Alison Hume MP: written questions 2025
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Community Diagnostic Centres: ScarboroughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on opening the Scarborough Community Diagnostic Centre.
Answer: The Scarborough Gateway Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been delivering diagnostic activity since October 2023 from a temporary location at Bridlington Hospital. To date, the CDC has delivered 57,962 diagnostic tests, including magnetic resonance im...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomicsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has to develop a long-term research strategy into under-researched health conditions that reflects the scale of emerging genetic evidence identified by private
Answer: The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), funds a broad portfolio of health research, including researcher led proposals using combinatorial genomic analysis. MRC has prioritised research into Myalgic Encephal...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what mechanisms are in place to support collaboration between Government-funded bodies and private-sector researchers following the identification of multiple biological pathways implic
Answer: The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), funds a broad portfolio of health research, including researcher led proposals using combinatorial genomic analysis. MRC has prioritised research into Myalgic Encephal...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomicsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has to support the use of combinatorial genomic analysis techniques, such as those used by Precision Life to identify novel ME genetic associations, within gov
Answer: The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), funds a broad portfolio of health research, including researcher led proposals using combinatorial genomic analysis. MRC has prioritised research into Myalgic Encephal...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid and ME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will be assessing the impact of new developments in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid research, such as the findings of the LOCOME project, on health policy towards th
Answer: On 6 November, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) jointly hosted a showcase event for post-acute infection conditions research, which included a review of the DecodeME research project and the...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department intends to incorporate recent developments on ME genetics and biological mechanisms, such as the findings of the LOCOME project, into NIHR research priorities.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, are committed to funding high-quality research...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that public research investment into health conditions like Myalgic Encephalomyelitis keep pace with recent private sector advances, including the publ
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, are committed to funding high-quality research...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 906800More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reforms to public sector procurement processes on economic growth.
Answer: This Government is committed to using procurement strategically to drive growth across the United Kingdom, as set out in the National Procurement Policy Statement published in February.At Budget the Chancellor went further, announcing that we will reform ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support NHS trusts to reduce the number of delayed discharges from hospital.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling delayed discharges.In January 2025, we published a new policy framework for the £9 billion Better Care Fund, giving the National Health Service and local authorities accountability for setting and achieving joint go...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: GazaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children from Gaza have been accepted into the UK for medical treatment since July 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the statement on Gov.uk published on 17 September, which is available the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-group-of-gazan-children-arrive-for-specialist-nhs-treatmentThe safety, privacy and wellbeing of th...
Answered 1 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Information ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS hospitals can access electronic versions of medical reference books.
Answer: We are committed to enabling National Health Service hospitals to access high-quality electronic knowledge resources, including medical reference books, so that the right knowledge and evidence can be used to deliver the best care for patients, when they ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: Electronic PublishingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to help support libraries to purchase e-books.
Answer: The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 requires all local authorities to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their lo...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Practices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support (a) Danes Dyke surgery in Scarborough and (b) other GP practices with (a) population growth and (b) capacity constraints.
Answer: The National Health Service has a statutory duty to ensure there is sufficient general practice (GP) provision in each local area, taking into account of population growth and demographic changes.At a national level, the Department of Health and Social Ca...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the National Institute for Health and Care Research Delivery Network’s new national funding model on reducing the variation in regional fundin
Answer: In 2026/27, the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s Research Delivery Network will adopt a new national funding model. Historically, each Regional Research Delivery Network has a different model for how delivery organisations receive their f...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how he plans to update industry stakeholders on the progress of the expert working groups on (a) transparency, (b) licensing and (c) other technical standards mandated by the Data (Use
Answer: The Government has committed to establishing expert stakeholder working groups to inform the development of policy on copyright and AI.The Government is currently finalising plans for the stakeholder working groups and will publish information relating to...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how he plans to update hon. Members on the progress of the expert working groups on (a) transparency, (b) licensing and (c) other technical standards mandated by the Data (Use and Acces
Answer: The Government has committed to establishing expert stakeholder working groups to inform the development of policy on copyright and AI.The Secretaries of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on the expert working groups on (a) transparency, (b) licensing and (c) other technical standards mandated by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Answer: The Government has committed to establishing expert stakeholder working groups to inform the development of policy on copyright and AI.In line with debates in Parliament on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, the Secretaries of State for the Department fo...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of creating a Minister for Coastal Communities to oversee a coastal strategy.
Answer: There are no current plans to create a Minister for Coastal Communities. As Minister for Local Growth, I am responsible for regional growth nationwide and recognise that coastal communities can make a contribution to growth. The Plan for Neighbourhoods wi...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the National Institute for Health and Care Research is taking to reduce regional variations of their health research funding; and what steps they are taking to increase the trend in the
Answer: The Department is committed to funding health and care research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) across England, to ensure that the research we support is inclusive and representative of the populations we serve.NIHR infrastr...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolyhaliteDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish an updated version of the Critical Minerals Strategy that includes policies on promoting the use of polyhalite.
Answer: Building on the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre’s (CMIC) updated criticality assessment, government has worked hand in hand with industry to develop a new Critical Minerals Strategy this year. This new, targeted Critical Minerals Strategy will he...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will prioritise active travel funding for (a) capital and (b) revenue spending related to school journeys.
Answer: The Government is providing £8.5 million over 25/26 for Cycling UK, Living Streets and Modeshift to deliver walking, wheeling and cycling initiatives in schools and communities. This funding is in addition to £222.5 million for local authorities for the d...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number and proportion of children (a) walking, (b) wheeling and (c) cycling to school in the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority area.
Answer: The Department does not hold a dataset regarding active travel journeys made by children to schools in the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority area. The Department publishes data on travel to school by children nationally using data collected in t...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFracking: North YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential environmental impact of Europa's proposed proppant squeeze project at the Burniston Mill site in North Yorkshire.
Answer: The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFracking: North YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential carbon emissions that would be released by Europa's proposed proppant squeeze project at Burniston Mill in North Yorkshire.
Answer: The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFrackingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the proppant squeeze process of gas extraction.
Answer: Proppant squeezes are not currently defined in legislation as high volume hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction. We are committed to banning fracking for good and any future decision on national planning policy for fracking will take into account ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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