Helen Maguire MP: written questions
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Obesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the bonus GP practices in England will be paid to prescribe patients weight loss drugs, what estimate his Department has made of the expected level of potential savings for the NH
Answer: The 2026/27 GP Contract introduces new incentives through the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for general practitioners to prescribe weight loss drugs. At this stage, the Department has not made quantified estimates of net costs to the National Healt...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the GP Contract 2026/27, what estimate his Department has made of the level of cost savings for the NHS in relation to the bonus GP practices in England will be paid to prescribe
Answer: The 2026/27 GP Contract introduces new incentives through the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for general practitioners to prescribe weight loss drugs. At this stage, the Department has not made quantified estimates of net costs to the National Healt...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the GP Contract 2026/27, what cost benefit analysis his Department conducted in relation to the bonus GP practices in England will be paid to prescribe patients weight loss drugs.
Answer: The 2026/27 GP Contract introduces new incentives through the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for general practitioners to prescribe weight loss drugs. At this stage, the Department has not made quantified estimates of net costs to the National Healt...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many sponsor licenses for care homes and care agencies that have been revoked have been successfully challenged in a) 2022, b) 2023, c) 2024, and d) 2025 by county.
Answer: Data on revocations of sponsor licences for care homes by county is not available from published statistics and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The route to challenge any revocation d...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many sponsor licenses for care homes and care agencies have been revoked in a) 2022, b) 2023, c) 2024, and d) 2025 by county.
Answer: Data on revocations of sponsor licences for care homes by county is not available from published statistics and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The route to challenge any revocation d...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118107More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has her Department made of the effectiveness of (a) the Loan Charge and (b) HMRC’s approach to dealing with disguised remuneration schemes.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118106More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has her Department made of the value-for-money to the taxpayer of the Loan Charge.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118105More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many outstanding Loan Charge cases she expects will be settled as a result of the McCann Review.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118104More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) effectiveness of the loan charge and (b) adequacy of HMRC’s approach to dealing with disguised remuneration schemes.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118103More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the value-for-money of the loan charge.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118102More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of people subject to the loan charge who will have their cases settled following the independent review of the loan charge.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take with (a) the Department for Health and Social Care and (b) local authorities to help ensure that immigration reforms support (i) recruitment to social care vaca
Answer: The Government published the Immigration White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System last year which announced the intention to end overseas recruitment for social care visas. The new Immigration Rules which prohibit overseas recruitment to...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: Parental LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to introduce a statutory entitlement to paid leave for kinship carers.
Answer: The Government’s Parental Leave and Pay Review will conclude in early 2027 with a set of findings which outline next steps for implementing any reforms.In addition to considering, all current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements, the Review is...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of animals that have been used for animal testing in each year since 2022.
Answer: The Home Office publishes annual statistics on the use of animals in science which contain information on the number of procedures conducted each year. The number of procedures is not equal the number of animals that have been used in procedures that year...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Animal WelfareHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of animal testing on animal welfare.
Answer: The Government takes the welfare of animals used in science extremely seriously. The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) is the UK’s framework governing the use of animals in research. ASPA enables the limited use of animals in science for soc...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to reduce animal testing.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 November 2025 to Question UIN 91769.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with schools on the effectiveness of the three-item cap on branded uniform.
Answer: Whilst many schools are taking action to reduce costs, too many families still tell us that the cost of school uniform remains a financial burden. This is why we have introduced legislation to limit the number of branded items of uniform and PE kit that ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: Primary EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will review best practice guidance for play-based learning for five to seven year-olds.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell to the answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 117074.
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordResidential Family CentresDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support Ofsted in processing the backlog of applications for the a) registration and b) inspections of residential family centres.
Answer: Twenty Residential Family Centres have been registered by Ofsted since 1 April 2025, with three registrations rejected following a registration visit. Ofsted undertake a range of checks as part of the registration process, including ensuring Residential F...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department plans to measure progress towards her target for reducing the enrichment gap; and what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to do so.
Answer: The Government's National Youth Strategy is a 10-year plan designed to ensure that every young person nationwide has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them, and a community they feel a part of. Halving the participation gap in enriching activities be...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to begin delivery of the Enrichment Expansion Programme; and how her Department plans to work with selected schools to roll out the programme.
Answer: As part of the Government’s ambition to halve the participation gap, DCMS, in partnership with DfE, will invest £22.5 million through the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP). This funding will support up to 400 schools in areas of greatest need across En...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of GPs that will be needed to ensure that patients deemed clinically urgent are dealt with on the same day.
Answer: As a result of actions taken by the Government, we have the highest number of fully qualified general practitioners (GPs) since 2015. As of 31 December, there are also over 43,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) direct patient care staff working in GPs. We are...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of paying GPs a bonus to prescribe patients weight loss drugs on savings to the NHS over a (a) one, (b) five year and (c) 10 year per
Answer: The 2026/27 GP Contract introduces new incentives through the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) for general practitioners to prescribe weight loss drugs. At this stage, the Department has not made quantified estimates of net costs to the National Healt...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSport England: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing Sport England as a statutory planning consultee on the future provision of playing fields, pitches and
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the answers given to Questions UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026, and UIN 112696 on 2 March 2026.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what timetable his Department has set for laying secondary legislation relating to deferment and capitalisation rates under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103549 on 14 January 2026 and to the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278).
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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