Bobby Dean MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Ophthalmic Services: Special Educational NeedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many eye care professionals are delivering NHS Special School Eye Care Service under Primary Ophthalmic Service contracts as of March 2025; and how many special schools are in receipt of that s
Answer: NHS England published a range of documents to support the commissioning of sight testing in special educational settings on 25 March 2025, and integrated care boards will now be in the process of planning to procure local services. The scale of the roll o...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Special Educational NeedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the rollout of the NHS special schools eye care service will begin; and what his planned timeline is to offer this to all special schools in England.
Answer: NHS England published a range of documents to support the commissioning of sight testing in special educational settings on 25 March 2025, and integrated care boards will now be in the process of planning to procure local services. The scale of the roll o...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to meet his target for GP appointment waiting times.
Answer: The Government is determined to make it easier for everyone to see a general practitioner (GP) when they need to, by improving access to appointments. We will bring back the family doctor, train thousands more GPs, guarantee a face-to-face appointment for...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is on track to meet its target for GP appointment waiting times by the end of the Parliament.
Answer: The Government is determined to make it easier for everyone to see a general practitioner (GP) when they need to, by improving access to appointments. We will bring back the family doctor, train thousands more GPs, guarantee a face-to-face appointment for...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his target is for GP wait times by the end of this Parliament.
Answer: The Government is determined to make it easier for everyone to see a general practitioner (GP) when they need to, by improving access to appointments. We will bring back the family doctor, train thousands more GPs, guarantee a face-to-face appointment for...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mental health waiting lists on levels of people out of work.
Answer: It is unacceptable that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long. We are determined to change that. Our mission is to improve mental health care across the spect...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for mental health treatment.
Answer: We know that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and that waits for mental health services across England are too long.As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future, we will recruit an...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCanada: MineralsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK-Canadian Critical Mineral Dialogue is still on-going.
Answer: The UK and Canada are the closest of allies. We have shared values and are committed to ensuring critical mineral markets are diverse, ethical, fair and transparent. We continue to engage with Canada including through the Critical Minerals Dialogue, the M...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordJapan: Economic CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has plans to take steps to help facilitate closer economic cooperation with Japan.
Answer: The Government has already taken action to strengthen UK-Japan economic cooperation. In early March 2025, the Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Business and Trade travelled to Japan, meeting their Japanese counterparts for the UK's first 'Econo...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTask and Finish Group on Industry Resilience for Critical MineralsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has consulted the independent Task and Finish Group on its resilience strategy.
Answer: A secure supply of critical minerals is vital for the UK’s economic growth and security, industrial strategy, and clean energy transition. The Government will work hand in hand with industry to publish a new Critical Minerals Strategy this year. The Criti...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordImports and Supply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the Government's policy is on future use of the Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy.
Answer: The Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy was a product of the previous government.As part of our Growth Mission, this government is committed to assessing where supply chains critical to the UK's economic security and growth could be vulnerable to ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience and TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the International Technology Strategy is still being followed.
Answer: The 2023 International Technology Strategy set out an international approach guided by four principles: Open; Responsible; Secure; and Resilient. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology remains supportive of such principles and continues to ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience and TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department is following the UK Science and Technology Framework, published on 6 March 2023; and whether he plans to implement the objectives of that framework by 2030.
Answer: The Science and Technology Framework is the integrated, systems-level approach to science and technology (S&T) with a holistic set of ten critical levers that the government can use to drive growth and improve the lives of citizens.The government is c...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience and TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department is following The UK’s International Technology Strategy, published on 22 March 2023, CP 810.
Answer: The 2023 International Technology Strategy set out an international approach guided by four principles: Open; Responsible; Secure; and Resilient. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology remains supportive of such principles and continues to ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Council: CommitteesCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40000More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the National Security Council Economic Subcommittee has been abolished.
Answer: The National Security (Economic Security) committee existed under the previous administration. The Cabinet Committee list and membership is decided by the Prime Minister. GOV.UK is updated regularly with the list of Cabinet Committees, their terms of refe...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: RecruitmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has had a recruitment freeze on any roles in the last 12 months; and whether she plans to implement a recruitment freeze in the next 12 months.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions has not had a recruitment freeze on any roles in the last 12 months. There are no current plans in place to implement a recruitment freeze in the next 12 months, and the Department will continue to manage overall reso...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: MaladministrationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse was of maladministration payments issued by her Department in the last 12 months.
Answer: The information requested is published within the DWP Annual Reports and Accounts. Data for April 2024 to March 2025 will be published in the 2024/25 DWP Annual Reports and Accounts in or around July 2025.The latest published data is for the period April ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: MaladministrationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average value was of each maladministration payment made by her Department in the last 12 months.
Answer: The information requested is published within the DWP Annual Reports and Accounts. Data for April 2024 to March 2025 will be published in the 2024/25 DWP Annual Reports and Accounts in or around July 2025.The latest published data is for the period April ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: MaladministrationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of payments her Department has issued as a result of maladministration in the last 12 months.
Answer: The information requested is published within the DWP Annual Reports and Accounts. Data for April 2024 to March 2025 will be published in the 2024/25 DWP Annual Reports and Accounts in or around July 2025.The latest published data is for the period April ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTaiwan: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the strategic role of Taiwan on the UK’s defence.
Answer: The UK’s longstanding position on Taiwan has not changed. The UK has a clear interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, ...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSemaglutideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the qualifying criteria for (a) Ozempic and (b) Wegovy.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new medicines represent a clinically and cost-effective use of reso...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Care LeaversDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support care leavers applying for Universal Credit for the first time.
Answer: We understand the challenges care leavers face and that is why the department works closely with Local Authorities’ Leaving Care teams and provides additional dedicated support through a series of safeguards and easements aimed at simplifying care leavers...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a single adult rate for Universal Credit.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make such an assessment. The lower rate of Universal Credit for those aged under 25 reflects the fact that the majority of young people live in someone else’s household and are therefore likely to have lower living costs. Y...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Care LeaversDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of care leavers under the age of 25 receiving the higher rate of Universal Credit.
Answer: We understand the challenges care leavers face and that is why the department continues to provide additional dedicated support through a series of safeguards and easements aimed at simplifying their interaction with the benefit system. This includes, for...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure young people aged under 25 and live independently receive the same amount of Universal Credit as those aged over 25.
Answer: There are currently no plans to pay the higher rate of Universal Credit to those aged under 25. The lower rate of Universal Credit for those aged under 25 reflects the fact that the majority of young people live in someone else’s household and are theref...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
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