Helen Morgan MP: written questions
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Independent Commission into Adult Social CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with Baroness Casey on engaging with political parties (a) individually or (b) collectively in relation to the Independent commission into adult social care.
Answer: The commission has now formally begun. Given the commission is independent, it is only right for Baroness Casey to independently build public and cross-party consensus. This includes choosing how and when the voices of political parties are best brought i...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his oral contribution of 19 May 2025, on what date his Department plans to hold the first meeting of cross-party talks on social care.
Answer: The Government has clearly set out the importance of reaching cross-party consensus on adult social care. Building cross-party consensus is fundamental to the national conversation, and the Prime Minister has tasked Baroness Casey, as Chair of the Indepen...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDairy Farming: North ShropshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support dairy farmers in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: This Government recognises that food security is national security, and that it requires a resilient and healthy food system that works with nature and supports farmers. That is why we are introducing new deals for farmers to boost rural economic growth a...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: Dairy FarmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of a foot and mouth disease outbreak on the dairy sector.
Answer: The impacts of a reasonable worst-case scenario outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) were assessed in 2023 for the National Risk Register which is available on GOV.UK. These national risks are reviewed on a regular basis, taking into account new devel...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has produced a risk assessment in relation to the potential spread of foot and mouth by hostile actors.
Answer: Maintaining biosecurity is a key priority for the Government and biosecurity risks are assessed on a regular basis, including through the National Risk Register, to ensure preparedness plans align with the threat landscape. The Biological Security Strateg...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Hungary, Slovakia and Germany in 2025.
Answer: Defra has closely monitored the 2025 foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in Hungary, Slovakia, and Germany. Following Germany’s confirmed FMD case in January, its FMD-free status was temporarily suspended but reinstated by the World Organisation for An...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the access criteria for Post Office services for rural areas.
Answer: Government sets Post Office access criteria, ensuring that nationally, 99% of people live within three miles of their nearest branch, with further specific criteria for rural areas. These ensure that Post Office delivers essential services, including bank...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBanks and Post Offices: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of (a) high street bank and (b) Crown post office closures on the availability of monetary services in rural communities.
Answer: Government sets Post Office access criteria, ensuring that nationally, 99% of people live within three miles of their nearest branch, with further specific criteria for rural areas. These ensure that Post Office delivers essential services, including bank...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the closure of Crown post offices on rural communities.
Answer: Government sets Post Office access criteria, ensuring that nationally, 99% of people live within three miles of their nearest branch, with further specific criteria for rural areas. These ensure that Post Office delivers essential services, including bank...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department informs all (a) GPs and (b) care providers when a new Community Diagnostic Centre opens for referrals in the nearby area.
Answer: The local community diagnostic centre (CDC) for patients in Shropshire is the Shrewsbury, Telford and Wrekin CDC. The CDC is located at Hollinswood House in Telford, TF3 3BD. Patients requiring tests will also be referred to other settings as appropriate,...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Community Diagnostic Centres patients could attend after being referred for a scan as of 30 April 2025; and what the addresses are of these locations.
Answer: The local community diagnostic centre (CDC) for patients in Shropshire is the Shrewsbury, Telford and Wrekin CDC. The CDC is located at Hollinswood House in Telford, TF3 3BD. Patients requiring tests will also be referred to other settings as appropriate,...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the revised Long-Term Workforce Plan will contain guidance on how the NHS will (a) train and (b) supervise new doctors.
Answer: The Government has committed to publishing a refreshed workforce plan to deliver the transformed health service we will build over the next decade, and treat patients on time again. No set date has been agreed for publication, as the wider work of the 10-...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the revised Long-Term Workforce Plan will be published.
Answer: The Government has committed to publishing a refreshed workforce plan to deliver the transformed health service we will build over the next decade, and treat patients on time again. No set date has been agreed for publication, as the wider work of the 10-...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on this years’ planned revision of the Long-Term Workforce Plan.
Answer: The Government has committed to publishing a refreshed workforce plan to deliver the transformed health service we will build over the next decade, and treat patients on time again. No set date has been agreed for publication, as the wider work of the 10-...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the prevalence of infant brain injuries at childbirth.
Answer: The Department has invested £7.8 million to develop the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth programme, which will reduce the number of avoidable brain injuries that occur during childbirth. This will be implemented by NHS England and will provide staff wi...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Per Capita CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance he has issued to integrated care boards on reasonable running costs per had of population.
Answer: As part of the necessary changes to support the National Health Service to recover, NHS England has indicated that integrated care boards (ICBs) should reduce their running cost allowance by 50%. The Government is supportive of NHS England’s decision and ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to reduce the number of integrated care boards in England.
Answer: As part of the necessary changes to support the National Health Service to recover, NHS England has indicated that integrated care boards (ICBs) should reduce their running cost allowance by 50%. The Government is supportive of NHS England’s decision and ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the functional output of the Model ICB work to be published.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a critical role to play as strategic commissioners, improving population health, reducing inequalities, and ensuring access to high quality care. NHS England has circulated a draft of The Model ICB - blueprint document t...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's planned timeline is for bringing forward a consultation on the funding formula for allocation of money for new flood defences.
Answer: We have set out plans to consult on a new approach for floods investment. A consultation will be launched shortly which will include a review of the existing formula to ensure that the challenges facing businesses and rural and coastal communities are ade...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Coastal ErosionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment the potential merits of implementing recommendation 11 of the report by Policy Connect entitled Bricks and Water: Flood and Coastal Erosion Ris
Answer: The government is committed to building the homes the country needs while ensuring they are safe from flooding. The Building Regulations set minimum standards for all new dwellings. Statutory guidance to the Building Regulations in Approved Document C pro...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Coastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment the potential merits of implementing recommendation 10a of the report by Policy Connect entitled Bricks and Mortar: flood and coastal erosion risk man
Answer: We thank Policy Connect for their report and will consider its findings as we continue to review our flood and coastal erosion policies. This work includes a review of the current floods funding formula, and we will be launching a consultation this spring...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion and Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the report by Policy Connect entitled Bricks and Water: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Po
Answer: We thank Policy Connect for their report and will consider its findings as we continue to review our flood and coastal erosion policies. This work includes a review of the current floods funding formula, and we will be launching a consultation this spring...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Quality and Outcomes Framework guidance in ensuring appropriate management of patients with diabetes.
Answer: The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) 2024/25 includes indicators for the effective control and management of diabetes. Performance improvements associated with the indicators in the QOF are seen in improvements in the care and management of diabetes.A...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Orthopaedics and PodiatryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information he holds on (a) rates of diabetic foot screening and (b) diabetes-related lower limb amputations by (i) region and (ii) other local areas.
Answer: NHS England continues to deliver the National Diabetes Audit (NDA) and provide footcare data, which is available in the NDA Core and National Diabetes Footcare Audit data dashboards, at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/clinic...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: PodiatryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help increase rates of diabetic foot screening in (a) North Shropshire constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Primary Care team continues to work with practices and primary care networks (PCNs) to improve the access to low-risk diabetic foot screening, as well as with its providers to ensure timely access to medium- and high...
Answered 6 May 2025
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