James MacCleary MP: written questions 2025
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Niemann-Pick DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people with Niemann-Pick disease type B.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Niemann-Pick disease type B. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include: h...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72767More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing Part 6 paragraph 6.2 of the Valuation Office Agency's Council Tax manual.
Answer: The VOA do not provide estimated Council Tax bands on request because it would need to undertake a full band assessment of a property to provide an accurate estimate, and because it does not have a statutory obligation to do so. As its policy on providing...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the accuracy of the classification of stage 4 breast cancer as moderate in severity.
Answer: Neither the Department for Health and Social Care nor the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have classified stage 4 breast cancer as moderate in severity.In developing guidance on whether new medicines can be recommended for routine...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood InquiryCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72707More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to implement the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry Report.
Answer: As I set out in my Oral Statement to the House on 21 July, the Government will be bringing forward a further set of regulations as soon as Parliamentary time allows to implement the recommendations we have already accepted. The Government will be consulti...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the threshold is for the number of appeals that can be made in a family court hearing.
Answer: There is no statutory limit on the number of oral requests that a party can make at any hearing for permission to appeal.Appeals of family decisions to the family court and the High Court are governed by Part 30 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Prac...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking alongside the Teachers' Pension Scheme to ensure retired teachers (a) receive their pensions in a timely manner and (b) are informed of the timeline for this.
Answer: As part of the Transitional Protection (McCloud) remedy, affected members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) have the option to choose either final salary or career average benefits for the remedy period (April 2015 to March 2022). Members who had not ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: Small BusinessesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take legislative steps to ensure that all small (a) businesses and (b) charities can have commercial waste collection under the new Simpler Recycling legislation, allowing f
Answer: We can confirm that all small businesses and charities are in scope of Simpler Recycling. The Simpler Recycling legislation does not specify the type of vehicles that must be used for collection, provided they comply with existing standards on waste vehic...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS surgery waiting time information published on the NHS My Care Portal in the context of reports that these timeframes differ from those provided by
Answer: Patients in England can choose the hospital for their first outpatient appointments via the NHS e-Referral Service and the NHS App, allowing them to view and choose from available appointments across different hospitals within the same region.The National...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: Civil ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will review (a) legal protections for victims of fraud in civil courts and (b) the effectiveness of those protections against defendants who do not engage with court.
Answer: A range of legal protections are available for victims of fraud in the civil courts. These include the ability to bring claims for misrepresentation, fraudulent representation/deceit, unlawful means conspiracy, unjust enrichment, dishonest assistance, kno...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall ClaimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of enforcement mechanisms for small claim judgements.
Answer: The civil courts offer several different enforcement methods that a judgment creditor may apply for to recover money owed on a court judgment. The Government is committed to ensuring that these processes are effective and fair. The Government welcomes the...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72463More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the digital tax system on small businesses.
Answer: Making Tax Digital (MTD) modernises the tax system and will help businesses and landlords keep on top of their tax affairs. It places small businesses on a more digital footing, with digital tools helping to reduce errors and making annual tax returns eas...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Older PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to fibre broadband in older houses in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring at least 99% of premises receive gigabit broadband coverage by 2032.To ensure equitable broadband access, through Project Gigabit we are delivering broadband to UK premises (typically via fibre connections) that are...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCraig and Lindsay ForemanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help secure the safe return of Craig and Lindsay Foreman from Iran.
Answer: We are deeply concerned by Craig and Lindsay's detention in Iran. We are providing them with consular assistance and remain in close contact with their family members. We continue to raise the case directly with the Iranian authorities.
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren and FamiliesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate funding for children and families.
Answer: The Spending Review, announced by my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 11 June 2025, ensures this government can drive forward progress on its mission to break the link between background and success.Children’s early years are crucial...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) blind and (b) partially sighted young people to access Further Education.
Answer: Support for people with visual impairments in further education is guided by legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) code of practice, with tailored provisions depending on the needs of the indi...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to respond to Question 66793 tabled on the 10 July 2025 by the hon. Member for Lewes.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member's written parliamentary question. I issued a response to the hon. Member on 21 July 2025.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing aid to women and girls in Afghanistan who had their special immigration visas for resettlem
Answer: The UK is committed to supporting the rights of all women and girls in Afghanistan. Decisions on how the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be used from 2026/27 onwards will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review, based on...
Answered 30 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHyperemesis Gravidarum: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing national prescribing guidance to Integrated Care Boards to ensure the availability of Xonvea.
Answer: The Department recognises that hyperemesis gravidarum is a debilitating condition that can have a devastating impact on women and their families.Decisions about what medicines to prescribe are made by the doctor or healthcare professional responsible for ...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHyperemesis Gravidarum: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to Xonvea for women with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Answer: The Department recognises that hyperemesis gravidarum is a debilitating condition that can have a devastating impact on women and their families.Decisions about what medicines to prescribe are made by the doctor or healthcare professional responsible for ...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of (a) child psychologists and (b) other qualified specialists to assess severely disabled children for (i) ADHD and (ii) other neuro
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: FootballHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 16 May 2022 to Question 245 on Migrant Workers: Football, whether her Department considers football academies to be places of employment for children; and if she will t
Answer: The restriction on work as a ‘professional sportsperson’ is present in certain routes’ visa conditions, including for dependent children. The condition and associated definition have been established following extensive consultation with over 60 Home Offi...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department holds data on the number of EU airports which (a) offer and (b) are expected to offer e-gate access for UK passport holders by 23 July 2025.
Answer: At the UK-EU Summit on 19 May, we secured confirmation that there will be no legal barriers for British nationals to use eGates after the introduction of the EU's Entry/Exit system (EES). Whether to grant British Citizens eGates access is a matter for Mem...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department holds data on the number of EU airports which (a) offer and (b) are expected to offer e-gate access for UK passport holders by 23 July 2025.
Answer: At the UK-EU Summit on 19 May, we secured confirmation that there will be no legal barriers for British nationals to use eGates after the introduction of the EU's Entry/Exit system (EES). Whether to grant British Citizens eGates access is a matter for Mem...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: PlantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has assessed the potential merits of a focus on plant-based foods in the forthcoming food strategy.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food for all, and recognises the role that plant-based options can play in supporting a healthier, more sustainable, and resilient food system. Through the lens of a new fo...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the long-term financial security of farmers, in the context of changes made to the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Answer: We have allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. We are investing more than £2.7 billion a year in farming and nature recovery, the largest budget for sustainable food production in our country’s hi...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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