Helen Morgan MP: written questions
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Domestic AbuseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 901927More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to create domestic abuse-aggravated offences.
Answer: I regularly meet with the Lord Chancellor to discuss the Government’s mission to halve VAWG and tackle domestic abuse.I am aware of Private Members Bill tabled by the Honourable Member for Eastbourne.I will carefully consider both the merits and risks of ...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpinal Injuries: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that women with spinal cord injuries receive adequate postnatal support including (a) breast feeding assistance and (b) tailored rehabilitation service
Answer: The Government will prioritise women’s health, placing women’s equality at the heart of our agenda and ensuring women’s health is never again neglected. According to NHS England’s guidance, all women who have given birth should be offered a check-up with ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpinal Injuries: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the risks of (a) uterine prolapse and (b) osteoporosis among women with spinal cord injuries through (i) improved access to preventive care, (ii)
Answer: The Government will prioritise women’s health, placing women’s equality at the heart of our agenda, and ensuring that women’s health is never neglected again. Symptoms of uterine prolapse can usually be improved with pelvic floor exercises and lifestyle c...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpinal Injuries: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) comprehensive healthcare guidance on and (b) access to specialised gynaecological support for (i) the management of menstruation, (ii) contracepti
Answer: The Government will prioritise women’s health, placing women’s equality at the heart of our agenda, and ensuring that women’s health is never neglected again. NHS England Specialised Commissioning has a Clinical Reference Group (CRG) for specialised women...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to SGLT2 inhibitor treatments for people with chronic kidney disease from underserved communities.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new, licensed medicines represent a clinically and cos...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase uptake of SGLT2 inhibitor treatments for people with chronic kidney disease.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new, licensed medicines represent a clinically and cos...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMilkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17283 on Milk, how farmers are able to contribute to the engagement process.
Answer: We value input from farmers to inform our plans and appreciate their contribution to ongoing dialogue. Individual farmers are encouraged to engage with the process primarily through their representative groups, with whom we conduct regular discussions, an...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question Question 8906 on cancer and with reference to the Plan for Change: Milestones for mission-led government, CP 1210, published on 5 December 2024
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of, and remains committed to meeting, all three National Health Service cancer waiting time standards across England. These are the 28-day faster diagnosis standard, the 31-day decision to treat to treatment standa...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of support available to domestic abuse victims and their children in the Family Court system.
Answer: Family courts have various tools available to protect participants. Courts have the power to prohibit the cross-examination of domestic abuse survivors by their abusers. Victims of domestic abuse are automatically considered to be vulnerable when the cour...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StrikesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) end and (b) prevent strike action by hospital facilities staff.
Answer: This is a local issue that is for National Health Service trusts to manage, working in partnership with trade unions.
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StrikesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the potential impact of hospital facilities staff strikes on patient wellbeing.
Answer: No assessment has been made. This is a local issue, managed by National Health Service trusts, who work hard to mitigate the impact of any strike action on patients.In cases where NHS trusts are considering external suppliers to deliver facilities managem...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMilkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to publish a consultation on potential changes to the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024.
Answer: Defra is committed to enhancing fairness across supply chains, which will support farmers to boost Britain’s food security. The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations (2024), which were introduced earlier this year, represent an important step forwar...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDairy FarmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure (a) transparency and (b) accountability in dairy supply chains.
Answer: Defra is committed to delivering this Government’s ambition to support British farmers to boost Britain’s food security. Central to achieving this ambition will be pursuing the right approach to fairness across the supply chain. The Fair Dealing Obligatio...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: ExpenditureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the mean payment to each Government funded hospice was in each year since 2015.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: ExpenditureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much Government funding has been provided to hospices in each year since 2015.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospices there were in England in each year since 2015; and how many of those received Government funding in each of those years.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will take steps to discover the full extent of health issues in aircrew exposed to (a) fuel and (b) exhaust fumes from helicopters.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to the health and wellbeing of our people. The Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG) was previously tasked to review independently the evidence base for causality between Sea King helicopter exhaust fumes and rare ca...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the highest individual settlement paid to an aircrew member has been for the impact of helicopter exhaust fume exposure in each of the last five years.
Answer: In the last five financial years, damages have been paid in 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2023-24 to former aircrew who have made common law compensation claims alleging adverse impacts of helicopter exhaust fumes. I have concerns that disclosing individual damage...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of (a) Sea King (b) Westland Wessex (c) Puma and (d) CH-47 Chinook helicopters on air quality in areas with high helicopter air traffic.
Answer: Neither the Sea King nor Westland Wessex remain in service with the Ministry of Defence. They were retired in 2018 and 2003 respectively. We do not believe that there is an increased risk to air quality from Puma and Chinook helicopters. However, we fully...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to protect aircrew members from exposure to helicopter (a) fuel and (b) exhaust fumes.
Answer: Common law claims alleging adverse impact from helicopter fuel and exhaust fumes were first received in 2019. Without any admission of liability, since 23 April 2023 the Ministry of Defence has made five compensation payments, totalling £3,578,566 in rela...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his (a) German and (b) Dutch counterpart on longer exhausts in (a) CH-47 Chinook, (b) Puma, (c) Sea King and (d) Westland Wessex helicopters.
Answer: We have found no record of any discussions with Dutch or German counterparts regarding longer exhausts on Chinook and Puma aircraft. The German military does not operate Chinook nor Puma helicopters. The Netherlands does not operate Puma helicopters. Due ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWhitchurch Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to ensure step-free access to Whitchurch Railway Station.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities.Given the short time since the general election, I regret I am not yet able to comment on next steps regar...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department took into account the scale of the reduction in bus miles in each authority area over the past five years when allocating Bus Service Improvement Plan funding for 2025-26.
Answer: The government has confirmed £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. This includes £243 million for bus operators and £712 million allocated to local authorities across the country. S...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ShropshireDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department made an assessment of Shropshire Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan before deciding the authority’s 2025-26 funding.
Answer: The government has confirmed £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. This includes £243 million for bus operators and £712 million allocated to local authorities across the country. S...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will publish the criteria used to decide the bus service improvement plan funding allocations for 2025-26.
Answer: The government has confirmed £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. This includes £243 million for bus operators and £712 million allocated to local authorities across the country. S...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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