John Slinger MP: written questions
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Written questions
Craniocervical Instability: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a clear NHS pathway for diagnosing and managing craniocervical instability; what measures are available to protect patients; and how patient
Answer: Craniocervical instability (CCI) is a complex presentation that can arise in the context of a range of underlying conditions. At present, there is no agreed national diagnostic definition or evidence base to support a distinct National Health Service path...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to financially support community pharmacies.
Answer: For 2025/26, funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework was increased to £3.1 billion. This represented the largest uplift in funding of any part of the National Health Service at the time, at over 19% across 2024/25 and 2025/26.On 25 F...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of automatically utilising brain tumour patients’ anonymised data to create relevant datasets for clinical research.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is a major area of NIHR spending at £141.6 million in 2024/25, reflecting its high priority.We are committed to furthe...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role the Betting and Gaming Council has had in informing Government policy on gambling advertising; if she will publish the Betting and Gaming Council’s report on gambling advertising; and w
Answer: The Government is committed to consulting the best available evidence on gambling advertising from a wide range of sources when assessing next policy steps in this space. It is for the Betting and Gaming Council to decide whether to publish their report o...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department has considered replacing the routine six-monthly dental check-up with a system based on individual clinical need.
Answer: Patients should be recalled based on their clinical need. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on recall intervals states that a healthy adult with good oral health should see a dentist once every two years, and a child on...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered allowing dental therapists to expand their scope of practice and hold their own NHS contracts; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential imp
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England and our recent Quality and Payment Reforms consultation outline the Government’s commitment to utilising the skills of the wider dental team to improve access to dental care. Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulation...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElections: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release entitled Study reveals how conversational AI can exert influence over political beliefs, published by the University of Oxford on 11 December, what a
Answer: The trajectory of AI development is uncertain and evolving quickly. New AI technologies, including ‘chatbot’ style applications built on frontier AI models, offer both opportunities and risks. It is imperative that we to understand these impacts from a sc...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBelfast Agreement: European Convention on Human RightsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Good Friday Agreement.
Answer: The UK is a proud signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights which underpins many international agreements on trade, security and migration, as well as the Good Friday Agreement. That Agreement also required domestic incorporation of the ECHR in...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help improve media literacy.
Answer: The Government aims to improve media literacy through cross-government collaboration, educational initiatives and collaboration with Ofcom, civil society, and online platforms. This approach supports Ofcom's regulatory media literacy duties and promotes m...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evidence her Department has on the potential impact of banning smartphone use in schools.
Answer: Mobile phones have no place in school and school leaders already have the power to ban them. The department’s guidance on mobile phones in schools, published in February 2024, is clear that schools should prohibit the use of devices with smart technology ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness among men and boys about the mental health support available to them.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services to improve access and treatment, and to promote good mental health and wellbeing for men and boys. The Government is committed to working beyond the health system to crea...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIraq: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the relationship between the Federal Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Answer: Through our diplomatic presence, we regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. We continue to encourage constructive dialogue and cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve their outstanding issues, including...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIraq: KurdsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Iraqi counterpart on the suspension of budget transfers to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Answer: Although the Foreign Secretary has not made any direct representations to his Iraqi counterpart on the suspension of budget transfers to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the UK Government continues to encourage through our regular diplomatic engagement...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to review the Gambling Commission’s remit to include UK licensees operating in prohibited markets abroad.
Answer: Operators providing gambling facilities to customers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and comply with the conditions of their operating licences. The Commission expects them to obey the laws of all other jurisdictions in which ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to introduce prostate cancer testing for men at earlier ages than is currently available.
Answer: Screening for prostate cancer is currently not recommended by the UK National Screening Committees (UK NSC). This is because of the inaccuracy of the current best test, called the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). A PSA-based screening programme could harm...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 901022More
Question: What steps her Department is taking to help further education colleges recruit vocational teachers from industry.
Answer: The department recognises that industry experience is vital in the high quality teaching of vocational and technical education.The national further education teacher recruitment campaign, “Share Your Skills”, targets those with industry skills to think ab...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordKurds: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan region in Iraq.
Answer: The UK was pleased to welcome the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's parliamentary election which took place on 20 October 2024. This election was an essential opportunity for the people of the Region to have their voices heard, as demonstrated by the high turnou...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordParking: Motorway Service AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her plans for regulation of the private parking industry will apply to motorway service station car parks.
Answer: The Government’s Private Parking Code of Practice will outline specific requirements for the operation and management of all private parking facilities, including motorway service area car parks.
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department provides to further education colleges to help them recruit staff from (a) industry and (b) generally to improve vocational skills development.
Answer: The department is supporting colleges in their recruitment and training of teachers, including those with industry experience.The department is delivering Taking Teaching Further, which is a two-year programme that supports further education (FE) provider...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the impact of television advertising for gambling websites and apps on (a) mental health and (b) suicide rates among men.
Answer: All major sports have published their gambling sponsorship Codes of Conduct, setting minimum standards for gambling sponsorships, and the Premier League’s decision to ban front-of-shirt sponsorship by gambling firms will commence by the end of the 2025/26...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: Mobile PhonesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of gambling companies' use of mobile phone apps on the addictive nature of their products for users.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and, as stated in its manifesto, is committed to strengthening the protections for those at risk and working with industry on how to ensure responsible gambli...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of gambling companies advertising through sports clubs on men's (a) mental health and (b) suicide rates.
Answer: All major sports have now published their gambling sponsorship Codes of Conduct, setting minimum standards for socially responsible gambling sponsorships, and the Premier League’s decision to ban front-of-shirt sponsorship by gambling firms will commence ...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of gambling companies advertising through sports clubs on problem gambling.
Answer: All major sports have published their gambling sponsorship Codes of Conduct, setting minimum standards for gambling sponsorships, and the Premier League’s decision to ban front-of-shirt sponsorship by gambling firms will commence by the end of the 2025/26...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNitazenesHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to work with international partners to tackle (a) production, (b) distribution and (c) sale of nitazenes.
Answer: A cross-Government taskforce is co-ordinating the response to the risk synthetic opioids, including nitazenes, pose to the UK. The Taskforce includes officials from the Home Office, Department for Health and Social Care, National Crime Agency (NCA), Natio...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNitazenes: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of change in the level of illegal use of nitazenes; and what steps she is taking to help prevent the distribution of such dr
Answer: A cross-Government taskforce is co-ordinating the response to the risk synthetic opioids, including nitazenes, pose to the UK. The Taskforce includes officials from the Home Office, Department for Health and Social Care, National Crime Agency (NCA), Natio...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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