Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions 2026
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Special OlympicsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to bid for the 2031 Special Olympic Games; and whether she has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of such a bid.
Answer: The UK has a strong record of delivering events that unite diverse communities and reflect inclusivity, creativity, resilience and openness and the Government is committed to delivering international events with pride, building upon the UK’s global reputa...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAthletes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on (a) the number of and (b) participation rates in sp
Answer: The Manchester Arena Inquiry recommended that the Government make changes to the law to enable the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to regulate event healthcare at sporting venues and gymnasiums and under temporary arrangements at sporting and cultural event...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March to Question 114810, whether the underlying cost data from the Realist evaluation of Autism ServiCe Delivery (RE-ASCeD) paper referred to in the Answer was critica
Answer: The Realist evaluation of Autism ServiCe Delivery (RE-ASCeD) paper was considered as part of the development of guide prices for 2026/27. Specifically, the amount of professional time linked to an average assessment and the evidence of increased cost for ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2026 to Question 114810 Neurodiversity: Mental Health Services, what weight was given to the autism assessment cost data in the Realist evaluation of Autism Servi
Answer: The Realist evaluation of Autism ServiCe Delivery (RE-ASCeD) paper was considered as part of the development of guide prices for 2026/27. Specifically, the amount of professional time linked to an average assessment and the evidence of increased cost for ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTrappingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 on the number of glue traps.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made of the impact of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 on the number of glue traps. The Act aims to improve animal welfare by reducing the use of glue traps in England. Since 2022, market-leading suppliers have been removin...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Offenders: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will consult with young women and specialist women and girls’ organisations to develop a Young Women's Strategy.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 14 April to Questions 124155, 124156 and 124157.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Offenders: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations of the Women's Justice Board report entitled Women’s Justice Board recommendations for reducing women’s imprisonment.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 14 April to Questions 124155, 124156 and 124157.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Offenders: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his department has to develop a Young Women’s Strategy.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 14 April to Questions 124155, 124156 and 124157.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to integrated care boards on costs that may be excluded from costs associated with a self-funded course of treatment.
Answer: Where a patient opts to pay for private care, their entitlement to National Health Services remains and may not be withdrawn. However, the NHS should not subsidise private care. Therefore, it is important that there is as clear a distinction as possible b...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPortsmouth Dockyard: National SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he is working with the DSMA to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information from HMNB Portsmouth by the media which would improve an adversary’s knowledge and understanding of the UK’s military plans.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has frequent contact with the Defence and Security Media Advisory Committee during which specific matters are discussed in confidence, with impartial advice provided to the Department and to the media.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the reach of the Government's campaign to raise awareness of changes to travel rules for British dual nationals.
Answer: The Home Office has taken steps to ensure British citizens with dual nationality were informed well in advance of Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) enforcement to make sure they have a valid UK passport or Certificate of Entitlement.Clear guidance adv...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMagazine Press: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the changes to EU customs duties for small parcels on the magazine media sector.
Answer: The EU’s changes to customs duties for small parcels remain at the proposal stage, although interim measures have started to be introduced by some Member States. This Government is engaging with relevant UK business representative organisations and indust...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProfessional Publishers Association: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will meet with the PPA to discuss cookie exemptions for publishers.
Answer: The ICO will formally deliver their recommendations on exemptions to Government in the coming weeks. Following this, the government will continue to engage with the publishing and advertising sector to assess the evidence for new exemptions.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture and SportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on trends in the number of sporting and cultural
Answer: DCMS officials engage with the sector on the impacts of regulation. DCMS will continue to engage with DHSC on the removal of exemptions for temporary sporting and cultural events to ensure impacts to event delivery are mitigated as far as possible in line...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Culture and SportsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish an impact assessment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on the number of sporting and cultural events; and if
Answer: The de minimis assessment for the regulation amendment was published alongside the draft statutory instrument and explanatory memorandum, and is available at the following link:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348279955/resourcesHouse debates...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Culture and SportsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what definition his Department uses for a sporting or cultural event as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Answer: Sports and cultural events can cover a variety of activities, sizes, and attendee numbers, so there is no one specific definition within the Care Quality Commission’s regulation. However, where treatment of disease, disorder, or injury (TDDI) care is deem...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Culture and SportsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what size by attendance of sporting or cultural events are within the scope of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Answer: For providers of treatment of disease, disorder, or injury (TDDI), regulatory obligations do not vary by event type or the number of attendees. Restricting Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulation to larger events would risk unregulated providers operatin...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee's 54th Report's chapter on Instruments on Interest, what assessment has his Department made of the adequacy of the Care Quali
Answer: The Department, in consultation with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has agreed that there will be a phased approach to implementing the updated regulations. This is so:providers have sufficient time to prepare to submit their CQC registration applicat...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: RegulationMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is responsible for reforming the regulation of funeral directors.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care will lead on co-ordinating cross‑government work to raise standards in relation to the care and treatment of the deceased, supported by the Department of Business and Trade, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is responsible for reforming the regulation of funeral directors.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care will lead on co-ordinating cross-Government work to raise standards in relation to the care and treatment of the deceased, supported by the Department of Business and Trade, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAdministration of Estates: State Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 114815 on Administration of Estates: Correspondence, what proportion of reviews of the state pension record of the deceased were completed within (a)
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 27053 on Cancer: Health Services, how much funding his Department (a) has allocated and (b) plans to allocate to increase maximise radiotherap
Answer: The Department recognises the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to support productivity and efficiency in radiotherapy services, for example by assisting clinicians with aspects of treatment planning such as contouring. The Department has not all...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his timetable is for (a) responding to the consultation on the private parking code of practice and (b) laying the code before Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
Answer: The Government is considering carefully the consultation findings and intends to lay the Code in autumn 2026.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: SportsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the exemption for temporary cultural and sporting events from laws mandating that medical providers be CQC registered for sporting events on t
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 31 March 2026 to Question 120609.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Care Quality CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with sporting (a) bodies, (b) venues and (c) events organisers on proposed changes to the role of the Care Quality Commission.
Answer: The Manchester Arena Inquiry Volume Two report recommended the government make changes to the law to enable the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to regulate event healthcare at sporting venues and gymnasiums and under temporary arrangements at sporting and c...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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