Jonathan Brash MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

  • Children: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22208More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address the declining number of children who can swim confidently.

    Answer: The PE curriculum makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that all primary pupils must learn to swim competently and confidently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue ...

    Answered 7 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Swimming Pools: ClosuresDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22207More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of swimming pools closing due to high operating costs.

    Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming and leisure facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy. Sport England, our Arm’s Length Body for grassroots sport, monitors facilities st...

    Answered 8 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • ExerciseDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22206More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what targets are being included in the National Plan for Physical Activity.

    Answer: Myself and my officials meet regularly with individuals and bodies from across the sport and physical activity sector. I regularly visit grassroots sport and physical activity providers across the country to gain insight and understanding on the fantastic...

    Answered 15 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • ExerciseDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22205More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what industry bodies have been engaged with to create the National Plan for Physical Activity.

    Answer: Myself and my officials meet regularly with individuals and bodies from across the sport and physical activity sector. I regularly visit grassroots sport and physical activity providers across the country to gain insight and understanding on the fantastic...

    Answered 15 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Exercise: BusinessDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22204More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what engagement she has had with the physical activity sector; and how regularly that engagement takes place.

    Answer: Myself and my officials meet regularly with individuals and bodies from across the sport and physical activity sector. I regularly visit grassroots sport and physical activity providers across the country to gain insight and understanding on the fantastic...

    Answered 15 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22203More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS mental health services are required to record a patient's disability-related inability to attend appointments before discharging that patient for (a) non-attendance and (b) non-engageme

    Answer: The requested information is not held centrally.

    Answered 14 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22202More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on outcomes for patients discharged from NHS mental health services for non (a) attendance and (b) engagement, including crisis presentations, detentions under the Me

    Answer: The information is not available as it is held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

    Answered 14 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22201More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on the number of patients discharged from NHS mental health services for non (a) attendance and (b) engagement in each of the last 5 years.

    Answer: The information requested is not available as it has not been centrally validated.

    Answered 14 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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