Helen Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Bridges: Large Goods VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will model the potential impact of (a) single 32 tonne drum mixers against (b) 38.4 tonne volumetric concrete mixers on bridges.
Answer: On 18 March 2025 the Department published a National Highways commissioned study on the load impacts of volumetric concrete mixers on bridges alongside the outcome of a call for evidence that ran in October-December 2023. This can be found at the followin...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her EU counterparts on the potential introduction of multiuse pet passport for UK pets that are valid for travel to the EU.
Answer: As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, which will mean taking pets on holiday into the EU will become easier and cheaper. Instead of getting an animal h...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOvarian CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of ovarian cancer.
Answer: We are committed to reducing waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including for ovarian cancer. We will support the National Health Service to increase capacity to meet the demand for diagnostic services through investment in new magnetic ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Cancer Plan will commit to producing symptom awareness campaigns.
Answer: Early diagnosis is a key focus of the National Cancer Plan, which will be published in the new year. It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer as quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, and to impro...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOvarian Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered shortening the diagnostic pathway for ovarian cancer.
Answer: The Department has not considered shortening the diagnostic pathway for ovarian cancer. It is, however, a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including ovarian cancer, as quickly as possible, to treat it ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMouth Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing (a) free dental (i) check-ups and (ii) treatment and (b) an increased level of access to (i) speech and language therapy, (ii) psy
Answer: Dentists and other dental professionals, including hygienists, routinely check the soft tissues of a patient’s mouth for signs of cancer during dental visits and as part of the check-up will make an assessment and record an individual’s oral cancer risk.D...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Health: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to embed routine oral health (a) screening and (b) signposting in (i) GP, (ii) pharmacy, (iii) community and (iv) other NHS primary care health checks.
Answer: Dental screening is not recommended due to a lack of evidence that it effectively reduces dental disease. Professionals working in general practice, pharmacy, and community-based services have an important role to help people prevent oral disease and acce...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMouth CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to (a) fund and (b) implement a national awareness campaign for mouth cancer to help improve (i) early detection and (ii) public understanding of the disease.
Answer: NHS England runs campaigns, most recently in early 2025, to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms and to address barriers to acting on them, to encourage people to come forward as soon as possible if they notice a change in their health. The campaigns hav...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking explore potential (a) genomics and (b) AI opportunities for (i) preventing, (ii) diagnosing and (iii) treating bowel cancer.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out how we will use genomics, predictive analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to shift from sickness to prevention, enabling earlier diagnosis and personalised care.The National Health Service Genomic Medicine Service pr...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of making symptomatic faecal immunochemical testing available in community pharmacies for people with bowel cancer symptoms.
Answer: The United Kingdom Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is undergoing several updates to its standards aimed at improving coverage, accessibility, and early detection. This includes updated performance thresholds, and improved accessibility of bowel cancer sc...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of bowel cancer patients diagnosed in emergency NHS settings in the last 12 months; and what steps he is taking to help reduce this number.
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) in NHS England is the cancer registry for England and collects data on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. The service is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/ndrsRapid Cancer ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health Data Research ServiceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Health Data Research Service will help improve data-sharing practices between healthcare professionals and researchers for tackling (a) pancreatic cancer and (b) other less survivable cance
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham on 30 October 2025 to Questions 78409 and 78410.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to clinical trials for patients with (a) pancreatic cancer and (b) other less survivable cancers.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with pancreatic cancer and other less survivable cancers, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments.The Department funds research and resear...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the implementation of innovative (a) diagnostic tools and (b) tests to help improve the speed of diagnosis of less survivable cancers.
Answer: The Department is carrying out work to assess the barriers of effective adoption and to improve the way diagnostic tools, including those using artificial intelligence (AI), are deployed across the National Health Service in England.The NHS Cancer Program...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInland WaterwaysDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will give Environment Agency a responsibility for improving (a) entry and (b) exit points for inland rivers to help support recreation.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of access to nature for people’s health and well-being. The Environment Agency currently enhances recreation where it can demonstrate value for money, by integrating safe river entry and exit points into flood and ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: WalkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will take steps to create new river trails for multi-use access.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of supporting access to nature, including along our rivers. We are actively engaging with stakeholders to identify suitable locations for the nine new national river walks. Wherever possible, we aim to incorporate ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInland WaterwaysDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding access rights for (a) paddling, (b) swimming and (c) other non-motorised craft on inland waters.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of access to nature for people’s health and well-being. We are considering our approach to improving access, including to unregulated inland waterways, and are committed to working with stakeholders as this develop...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Visitors: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to recruit an additional 1,000 health visitors a year.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever. To achieve this, we must ensure that families have the support they need to give their babies and children the best start and the building blocks for a healthy life.As set ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of further funding for Family Hubs to restore integrated early support for children and families.
Answer: Ensuring every child has the best start in life and the chance to achieve and to thrive, are the foundation stones of the government’s Opportunity Mission.The government has committed to provide funding for all local authorities to deliver Best Start Fami...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHome BirthsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) planning and (b) training to help staff to enable supported home births.
Answer: The Department and NHS England fully support women to make informed choices about their care, including the choice to give birth at home. We expect local services to work collaboratively to ensure the provision of safe, personalised care in all settings.T...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHome BirthsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the (a) restriction, (b) suspension and (c) interruption of the provision of home birth services.
Answer: The Department and NHS England fully support women to make informed choices about their care, including the choice to give birth at home. We expect local services to work collaboratively to ensure the provision of safe, personalised care in all settings.T...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHome BirthsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle disparities in the provision of home birth services.
Answer: The Department and NHS England fully support women to make informed choices about their care, including the choice to give birth at home. We expect local services to work collaboratively to ensure the provision of safe, personalised care in all settings.T...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to prioritise the the implementation of NHS England’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England: Fit for the Future, restates the National Health Service’s aim to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through improved uptake of cervical screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Delivering the plan and maki...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman Papillomavirus: Cervical CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) HPV vaccination and (b) cervical screening rates.
Answer: While uptake rates in England remain high by international standards, in recent years adolescent vaccine coverage for the human papillomavirus (HPV) has fallen due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. National Health Service commissioned Scho...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the implementation of NHS England’s cervical cancer elimination plan.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England: Fit for the Future, restates the National Health Service’s aim to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through improved uptake of cervical screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Delivering the plan and maki...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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