Ben Spencer MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Antenatal CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he can confirm that all NHS Trusts are no longer using Intergrowth charts as part of their fetal growth surveillance.
Answer: In December 2025, NHS England wrote to all maternity providers asking that trusts using Intergrowth Estimated Fetal Growth charts, either the 2020 or 2017 versions, move to a Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists approved alternative.To ensure...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for publication of interim and final findings from the independent maternity services investigation.
Answer: On the 26 February Baroness Amos published her interim report on the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, and the final report and recommendations will follow in Spring 2026.The Government is also setting up a National Maternity and Neonatal Tas...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of fetal growth monitoring practices across NHS Trusts.
Answer: To support the consistent delivery of evidence based best practice in regards to fetal growth monitoring, NHS England published the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle Version 3.2 in April 2025.The bundle covers six areas of clinical care, one of which is fe...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the cost of travel for all families of children with health conditions requiring repeated attendance at specialist centres.
Answer: The Government has committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever and recognises the challenges families of children needing regular specialist care can face. On 3 February 2026, Government announced a £10 million financial support packag...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Answer of Question 108286 on Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: ADHD and Autism, what steps he is taking to help support Surrey and Borders to meet their dia
Answer: In April 2023, NHS England published a national framework and operational guidance for autism assessment services. This guidance intends to help the National Health Service improve autism assessment services and improve the experience for those referred t...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: Addictions and MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available for families of individuals with substance misuse and addiction.
Answer: From this year, all drug and alcohol treatment and recovery funding will be channelled through the Public Health Grant, with over £13.45 billion allocated across three years, including £3.4 billion ringfenced for drug and alcohol treatment and recovery. L...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on meeting national targets on Autism and ADHD assessments in children.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions on a wide range of matters, including with trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs).The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for ne...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: Runnymede and WeybridgeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures his Department is taking to mitigate any potential increase in waiting times for neurodiverse assessments in Runnymede and Weybridge as a result of the recent ICB decision to pause as
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: Runnymede and WeybridgeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the introduction of Indicative Activity Plans limiting neurodiverse assessments through Right to Choose providers on waiting lists for neuro
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Centres: WeybridgeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any further action or information is needed to determine whether final approval for the rebuild of the Weybridge Health Centre will be granted.
Answer: Final approval for the business case for the rebuild of Weybridge Health Centre was granted by NHS England on 4 November 2025. Planning approvals have been secured, and pre-construction demolition began on 10 November 2025. Full construction is scheduled ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Centres: WeybridgeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions and correspondence he and his officials have had on the decision for final approval of the rebuild of the Weybridge Health Centre; and what timescale has been established for a fin
Answer: Final approval for the business case for the rebuild of Weybridge Health Centre was granted by NHS England on 4 November 2025. Planning approvals have been secured, and pre-construction demolition began on 10 November 2025. Full construction is scheduled ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to correspondence dated (a) 16th July 2025, (b) 8 September 2025 and (c) 8 October 2025 from the hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge, on final approval for the rebuild
Answer: I responded to the Hon. Member’s correspondence on 13 November 2025.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2025 to Question 75683 on Neurodiversity: Children, what discussions he has had with NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board on the steps they are taking to
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had no such discussion with the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB).The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidelines are developed by experts based...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy performance of Surrey and Borders NHS FT assessment pathway for neurodevelopment disorders in children.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Centres: WeybridgeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for agreeing the final funding arrangements for rebuilding Weybridge Health Centre.
Answer: The business case for the rebuild of Weybridge Health Centre has recently been submitted by Surrey Heartlands ICB to NHS England for review. In parallel, the NHS Property Services Board will be asked to approve the capital funding for this project and aut...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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