Andy Slaughter MP: written questions
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Written questions
Ophthalmic Services: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of aligning the General Ophthalmic Services contract in England with Scotland and Wales.
Answer: Health services are a devolved matter and arrangements for the commissioning and delivery of primary eye care services differ across the United Kingdom, although the Government recognises the value of learning from the different approaches to the delivery...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that ICBs commission community minor and urgent eye care services.
Answer: Decisions on whether to commission these services are for integrated care boards, which are responsible for assessing local population needs and determining how best to meet them.The Department worked with the eye care sector to develop a standard clinica...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Primary CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure commissioners are making use of capacity and expertise in primary care optometry to improve access to care for those (a) at risk of and (b) with glaucoma.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet the needs of their local populations. This can include community-based glaucoma services, delivered by high street optical practices.The Depart...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of variations in waiting times for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment across England.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made. The Department does not hold data on waiting times for glaucoma treatment. However, for ophthalmology, which covers glaucoma treatment, as of May 2026, 74.1% of patient pathways were waiting within 18 weeks. This is an ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure Integrated Care Boards are (a) adopting the recent Get It Right First-Time guidance on glaucoma and (b) commissioning enhanced referral and filtering schemes.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet the needs of their local populations. This can include community-based glaucoma services, delivered by high street optical practices.The Depart...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Legal Aid SchemeHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legal aid provision for refugees required to reapply for Leave to Remain every 30 months; and what additional funding she plans to provide in light of t
Answer: The Government has introduced reforms to the protection system to ensure that protection is provided where it is needed, while also creating a fair and sustainable immigration system.With regards to costs and legal aid provision, only people who stay on C...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Military BasesHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect and support the mental health of asylum seekers housed in military accommodation.
Answer: The Home Office recognises the mental health challenges faced by people seeking asylum and has a strategic team focussing on asylum seeker mental health. This team works closely with accommodation providers, NGOs, health partners and lived experience grou...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Military BasesHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of housing asylum seekers in military accommodation on social cohesion and community integration.
Answer: The Home Office regularly works in collaboration with local authorities and other partners including the police to ensure that accommodation sites are successfully managed and the impact upon the local community is minimised. This includes a comprehensive...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to expand the Community Sponsorship scheme as part of the refugee resettlement strategy; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of that scheme’s capacity to provide an effe
Answer: As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named community sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors this autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The new routes will operate alongside the existing UK ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the revenue to be generated from proposals in the Immigration and Asylum Bill for asylum seekers to contribute towards their accommodation costs; and what projections her
Answer: The Government has introduced reforms to the protection system to ensure that protection is provided where it is needed, while also creating a fair and sustainable immigration system.With regards to costs and legal aid provision, only people who stay on C...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the additional structural, operational and staffing costs associated with requiring refugees to reapply for Leave to Remain every 30 months.
Answer: The Government has introduced reforms to the protection system to ensure that protection is provided where it is needed, while also creating a fair and sustainable immigration system.With regards to costs and legal aid provision, only people who stay on C...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Immigration Appeals AuthorityHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to prevent the backlog of asylum appeals from increasing as a result of the establishment of a new appeals body and the associated structural and staffing changes.
Answer: We expect a phased transition, in which the First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) continues to hear existing appeals, in parallel with the new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority taking on new cases. This will ensure continuity and he...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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