Helen Maguire MP: written questions
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Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department’s timeline is for deciding on the second wave of Modern Service Frameworks; and whether respiratory conditions will be considered.
Answer: Modern service frameworks will define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. Early priorities will include cardiovascular disease, severe mental illnes...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of (a) respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in (i) Epsom and
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing a public awareness campaign to promote the new Highway Code rules.
Answer: Improving road safety is one of my Department’s highest priorities. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 January...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to publish its review of safeguarding requirements in childcare nurseries.
Answer: The safety of our youngest children is our utmost priority, and we continually monitor and review safeguarding requirements for early years settings to make sure children are kept safe.In September 2025 the department implemented changes to the early year...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: CCTVDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold a consultation on the mandatory use of CCTV in childcare nurseries.
Answer: The early years foundation stage statutory framework requires providers to have safeguarding policies that address the use of mobile phones, cameras, and other electronic devices with imaging and sharing capabilities. Decisions about installing and using ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SuicideDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support school’s in administering statutory suicide prevention training from September 2026.
Answer: The updated 'relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education' statutory guidance, published on 15 July 2025, will be implemented in schools from September 2026. The guidance strengthens content on mental health and wellbeing and requires that a...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordService Industries: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that businesses undertaking a transition to digital services, such as BT’s transition to Digital Voice, have considered the potential impac
Answer: The Government is committed to ensure that any risks arising from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for all customers across the UK.Government s...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordService Industries: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that businesses switching to digital services, such as BT’s transition to Digital Voice, communicate these changes appropriately with custo
Answer: The Government is committed to ensure that any risks arising from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for all customers across the UK.Government s...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Protection Authority: Public ConsultationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and the Home Secretary on the Child Protection Authority consultation.
Answer: Ministers meet regularly through the Keeping Children Safe Ministerial Board and the Inter-Ministerial Group on Child Sexual Abuse, where the Child Protection Authority (CPA) is regularly discussed. Both of these groups will continue to monitor progress o...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99038 on Armed Conflict: Civilians, to list what metrics were used during the external review to measure the effectiveness of the Ministry of Defence's appro
Answer: In 2025, the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Human Security Policy Unit commissioned an external, independent review of the MOD’s current civilian harm mitigation and response policy; the report also considers the impact of gender and age of civilians. The me...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99038 on Armed Conflict: Civilians, if he will publish the conclusions of the external review.
Answer: In 2025, the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Human Security Policy Unit commissioned an external, independent review of the MOD’s current civilian harm mitigation and response policy; the report also considers the impact of gender and age of civilians. The me...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to introduce legislation on driving licence requirements for motorcycle and moped delivery riders; and what timetable she envisages for bringing forward such legislation.
Answer: On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. This includes a consultation on proposed reforms to the training, testing and licensing for motorcycles and mopeds. Further steps...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of motorcycle riders operating on learner plates beyond two years through repeated completion of Compulsory Basic Training.
Answer: Currently, to gain a full motorcycle licence, individuals’ must pass a theory test and both parts of the practical test. Both Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and theory certificates have a two-year validity, and if an individual has not passed their test ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of distinguishing between commercial and private motorcycle use in the UK’s licensing regime.
Answer: For driving licence categories, we do not differentiate between commercial use and private use of vehicles. The driving test similarly, does not differentiate between commercial use and private use of vehicles. Those wishing to operate vehicles for commer...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of whether the current motorcycle licensing framework provides sufficient incentives for riders to progress from learner status to a full motorcycle licence.
Answer: Currently, to gain a full motorcycle licence, individuals’ must pass a theory test and both parts of the practical test. Both Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and theory certificates have a two-year validity, and if an individual has not passed their test ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what evidence her Department has on the relationship between licence level (full motorcycle licence versus Compulsory Basic Training) and road safety outcomes for riders engaged in commercial delivery work.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold evidence on the relationship between licence level and road safety outcomes for riders engaged in commercial delivery work. Licence type is not part of the current STATS19 specification agreed by the Standing Com...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he expects to receive the outcome of the Personal Insolvency Review.
Answer: The Personal Insolvency Review is the most significant review of the personal insolvency framework in England and Wales since the introduction of the current regime in 1986. The review is ongoing, and the Government expects to finalise options for reform ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: OvercrowdingDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will implement a mechanism for people to report delays and overcrowding on Great British Railway trains.
Answer: Great British Railways will have a duty to promote high standards of performance, and will be relentless in delivering for passengers, freight customers and taxpayers across the country. If passengers encounter any issues, they will be able to raise these...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will reform the Private Retirement Housing Code of Practice.
Answer: The current edition of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers Code of Practice on Private Retirement Housing, approved in 2016 using powers under Section 87 of the Leasehold Reform and Urban Development Act 1993, may be used as evidence by the Fir...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will include reforms to the criteria for voting in the Private Retirement Housing Code of Practice to increase the representation of eligible leaseholders as pa
Answer: The current edition of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers Code of Practice on Private Retirement Housing, approved in 2016 using powers under Section 87 of the Leasehold Reform and Urban Development Act 1993, may be used as evidence by the Fir...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108514More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Capita on its performance in delivering civil servant pensions.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108513More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure retired civil servants receive pensions via Capita.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to expand ophthalmology services to help early detection of Glaucoma.
Answer: NHS sight tests play a vital role in the early detection of glaucoma. Integrated care boards (ICBs) can also commission community-based glaucoma services, which support earlier identification, ongoing monitoring and management, helping to prevent avoidabl...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLiver Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the publication date for the draft commissioning policy for Chemosaturation therapy.
Answer: The Department and the National Health Service in England are committed to ensuring that cancer patients have timely access to treatment and tailored medical support. In 2016, NHS England concluded that there was insufficient evidence to make chemosaturat...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLiver Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the exceptionality requirement for Individual Funding Requires for Chemosaturation therapy and comparable intervention for people who
Answer: The Department and the National Health Service in England are committed to ensuring that cancer patients have timely access to treatment and tailored medical support. In 2016, NHS England concluded that there was insufficient evidence to make chemosaturat...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
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