Jonathan Hinder MP: written questions

Written questions

• Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64385More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made by the expert panel of clinical specialists on its review of the harms caused to young people by the provision of unregulated cross-sex hormones by private providers; an

  Answer: The Government is continuing its work with the National Health Service to reform gender services, to ensure young people receive timely, holistic care and support, while reviewing the use of cross-sex hormones in line with recommendation eight of the Cass...

  Answered 7 Jul 2025

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• Maternal Mortality and Neonatal MortalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26759More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the research by Queen's University, Ontario, entitled Severe Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity Among Gestational Carrie

  Answer: Ensuring that women are healthy during their pregnancy is important for ensuring good outcomes for women and babies. This includes surrogates, also known as gestational carriers. We welcome additional research and evidence in this field, including reports...

  Answered 30 Jan 2025

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• Colne-skipton Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25914More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 24054 on Colne-Skipton Railway Line, if she will publish the completed feasibility work.

  Answer: The findings of this work have been presented to all the Local Transport Authorities along the proposed route, Transport for the North, and the Skipton-East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) campaign group.

  Answered 27 Jan 2025

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• Colne-Skipton Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24055More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of restoring the Skipton to Colne rail route.

  Answer: All feasibility work relating to the proposed reinstatement of the Skipton-Colne line has been completed. While there is a strong strategic case for improving connectivity between East Lancashire and the Leeds city region, the scheme is currently unafford...

  Answered 17 Jan 2025

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• Colne-Skipton Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24054More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 6 January 2020 to Question 492 on Colne-Skipton Railway Line, whether her Department has completed the further feasibility work.

  Answer: All feasibility work relating to the proposed reinstatement of the Skipton-Colne line has been completed. While there is a strong strategic case for improving connectivity between East Lancashire and the Leeds city region, the scheme is currently unafford...

  Answered 17 Jan 2025

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• Police Federation of England and Wales Independent ReviewHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20476More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made on the independent review into the Police Federation of England and Wales.

  Answer: The Police Federation of England and Wales has appointed an independent panel to review past failings and future governance of the organisation. That review is independent of Government; the progress of the review and the publication of its findings are m...

  Answered 24 Dec 2024

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• Railways: PassengersDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901380More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve passenger rail performance.

  Answer: Improving railway performance and delivering reform is my top priority. The Rail Minister and I continue to hold Train Operating Companies and Network Rail to account through the levers available to us, and will not hesitate to take action where there is ...

  Answered 21 Nov 2024

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