Cameron Thomas MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impact on armed forces personnel from any delay in announcing the 2026/27 Armed Forces pay round.
Answer: The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB) has submitted its report and recommendations. The details of this year’s pay award will be confirmed as soon as possible, and any pay award will be backdated to the start of the Armed Forces pay year on 1 April 20...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce final pay figures for the 2026/27 Armed Forces pay round.
Answer: The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB) has submitted its report and recommendations. The details of this year’s pay award will be confirmed as soon as possible, and any pay award will be backdated to the start of the Armed Forces pay year on 1 April 20...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Social MobilityDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on social mobility of priority given for student placements to Russell Group universities.
Answer: Universities are autonomous bodies, independent from government and responsible for their own admissions decisions. The department knows that higher education (HE) is a vital engine of economic growth and opportunity and we are committed to helping every ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFreeview ServiceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what consideration the Government has given to extending Freeview as a service beyond 2034.
Answer: The Department for Culture Media and Sport is leading a project to assess the future of digital terrestrial television (DTT), also known as Freeview, beyond 2034. The project is continuing to gather and evaluate evidence and the Government has made no dec...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: MineralsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic discussions she has had with allies about decreasing dependence on China for minerals.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: MineralsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic discussions she has had with European counterparts about the potential merits of agreeing a combined minerals strategy.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinerals: Supply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to secure the UK's supply of critical minerals.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of critical minerals in economic security, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. Through the Critical Minerals Strategy, we are strengthening domestic resilience by supporting UK capabilities in processing, rec...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: StalkingHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve co-ordination between police forces in cases of stalking.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. The Crime Survey for England and Wales for the year ending March 2025 estimated that 3.5% of people aged 16 to 59 years had experienced stalking in th...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: StalkingHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate her Department has made of the incidence of stalking cases being mishandled due to incidents occurring across the borders of two or more police forces.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. The Crime Survey for England and Wales for the year ending March 2025 estimated that 3.5% of people aged 16 to 59 years had experienced stalking in th...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStalking: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support victims of stalking.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. The Crime Survey for England and Wales for the year ending March 2025 estimated that 3.5% of people aged 16 to 59 years had experienced stalking in th...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStalkingHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle stalking.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. The Crime Survey for England and Wales for the year ending March 2025 estimated that 3.5% of people aged 16 to 59 years had experienced stalking in th...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStalkingHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of stalking in the UK.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. The Crime Survey for England and Wales for the year ending March 2025 estimated that 3.5% of people aged 16 to 59 years had experienced stalking in th...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve oral health for those without access to preventative dental care.
Answer: The Government is working to improve oral health and reduce inequalities for those without access to preventative dental care by addressing the main risk factors of dental disease. These include sugar reduction, restrictions on less healthy food and drink...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure early detection of dental issues for adults who cannot access NHS dental services.
Answer: The Government is acting to improve early detection of dental issues and care for adults. Over the past year, integrated care boards (ICBs) have been commissioning additional urgent dental appointments and there is now an urgent care safety net available ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has a strategy on delivering preventative oral health education to adults outside of dental practices.
Answer: Promoting oral health advice and education is a fundamental pillar of contemporary health care and relevant to a wide range of professionals and commissioned services. For example, in England local authorities are responsible for assessing oral health nee...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of hospital admissions related to dental infections or complications preventable through earlier oral health education and intervention.
Answer: No estimate is available for the number of hospital admissions related to dental infections or complications preventable through earlier oral health education and intervention. However, official statistics on hospital tooth extractions for children and yo...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address oral health inequalities among adults who cannot access NHS dental care.
Answer: The Government is working to improve oral health and reduce inequalities for those without access to preventative dental care by addressing the main risk factors of dental disease. These include sugar reduction, restrictions on less healthy food and drink...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the NHS of preventable conditions resulting from lack of access to oral health education and care.
Answer: No estimate is available of the costs to the National Health Service of preventable conditions resulting from lack of access to oral health education and care. The costs to the NHS of hospital admissions for decay-related tooth extractions, which are larg...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure patients with systemic conditions linked to poor oral health, like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, receive appropriate oral health education.
Answer: A range of actions support the provision of appropriate oral health education to patients with systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. For example, the Delivering Better Oral Health guidance, which is available at the following li...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who is responsible for providing preventative oral health advice to individuals unable to access an NHS dentist.
Answer: Promoting oral health advice and education is a fundamental pillar of contemporary health care and relevant to a wide range of professionals and commissioned services. For example, in England local authorities are responsible for assessing oral health nee...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure access to musical instruments and instruction for children from vulnerable and marginalised children.
Answer: The government has committed £76 million per year for the Music Hubs programme, including the 2025/26 academic year. The 43 Music Hubs partnerships across England offer a range of services, including musical instrument tuition, instrument loaning, and who...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure SEN children have access to suitable educational provision.
Answer: We are investing £4 billion in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform programmes over the next three years to strengthen inclusive provision. This includes £1.6 billion to help expand readily available support in schools, early years set...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support access to education for children from vulnerable and marginalised families.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity so that all children can achieve and thrive.The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper sets out steps to improve school readiness through family support, strengthen teacher re...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCeramics: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the pottery sector.
Answer: The Government is aware of the pressures facing the ceramics industry. Department for Business and Trade (DBT) officials regularly engage with ceramics businesses and the sector’s main trade association, Ceramics UK, to explore how the sector can be suppo...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support British legacy industries through trade deals.
Answer: Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are an important component of DBT’s approach to supporting businesses across the UK to grow and export, benefits include tariff reductions, simplification of customs procedures, and enhanced protections for investment. DBT’s s...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
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