Freddie van Mierlo MP: written questions
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Water: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the water regulator replacing Ofwat will have prosecution powers.
Answer: The Government has set out its ambition to create a powerful new water regulator, bringing together the relevant functions from the existing regulators (Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency and Natural England) into one new body. Thi...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of UKRI and other research council funding was spent on (a) dementia, (b) cancer, (c) stroke and (d) coronary heart disease research in each year between 2019 and 2025.
Answer: The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), supports world‑leading research to accelerate diagnosis, develop treatments and prevent disease.Details of funding from MRC, as well as other research councils within ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: National SecurityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps is she taking as a result of HM Governments report titled Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, published on 20 January 2026.
Answer: The Nature security assessment forms part of routine cross-government resilience planning and complements the UK’s National Security Strategy, National Risk Register and Chronic Risk Analysis. Climate change and nature loss act as risk multipliers, increa...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDonanemab and LecanemabDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects NICE to publish the outcomes of the appeals on its final draft guidance on donanemab and lecanemab.
Answer: The appeals against the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommendations on donanemab and lecanemab for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease were heard by NICE’s independent appeal panel in January. The next steps of the appraisal ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Early Access to Medicines Scheme in facilitating patient access to new treatments for neuromuscular diseases.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) supports access to treatments for people living with neuromuscular diseases. The majority of neuromuscular diseases are defined as rare diseases. On the 2 November 2025, the MHRA published a p...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118634More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HMRC plans to move from Government Gateway to One Login.
Answer: HMRC detailed its ambitions for moving to GOV.UK One Login in its Transformation Roadmap which was published in July 2025. This can be found here: HMRC's Transformation Roadmap - GOV.UK HMRC entered public beta testing for new individual customers (those ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpinal Muscular Atrophy: BabiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of expected outcomes for babies with spinal muscular atrophy living in areas (a) included in the in-service evaluation of newborn screening for SMA and (b) n
Answer: The Government recognises the challenges faced by those living with rare diseases and their families and is committed to improving outcomes. This is why the National Health Service is planning a large-scale in-service evaluation (ISE) of screening for spi...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHereditary Diseases: BabiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has assessed the potential merits of introducing measures to accelerate the roll-out of new newborn screening programmes for genetic diseases.
Answer: NHS England is currently planning a large-scale in-service evaluation (ISE) of screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which is a genetic condition, in newborn screening services to start in January 2027. Over 400,000 babies would be offered screenin...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a timeline for the UK and Welsh Governments to jointly publish the 2026 Transition Plan, accompanied by interim strategic guidance for the current regulators, and t
Answer: The Transition Plan is part of our plan to reform the sector and will be published in due course. It will describe the transitional arrangements to enable the stable, successful delivery of reforms, and will be accompanied by a new Strategic Policy Statem...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Racial DiscriminationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Amos Review interim report's findings regarding reports of racism and stereotyping in maternity and neonatal servic
Answer: The interim report of the national independent investigation into National Health Service maternity and neonatal care, chaired by Baroness Amos, underlines the unacceptable experiences of some women and their families due to racism and discrimination.The ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration his department has given to the Amos Review's interim report's findings that some women and families felt their concerns were not listened to during pregnancy and labour, and how
Answer: In her interim report, Baroness Amos has identified a key issue of women and families being disregarded and not listened to during pregnancy and labour, repeatedly hearing from women and families about a lack of transparency, clear communication, and lear...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what analysis his department has undertaken of the staffing and capacity pressures identified in the Amos Review's interim report, and what options are being examined to support maternity and neona
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the retention and recruitment challenges that face the National Health Service. This includes work in maternity and neonatal services to introduce a midwifery and nursing retention self-assessment tool, mentoring sc...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParental Leave: ReviewsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will publish milestones for the Parental Leave Review.
Answer: The Review launched on 1 July 2025 and started with a period of discovery to understand the current system and gather evidence and views from stakeholders. We received almost 1,500 responses to the Call for Evidence. These are currently being analysed, an...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the cultural and leadership issues referenced in the Baroness Amos' interim report; and whether those findings will inf
Answer: The Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, chaired by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will be launched imminently. The taskforce will develop a national action plan to address the National Maternity and Neonatal Investiga...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to reinstate funding to the Support After Suicide Partnership.
Answer: We recognise the importance of suicide bereavement services and acknowledge the difficult financial position for many voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations.Commissioning responsibility for local suicide bereavement services sits with i...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: ReviewsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration the Department has given to Baroness Amos' interim report’s findings regarding the limited progress on recommendations from previous maternity investigations, and how this will i
Answer: The Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, chaired by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will be launched imminently. The taskforce will develop a national action plan to address the National Maternity and Neonatal Investiga...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: ReviewsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish a response when the final part of the Amos Review has been delivered; and what preparatory work his Department has undertaken to respond to the anticipated r
Answer: The Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, chaired by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will be launched imminently. The taskforce will develop a national action plan to address the National Maternity and Neonatal Investiga...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to identify and tackle systemic causes of avoidable harm in maternity and neonatal services.
Answer: While the vast majority of births in England are safe, we know that systemic causes of avoidable harm exist in maternity and neonatal services, and this is not acceptable.This is why my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, as...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProject GigabitDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of (a) the feasibility of the 31 August 2026 deadline for new voucher project submissions under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, and (b) wha
Answer: Building Digital UK (BDUK) undertook a consultation with broadband suppliers at the end of 2025 on their interest and capability for further broadband delivery, and carried out a further update to this consultation in February 2026 to take account of the ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 17th February 2026 to questions 112546 and 112547 on listed places of worship, if he will provide a target date for the publication of the guidance for applicants of the
Answer: Further details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process for the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund will be published in due course. We are not yet in a position to confirm a date for the publication of this guidance.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Online Safety Act 2023, how the department is ensuring that the voices of children are considered in the implementation of the Act, to help ensure that their conce
Answer: On 2 March, the government launched a landmark consultation on how to give young people the childhood they deserve in an online world. Alongside the formal consultation, we have launched a child and parent-friendly version, ensuring these important voices...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: PrivacyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the department is taking to ensure the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 does not inappropriately impact on individual rights to privacy.
Answer: The right to privacy is central to our online safety work. The Online Safety Act has cross-cutting duties to ensure that users’ rights and privacy are protected. All providers are required to give particular regard to the importance of protecting users’ r...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Eating Disorders and Self-harmDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Department is taking to limit exposure of children to harmful content on a) self harm and b) eating disorders through social media algorithms.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires services, including social media, to protect children from illegal, harmful, and age-inappropriate content.In scope services that are likely to be accessed by children must use highly effective age assurance to prevent child...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Age AssuranceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the department is taking to ensure that age verification measures implemented by social media apps such as snapchat in response to the Online Safety Act 2023 are effective.
Answer: As the regulator, Ofcom is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Online Safety Act. Ofcom has set out in guidance that age assurance technologies should fulfil the four criteria of technical accuracy, robustness, reliability, and fairn...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 13th February 2026 to question 105615 on play based pedagogy, if she will update initial teacher training and CPD frameworks to include evidence-based training on play-based pedagogy.
Answer: The department recognises that continuous improvement is essential to transform the training and support for all new teachers. That is why we are committing to a full review of the delivery of the Early Career Teacher Entitlement, including the framework ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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