Helen Morgan MP: written questions 2026
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Property Development: Playing FieldsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that playing fields are not used for development in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) includes strong protections for existing open space, sports and recreational buildings, and land, including playing fields, setting out that they should not be built on unless they are no longer needed, equiva...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data he holds on the number of (a) accessible and (b) Changing Places toilet facilities in hospitals.
Answer: Data is not held centrally on the number of accessible and Changing Places toilets in hospitals. The Changing Places Toilets website holds a register of all accredited ‘Changing Places’ toilets, including ones on National Health Service sites, which can b...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help increase the availability of (a) hoists and (b) accessible toilets in hospitals.
Answer: Data is not held centrally on the number of accessible and Changing Places toilets in hospitals. The Changing Places Toilets website holds a register of all accredited ‘Changing Places’ toilets, including ones on National Health Service sites, which can b...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson’s Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for patients with Parkinson’s disease to receive a diagnosis.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of a timely diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and the impact that early identification has on people’s long‑term outcomes. We remain committed to delivering the National Health Service constitutional standard for 92...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson’s Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed the adequacy of the current model of care for people with Parkinson’s disease, including which services may be appropriately delivered outside specialist centres
Answer: We want people with Parkinson’s to receive high‑quality care as close to home as possible, and many aspects of Parkinson’s care, such as medication management, routine monitoring, rehabilitation therapies, and community nursing, can be delivered outside s...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson’s Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the provision of care for people with Parkinson’s disease outside specialist hospital settings, including measures to enable care to be delivered clos
Answer: We want people with Parkinson’s to receive high‑quality care as close to home as possible, and many aspects of Parkinson’s care, such as medication management, routine monitoring, rehabilitation therapies, and community nursing, can be delivered outside s...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Written QuestionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will answer questions 96886, 96959 and 96965 tabled on 3 December 2025 on the UK-US pharmaceutical deal.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 January 2026 to Questions 96886, 96959 and 96965.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: WarningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to (a) maintain and (b) ensure the accuracy of flood gauges.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) operates a national maintenance and data assurance programme for its river gauging station network. This includes routine inspection, calibration and maintenance, alongside systematic data quality checks to monitor performance ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: ShropshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the accuracy of data provided by flood gauges in Shropshire.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) operates a national maintenance and data assurance programme for its river gauging station network. This includes routine inspection, calibration and maintenance, alongside systematic data quality checks to monitor performance ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the consistency of postal deliveries in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to an efficient universal service for users throughout the UK, including those in remote and rural areas. It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to monitor Royal Mail’s service standards. The regula...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal MailDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many times he has met Royal Mail leaders in the past 12 months; and if he will publish the minutes of those meetings.
Answer: In November last year, I met with Royal Mail’s CEO, Alistair Cochrane, and with Martin Seidenberg, the CEO of Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS).In July last year, my predecessor, Justin Madders MP, met with Mr Cochrane...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the timely delivery of NHS mail to patients.
Answer: Whilst there is an increasing move towards digital National Health Service communications via the NHS App, texts, digital telephony, and emails, NHS letters remain crucial for many patients, particularly those who may be digitally excluded.All NHS organis...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlacenta Accreta Spectrum: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) diagnosis and (b) care of Placenta Accreta Spectrum.
Answer: The diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum is primarily done in the antenatal period using ultrasound imaging. To ensure effective diagnosis and management of placenta accreta spectrum, national guidance is provided within the National Institute for Healt...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHorses: Trade BarriersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will meet with representatives of the horse breeding industry from North Shropshire to discuss the impact of import and export processes on their businesses.
Answer: The Secretary of State’s private office handles all meeting requests. Please contact them directly to request a meeting.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHorses: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to question 103472 of 6 January 2026 regarding border control, what her plans are for the 2026 breeding season.
Answer: Equine germinal products are a high-risk commodity and require 100% documentary and identity checks upon import from the EU under the Border Target Operating Model. For the 2026 breeding season, the Government will continue to maintain the existing system...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the change in the level of the Canal and River Trust’s grant settlement since 2017 on the safety and integrity of inl
Answer: The current 15-year Government grant provided to the Canal and River Trust was adjusted for inflation for the first 10 years between 2012 and 2022, with the agreement clearly stating that the final five years of the grant from 2022 to 2027 would be capped...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of NHS spending on pharmaceutical products on NHS service provision in the context of the UK-US trade deal.
Answer: By increasing the standard National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) cost-effectiveness threshold, we are increasing the value that we place on innovations that deliver improvements to patient health. Alongside the changes that we announced...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordShrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Facsimile TransmissionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects fax machines to be phased out of use in Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has instructed National Health Service trusts to stop using fax machines for anything other than business continuity. The trust has informed NHS England that they currently only use fax...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordShrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust: Facsimile TransmissionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the use of fax machines by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has instructed National Health Service trusts to stop using fax machines for anything other than business continuity. The trust has informed NHS England that they currently only use fax...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: BoatsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect watercraft operating on the canal network.
Answer: Responsibility for the safety of watercraft operating on the canal network rests with the navigation authorities concerned. Requirements for insurance and compliance with the Boat Safety Scheme standards form part of the conditions set by the navigation a...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve the structural integrity of the canal network.
Answer: Responsibility for ensuring the structural integrity of the canal network rests with the navigation authorities concerned. The largest navigation authority is the Canal and River Trust, with some 2,000 miles of waterways. The Government is currently provi...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInland WaterwaysDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has produced a recent risk assessment for the impact of canal embankment breaches on narrowboats.
Answer: Responsibility for the safe operation of canals rests with the navigation authorities. In the case of the Canal and River Trust, Defra officials meet the Trust’s senior management team to discuss the Trust’s work and use of the Government grant funding, a...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an emergency contingency fund to support (a) waterways-dependent businesses and (b) tourism in the context of the
Answer: Defra’s relationship with the inland waterways sector focuses on providing grant support for the two largest navigation authorities, the Canal and River Trust and the EA Navigations, which between them cover around 2,630 miles of waterways. This support c...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of commissioning neighbourhood level respiratory diagnostic hubs.
Answer: Respiratory diagnostic hubs have been piloted and developed in many parts of England and this learning will inform the development of more neighbourhood health services.Community diagnostic centres (CDCs) are also supporting the shift to neighbourhood hea...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to help ensure that health boards and trusts collect and publish data on the provision of respiratory diagnostics.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Chelmsford on 27 October 2025 to Question 83430.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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