Jim McMahon MP: written questions 2025
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Life ExpectancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the trends in the levels of life expectancy in (a) England, (b) Greater Manchester and (c) Oldham; and what progress is being made to improve outcomes.
Answer: Life expectancy estimates for England and sub-national areas are produced by the Office for National Statistics and are available at the following link:https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulle...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: PatientsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) effectiveness and (b) timeliness of patient referrals between organisations in the NHS.
Answer: We’re improving referral processing by introducing a Single Point of Access model, which will provide consistent clinical triage and use digital solutions to streamline processes and reduce duplication. This will ensure patients are directed to the right ...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to modernise whole system appointments to (a) improve patient access and (b) avoid missed appointments.
Answer: Digital transformation is revolutionising access to healthcare by putting patients at the centre of a modern, personalised, and data-driven service. The goal is to empower individuals with greater choice, transparency, and control over their care, while h...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the UK and Ireland sharing data on revoked British passports to prevent the misuse of the common travel area by travellers transiting to t
Answer: The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security. That collaboration includes a joint commitment to protect the Common Travel Area from abuse, while preserving the rights ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of financial caps on political donations for UK political parties, national, devolved and local elections.
Answer: The Government is focused on delivering our manifesto commitment to protect UK democracy from foreign interference, through measures such as Know Your Donor, transparency surrounding connected sources of funding and tightening regulations on company donor...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: StandardsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of local and regional press and media monopolies on the adequacy of levels of varied and balanced reporting.
Answer: The Government remains committed to a pluralistic media landscape. A free, strong and plural media plays an essential role in democracy. It is a key source of trustworthy information and plays a vital role in holding power and public institutions to accou...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of winter capacity in (a) all Greater Manchester hospitals and (b) Royal Oldham Hospital.
Answer: We continue to monitor the impact of winter pressures on the National Health Service over the winter months.The Department is continuing to take key steps to ensure the health service is prepared for the colder months. This includes taking actions to try ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordShops: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to give councils additional planning powers to help tackle unwanted uses such as barbers, vape shops and betting shops.
Answer: My Department has no current plans to amend local planning authorities’ powers along the lines suggested. The government is empowering communities to curate healthy, vibrant public spaces through the Pride in Place Strategy. We have committed to introduce...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Proceedings: EvidenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 to Question 94768 on Criminal Proceedings: Evidence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of lost, missing and damaged evidenc
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not collate data on cases that are not progressed due to lost, missing or damaged evidence. We keep our data gathering processes under constant review and will need to consider whether the areas identified in the question can ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the network of publicly available defibrillators; whether there are any blackspots; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that all areas have acc
Answer: The Department’s Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund delivered 3,080 new AEDs to local communities between September 2023 and February 2025. These AEDs were prioritised for areas of greatest need. This included remote communities with ex...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of ending the use of asylum hotels on the use of dispersed accommodation in areas like Oldham; and if she will make an assessment of the pote
Answer: The Home Office has, since 2022, operated a system of Full Dispersal which works to ensure that asylum accommodation is spread equitably and fairly across the UK. Procurement of accommodation is driven by a set of evidence-based plans, which are refreshed...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: InternetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent steps to tackle problem gambling on online platforms.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, alongside the Gambling Commission, are currently conducting an evaluation of some of the key measures set out in the white paper ‘High Stakes: gambling reform for the digital age’, including online measures. Th...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: CampaignsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of third-party campaigner regulations and levels of compliance in England.
Answer: Political parties, candidates and third-party campaigners are subject to strict campaign spending limits at UK elections and transparency requirements. As set out in our Strategy for Modern Elections, we are taking forward a package of measures to strengt...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of community dementia services in England.
Answer: The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideli...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Greater ManchesterDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business broadband connectivity speed and reliability on business growth, productivity and competitiveness in (a) Greater Manches
Answer: The Government has not made any specific assessment of the impact of business connectivity with regards to the specific areas of Greater Manchester and Oldham.The Government’s view is that fast and reliable business broadband is critical for the growth of...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Hospice at Home programme delivered by hospices such as Dr Kershaw’s in Oldham on patients.
Answer: Charitable hospices are independent, autonomous organisations that provide a wide range of services, many of which go beyond what statutory services are legally required to be delivered. Therefore, the Government does not collect or assess data on these s...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of blood donations by blood type.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for blood services in England. Since the amber alert for O group blood was lifted in July 2025, overall collections have remained strong, reaching 98% of the collection target, with an average of 119,500 uni...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMagnetic Resonance Imagers: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of MRI scanning waiting lists in (a) all Greater Manchester hospitals (b) Royal Oldham Hospital.
Answer: Data on diagnostic lists and waiting times is published at a National Health Service trust level and is available in the document attached. We do not hold data on waiting lists for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the Royal Oldham Hospital.The f...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with waste disposal plant operators on the risk of fire in facilities from disposable items with batteries, such as vape products.
Answer: We remain engaged with industry, including waste disposal operators on the risk of waste battery fires. The Government have already acted quickly to reduce one of the main causes of waste batteries fires, by banning disposable vapes earlier this year.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: AgricultureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving the take up of roof mounted solar retrofit equipment on existing agricultural buildings.
Answer: The Government is looking to facilitate and promote extensive deployment of rooftop solar on industrial and commercial property, including agricultural buildings.Our Solar Roadmap, published in June, sets out cross-Whitehall engagement to deliver action i...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHolyhead Port: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on increasing the economic potential of Holyhead Port relative to UK - Ireland trade.
Answer: Department for Business and Trade ministers and officials engage regularly with the Welsh Government on the modern industrial strategy, including the economic potential of Holyhead Port and Freeport. The Port of Holyhead carries substantial trade between ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: FiresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on practices for the safe evacuation of high rise buildings in the event of fire as building heights increase to over 70 stori
Answer: Responsibility for fire safety building regulations and evacuation both now sit within MHCLG policy responsibilities. All new building work must meet the functional requirements of Building Regulations, including a means of warning and escape in case of f...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with local authority trading standards teams about assessing the potential risk of purchasing imported e-bikes and e-scooters, and fire risk from sub standard batteries and
Answer: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) within my Department leads the UK’s product safety framework, and works closely with Local Authority Trading Standards (LATS) to enforce product safety laws, including safety requirements for e-bikes, e-s...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: FoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the volume, proportion and value of food waste in the NHS.
Answer: The National standards for healthcare food and drink include instructions on the measurement, reductions, and monitoring of food waste. Production, spoilage, unserved and plate waste are the areas of focus. Further information is available at the followin...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCycling: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the take up of cycling proficiency programmes in schools in (a) England (b) Greater Manchester and (c) Oldham.
Answer: The Bikeability programme is a key part of the Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. The programme delivers a range of cycle training activities aimed at giving children the skills and confidence to cycle on the road, and is mostly deliver...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
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