Helen Morgan MP: written questions 2025
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Pupils: Dental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) track school days lost due to dental problems and (b) reduce that number through preventive oral health programmes.
Answer: The use of absence Code M and Code I allows schools to track pupils’ medical appointments and illness respectively. Accurate use and tracking of absence codes enables schools to know their pupils, understand why they are absent and provide appropriate sup...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Working ConditionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve working conditions for dental care professionals.
Answer: Dental care professionals, including dental therapists, dental hygienists, and dental nurses, play a vital role within our dentistry teams and are highly valued members of the workforce.We recently held a public consultation on a package of changes to imp...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ReformDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when details of further NHS dental contract reforms are planned to be published; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing more flexible commissioning model
Answer: The Government's response to the recent consultation on National Health Service dental contract reforms will be published shortly.We are committed to reforming the dental contract, with a focus on matching resources to need, improving access, promoting pr...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Neighbourhood Health CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure the dental workforce is equipped and supported to deliver (a) fluoride varnish and (b) other preventive interventions within neighbourhood health s
Answer: Our Neighbourhood Health Service will provide opportunities for dental care professionals to work as part of neighbourhood teams. We have consulted on changes to improve access to, and the quality of, National Health Service dentistry. To support practice...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: West MidlandsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 87461 on Arts: West Midlands, what steps he is taking to include policies relating to Mayoral strategic authorities within the Creative Indus
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan includes a universal offer to drive growth in the creative industries in any place in the UK, outlining new measures to break down barriers such as access to finance, supply of skills, and new support to kickstart innov...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: SoftwareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS providers are making use of the NHS barcode.
Answer: NHS England figures show that 81 trusts in England use National Health Service number barcodes on patient identification wrist bands. This total includes a mix of trusts compliant with the former ISB 1077 and the current DCB1077 standard, a standard which...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure timely delivery of NHS letters to patients.
Answer: The Government is putting patients first, making sure they are seen as quickly as possible and have the best possible experience. This should include all patients receiving timely communication and information about their health and care.The Elective Refo...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints regarding (a) gas, (b) electrical and (c) water issues have been recorded in (i) single living accommodation and (ii) service family accommodation (A) at RAF Shawbury, (B) in North Shropshire
Answer: Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints regarding (a) damp and (b) mould have been recorded in (i) single living accommodation and (ii) service family accommodation (A) at RAF Shawbury, (B) in North Shropshire constituency and (C) i
Answer: Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reports of (a) pests and (b) rodent infestations have been recorded in (i) single living accommodation and (ii) service family accommodation (A) at RAF Shawbury, (B) in North Shropshire constituency and
Answer: Nine in 10 military homes (over 40,000 houses) will be modernised or upgraded to new, higher standards, with 14,000 homes rebuilt or substantially refurbished, funded by the Government’s record uplift in Defence spending and the Strategic Defence Review’s...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMeat Products: FreightHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help support the road haulage of meat products following the implementation of the EU Entry-Exit System.
Answer: The government continue to engage the European Commission and member states, and have been working particularly closely with France, to understand their plans for the progressive rollout of EES and to ask for flexible and pragmatic implementation to minim...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90417More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to Inheritance Tax on the financial viability of family farms in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to help improve mental health support for farmers.
Answer: The Secretary of State regularly holds confidential discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, including improving mental health support for farmers.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDairy Farming: North ShropshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support dairy farmers in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: The UK dairy sector is highly resilient and adaptable and continues to supply healthy and affordable products in spite of the many challenges it has faced in re-cent years. This Government recognises that food security is national security, and that it re...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: North ShropshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help support the financial viability of farming businesses in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Supporting farmers in North Shropshire and across the country is a key priority for the Government. We have allocated a record £11.8bn to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. We are targeting public money where it delivers most va...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: InquiriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many officials are working on the independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care.
Answer: There are 31 officials currently working on the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal care. The full time equivalent (FTE) for the investigation team is approximately 28 FTE, taking into account individuals working part-time and in job-sha...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Wildlife Crime Unit: StaffHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) police officers and (b) civilian staff were employed by the National Wildlife Crime Unit on 1 November 2025.
Answer: This Government recognises the excellent work of the National Wildlife Crime Unit and the National Rural Crime Unit. The NWCU and the NRCU play key roles in helping police across the UK tackle organised theft and disrupt serious and organised crime groups...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Rural Crime Unit: StaffHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) police officers and (b) civilian staff were employed by the National Rural Crime Unit on 1 November 2025.
Answer: This Government recognises the excellent work of the National Wildlife Crime Unit and the National Rural Crime Unit. The NWCU and the NRCU play key roles in helping police across the UK tackle organised theft and disrupt serious and organised crime groups...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMethoxyflurane: HysteroscopyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making methoxyflurane available to all hysteroscopy patients.
Answer: Decisions about what medicines to prescribe are best made by the doctor or healthcare professional responsible for that part of the patient’s care. Prescribers are supported in their decisions by national guidance, for example guidance by the National Ins...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHysteroscopy: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the NHS Getting it right first time guidance for hysteroscopies.
Answer: The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme’s role is to provide guidance to National Health Service trusts to help improve the delivery of services and, in doing so, it follows the professional standards and recommendations of the professional bodi...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHysteroscopy: North ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on waiting times for hysteroscopies with an anaesthetist in North Shropshire.
Answer: No recent formal assessment has been made of the adequacy of the availability of hysteroscopy procedures under anaesthetic in North Shropshire and in England.The information held by NHS England on hysteroscopy waiting times at the NHS Shropshire, Telford ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWomb Cancer: ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to make the WID-easy test available in Shropshire.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make the WID-easy test available in Shropshire. Decisions regarding resource allocation are made by local commissioners and providers based on identified priorities within the region.The Government is supportive of the impl...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHysteroscopy: AnaestheticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of hysteroscopy procedures under anaesthetic in (a) North Shropshire and (b) England.
Answer: No recent formal assessment has been made of the adequacy of the availability of hysteroscopy procedures under anaesthetic in North Shropshire and in England.The information held by NHS England on hysteroscopy waiting times at the NHS Shropshire, Telford ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHysteroscopyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the steps it is taking to ensure women undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy procedures in (a) North Shropshire and (b) England do not experience pain d
Answer: It is unacceptable that some women have such poor experiences of hysteroscopies.The National Health Service website page on hysteroscopy was updated in January 2024. This provides information on preparing for and recovering from a hysteroscopy, including ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 81420 on Coronavirus: Vaccination, how many covid-19 vaccinations were delivered in winter (a) 2025-26, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2023-24.
Answer: COVID-19 vaccination uptake figures are published regularly during the spring and winter campaigns, as part of the national flu and COVID-19 surveillance report. Data is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/weekly-nati...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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