Danny Beales MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the future responsibilities and functions of the seven Offices for Pan-ICB Commissioning will be in supporting Integrated Care Boards to commission specialised services; and when detailed guid
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans she has to improve the collection and publication of patient outcomes data for specialised services, including through the use of patient-reported outcome measures.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 25186, when the regulations determining which specialised services will be commissioned by the Secretary of State and which by Integrated Care
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, further to her Department's Impact Assessment on ICBs as strategic commissioners, published on 14 May 2026, what specific mechanisms will be used to provide enhanced oversight of Integrated Care Bo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMoon: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to develop legally binding environmental regulations for lunar mining and habitation activities; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of internat
Answer: The UK Government has an active voice in international discussions on peaceful uses of the Moon, including space resource use and protection of the lunar environment, via the Lunar Activities Action Team and Space Resources Working Group at the United Nat...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecycling: ReformDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to implement proposed circular economy reforms; and when she plans to publish the Circular Economy Growth Plan.
Answer: The Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. This systemic change, with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure, builds a path to economic growth, p...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Building RegulationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will publish Planning Practice Guidance on space standards to provide additional clarity on the treatment of stepping stone homes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential for stepping stone homes to help address youth homelessness in (a) Uxbridge and South Ruislip and (b) other areas with high levels o
Answer: My department continues to engage with stakeholders in the homelessness sector to support the development of schemes and policies to tackle homelessness, including stepping stone accommodation. Local authorities are best placed to assess the local need in...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department will publish additional analysis of the potential operational implications of further specialised commissioning reform, including through an updated Equality Impact Assessmen
Answer: As of April 2025, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of specialised services. NHS England commissions all ‘highly’ specialised services, high secure mental health services, and a small number of other services on ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Department will publish the list of specialised services that will remain nationally commissioned, and what criteria will be used to determine the allocation of services between national a
Answer: As of April 2025, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of specialised services. NHS England commissions all ‘highly’ specialised services, high secure mental health services, and a small number of other services on ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Home VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason domiciliary dental services are not routinely commissioned and resourced to meet the needs of patients requiring domiciliary care.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning primary care and community dental services, including domiciliary care, to meet the needs of local populations.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her planned time frame is for giving NHS primary care dentists access to the single patient record.
Answer: The Health Bill before Parliament will provide the legislative framework for the Single Patient Record. The programme is developing the technical and delivery approach, working with healthcare professionals, patients, the public, National Health Service p...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStoma Appliances: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England's review of stoma and continence products and stoma services includes consideration of the commissioning and delivery of long-term stoma care services, including care pathways,
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the import...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStoma AppliancesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116635 on Stoma Appliances, when NHS England's review of stoma and continence products and stoma services is expected to conclude; and wheth
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the import...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStoma Appliances: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of variation between Integrated Care Boards in the commissioning of long-term stoma care services and access to specialist stoma nursi
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the import...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStoma Appliances: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England requires Integrated Care Boards to collect and report data on the proportion of adults with a stoma who receive an annual review by a specialist stoma nurse.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the import...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStoma Appliances: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to introduce a nationally standardised stoma care pathway for adults.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the import...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farms have been investigated for alleged piglet thumping in each of the last five years; what enforcement action has been taken as a result; and what steps the Government is t
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, on 4 June 2026 to PQ UIN 3739.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15227More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much income HMRC receives annually from charging VAT on medicines donated to patients through compassionate access schemes.
Answer: HMRC does not hold information on the annual revenue from VAT on donated medicines. This is because businesses are not required to provide a breakdown by product in their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive administrative burden. I have heard f...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovative Medicines FundDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential for the Innovative Medicines Fund to support access to treatments that are awaiting funding through the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) proces
Answer: There are no plans to use the Innovative Medicines Fund to provide access to medicines awaiting consideration by the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group. The Innovative Medicines Fund is reserved for medicines that the National Institute for Health and Car...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Diseases: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of delays to the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) prioritisation process and their potential impact on equitable access to treatment for
Answer: The Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) makes recommendations on NHS England’s approach to commissioning treatments that are not routinely assessed through National Institute for Health and Care Excellence technology appraisals. Investment decisions...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMeasles: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has set a target date for the restoration of the UK's measles elimination status.
Answer: The Measles and rubella elimination UK strategy outlines the system-wide actions across four key pillars needed to achieve and sustain measles and rubella elimination. The strategy is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMeasles: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the restoration and maintenance of the UK's measles elimination status; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of current childhood v
Answer: The Measles and rubella elimination UK strategy outlines the system-wide actions across four key pillars needed to achieve and sustain measles and rubella elimination. The strategy is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which (a) bilateral and (b) multilateral development programmes supported by the UK include interventions aimed at preventing or reducing homelessness in low- and middle-inco
Answer: The UK is a member of the UN Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All, and was consulted at the Expert Group and Intersessional Thematic Meeting on the Definition of Homelessness, which met in October 2025 to work on improving th...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to advocate within the G20 for greater recognition of homelessness as a global development priority.
Answer: The UK is a member of the UN Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All, and was consulted at the Expert Group and Intersessional Thematic Meeting on the Definition of Homelessness, which met in October 2025 to work on improving th...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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