Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions
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Migraines: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7594 on Migraine: Medical Treatments, whether the Getting It Right First Time programme's remit includes governance arrangements for identif
Answer: The Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is a clinically led improvement programme which aims to reduce unwarranted variation in care by using data, peer review, and best practice guidance across a range of specialties, including neurology. While GIR...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraines: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7593, whether his Department plans to assess the adequacy of national clinical arrangements for identifying, recording and acting on patient
Answer: The Department has no plans to make a further assessment beyond the position set out in the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 7593.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordScottish Parliament: ElectionsCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10225More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of allegations of electoral interference against BlackCore in the Scottish Parliament elections; and whether his Department has any evid
Answer: The Government does not routinely comment on ongoing security matters. However, we take any reporting of alleged foreign-linked interference in our elections very seriously and are absolutely committed to safeguarding the UK's democratic processes.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she will conduct and publish a Data Protection Impact Assessment and any other relevant impact assessments before the social ban for under 16s comes into force.
Answer: We will not be conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment as part of making regulations for the social media ban, since we will not be processing any personal data in the course of that work. We will conduct and publish other relevant impact assessmen...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of integration in existing data systems across haematopoietic stem cell registries on the ability of clinicians to identify suitable donors in a
Answer: The number of minority ethnic and mixed heritage donors added to the United Kingdom aligned stem cell registry each year are presented in annual State of the Registry Reports, which can be found at the following link:https://www.anthonynolan.org/what-we-d...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure consistent national adoption of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) for patients receiving mismatched unrelated donor haematopoietic stem cell transplants.
Answer: Clinical decisions regarding graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis, including the use of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy), are made by specialist transplant clinicians in accordance with the latest clinical evidence and professional guidance. The D...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the underutilisation of cord blood haematopoietic stem cell units in the UK; and what steps he is taking to develop a national strategy for their use within clinical
Answer: The United Kingdom maintains a national cord blood inventory through NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Anthony Nolan's Cord Blood Banks, ensuring that cord blood remains available as an important treatment option for patients where it is clinically ind...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the reduction in UK donor availability at confirmatory typing.
Answer: The Department’s Stem Cell Programme has facilitated the creation of a unified stem cell registry, a cord stem cell bank, and most recently included a focus on diverse donor recruitment to reduce health inequalities. The Department has agreed to a new thr...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the trend of decelerating growth in the UK Aligned Stem Cell Registry, and what steps he is taking to reverse that trend.
Answer: The Department’s Stem Cell Programme has facilitated the creation of a unified stem cell registry, a cord stem cell bank, and most recently included a focus on diverse donor recruitment to reduce health inequalities. The Department has agreed to a new thr...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data is currently being collected on the impact of patient ethnicity on haematopoietic stem cell transplant outcomes; and what steps he is taking to make such data routinely available.
Answer: The number of minority ethnic and mixed heritage donors added to the United Kingdom aligned stem cell registry each year are presented in annual State of the Registry Reports, which can be found at the following link:https://www.anthonynolan.org/what-we-d...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to renew or extend the DHSC Stem Cell Programme funding of £400,000 per year to Anthony Nolan and NHS Blood and Transplant respectively for the recruitment of minority ethnic and m
Answer: The Department’s Stem Cell Programme has facilitated the creation of a unified stem cell registry, a cord stem cell bank, and most recently included a focus on diverse donor recruitment to reduce health inequalities. The Department has agreed to a new thr...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many minority ethnic and mixed heritage haematopoietic stem cell donors were recruited in each of the years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25; and what assessment he has made of the potential impli
Answer: The number of minority ethnic and mixed heritage donors added to the United Kingdom aligned stem cell registry each year are presented in annual State of the Registry Reports, which can be found at the following link:https://www.anthonynolan.org/what-we-d...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the independent review of haematopoietic stem cell supply will include consideration of appointing a single accountable organisation, such as NHS Blood and Transplant, with overall responsi
Answer: To ensure sustainability and resilience of the United Kingdom’s stem cell supply, the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum recommended a 45% share for UK-to-UK donor to recipient provision. Imported stem cells have a significantly higher cost than collecting them...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential financial implications for the NHS of the level of reliance on imported haematopoietic stem cell donations.
Answer: To ensure sustainability and resilience of the United Kingdom’s stem cell supply, the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum recommended a 45% share for UK-to-UK donor to recipient provision. Imported stem cells have a significantly higher cost than collecting them...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure continuity of haematopoietic stem cell supply for UK patients in the event of a significant disruption to supply.
Answer: The import of stem cells is important for ensuring that patients can be matched to the most suitable donor, but it relies on global supply chains that can be vulnerable to disruption. Anthony Nolan is responsible for importing stem cells to the United Kin...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for national health security of the decline in domestically sourced haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) donations from 42% in 2017/18 to 24% in
Answer: To ensure sustainability and resilience of the United Kingdom’s stem cell supply, the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum recommended a 45% share for UK-to-UK donor to recipient provision. Imported stem cells have a significantly higher cost than collecting them...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAngiolini InquiryHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will accept all 13 recommendations made in the Angiolini Inquiry Part 2 First Report, published on 2 December 2025.
Answer: This Government is absolutely committed to ensuring women and girls feel safe going about their everyday lives.We are carefully considering the Inquiry’s Part 2 First Report’s recommendations and will respond as soon as possible.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has received advice on the use of terrorism-connection sentencing provisions under section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020 in cases where no terrorism offence was charged or proven before a jury.
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent courts. In England and Wales, the terrorist connection aggravating factor applies where an offence is not itself a terrorism offence but takes place in the course of an act of terrorism or is ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of applying terrorism-connection sentencing provisions to defendants in cases where the existence of those provisions was not disclosed to the jury on the right
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent courts. In England and Wales, the terrorist connection aggravating factor applies where an offence is not itself a terrorism offence but takes place in the course of an act of terrorism or is ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many defendants have been subject to terrorism-connection sentencing provisions under section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020 in cases where (a) no terrorism offence was charged and (b) no terrorism offence was
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent courts. In England and Wales, the terrorist connection aggravating factor applies where an offence is not itself a terrorism offence but takes place in the course of an act of terrorism or is ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing reasons for denial of visitor visas in high profile cases.
Answer: The Home Office ensures that all applicants for visit visas receive clear and detailed reasons where their application is refused. These reasons are set out in an individual refusal letter issued directly to the applicant.As these letters contain personal...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 14 May 2026 to question 1302 on NHS: Standards, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the technical issues and backlogs on the Care Quality Commission's a
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has established systems and processes to receive, record, assess, and act on safety intelligence about providers, submitted by members of the public, employees of registered providers, people using services and their fami...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DisqualificationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the immediate assurances relied upon by CQC in deciding not to use urgent powers under section 31.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator, and decisions about enforcement action, including the use of urgent powers under section 31 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, are a matter for the CQC, exercised in line with its statuto...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: LambethDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission's regulatory oversight of Lambeth adult community mental health services, including the Single Poin
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator responsible for assessing and monitoring providers in line with its statutory remit. The Department holds the CQC to account for its overall performance and delivery of its regulatory functions...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraine: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of regional variation in access to CGRP and gepant migraine treatments for patients; and what steps he is taking to ensure that adult neurology waiting lists
Answer: The Department recognises concerns about variation in access to specialist headache services, which can affect the prescribing of newer therapies typically initiated in secondary care.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has publis...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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