Bob Blackman MP: written questions
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Gynaecology: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2026 Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England on waiting times for gynaecology services.
Answer: The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy puts the 10-Year Health Plan’s new care model into action to deliver faster, tangible improvements across four outcomes that matter most to women across England. Through the Renewed Strategy, we will support integrated ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGynaecologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists to support delivery of the 2026 Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England.
Answer: The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy was published on 15 April 2026 and sets out a bold, long‑term plan to transform how the health and care system listens to, supports, and delivers for women and girls across all regions in England.It puts women’s voices ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Nigeria on securing the release of people abducted from churches and improving protection for places of worship in the las
Answer: Since my statement to the House on 27 November 2025 (HWCS1105), we have continued to raise the importance of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) with the Nigerian authorities on a regular basis.The Special Envoy for FoRB, David Smith MP, visited Nigeria ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Dogs and PrimatesHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5319 on Animal Experiments, what the expected number of procedures involving (a) dogs and (b) non-human primates was under service project licences in
Answer: The Home Office does not hold centrally collated figures on expected number of procedures to be carried out under service project licences involving dogs or non-human primates in each of the last five years.Project licences authorise programmes of work ac...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commit to a review of the prescription charge exemption list to reflect the changing nature of many long-term conditions including cystic fibrosis.
Answer: The Government currently has no plans to review or amend the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCystic FibrosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of co-morbidities such as liver disease which affects one in five people with cystic fibrosis as we mark cystic fibrosis awareness week from 8-14 June.
Answer: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend that patients and/or the families of people with cystic fibrosis are provided with the relevant information and the opportunity for discussion with clinicians on topics that inc...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAntimicrobial Resistance: Cystic FibrosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance for people with cystic fibrosis as we mark cystic fibrosis awareness week from 8-14 June.
Answer: The United Kingdom’s 2024 to 2029 antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plan (NAP), published in May 2024, recognises that AMR impacts people differently. People with cystic fibrosis are an increased risk of infection, including resistant infecti...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Climate ChangeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of global temperatures on the health of people with neurological conditions, including epilepsy; and what research his Department is funding into
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has assessed the health impacts of rising temperatures through its Climate Change and Mental Health thematic assessment and the Adverse Weather and Health Plan Supporting Evidence 2024. These identify that people with...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues and Sportsgrounds: LightingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what (a) statutory regulations and (b) safety guidance her Department has issued regarding the use of strobe and flashing lighting at live music and sporting venues to mitigate seizure risk for s
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not issue regulations and guidance on the use of strobe flashing lighting, however event organisers and venue operators have duties under existing health and safety legislation to protect the public from ri...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on Ofwat considering (a) measures to reduce reliance on single sources of water supply and (b) long-term asset health and resilience in future price determinations.
Answer: The Government is committed to increasing our water supply while protecting the environment and public health. We are taking a twin track approach to improving water supply resilience. This involves urgent action to reduce water company leaks and use drin...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to introduce mandatory water efficiency requirements for (a) data centres and (b) other large non-household users.
Answer: In February, Government committed to looking at ways to help drive the uptake of water reuse and rainwater management for large non-household water users including data centres within the Water White Paper. Non-household businesses are encouraged to enqui...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: InfrastructureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of placing the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development on a statutory footing with powers to coordina
Answer: We have committed to ensuring that the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) continues to coordinate and assure major infrastructure delivery, supporting faster delivery and avoiding duplication before being incorporated ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to (a) designate and (b) deliver a national water transfer network to enable the movement of water between regions.
Answer: Government is committed to a twin track approach to improving water resilience. This involves urgent action to improve water efficiency and reduce water company leaks, alongside investing in new supply infrastructure, including new reservoirs and water tr...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of (a) current demand reduction assumptions in water resource planning and (b) the proportion of projected savings by 2050 not tied to specif
Answer: The Environment Agency’s National Framework for Water Resources estimates a shortfall of nearly 5 billion litres of water per day by 2050 between available supply and expected demand. Government has a statutory target to reduce water use in England per he...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a statutory National Water Security Strategy on meeting projected water demand by 2050.
Answer: The Environment Agency’s National Framework for Water Resources estimates a shortfall of nearly 5 billion litres of water per day by 2050 between available supply and expected demand. Government has a statutory target to reduce water use in England per he...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: PalestineDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what published outputs have been produced under the programme “Palestinian Bedouin at risk of forced displacement: IHL vulnerabilities, ICC possibilities” (GB-GOV-13-OODA-AHRC-C4WCAGQ-R
Answer: The project “Palestinian Bedouin at risk of forced displacement: IHL vulnerabilities, ICC possibilities” (GB-GOV-13-OODA-AHRC-C4WCAGQ-R6SBCMZ-AYRNVWK) was funded under the AHRC/DFID Collaborative Humanitarian Protection Programme, which aimed to strengthe...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has conducted a written equality or non-discrimination assessment of UK ODA spending on Palestine covering differential provision of infrastructure, le
Answer: Value for money is embedded across all of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's work. We employ robust systems and frameworks, and continuously review our programmes, to ensure the effective and responsible use of UK taxpayers' money. Documen...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what outputs the Palestine Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning programme (PALMEL, GB-GOV-1-400409) has produced to date on value for money of UK-funded programmes in Palestin
Answer: Value for money is embedded across all of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's work. We employ robust systems and frameworks, and continuously review our programmes, to ensure the effective and responsible use of UK taxpayers' money. Documen...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPakistan: GirlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to monitor cases of abduction, forced conversion and forced marriage affecting girls from religious minority communities in Pakistan.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 13 October 2025 in response to Question 77037.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to align the categorisation of service project licences under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 with terminology used in the EU regulatory framework, including licences fo
Answer: The term ‘service licence’ is not a distinct legal category under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). All such licences are project licences, which authorise a defined programme of work.The term ‘service licence’ is used informally by the...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Dogs and PrimatesHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what figures the Animals in Science Regulation Unit holds on the number of service project licences granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 involving (a) dogs and (b) non-human prim
Answer: The numbers of service project licences are based on information provided during the application process, with figures drawn from the Home Office’s Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) e‑licensing system. The total number of service project licences ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what figures the Animals in Science Regulation Unit holds on the number of service project licences granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in each of the last five years.
Answer: The numbers of service project licences are based on information provided during the application process, with figures drawn from the Home Office’s Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) e‑licensing system. The total number of service project licences ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSS TilawaDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 1670 on SS Tilawa, if she will make a designation to protect the wreck of the SS Tilawa.
Answer: Under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, the Secretary of State for Transport may make designations prohibiting unauthorised access to a wreck provided it lies within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone. No similar powers are available for wrecks, such as the ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1992More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 4 February 2026 to Question 907723 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, how much was spent on digital ID receive in the 2025-2026 financial year; and what is the proposed spe
Answer: The Digital ID spend so far has been limited to the early stage of the policy development. The feedback and outcomes from the consultation will now inform our final approach, design and costs.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department conducted a value for money assessment of the WBPC rebuild-after-demolition cycle; and whether programme-specific due diligence was carried out before
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer he received on 29 April in response to Question 27792.
Answered 28 May 2026
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