Helen Morgan MP: written questions
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NHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 1% reduction of the NHS capital budget on the a) New Hospitals Programme, b) roll-out of neighbourhood health hubs and c) NHS estate repai
Answer: The capital budget for health is due to increase to £15 billion by 2029/30, over 30% higher than 2024/25. We are cutting bureaucracy and speeding up delivery, so taxpayers get maximum value for money. Due to the Government’s record investment, frontline s...
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has regarding the commissioning of children's palliative care services at a national or a regional level.
Answer: Earlier this year, NHS England wrote to all integrated care boards (ICBs) requesting an update on the financial stability of hospices in their footprint and the steps being taken to mitigate risks, as a matter of urgency. We have now repeated this exercis...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of reliance of children's hospices on reserves to maintain services.
Answer: Earlier this year, NHS England wrote to all integrated care boards (ICBs) requesting an update on the financial stability of hospices in their footprint and the steps being taken to mitigate risks, as a matter of urgency. We have now repeated this exercis...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many maternity units had temporary closures in each year since 2020; where those units were located; and how long each closure lasted.
Answer: We do not hold this data centrally. National Health Service commissioning bodies, such as integrated care boards, are responsible for the delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for local services. This makes sure that decisions are made locally a...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospital overheating incidents were recorded in each month since March 2025.
Answer: Data on overheating incidents in the National Health Service is collected annually as part of the Estates Return Information Collection, and is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/estates-re...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the introduction of an organised prostate cancer screening programme on levels of PSA testing.
Answer: Through the introduction of England's first ever targeted prostate cancer screening programme, and through the major package of investment of over £20 million to expand research and improve treatment announced on 2 June 2026, the Government is taking an i...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the announcement that the UK National Screening Committee’s prostate cancer screening economic model will remain active, how will peer-reviewed evidence be incorporated into that
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) keeps abreast of new research. When new peer reviewed evidence is published, the committee will assess its quality and relevance. If the evidence relates to an aspect the committee has not previously considered...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health Hubs: ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to establish women's health hubs in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB.
Answer: NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) supports the national ambition to improve access to neighbourhood women’s health services.Locally, this builds on women’s health hub activity already established across the system, including e...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArrests: Chronic Illnesses and DisabilityHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of people with (a) medical conditions and (b) disabilities during transportation to a police station following arrest.
Answer: The Government is clear that all individuals in police custody must be treated safely, with dignity and in accordance with their individual needs, including those with medical conditions or disabilities.The statutory framework governing detention and trea...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: ReviewsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many major reviews into NHS maternity services have been undertaken since 2000.
Answer: There have been six widely recognised major reviews into National Health Service maternity services since 2000, with the caveat that there is no definition of "major review”, which are as follows:- the Morecambe Bay Investigation led by Bill Kirkup i...
Answered 12 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: North ShropshireDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for schools in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: We are making a significant investment in the core schools budget, which we have already increased by £3.7 billion in 2025-26 compared to 2024-25.The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026-27. This includes funding that will enable us t...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Written QuestionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to Question 6676 from the hon. Member for North Shropshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 June 2026 to Question 6676.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTheft: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support victims of rural crime with the cost of livestock and equipment theft.
Answer: We recognise that theft of farming equipment and livestock can have a serious financial impact on victims, as well as wider effects on rural businesses and communities, which is why we are focused on preventing these crimes and improving the recovery of s...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support police forces to tackle (a) agricultural equipment theft and (b) other rural crimes.
Answer: We recognise that theft of farming equipment and livestock can have a serious financial impact on victims, as well as wider effects on rural businesses and communities, which is why we are focused on preventing these crimes and improving the recovery of s...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that police forces remain equipped with specialist local knowledge to tackle rural crime.
Answer: We recognise that theft of farming equipment and livestock can have a serious financial impact on victims, as well as wider effects on rural businesses and communities, which is why we are focused on preventing these crimes and improving the recovery of s...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support will be available to hospices during the period between the publication of the interim Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care and the implementation of subsequent
Answer: We have supported the hospice sector in England with a £125 million capital funding boost for adult and children’s hospices to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing approximately £80 million of revenue funding for ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the gap between the publication of the interim Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care and the implementation of any subs
Answer: We have supported the hospice sector in England with a £125 million capital funding boost for adult and children’s hospices to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing approximately £80 million of revenue funding for ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to integrated care boards on the funding of community services.
Answer: There are no specific or ring‑fenced funding instructions for community health services; instead, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning and funding community health services to meet local population needs, within their overall Na...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to left atrial appendage occlusion in (a) Shropshire (b) the Midlands and (c) England.
Answer: Left atrial appendage occlusion is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, with further information available at the following two links: https://www.nice.org....
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with integrated care board leaders regarding the delivery of left atrial appendage occlusion in their regions.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has had no discussions with integrated care board (ICB) leaders regarding the delivery of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) since he was appointed on 14 May 2026.NHS England’s regi...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAntidepressantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is in place to manage withdrawal symptoms of patients coming off antidepressant prescriptions.
Answer: In 2022, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published guidelines entitled Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms: safe prescribing and withdrawal management for adults to assist clinicians in supporting patients pre...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAntidepressants: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients are informed of the side effects of antidepressant medication prescriptions.
Answer: When antidepressants are prescribed, the clinician responsible for the patient’s care should explain the medicine clearly. This should include a discussion with the patient about the possible benefits, risks, and side effects of treatment. Patients are al...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the reliability of the tuberculin skin test currently used for detecting bovine tuberculosis.
Answer: The tuberculin skin test, also known as the Single Intradermal Comparative Cervical Tuberculin (SICCT) test, is the primary screening test for TB in cattle in the UK and the internationally accepted standard for detecting TB in cattle. No diagnostic test ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to help develop an effective vaccine to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
Answer: The CattleBCG vaccine, when coupled with the new Detect Infected amongst Vaccinated Animals (DIVA) skin test, represents a significant advancement in bovine TB control for cattle herds. Field trials began in June 2021, with the final planned phase now und...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to eradicate the spread of tuberculosis among wildlife and livestock.
Answer: On 10 June 2026, a co‑designed bovine TB control strategy for England, developed and recommended by the Steering Group of the Bovine TB Partnership, was published: https://tbhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Recommended-Bovine-TB-Strategy.pdf. The...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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