Helen Maguire MP: written questions 2025
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Oral CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce cases of mouth cancer.
Answer: To help increase the early detection of cancer, the Government has recently launched Jess’s Rule, an initiative that asks general practitioners (GPs) to think again if, after three appointments, they have been unable to diagnose a patient, or if their sym...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOral Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase early detection of mouth cancer.
Answer: To help increase the early detection of cancer, the Government has recently launched Jess’s Rule, an initiative that asks general practitioners (GPs) to think again if, after three appointments, they have been unable to diagnose a patient, or if their sym...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent injuries and deaths among children caused by explosive weapons in conflict.
Answer: Protecting civilians is at the heart of defence’s approach to human security where we work through multiple channels to promote human security and - within this - the protection of civilians. The UK is the co-chair of the International Contact Group on Ci...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOrthopaedics: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support he is providing to international medical and humanitarian partners to help with child amputees and life-altering injuries resulting from explosive weapons in conflict.
Answer: The Government recognises the appalling toll that explosive weapons in conflict zones exact on children. We recognise that children are among the most vulnerable in any crisis, suffering not only immediate physical harm but also enduring emotional and psy...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOral CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that general practitioners receive (a) training on (i) early symptoms and (ii) risk factors of mouth cancer and (b) update National Institute for He
Answer: We know that more needs to be done to improve outcomes for patients with mouth cancer. That is why we are investing an additional £889 million in general practices (GPs), bringing total spend on the GP Contract to £13.2 billion in 2025/26. This will help ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOral Cancer: Dental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits (a) introducing free dental care and (b) ensuring access to dental rehabilitation for mouth cancer patients.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 November 2025 to Question PQ89333.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of banning on 5-axel 44 tonne volumetric concrete mixers on (a) UK manufacturers, (b) road miles, (c) road wear and (d) levels of pollution.
Answer: The Department ran a call for evidence from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for volumetric concrete mixers (VCMs). The outcome of this review was published on 18 March 2025. This can be found at the follo...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made on the potential impact of banning volumetric concrete mixers above 32 tonnes on levels of employment.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact on levels of employment. The outcome of my Department’s review into volumetric concrete mixers (VCMs) was published on 18 March 2025. This can be found at the following link: https:...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBridges: 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
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