Alison Griffiths MP: written questions
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Maternity Services: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that lessons identified by the Donna Ockenden review into maternity services in Sussex are implemented by NHS organisations.
Answer: Sussex families were closely involved in the design of the review through meetings with the former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in March and April 2026. Donna Ockenden has since been appointed as Chair of the Independent review into mate...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of disparities in maternity outcomes across Sussex by (a) ethnicity, (b) deprivation level and (c) geography.
Answer: From January to December 2025, the rate of postpartum haemorrhage of 1.5 litres or more at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx) was highest for Black or Black British women, at 45.6 per 1,000 deliveries, followed by Asian or Asian B...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of serious maternity incidents at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust since 2018.
Answer: Stabilised and adjusted perinatal mortality rates at University Sussex Hospitals in 2024 remained unchanged from 2020, at 5.49 per 1,000 births. In both time periods, the trust perinatal mortality rates were 5% to 15% lower than comparable trusts. However...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of maternity staffing levels at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust since 2018.
Answer: As of March 2026, there are 409 full time equivalent midwives working in the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. This is 20, or 5.2%, more than last year and 20, or 5.2%, more than in March 2021.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that families affected by maternity care failings in Sussex can engage effectively with the independent review chaired by Donna Ockenden.
Answer: Sussex families were closely involved in the design of the review through meetings with the former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in March and April 2026. Donna Ockenden has since been appointed as Chair of the Independent review into mate...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CybercrimeCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3881More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of AI-enabled cyber attacks on UK critical national infrastructure; and whether he plans to publish any updated resilience guidance.
Answer: The Government is working closely with CNI owners and operators in both the private and public sector to ensure resilience and preparedness to cyber threats, to better understand and manage cyber risk, and to minimise the impact of cyber incidents when th...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the use of independent security assurance and red-team testing requirements in public sector procurement of AI systems.
Answer: The UK government has worked within the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to create a global standard (EN 304 223) that sets baseline security requirements for the developers and deployers of AI models and systems. This standard will ...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of levels of cyber preparedness among SMEs adopting AI-enabled tools and services; and whether she plans to publish guidance specifically f
Answer: For the most advanced AI systems, our world-leading AI Security Institute is a centre of UK expertise, advancing our scientific understanding of their capabilities and the associated risks. AISI has already run a large study on backdoor data poisoning, an...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CybercrimeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the risks posed to UK-developed AI systems by (a) data poisoning, (b) model manipulation and (c) software supply chain compromise; and i
Answer: For the most advanced AI systems, our world-leading AI Security Institute is a centre of UK expertise, advancing our scientific understanding of their capabilities and the associated risks. AISI has already run a large study on backdoor data poisoning, an...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, to what extent UK sovereign AI capability is reliant on overseas-owned compute infrastructure providers.
Answer: The Government is investing in domestic capability through initiatives such as the AI Research Resource (AIRR), which provides a national network of publicly funded AI supercomputing systems to support researchers, businesses and the public sector. This i...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3112More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Overnight Visitors Levy on domestic tourism.
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local economy. The Government recognises the important role our r...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3111More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish assessments her Department has made of the potential impacts of the proposed Overnight Visitors Levy on (a) small and medium-sized businesses operating in the hospitality and tourism sectors and
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local economy. The Government recognises the important role our r...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisitor LevyTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3110More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Overnight Visitors Levy on visitor numbers in coastal and seaside communities.
Answer: The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local economy. The Government recognises the important role our r...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students AbroadDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of students undertaking overseas study placements following the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus Programme.
Answer: Since the 2021/22 academic year, the Turing Scheme has been the UK government’s global programme for students to study and work abroad.The Scheme funded 21,353 completed placements in 2021/22, 28,152 placements in 2022/23, 32,714 placements in 2023/24, 34...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students Abroad: USADepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in the US under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and 2027–28 academic year.
Answer: The Turing Scheme is a global, demand-led programme and does not ringfence funding for specific destinations, including the United States. Providers design placements based on their students’ needs and apply for funding accordingly. The overall Turing Sch...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: West SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Southern Water on improving bathing water quality at coastal sites in West Sussex.
Answer: Recent discussions by Defra and its Arms Length Bodies with Southern Water have focused on improving bathing water quality at priority coastal sites in West Sussex, particularly those classified as ‘poor’ or ‘at risk’. The Environment Agency, Southern Wat...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to review how bathing water quality information and sewage discharge data are communicated to the public in real time.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the transparency and accessibility of data. Water companies must publish data on storm overflow discharges within one hour of discharges beginning. Water companies will provide equivalent coverage for 50% of emerge...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the current four-year rolling bathing water classification model.
Answer: Bathing water classifications are based on multiple years of monitoring data to provide a robust and reliable assessment of water quality. This approach for annual classifications helps smooth short-term variability in water quality and supports the ident...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered introducing year-round bathing water quality monitoring at designated bathing waters.
Answer: The Environment Agency monitors bathing waters during the annual bathing water season which runs from 15 May-30 September. In November 2025 the Government amended the Bathing Water Regulations (2013) to provide the opportunity for flexible, site‑specific ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: West SussexDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the current frequency of bathing water testing at designated bathing sites in West Sussex.
Answer: The bathing water regulations require a minimum of monthly sampling during the bathing season. The Environment Agency exceeds this requirement by sampling all designated bathing waters at least fortnightly, with more frequent sampling undertaken where app...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBridges: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department permits local highway authorities to seek alternative funding or delivery mechanisms for critical bridge infrastructure projects where concurrent delivery through the Structures Fund woul
Answer: Local highway authorities are not required to utilise the Structures Fund for bridge infrastructure schemes. The Fund is only for those structures where repair or replacement is unaffordable from the local highway authority’s existing budgets and which re...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStructures FundDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will assess the interaction of proposed Structures Fund schemes with existing Major Road Network and National Highways programmes affecting the same transport corridor.
Answer: There is no specified date for the commencement of schemes funded through the Structures Fund. However, the Department intends for all funded schemes to be completed and reopened to traffic by 31 March 2030.The Department will assess proposed schemes in a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStructures FundDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the assessment of Structures Fund bids includes consideration of cumulative traffic impacts, emergency diversion routes, and wider network resilience during concurrent infrastructure works.
Answer: There is no specified date for the commencement of schemes funded through the Structures Fund. However, the Department intends for all funded schemes to be completed and reopened to traffic by 31 March 2030.The Department will assess proposed schemes in a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStructures FundDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether local highway authorities may propose phased or deferred delivery timetables for proposed Structures Fund schemes where concurrent strategic infrastructure works would otherwise create significant cumul
Answer: There is no specified date for the commencement of schemes funded through the Structures Fund. However, the Department intends for all funded schemes to be completed and reopened to traffic by 31 March 2030.The Department will assess proposed schemes in a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStructures FundDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether schemes supported through the Structures Fund are required to commence by a fixed deadline.
Answer: There is no specified date for the commencement of schemes funded through the Structures Fund. However, the Department intends for all funded schemes to be completed and reopened to traffic by 31 March 2030.The Department will assess proposed schemes in a...
Answered 19 May 2026
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