Claire Young MP: written questions
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Health Services: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of low digital literacy on patients' ability to access GP services.
Answer: General practices (GPs) are independent businesses that hold contracts with the National Health Service to perform essential services to the public. As a part of this contract, we require practices to provide online consultation tools. Online consultation...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department holds data on the number of NHS dental appointments cancelled as a result of practices converting to private provision.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Data on the number of National Health Service dental appointments cancelled due to dental practices converting to private provision is not held.The NHS contracts with independent dental providers, to deliver NHS dental tr...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of NHS dental appointments that have been cancelled following their practice's transition to private provision on the long term dental health of
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Data on the number of National Health Service dental appointments cancelled due to dental practices converting to private provision is not held.The NHS contracts with independent dental providers, to deliver NHS dental tr...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHospital BedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department collects data on patients occupying hospital beds while awaiting diagnostic tests or scans.
Answer: The Department does not collect data on patients that occupy hospital beds while waiting for diagnostic tests or scans.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWelding: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on aligning skills training provision for welding specialists with the workforce requirements set out in the industrial str
Answer: The Government is working with industry to develop sector Jobs Plans for all growth-driving sectors identified by the Industrial Strategy, and for construction. These plans will build on the Industrial Strategy Sector Plans and provide a clear direction o...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWelding: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of welding apprenticeship starts in England.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeship standards relevant to welding, including the Level 2 Welder standard and the Level 3 Plate Welder standard.To support employers, including those in welding and associated occupations, to take on apprentices, the govern...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWelding: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the level of industry demand for welding specialists.
Answer: There is a strong and persistent demand for welding specialists, driven by major infrastructure programmes, advanced manufacturing, defence requirements and clean energy investment. This demand is compounded by a significant proportion of the current weld...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what regulatory steps her Department has taken to prevent technology companies from profiting from online scam advertisements.
Answer: Fraud and other financial crimes are ‘priority offences’ under the Online Safety Act, meaning regulated services must prevent users encountering user-generated fraudulent content, swiftly remove it if it appears, and mitigate and manage the risk of their ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of NHS dental appointments that have been cancelled following their practice's transition to private provision on the long term dental health of
Answer: No such assessment has been made.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he holds the data on the total number of GP referrals handed to consultants for review.
Answer: The Department does not hold data in the format requested. It is standard practice for triage processes to operate through locally agreed referral pathways, developed by integrated care boards and providers to reflect local service configuration and patie...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of low digital literacy on patients ability to access GP services.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering digital services that are accessible and inclusive throughout the National Health Service, including in primary care. NHS England has published a framework for National Health Service action on digital inclusion t...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: IncentivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) payments and (b) incentives are made to General practitioners in respect of removing patients from waiting lists who have failed to respond to communications.
Answer: The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is an optional pay-for-performance scheme that financially rewards practices for the quality of care they provide to their patients. It has been developed in accordance with National Institute for Health and Care E...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department holds the data of the number of NHS dental appointments cancelled as a result of practices converting to private provision.
Answer: Data on the number of National Health Service dental appointments cancelled due to dental practices converting to private provision are not held.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of residential property transactions that have fallen through due to delays in the conveyancing process in the past 12 months;
Answer: My Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordConveyancingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the average time taken to complete a residential property purchase from offer acceptance to completion.
Answer: My Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Road Safety Strategy, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of launching a public information campaign to raise awareness of recent changes to the Highway Code.
Answer: Following updates to the Highway Code in 2022, the department ran large-scale THINK! advertising campaigns to raise awareness of the changes. Via the THINK! campaign, we are also running year-round radio filler adverts encouraging compliance with the guid...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust Fund: Mental CapacityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of amending the Social Security Administration (Representation) Regulations 1999 to allow appointees to manage child trust fun
Answer: The DWP appointee system gives access to social security benefits only. It does not give access to monies held in Child Trust Funds. Where the owner of the fund is incapable of accessing the funds themselves, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides for how ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEye Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the current average waiting time is for diagnosis to treatment for ocular melanoma.
Answer: We know that people diagnosed with rare and less common cancers, including ocular melanoma, often face some of the poorest outcomes, and this is unacceptable. Specific diagnosis to treatment waiting time data is unavailable for ocular melanoma, however, w...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEye Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS England meets the 62-day referral to treatment target for patients diagnosed with rare eye cancers.
Answer: We know that people diagnosed with rare and less common cancers, including ocular melanoma, often face some of the poorest outcomes, and this is unacceptable. Specific diagnosis to treatment waiting time data is unavailable for ocular melanoma, however, w...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: SafetyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recourse is available to consumers where an installation of Solar Panels fails to meet safety standards.
Answer: Solar panels installed under Government support schemes require installers to be certified by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. This requirement ensures installers, installations, and products meet the industry gold standard. Under MCS Redeveloped...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Fire PreventionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks of private solar panel installations in tackling fire risks.
Answer: Under DESNZ schemes where solar is an eligible technology, installers, products and installations must all be MCS Certified.However, the Government inherited a fragmented consumer‑protection framework for home energy efficiency measures. This framework is...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will reform NHS dental contracts to help increase practitioner remuneration and expand patient access in underserved areas.
Answer: We are committed to reforming the dental contract, with a focus on matching resources to need, improving access, promoting prevention, and rewarding dentists fairly. As a first step, from April 2026, we will be implementing reforms to the current National...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is implementing contract reforms to help support NHS dental provision and recruitment.
Answer: We are committed to delivering fundamental reform of the dental contract before the end of this Parliament. As well as working towards a full consultation, we are continuing to engage with the sector regularly, including the British Dental Association and...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data the Department holds on NHS dentists transitioning to private-only practice in the past 12 months.
Answer: Data is not held on National Health Service dentists transitioning to private-only practice in the past 12 months.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS bodies are permitted to award contracts in which the contractor's remuneration is linked to reductions in patient care expenditure.
Answer: National Health Service bodies are permitted to award contracts in which the contractor's remuneration is linked to reductions in patient care expenditure. NHS bodies, which are the contracting authority, design their procurements in a way that is both co...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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