Cameron Thomas MP: written questions
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Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what insurance packages is he preparing to assist households with a potential energy price shock.
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment has he made of the potential impact of recent oil price rises on household energy prices in the UK over the next six months.
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to limit price increases for heating oil during the current conflict in the Middle East.
Answer: Unlike the gas and electricity markets, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short‑term volatility in global oil prices, which we recognise is a significant concern for those reliant on it. The Secretary of State has written...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRight of Abode: Fees and ChargesHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing the price of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode to that of an Electronic Travel Authorisation.
Answer: The Home Office has not assessed in isolation the specific impact of the potential merits of reducing the price of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode to that of an Electronic Travel Authorisation.Fees for immigration and nationality applic...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRight of Abode: Proof of IdentityHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the use of birth certificates and marriage certificates as proof of right to abode for British citizens living abroad.
Answer: The Immigration Act 1971 specifies that a British citizen must use a British citizen passport or a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode to enter the UK. There are no plans to change the law in this respect. Birth and marriage certificates on t...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPassportsHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve passport renewal and acquisition times.
Answer: His Majesty’s Passport Office consistently exceeds the performance indicator for its standard service within the UK, with over 98.5% of customers receiving their passport within three weeks where no further information is required.Information about the pe...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to facilitate British dual nationals living abroad to visit the UK.
Answer: We recognise the potential impact of changing travel requirements on dual British nationals who are seeking to travel to the UK without a valid British passport. We have therefore issued temporary operational guidance to carriers, who may at their own dis...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPaediatrics: PathologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his Department taking to increase recruitment of paediatric pathologists.
Answer: NHS England established a national programme in late 2022 to address paediatric and perinatal pathologist workforce challenges and has undertaken significant work in relation to workforce funding, training, and incentives. This has included making additio...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost-mortems: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate funding for post-mortem examinations for children.
Answer: NHS England is aware of the workforce challenges within perinatal pathology, which can impact on waiting times. A national programme was established in late 2022 to address this, and significant work has been undertaken in relation to workforce funding, t...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPost-mortems: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure timely access to post-mortem examinations for children.
Answer: NHS England is aware of the workforce challenges within perinatal pathology, which can impact on waiting times. A national programme was established in late 2022 to address this, and significant work has been undertaken in relation to workforce funding, t...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPost-mortems: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has he made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the length of the waiting list for post-mortem examinations for children.
Answer: NHS England is aware of the workforce challenges within perinatal pathology, which can impact on waiting times. A national programme was established in late 2022 to address this, and significant work has been undertaken in relation to workforce funding, t...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that children’s programming is culturally relevant and promotes positive values.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of children’s programming and the positive impact it can have on a child’s development. This can be supported not only through educational programming, but through high-quality narratives and storytelling, building...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support age-appropriate news content for children that promotes civic engagement.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of children’s programming and the positive impact it can have on a child’s development. This can be supported not only through educational programming, but through high-quality narratives and storytelling, building...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support funding for effective UK-produced programming for children.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of children’s programming and the positive impact it can have on a child’s development. This can be supported not only through educational programming, but through high-quality narratives and storytelling, building...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of plans for the future of children’s programming.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of children’s programming and the positive impact it can have on a child’s development. This can be supported not only through educational programming, but through high-quality narratives and storytelling, building...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: EducationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of educational children’s programming to children's development.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of children’s programming and the positive impact it can have on a child’s development. This can be supported not only through educational programming, but through high-quality narratives and storytelling, building...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ClassDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department of the report by BBC Children’s & Education entitled Socioeconomic Impact of BBC Children’s and Education, published
Answer: The Government has noted the BBC report on Socioeconomic Impact of BBC Children’s and Education, published on 3 March 2026, and strongly supports the BBC providing high quality children’s and educational content. The BBC’s Royal Charter sets out its Missi...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients with ADHD have reliable access to prescriptions for essential medication.
Answer: The Department has made significant progress in improving the availability of medicines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), working closely with industry and key stakeholders to overcome previous supply challenges. Through intensive colla...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate levels of staffing for ADHD services.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally in England, demand for assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays accessing such assessments. The Go...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the efficiency of ADHD services.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally in England, demand for assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays accessing such assessments. The Go...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoland: Joint Expeditionary ForceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Polish counterpart on their membership of the Joint Expeditionary Force.
Answer: Poland is a vital UK ally and a NATO member, playing a central role in the defence of NATO's eastern flank and security in the Baltic region. Poland is also a crucial partner in supporting Ukraine, including through military, humanitarian and logistical a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Defence EquipmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will have discussions with Cocos Island National Park Rangers on the repurposing of discarded fishing equipment into anti-drone nets for Ukraine.
Answer: This would not be a matter for the UK Government, but I thank the Hon Member for his commitment to the Ukrainian cause, and he may wish to consider writing to the Costa Rican and Ukrainian ambassadors so they can jointly consider his suggestion.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Vocational GuidanceDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to promote teaching as a career path for young people and current teachers.
Answer: Since July 2024, this government has taken targeted action to boost teacher supply. This work started with our reset of the relationship with the sector, to re-establish teaching as an attractive profession, making it one that existing teachers want to re...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Career DevelopmentDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support leadership development pathways for teachers.
Answer: High quality professional development is important for teachers at all stages of their careers, ensuring they receive appropriate support and can continually improve their practice. The department offers five leadership National Professional Qualification...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support the mental health of teachers.
Answer: The department takes the wellbeing and mental health of teachers very seriously. We have worked with the sector to develop the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter which sets out commitments from the department, Ofsted, schools and colleges to protect and pr...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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