Helen Maguire MP: written questions 2025
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Universal Credit: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility for the Severe Conditions Criteria in Universal Credit to include someone with a life-limiting, progressive c
Answer: The Severe Conditions Criteria (SCC) have been in place since September 2017 to protect those who we do not expect will ever be able to work, due to a severe lifelong health condition or disability that is not expected to improve, from having to undergo r...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the Winter Fuel Payment to anyone with a terminal illness regardless of age.
Answer: We understand that pensioner circumstances may be complex and variable. However, Winter Fuel Payments remain a simple scheme to provide a modest lump sum payment to the majority of pensioners quickly and automatically, without the need for claim. The Depa...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how his Department plans to meet its target of 9.3 million heat pumps by 2035.
Answer: The government will continue to provide financial support to households through our support schemes and by growing the market for green finance, and we will set out more details in the Warm Homes Plan. The government is supporting supply chain growth thro...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has been done on the impact of energy bills in the event of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme being scaled back.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the costs of the UK’s transition to Net Zero are fair and affordable, and the potential impacts on consumers are being fully considered. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is not funded by a levy on energy bills and wil...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade Scheme and Warm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will protect the Boiler Upgrade Scheme through any changes to the Warm Home Plan.
Answer: Through the Warm Homes Plan, the Government is making the biggest ever capital investment in home retrofit with an additional £1.5bn of new funding announced in the budget to tackle fuel poverty, in turn exceeding our manifesto commitment of £13.2bn. Furt...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of homes in (a) Surrey and (b) England have been built on land classified as grey belt land.
Answer: My Department does not hold the requested information. It is for individual local planning authorities to undertake the necessary assessments to identify if land is grey belt, either through plan making or through considering specific applications that co...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to protect green belt land being reclassified as grey belt.
Answer: The government is committed to preserving Green Belts which have served England's towns and cities well over many decades, not least in terms of checking the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas and preventing neighbouring towns merging into one an...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that undeveloped countryside is not listed as grey belt.
Answer: The government is committed to preserving Green Belts which have served England's towns and cities well over many decades, not least in terms of checking the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas and preventing neighbouring towns merging into one an...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSick PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that (a) private sector employers apply their company sick pay policies consistently and transparently, and (b) workers, particularly those who are disable
Answer: Government sets the approach to statutory sick pay (SSP), providing a vital safety net to workers. Through the Employment Rights Bill, Government is ensuring SSP is available from the first day of sickness. It is for employers to decide if they wish to pr...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: Patient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the impact of Surrey ICB suspending ADHD and autism assessments for people using providers under the NHS Right to Choose pathway on wait times for adults and childr
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, the demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: Patient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the impact of Surrey ICB suspending ADHD and autism assessments for people using providers under the NHS Right to Choose pathway on support for adults a
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, the demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCleft Palate: Dental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will guarantee lifelong NHS dental care for people born with a cleft.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Eastleigh on 21 November 2025 to Question 89684, and to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Yeovil on 21 November 2025 to Question 90538.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCleft Palate: DentistryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will ensure cleft training is embedded in undergraduate dental education and ongoing professional development.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the response I gave to the Hon. Member for Yeovil on 20 November 2025 to Question 90537.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCleft Palate: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure no one is denied treatment outright because of their cleft.
Answer: Patients born with cleft should have care plans tailored to meet their individual needs, with support from multi-disciplinary teams where necessary. Access to dental care is an important part of this and we recognise that some groups of patients may find ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Urban AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the use of private high street eye care providers to treat conditions such as glaucoma to relieve pressure from the NHS
Answer: We recognise the vital contribution that high street eye care providers make in maintaining the nation’s eye health.Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the health needs of their local population and for commissioning primary and secondary...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMenopause: Hormone Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will instruct health providers to update outdated or unclear information on hormone replacement therapy treatments for menopause.
Answer: Setting guidance for the treatment of individual conditions falls to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), who produce guidance for the National Health Service and wider health and care system. NICE guidelines are evidence-based re...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMenopause: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to care for menopause treatment across the country.
Answer: The Government acknowledges that women suffering from symptoms of menopause have been failed for far too long, and the impact it has on women’s lives, relationships, and participation in the workplace.In October 2025, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of S...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: AdmissionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the 130,000 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospital admissions made each year.
Answer: Smoking is the number one preventable cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be the biggest public health intervention since the indoor smoking ban in 2007 and will help deliver our ambition for a smoke-free...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve respiratory health and care.
Answer: The Government has committed to delivering three big shifts that our National Health Service needs to be fit for the future: from hospital to community; from analogue to digital; and from sickness to prevention. All of these are relevant to improving resp...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria was used to determine which conditions should receive a modern service framework under the NHS 10-year health plan; and whether respiratory health meets these criteria.
Answer: As announced in the 10-Year Health Plan, as well as an overall quality strategy, the National Quality Board is overseeing the development of a new series of service frameworks to accelerate progress in conditions where there is potential for rapid and sig...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOttawa ConventionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to participate in the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Convention.
Answer: Yes. The UK will serve in the role of Vice-President during the meeting, as well as having a role on the Committee reviewing requests by States Parties to extend their mine clearance obligations under Article 5 of the Convention.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpace: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the Prime Minister will appoint a space minister in the Ministry of Defence to lead cross-government space policy.
Answer: My noble friend Baroness Lloyd of Effra is the Minister responsible for leading cross government civil space policy.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with international counterparts on levels of civilian harm caused by military practice in international conflicts.
Answer: Protection of civilians is directed through Joint Service Publication (JSP) 985, Human Security in Defence. It is at the heart of Defence’s human-centric approach to operations and is reflected in all relevant policies and operating procedures. The depart...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking with UN counterparts to help reduce child casualties from explosive weapons.
Answer: Earlier this month, the UK participated in the Second International Conference of the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordQueen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, where NHS patients receiving care at the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People will now be treated.
Answer: The Government recognises the concerns of those who have benefitted from the support of the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People. We are committed to ensuring that disabled people have equitable, effective, and responsive access to health and ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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