Allison Gardner MP: written questions 2026

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FreeholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates, published on 18 December 2025, when he expects to publish legisl
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 128335 on 27 April 2026.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Agriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on implementing the findings of the Farming Profitability Review 2025.
Answer: Baroness Batters’ Review offers a clear assessment of the challenges alongside 57 recommendations for strengthening farm businesses. We are carefully considering the findings and recommendations with the sector to support farmers to access the tools and o...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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Agriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to support British farming profitability.
Answer: Our Environmental Land Management schemes are strengthening the environmental foundations of farm profitability, and the Farming and Food Partnership Board will drive long-term profitability across the farming sector. Furthermore, our response to Barones...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Diabetes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to help ensure the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended diabetes care guidelines are adhered to.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines provide recommendations on best practice in terms of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions and services. Guidelines describe best practice and National Health...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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Diabetes: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to improve awareness and understanding of Type 1 Diabetes across the Health and Social Care system.
Answer: As I reaffirmed in the Westminster Hall debate on type 1 diabetes on 9 March 2026, the Government is committed to improving awareness of type 1 diabetes. NHS England carried out communications activity to coincide with World Diabetes Day in November 2025,...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Diabetes: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to improve access to finger-prick blood glucose testing for Type 1 Diabetes when symptoms first appear.
Answer: As I set out in the debate on Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing in response to petition 728677 on Monday 9 March 2026, the Government is committed to supporting people with type 1 diabetes. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recently ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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Diabetes: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his department has to increase the uptake of annual diabetes health checks.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people with diabetes. Improving the uptake of annual diabetes health checks recommended by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is a key primary care metric in the NHS Oversight Framework, whic...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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Urinary Tract Infections: BacteriophagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of phage medicines on tackling (a) recurrent and chronic urinary tract infections and (b) associated antimicrobial resistance.
Answer: The Department recognises bacteriophage, or phage, medicines as a promising complementary option for difficult bacterial infections, including recurrent and chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), and as a potential tool to address antimicrobial resistan...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Urinary Tract Infections: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using uropathogen infection testing for diagnosing urinary tract infections.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment. There are several sources of guidance regarding the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs), including from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence and the UK Health Security Agency.The TOUCAN...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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Urinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the psychological impacts of chronic urinary tract infections are recognised.
Answer: The Department and NHS England recognise the psychological impact of chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs). NHS England published the Excellence in Continence Care framework on 23 July 2018, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.n...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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Urinary Tract Infections: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of medical (a) gender inequality and (b) misogyny on the (i) diagnostics and (ii) treatment of urinary tract infections.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence’s (NICE) guidelines, such as those for the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections, are subject to equality impact assessments as part of NICE’s...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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Urinary Tract Infections: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support research on vaccinations against recurrent and chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds, supports, and carries out high-quality research to improve health outcomes and care services. Over the last five financial years, the Departm...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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Urinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to introduce a definition for chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing evidence‑based guidance for the National Health Service on best practice in the care and treatment of patients with specific conditions.NICE do...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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Menopause: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress has been made on incorporating menopause screening into NHS Health Checks.
Answer: We are currently working with experts, including general practitioners, to co-design the menopause content for the NHS Health Check.The inclusion of menopause in the NHS Health Check will support eligible women across England to access high quality inform...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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Synthetic Cathinones: SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of importation of synthetic cathinones through mail; and what progress her Department has made in t
Answer: The Forensic Science Regulator has established a working group to develop regulatory requirements around the use of drug testing kits and devices. The working group involves police, forensic providers, academia and government organisations, including the ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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Synthetic Cathinones: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' recommendations on synthetic cathinones in its report entitled Synthetic Cat
Answer: The Forensic Science Regulator has established a working group to develop regulatory requirements around the use of drug testing kits and devices. The working group involves police, forensic providers, academia and government organisations, including the ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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Synthetic Cathinones: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of updating the Home Office Approved Field Testing guidance in relation to synthetic cathinones.
Answer: The Forensic Science Regulator has established a working group to develop regulatory requirements around the use of drug testing kits and devices. The working group involves police, forensic providers, academia and government organisations, including the ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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Synthetic Cathinones: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding drug testing on arrest powers to synthetic cathinones.
Answer: The Forensic Science Regulator has established a working group to develop regulatory requirements around the use of drug testing kits and devices. The working group involves police, forensic providers, academia and government organisations, including the ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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Prisoners' Release: Mothers and PregnancyMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed change to standard recall length, from the current 28 days to 56 days, on pregnant women and mothers of dependent children.
Answer: Recall is a last resort for cases where risk in the community becomes unmanageable.The Department published an Equalities Impact Statement alongside the Sentencing Act, which can be found here: Sentencing Bill equalities statement.It was assessed that the...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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