Brian Mathew MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Climate Change: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what percentage of climate finance goes to smallholder farmers.
Answer: Sustainable land-use, agriculture and food systems offer critical levers to tackle the climate and nature crisis. The UK is prioritising action through our global policy work and International Climate Finance (ICF) programming to scale technologies and in...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: New ZealandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bespoke tenure models used in New Zealand's housing-with-care care sector.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: GeneticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a proactive approach to offering breast cancer gene (BRCA) testing to those who have lost a family member to ovarian or breast can
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by the...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: GeneticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out how his Department will roll out breast cancer gene (BRCA) testing nationally.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by the...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: GeneticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) define populations with high risk of carrying harmful breast cancer (BRCA) gene variants and (b) increase testing levels amongst those communities.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by the...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what additional resources are being given to the NHS Business Service Authority to clear the backlog of NHS Pension applications.
Answer: The Department regularly meets with the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to discuss performance levels. These discussions include the processing times for National Health Service pension applications.The NHSBSA aims to make the first payment for a...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support retiring NHS staff whose pensions are not processed within the target processing time.
Answer: The Department regularly meets with the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to discuss performance levels. These discussions include the processing times for National Health Service pension applications.The NHSBSA aims to make the first payment for a...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has have made of the effectiveness of the NHS Business Services Authority in processing NHS pension applications.
Answer: The Department regularly meets with the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to discuss performance levels. These discussions include the processing times for National Health Service pension applications.The NHSBSA aims to make the first payment for a...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support inclusive and representative governance in Syria and to help protect the rights of religious communities.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 June in response to Question 10866.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new treatment options for glioblastoma are reviewed and made available as quickly as possible.
Answer: The Government recognises that glioblastoma is a rare and aggressive brain tumour and is committed to improving outcomes for people affected by rare and less common cancers such as this.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes re...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6602More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the backlog is of Civil Service Pension Scheme cases.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension q...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6600More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants are waiting for payment of a civil service pension in (a) Melksham and Devizes constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension q...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are available to remove an underperforming commissioned service provider before the expiry of a contract.
Answer: The NHS Standard Contract allows a commissioner to terminate a contract either by issuing notice in accordance with the contract notice period, or in a number of other circumstances which include where a provider:is in persistent or repetitive breach of t...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place to assess the performance of care providers which have been commissioned by the Integrated Care Board.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for assuring the quality, effectiveness, and value of the services they commission for their populations.ICBs assess provider performance through a range of mechanisms, including contract management arrangemen...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed reductions in funding for Integrated Care Boards on their ability to provide oversight of contracted services.
Answer: We are looking to reduce the cost of running integrated care boards (ICBs) to free up resources for frontline services. To support this, we have refocused their role on strategic commissioning and reduced their involvement in functions such as performance...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department ensures individuals with (a) hidden and (b) fluctuating disabilities are properly assessed and receive adequate support.
Answer: The Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) conducting the Work Capability Assessment and the Personal Independence Payment assessment are trained specialists in disability analysis. Their focus is on understanding the functional impact of a customer’s condition,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department have made of the impact of delays to Disability Living Allowance decisions on families caring for children with hidden disabilities in (a) Melksham and Devizes and (b) the
Answer: We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Disability Living Allowance for children (DLAc) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for our claimants is a priority for the Department and we are working to make impr...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for Disability Living Allowance Mandatory Reconsideration decisions.
Answer: We have approved overtime and reallocated decision makers to clear our outstanding Disability Living Allowance Child Mandatory Reconsideration cases more quickly. This will help us to reduce clearance times.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department's policies on (a) water management practices between Israel and Palestine and (b) the salinity of Gaz
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 May in response to Question 1592.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoyeurism: Public PlacesMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to help tackle the non-consensual filming of women.
Answer: Sadly, as technology becomes entwined with our day-to-day lives, we recognise the threat tech-enabled harm poses.That is why our VAWG Strategy sets out how we are seeking to tackle it.I am pleased to say on 1 April, we commenced the Protection from Sex-Ba...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a public inquiry into the effects of diethylstilbestrol.
Answer: On 12 December 2025, Professor Peter Johnson, the National Clinical Director for Cancer, sent a letter to all cancer alliances highlighting the effects of diethylstilbestrol (DES). The message was meant for healthcare professionals, including general prac...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what training healthcare professionals are given on the impacts of diethylstilbestrol.
Answer: On 12 December 2025, Professor Peter Johnson, the National Clinical Director for Cancer, sent a letter to all cancer alliances highlighting the effects of diethylstilbestrol (DES). The message was meant for healthcare professionals, including general prac...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the Department monitors local authority performance in supporting young people facing homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Department plans to undertake a formal review to understand why the rate of young people presenting as homeless has continued to rise.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Department is taking to ensure consistency in how local authorities interpret and apply statutory duties to young people presenting as homeless.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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