Jonathan Davies MP: written questions
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Armed Forces Compensation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that veterans with recognised service-related conditions are able to access specialist-prescribed private treatments under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
Answer: The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) may cover medical expenses for seriously injured veterans living abroad after discharge, provided the treatment aligns with UK best clinical practice at the time of decision. This is a specific exception and the...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Compensation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme provides reimbursement for clinically prescribed private (a) healthcare and (b) medication in cases where NHS treatment pathways are (i) unavailable and (ii) ineffecti
Answer: The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) may cover medical expenses for seriously injured veterans living abroad after discharge, provided the treatment aligns with UK best clinical practice at the time of decision. This is a specific exception and the...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnfortumab VedotinDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve access to Padcev for (a) patients who have undergone chemotherapy and (b) all patients.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service in England on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded for eligible patients based on an assessment of the evidence of clin...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTickets: SalesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2025 to Question 65111 on Tickets: Sales Methods, when her Department plans to publish its response to the consultation entitled Putting Fans First: consultation
Answer: This Government is committed to introducing new protections for consumers on ticket resales, which is why we launched the Putting Fans First consultation on the resale of live events tickets.We are considering the evidence provided in response to our cons...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies: RegistrationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of registered company directors had verified their identity on Companies House by 10 October 2025; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all directors have verified the
Answer: Over 700,000 individuals have successfully completed step 1 of the IDV process, thereby creating a verified identity. From 18 November, it will be possible to link this information with specific appointments, dependant on the due date of each company’s co...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: ToutingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a comparative assessment of measures taken to prevent or restrict third-party resellers of Electronic Travel Authorisations in (a) the UK and (b) other countries.
Answer: We would always recommend that applications for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) be made via the official ETA app, and have consistently advised against the use of third party websites that offer ETAs. The overwhelming majority of applications are...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSequestration of Assets: VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the consultation entitled Amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehicles, closed on 8 July 2025, if her Department will make and assessme
Answer: The Home Office has no plans to regulate the method of disposal following vehicle seizure. Decisions on the best method of vehicle disposal is an operational matter for Chief Officers of local forces to decide based on the specific circumstances and how t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) reviewing and (b) increasing the level of payment provided under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
Answer: I would like to reiterate my deepest sympathies to all those individuals who have experienced harm following vaccination, and to their families.I recognise many of the concerns that campaigners have raised regarding the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) applications have been received under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme from people reporting disabilities resulting from the COVID-19 vaccination and (b) awards related to covid-19 va
Answer: The latest data from the National Health Service Business Services Authority, the administrators of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), show that as of 3 October 2025 (a) 22,079 VDPS applications have been received through the scheme relating to COV...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment Scheme: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
Answer: I would like to reiterate my deepest sympathies to all those individuals who have experienced harm following vaccination, and to their families.I recognise many of the concerns that campaigners have raised regarding the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to support the continued (a) development and (b) implementation of NHS England’s elective toolkit given NHS England's planned abolition.
Answer: The NHS England Elective toolkit does not have one single function, as there are multiple different toolkits available. For example, the Children and young people’s elective recovery toolkit and the Getting It Right First Time toolkit, to support the deve...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAortic Dissection: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to continue supporting the implementation of NHS England’s acute aortic dissection toolkit after the proposed abolition of NHS England.
Answer: The Department will continue to support the implementation of NHS England’s acute aortic dissection toolkit.In 2022, NHS England published the Acute Aortic Dissection Toolkit to support service transformation across England. Initial implementation support...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of potential impact of pet pesticide products on the environment.
Answer: The Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) 2013, as amended, ensure that all veterinary medicines undergo rigorous scientific assessment, including environmental risk assessments, before being authorised for use. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has f...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPesticides: Local GovernmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support local authorities to (a) reduce and (b) replace their use of pesticides.
Answer: The Government’s first priority with regard to pesticides is to ensure that they will not harm people or animal health or pose unacceptable risks to the environment.There is a legal requirement to minimise the use of pesticides along roads and in areas us...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPesticides: Local GovernmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to take steps to increase transparency around use of pesticides by local authorities.
Answer: The Government’s first priority with regard to pesticides is to ensure that they will not harm people or animal health or pose unacceptable risks to the environment. There is a legal requirement to minimise the use of pesticides along roads and in areas u...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the most recent assessment of the classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 was conducted; and what evidence base was considered in reaching the conclusions of that as
Answer: The Government has not made an assessment of the classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Ministers have a statutory obligation to receive and consider advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (‘ACMD’) before seeking t...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthwatch EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to maintain the collective patient voice function supported by Healthwatch England in the reformed NHS structures.
Answer: Dr Dash’s review of patient safety across the health and care landscape was published in July 2025. It recommended that the strategic functions of Healthwatch England are transferred into the new patient experience directorate of the Department. This new ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthwatch EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the planned timescale is for the abolition of Healthwatch England.
Answer: The closure of Healthwatch England and the transfer of its functions will require primary legislation. The Dash review of patient safety across the health and care landscape, published in July 2025, recommends that the strategic functions of Healthwatch E...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Post-traumatic Stress DisorderMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health on the potential merits of providing full spectrum medical cannabis to veterans with specific PTSD symptoms under the medical exemption certif
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring all veterans have access to the support they need, including health support. I have not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care about medical cannabis.If veterans are in need of su...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Post-traumatic Stress DisorderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of treating post traumatic stress disorder in veterans with (a) medical cannabis and (b) MDMA assisted therapy.
Answer: We recognise that the use of cannabis-based medicines and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies, such as MDMA to treat mental illness, is gaining attention both within the medical and scientific communities as well as within the public more broadly. The li...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve young people's understanding of climate change through the national curriculum.
Answer: The national curriculum provides a broad framework within which schools have the flexibility to develop the content of their own curricula. Topics related to climate change and the environment are included within the existing programmes of study for geogr...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
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