Angus MacDonald MP: written questions 2025

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Maternity LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve the enforcement of legal protections for women returning to work after maternity leave.
Answer: Women returning from maternity, adoption, or six continuous weeks of shared parental or neonatal leave are entitled to enhanced redundancy protection. However, the government is strengthening legal protections, as we know this group continues to face a pa...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
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Insulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support people to remove spray foam insulation from their homes.
Answer: Any measures fitted under government schemes must be fitted to the highest standards with issues promptly and properly rectified. Consumers are entitled to repair work by the original installer or, failing that, they can use their guarantee provided on in...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Insulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to alert householders of the potential dangers from spray foam insulation.
Answer: Under the conditions of government energy efficiency schemes the government does not specify which types of insulation are appropriate for a particular property. They require that each must be assessed individually by a qualified professional to establish...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Sustainable Farming Incentive: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme on the natural environment in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-s
Answer: Agriculture is a devolved policy area, and the Sustainable Farming Incentive is an England-only scheme. There is therefore no impact on farmers in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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Sustainable Farming Incentive: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme on farmers in Inverness, Skye, and West Ross-shire constituen
Answer: Agriculture is a devolved policy area, and the Sustainable Farming Incentive is an England-only scheme. There is therefore no impact on farmers in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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Visas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the Ukrainian nationals living in the UK are aware of the information on her Department’s page on gov.uk entitled Immigration information for Ukrainians, B
Answer: The Home Office provide updates to GOV.UK pages as it is required, updating information to ensure any changes that impact Ukrainians are clearly explained and noted.The Home Office will continue to update GOV.UK, when necessary, with the latest informatio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
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DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has met with families who have lost relatives following missed diagnoses within the NHS.
Answer: NHS England places the utmost importance on optimising the performance of diagnostic services in support of improved patient outcomes. Integrated care boards and trusts are being supported to improve diagnostic performance, including through capital inves...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS diagnostic services in helping to prevent avoidable deaths.
Answer: NHS England places the utmost importance on optimising the performance of diagnostic services in support of improved patient outcomes. Integrated care boards and trusts are being supported to improve diagnostic performance, including through capital inves...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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Information Commissioner's Office: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs on the adequacy of the staffing of the Information Commissioner’s Office to deal with complaints.
Answer: No discussions have taken place between the former Secretary of State for Justice and the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs regarding the adequacy of the staffing of the Information Commissioner’s Office to deal with complaints.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Information Commissioner's Office: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs on the standardised 21-week wait for the Information Commissioner’s Office complaints department.
Answer: No discussions have taken place between the former Secretary of State for Justice and the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs on the standardised 21-week wait for the Information Commissioner’s Office complaints department.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Eating Disorders: ScotlandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Health Minister on the importance of focusing on early intervention in eating disorders in Scotland.
Answer: Close collaboration between the devolved governments is important and takes place on a regular basis. Although no recent specific discussions have taken place with the Scottish Health Minister on this topic, we acknowledge that specialist expertise and fa...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
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Eating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the importance of (a) early intervention and (b) prevention before the cure in eating disorder treatment.
Answer: The Government recognises that the earlier that treatment is provided, the better the chance of short-term recovery. We are committed to ensuring that everyone with an eating disorder can access specialist help.As part of our mission to build an NHS fit f...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
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Eating DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the British Medical Association on medical students receiving less than two hours of teaching on eating disorders throughout their undergraduate trainin
Answer: The Department has not had conversations with the British Medical Association about the amount of teaching on eating disorders in undergraduate medical training. The standard of training for doctors is the responsibility of the General Medical Council (GM...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Housing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of working more than one hour per week on the Housing Benefit receipt for young people in supported accommodation.
Answer: It remains the department’s priority to ensure that those who can work are supported to enter the labour market and to sustain employment. The Department acknowledges there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing B...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Health Education: Testicular CancerDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on teaching the importance of early detection of testicular cancer to young people.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.It is important to educate people about the causes and symptoms of cancer and the department is supportive of efforts to do this at an early age.The revised relatio...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Health Education: Breast CancerDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on teaching the importance of early detection of breast cancer to young people.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.It is important to educate people about the causes and symptoms of cancer and the department is supportive of efforts to do this at an early age.The revised relatio...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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Testicular Cancer: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Health Minister on the importance of early detection of testicular cancer in young people.
Answer: Policy for cancer care is a devolved matter in Scotland, and is therefore the responsibility of the Scottish administration.The Department is committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier in England so that more patients survi...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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Breast Cancer: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Health Minister on the importance of early detection of breast cancer in young people.
Answer: Policy for cancer care is a devolved matter in Scotland, and is therefore the responsibility of the Scottish administration.The Department is committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier in England so that more patients survi...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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University of the Highlands and Islands: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Aberdeen: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Aberdeen.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Stirling: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Stirling.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of St Andrews: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of St. Andrews.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Glasgow: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Glasgow.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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University of Edinburgh: Student NumbersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Education on the allocated number of domestic places at the University of Edinburgh.
Answer: Education and training is a devolved matter. This means that the Scottish Government set education and training policy in Scotland, including the policy to limit the number of publicly funded undergraduate places available to Scottish-domiciled students. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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Friedreich's Ataxia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve healthcare provision for people with Friedreich’s Ataxia.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Friedreich’s ataxia. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These are: getting a fin...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
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