostat to patients eligible through early access programmes.
Answer: The Department understands the impact that Duchenne muscular dystrophy has on those living with it, and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options. If new therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy are approved by the National Institute ...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
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