Josh Fenton-Glynn MP: written questions
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Written questions
Calder Valley Line: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department collects data on passengers unable to board resulting from short-formed services on the Calder Valley line.
Answer: The Department does not collect this data centrally.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCalder Valley Line: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of short-formed trains on passenger overcrowding on the Calder Valley line.
Answer: DFT Operator (DFTO) holds routine discussions with Northern on matters of performance, which will include capacity issues such as short-forming. DFTO expects all operators to introduce appropriate measures in response to expected demand and holds operator...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCalder Valley Line: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the rate of short formed services on the Calder Valley line compares with the network average.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not typically hold data on short formations by route. The Short Formations metric which is reported as a Key Performance Indicator is calculated by comparing the capacity operated against a benchmark level of planned capa...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCalder Valley Line: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of services on the Calder Valley line operated with fewer carriages than planned in (a) peak and (b) off peak hours over the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not typically hold data on short formations by route. The Short Formations metric which is reported as a Key Performance Indicator is calculated by comparing the capacity operated against a benchmark level of planned capa...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCalder Valley Line: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of services on the Calder Valley line have been short formed in each of the last 24 months.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not typically hold data on short formations by route. The Short Formations metric which is reported as a Key Performance Indicator is calculated by comparing the capacity operated against a benchmark level of planned capa...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which stakeholders the Lock Review has engaged with; and whether this includes NHS Resolution, NHS trusts, professional bodies and patient safety organisations.
Answer: As announced in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, David Lock KC is providing expert policy advice on the rising costs of clinical negligence and how we can improve patients’ experience of claims. He has engaged a number of stakeholders to date, includi...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether GP practices, patient groups, and organisations representing areas of high deprivation will be invited to contribute evidence to the Carr Hill formula review.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which external stakeholders he plans to consult as part of the review of the Carr-Hill formula.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the findings of the Carr Hill formula review to be published.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish the full methodology for the Carr Hill formula review.
Answer: The Carr-Hill review has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The purpose of the review is to ensure that funding for general practices (GPs) is distributed equitably and is ta...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGP Practice Lists: Calder ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were registered at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency in (i) July 2025 and (ii) March 2026.
Answer: The following table shows the number of registered patients at each practice in the Calder Valley constituency on 1 July 2025, and on 1 February 2026, as this is the most recent available data:Practice codePractice nameRegistered patients, 1 February 2026...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of Ofcom’s ability to deploy service restriction orders or business disruption measures in cases where companies fail to pay financial penalties issued unde
Answer: Ofcom's enforcement powers allow it to take enforcement action against a service, including directions to return to compliance, issuing fines or, where appropriate, applying to the courts for business disruption measures, regardless of where it is based. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that online platforms based overseas comply with Ofcom penalties issued under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: Ofcom's enforcement powers allow it to take enforcement action against a service, including directions to return to compliance, issuing fines or, where appropriate, applying to the courts for business disruption measures, regardless of where it is based. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s enforcement powers relating to fines issues to adult websites.
Answer: Ofcom's enforcement powers allow it to take enforcement action against a service, including directions to return to compliance, issuing fines or, where appropriate, applying to the courts for business disruption measures, regardless of where it is based. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of Mental Health Support Teams in schools in respect to reducing pressure on CAHMS.
Answer: The Department has reviewed the available evidence and operational learning to assess the impact of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). Early findings from evaluations of trailblazer and pilot sites suggest that MHSTs are supporting earlier identificatio...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish data on CAMHS outcomes, broken down by therapy type and delivery method.
Answer: NHS England publishes data on children and young people’s mental health services through the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS). This includes information on outcomes following treatment, as well as breakdowns by primary reason for referral and servi...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions the Department has had with social media companies regarding the potential impact of their platforms on child mental health.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken any recent engagement with social media companies regarding the potential impact of their platforms on child mental health.However, the Government is taking forward wider work to understand and address risks to children i...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has the Government made on the effectiveness of CAHMS online therapies as opposed to in person support.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment on the effectiveness of Children and Young People Mental Health (CYPMH) online therapies as opposed to in-person support. However, more widely, the Department draws on a growing body of evidence on the eff...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of CAMHS clinicians have received training in PTSD therapies, and what steps the Department is taking to improve training coverage.
Answer: Information on the proportion of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) clinicians who have received training in therapies for post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not collected centrally. Providers, such as National Health Service trusts...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the level of experience in the CAMHS workforce and the potential impact of staff turnover on service quality.
Answer: NHS England commissions regular workforce censuses of the children and young people’s mental health workforce. The most recent census, covering April 2023 to March 2024, includes information on how long staff have been in post across community and inpatie...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is he taking to support homeowners who can’t get in contact with their leaseholder.
Answer: Leaseholders experiencing issues with absent freeholders can access free advice from the government-funded Leasehold Advisory Service.Through the measures in the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, the government is seeking to reinvigorate commonh...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the potential causes of recent trends in levels of crisis-level mental health referrals among children.
Answer: To understand the rises in prevalence and demand on mental health services, the Government has launched an independent review into mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism. The review will examine the evidence around ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the long-term outcomes of children who receive CAMHS mental health support; and how many of these recipients subsequently use adult mental health services
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of understanding both the outcomes of children and young people who receive support from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, and their transition into adult services where ongoing care is required. NHS Eng...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a) the COVID-19 Pandemic and b) social media on the mental wellbeing of children; and what steps his Department is taking to help
Answer: The Government welcomes the COVID-19 Inquiry’s investigations and is committed to learning lessons from the pandemic, including those relating to the potential impact on children’s mental health and wellbeing. We continue to respond openly and transparent...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPornography: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has his Department made of the potential merits of moderating online porn companies which promote harmful content.
Answer: The Online Safety Act’s illegal content safety duties cover illegal extreme pornographic content, ensuring companies put in place safety measures which mitigate and manage risks. Providers must implement safety by design measures to mitigate illegal activ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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