Anna Gelderd MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Marine Protected AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to publish further detail on the scope and purposes of the review of the marine protected area network.
Answer: We have committed in the Environment Improvement Plan to review England's Marine Protected Area network by the end of 2028. The scope of the review is to assess whether sites are in the right places with the right protections; how the network can be futur...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: EmergenciesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what role publicly accessible defibrillators play in his Department's work on community resilience and emergency preparedness.
Answer: My Department plays an important role in strengthening community resilience and emergency preparedness, supporting local authorities and Local Resilience Forums to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. It is the Government’s position that lo...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support public awareness of how to access and use community defibrillators in emergency situations.
Answer: The Circuit national defibrillator network is independently operated by The British Heart Foundation (BHF). Information on the BHF website states that there are currently 121,449 registered defibrillators, of which 58% are accessible to the public on a 24...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of geographical variation in public access to defibrillator provision in rural communities.
Answer: The Circuit national defibrillator network is independently operated by The British Heart Foundation (BHF). Information on the BHF website states that there are currently 121,449 registered defibrillators, of which 58% are accessible to the public on a 24...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of publicly accessible defibrillators that are registered on The Circuit national defibrillator network.
Answer: The Circuit national defibrillator network is independently operated by The British Heart Foundation (BHF). Information on the BHF website states that there are currently 121,449 registered defibrillators, of which 58% are accessible to the public on a 24...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside: AccessDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is working with local authorities to improve access to nature in deprived communities.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving access to nature, particularly in deprived communities, and works closely with a range of local delivery partners, including local authorities. A key part of this ambition is our commitment to ensure that everyon...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available to people facing financial hardship as a result of delays in the processing of medical driving licence renewals by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has seen sustained growth in the volume and complexity of medical licence applications which has led to increased waiting times for some customers. In the interests of road safety, the DVLA must be satisfied ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of waiting times at the Laurels Gender Identity Clinic on patients.
Answer: We accept that waiting times for gender services are too long and we are determined to change that.In line with the Government's aim to bring down waiting lists and improve the care offered to individuals being cared for in gender services, NHS England ha...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of chemical pollutants in water bodies on human health and the environment.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) undertakes extensive environmental monitoring. This monitoring supports the assessment of both current water quality status and longer-term trends, including the identification of substances causing failures of environmental st...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential for artificial intelligence tools to improve access to educational support for children with SEND in rural and coastal areas.
Answer: The department recognises the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including adaptive and AI-enabled assistive technologies, to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to achieve and thrive.We are sup...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve online safety protections for children using artificial intelligence-enabled platforms and services.
Answer: Protecting children online, including on AI-enabled platforms and services, is a priority for this government. The Online Safety Act requires some AI chatbots to protect all their users from illegal content and to protect children from harmful content.We ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that rural communities have sufficient digital connectivity and infrastructure to benefit from developments in artificial intelligence
Answer: Availability of high-quality digital connectivity underpins the UK’s digital capabilities, including the ability for rural communities to benefit from developments in artificial intelligence. This is why we are futureproofing the UK’s networks, with a tar...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3684More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has published on accessing financial assistance where delays have caused hardship for people awaiting Civil Service pension payments.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3683More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to review the eligibility criteria for emergency loans or interim payments for people affected by delays in Civil Service Pension Scheme processing.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3682More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in processing Civil Service pension cases by Capita on pension recipients.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Remote MeetingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what comparative analysis his Department has made of the use of virtual-only Annual General Meeting practices in (a) the United States, (b) the European Union and (c) other major financial centres.
Answer: The government has committed to clarifying the law in relation to fully virtual Annual General Meetings (AGMs). 85% of OECD Factbook countries already allow virtual AGMs, including the United States, most European Union countries, and other major financia...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: MeetingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that the modernisation of Annual General Meeting formats preserves the option for physical attendance.
Answer: The government has committed to clarifying the law in relation to fully virtual Annual General Meetings (AGMs). 85% of OECD Factbook countries already allow virtual AGMs, including the United States, most European Union countries, and other major financia...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out the duty of care that applies to people awaiting assessment at Gender Identity Clinics.
Answer: In 2023, the High Court, via AA v NHS Commissioning Board, considered NHS England's approach for responding to the imbalance between demand and capacity for specialised gender services, including with reference to the Equality Act 2010. The High Court fou...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are waiting more than 24 months for a first appointment at Gender Identity Clinics for which the latest data is available.
Answer: In 2023, the High Court, via AA v NHS Commissioning Board, considered NHS England's approach for responding to the imbalance between demand and capacity for specialised gender services, including with reference to the Equality Act 2010. The High Court fou...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the equality implications of waiting times for Gender Identity Clinic services.
Answer: In 2023, the High Court, via AA v NHS Commissioning Board, considered NHS England's approach for responding to the imbalance between demand and capacity for specialised gender services, including with reference to the Equality Act 2010. The High Court fou...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of people that started private gender dysphoria treatment while on NHS waiting lists in each of the last five years.
Answer: This information is not available to NHS England or the Department.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support the NHS commissions for people awaiting assessment at Gender Identity Clinics; and what safeguarding arrangements apply to these patients.
Answer: Local National Health Service trusts, commissioned by integrated care boards, will have the necessary skills, experience, and competence to meet the needs of individuals who are on the waiting list for gender dysphoria services and who have other health n...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available for people who are struggle to manage monthly in-person appointments to obtain repeat prescriptions of long-term medicine.
Answer: No assessment has been made as patients are not routinely required to attend monthly in person appointments in order to obtain long-term prescribed medicines. Information on how to order a repeat prescription is available on the NHS.UK website at the foll...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the operational impacts and additional costs caused by the current process of monthly in-person appointments to obtain long-term prescribed medicine.
Answer: No assessment has been made as patients are not routinely required to attend monthly in person appointments in order to obtain long-term prescribed medicines. Information on how to order a repeat prescription is available on the NHS.UK website at the foll...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of NHS dentists in rural areas.
Answer: 1.8 million additional courses of National Health Service dental treatment have been delivered in the seven months between April 2025 to October 2025 compared to the corresponding months prior to July 2024. However, we are aware of the challenges faced in...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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