Caroline Johnson MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
NHS: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many remediable service statements have been a) issued, b) connected, c) connected and reissued, d) calculated and not issued, and e) not yet calculated to members of NHS pension scheme.
Answer: The data requested is publicly available on the NHS Business Services Authority's website. The latest data for Remediable Service Statements, which is updated monthly, is available at the following link:https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/public-service-p...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many remedial pension savings statements have been a) issued, b) connected, c) connected and reissued; d) calculated and not issued, and e) not yet calculated to members of NHS pension scheme.
Answer: The data requested is publicly available on the NHS Business Services Authority's website. The latest data for Remediable Service Statements, which is updated monthly, is available at the following link:https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/public-service-p...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she intends double the number of medical school places.
Answer: We will provide an update on publication and timelines for the plan, which will set out our approach in each key area, including medical school places, in due course.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to publish her workforce plan.
Answer: We will provide an update on publication and timelines for the plan, which will set out our approach in each key area, including medical school places, in due course.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she intends to respond to the Hughes Report.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 13 July in response to Question 16121.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: LincolnshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Local Government Reorganisation in Lincolnshire on funding for the North Hykeham Relief Road.
Answer: There is no reason for local government reorganisation to impact funding for the Hykeham Relief Road. Commitments undertaken by existing councils will become the responsibility of the new unitary authorities. Councils should continue to operate in accorda...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ReorganisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the (a) number of hours of worked and (b) actual costs to date, (c) estimated future costs of external consultants in relation to the abolition of (a) Healt
Answer: An impact assessment on patient safety measures has been undertaken and published alongside the introduction of the Health Bill 2026. This document contains the following impact assessments, including sections on current estimates of transfer costs: Aboli...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services Safety Investigation Body and Healthwatch EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the likely cost of abolition of (a) HealthWatch England, (b) Health Service Safety Investigation Body (HSSIB) and (c) the development and enactment of trans
Answer: An impact assessment on patient safety measures has been undertaken and published alongside the introduction of the Health Bill 2026. This document contains the following impact assessments, including sections on current estimates of transfer costs: Aboli...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the estimated costs of making provisions for transfer schemes of connection with the abolition of the NHS England.
Answer: Any costs associated with creating and implementing transfer schemes will form part of the overall costs of the DHSC-NHSE Transformation Programme. Further details on expenditure related to the closure of NHS England will be reported in our Annual Account...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: ReorganisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to public purse of the creation and enactment of transfer schemes in connection with the abolition of the NHS England.
Answer: Any costs associated with creating and implementing transfer schemes will form part of the overall costs of the DHSC-NHSE Transformation Programme. Further details on expenditure related to the closure of NHS England will be reported in our Annual Account...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the estimated (a) number and (b) cost of the redundancies due to the abolition of the NHS England; and what information his Department has (c) sent to and (
Answer: An impact assessment on patient safety measures has been undertaken and published alongside the introduction of the Health Bill 2026. This document contains the following impact assessments, including sections on current estimates of transfer costs: Aboli...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Waddington: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Investment Plan on proposals to improve single living accommodation at RAF Waddington.
Answer: As set out in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), the Ministry of Defence is investing £1.4 billion in the modernisation and renewal of Single Living Accommodation (SLA) as part of its commitment to creating a defence estate that better meets the needs of ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Investment Plan on Project Meharist.
Answer: Planning to deliver Project Meharist is progressing. Following publication of the Defence Investment Plan, the intention remains to deliver this critical Defence capability. The programme will continue to be kept under review to ensure it remains aligned ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisations, bodies, trade unions and other stakeholders have been (a) provided with advance sight of and (b) briefed on the contents of the forthcoming Workforce Plan.
Answer: We have undertaken an extensive programme of engagement to support the development the 10 Year Workforce Plan. This has included meeting with trade unions, education partners, Royal Colleges, think tanks, charities and system partners. This engagement has...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: ReorganisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse has been of the use of external management consultants in the planning and delivery of i) the restructuring of his Department, ii) the abolition of NHS England and
Answer: Expenditure on external consultants will be reported in our Annual Accounts in the normal way.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ICB clustering on patient voice and the efficacy of Local Healthwatch.
Answer: The Health Bill, currently before Parliament, proposes abolition of Healthwatch arrangements nationally and locally. This follows the publication of the report by Penny Dash published in July 2025, which concluded that even though there are multiple organ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlacenta Accreta Spectrum: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early detection of placenta accreta.
Answer: Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) is rare, but when it does occur it can cause bleeding that is potentially life-threatening. This is why maternity teams are trained to look for the warning signs and identify women at higher risk early in pregnancy.In 2020,...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the extent of disruption to the development of new services caused by the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: The abolition of NHS England is causing no disruption to the development of new services.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of payments for validation on Trusts' willingness to validate waiting lists.
Answer: NHS England provided funding to support validation of waiting lists in 2025/26, as part of the Government's plans for a more productive and improved approach to elective care which is better for patients. Effective waiting list validation means trusts hav...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) adults and (b) children received drugs provided free of charge to the NHS for compassionate reasons in each year from 2021 to 2026.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. Pharmaceutical companies can establish compassionate use or early access programmes through which medicines may be made available to National Health Service patients free of charge ahead of an NHS commissio...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8670More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date HMRC began actively enforcing charges on VAT free of charge medicines.
Answer: Under long-standing UK VAT law, some non-monetary transactions are treated as supplies to ensure a fair tax result where VAT has been recovered on costs. The application of VAT to medicines or treatments provided free of charge depends on the specific fac...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: ConcessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of VAT on the provision of free of charge compassionate drugs.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that expanded access programmes can play in enabling patients, particularly those with serious or rare conditions, to access innovative medicines outside routine commissioning arrangements.As with other goods, ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSyphilisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce incidence of syphilis.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency published a national Syphilis Response Plan in March 2026, which is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syphilis-public-health-england-action-plan/ukhsa-syphilis-response-planThe plan fo...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the NHS workforce plan.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Newton Abbot on 15 June 2026 to Question 7201.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to bring forward regulations on the (a) colour, (b) shape, (c) flavour and (d) display of (i) vaping and (ii) nicotine products.
Answer: It is incredibly worrying that 25% of 11- to 15-year-olds have tried vaping. That is why we are committed to bringing about definitive and positive change to stop future generations from becoming hooked on nicotine. Evidence shows us that vapes appeal to ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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