Cameron Thomas MP: written questions
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Sports: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure children, especially from lower-income families, have access to regular, free community sports activities.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, including children and young people, have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of support for community sport through Sport...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure stable, long-term funding for free community sports activities.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, including children and young people, have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of support for community sport through Sport...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve environmental education in schools.
Answer: The current national curriculum includes topics relating to ecosystems, soil health, and climate adaptation within the context of UK food security, and they can also be studied at GCSE and A level.Work is now underway to deliver a new curriculum and asses...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of resources to support schools to reach net zero.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Tewkesbury to the answer of 16 January 2026 to Question 104584.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to streamline the recruitment process for the armed forces.
Answer: The Government is focused upon improving Armed Forces recruitment, modernising and refining our policies and processes to attract the best possible talent. We have delivered this through policies which have included a 35% pay increase for new recruits; on...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to streamline the transition between regular and reserve service.
Answer: As part of a wider programme to enable a more flexible workforce we are examining our policies and regulations to make transition between all parts of the Armed Forces as seamless as possible. The first step in this is a measure in the Armed Forces Bill 2...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the reliability of issued kit.
Answer: The appropriate reliability requirement for items of defence equipment is identified during the early stages of a project. During the stages prior to introduction to service the supplier provides evidence via the Reliability Case that the item will meet t...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a joint procurement plan for the nations making up the Coalition of the Willing.
Answer: Alongside France, the UK is jointly leading the Coalition of the Willing to support Ukraine's long-term security. The Coalition remains focused on increasing pressure on Russia, sustaining the flow of military assistance to Ukraine, and tightening economi...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the preliminary findings of the ELSA Study that screens children for Type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The Government is guided by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. It...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of experimental treatments for Type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune diabetes (ELSA) study is currently screening children across the United Kingdom to identify those at risk of developing type 1 diabetes. More information is available at the following link: https://www.elsadiabetes.nh...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood Tests: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to reduce the financial cost of blood ketone tests.
Answer: The Department is updating the NHS Drug Tariff Part IX, starting with the category of Point of Care Testing and Hypodermic Equipment, which includes blood ketone testing strips. The intention behind these updates is to ensure that the products listed on t...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to improve diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in children.
Answer: The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune diabetes (ELSA) study is currently screening children across the United Kingdom to identify those at risk of developing type 1 diabetes. More information is available at the following link: https://www.elsadiabetes.nh...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia and Ukraine: Democracy and DisinformationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for his Department of the report by Resilience & Reconstruction entitled Disinformation, UK Democracy, and Attitude
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 January in response to Question 105450.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to support civic education initiatives aimed at strengthening resilience to foreign propaganda.
Answer: Improved media literacy builds resilience to misinformation and disinformation and fosters critical thinking. The government is improving media literacy through coordinated cross-government work, including funding innovative community-based interventions ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help tackle gaps in public knowledge on the origins of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Answer: Improved media literacy builds resilience to misinformation and disinformation and fosters critical thinking. The government is improving media literacy through coordinated cross-government work, including funding innovative community-based interventions ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSubversionCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109019More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help improve cross-government coordination to counter hostile state narratives promoted through domestic voices.
Answer: The Defending Democracy Taskforce has a mandate to drive forward a whole-government response to the full range of threats to our democracy, including foreign information operations.This response includes the Counter Political Interference and Espionage Ac...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation ServicesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to take steps to the Government plans to engage civil society on strengthening trusted information ecosystems.
Answer: Making information ecosystems stronger requires collaboration between Government, industry and civil society. Last year, Ofcom established the Online Information Advisory Committee, bringing together civil society and industry to build a deeper understand...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMedia: DemocracyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of fragmented media systems on democracy.
Answer: It is essential that the public has access to a wide range of views from a variety of accurate and trusted sources to support democratic participation. DCMS is committed to supporting the future sustainability of the media sector and is working across Gov...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: Local BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the BBC Board on ensuring that it continues to report on local and regional stories of interest.
Answer: The Secretary of State meets regularly with the Chair to discuss a wide range of issues.The Government is currently undertaking a review of the BBC’s Royal Charter. The Green Paper sets out our ambition for the BBC to tell a unifying national story that r...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMediaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support regional and local media.
Answer: Supporting and sustaining local and regional media across the country is a particular concern for this Government, including in Tewkesbury and more broadly across Gloucestershire. The Government understands the important work that local and regional media...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: ChildrenCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108535More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had recent discussions with the Church of England on taking steps to help ensure that senior appointments within the Church uphold (a) accountability and (b) safeguarding culture.
Answer: Senior appointments within the Church are undertaken under the Standing Orders of the Church of England laid down by the Church’s elected body, the General Synod, which govern the Crown Nominations Commission, the committee which nominates Archbishops and...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: Disciplinary ProceedingsChurch CommissionersTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108534More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioner, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the communication of the outcomes of Clergy Disciplinary Measures of the Church of England within the Church.
Answer: The National Church Institutions are in the final process of updating the Clergy Discipline Measure. The Legislative Committee of the General Synod will ask Members of the General Synod at its sitting in February 2026 to give their final approval to one m...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: ChildrenChurch CommissionersTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108533More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure appropriate safeguarding measures are in place within the Church of England.
Answer: The Archbishops’ Council, as part of the National Church Institutions, is responsible for overseeing the work of the National Safeguarding Team (NST).The NST continues to strengthen safeguarding across the Church of England at all levels. All national saf...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help strengthen public confidence in safeguarding within the Church of England.
Answer: All charities should be safe and trusted spaces for everyone; whether employees, volunteers or members of the public. The Charity Commission for England and Wales recently issued a Regulatory Action Plan to the Archbishops' Council of the Church of Englan...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of merging (i) shotgun and (ii) rifle licensing systems on (a) Police Firearms forces and (b) the number of officers dealing with
Answer: The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February 2025, included a commitment to having a public consultation on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the controls on...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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