Julian Lewis MP: written questions
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Prostate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the recent review by the UK National Screening Committee of evidence on prostate cancer screening considered the potential value for money of adopting (a) shorter and (b) simplified MRI pro
Answer: The evidence considered by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is available in the consultation on their prostate cancer recommendation page at the following link:https://view-health-screening-recommendations.service.gov.uk/prostate-cancer/The pa...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average national unit cost is to the NHS for a local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy, used in prostate cancer detection; and how that cost is calculated.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. The cost of a local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy can vary between National Health Service providers, depending on local commissioning arrangements, workforce models, and operational costs.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey Epstein and Lord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111416More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what procedures will apply to enable access by the Intelligence and Security Committee to such documentation necessary to fulfil the duties placed upon it n relation to dealings between Peter Mandelson and Jeffr
Answer: I refer you to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12th February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set out an updat...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to pause the passage of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill until after the (a) release and (b) full assessm
Answer: The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill is essential for the protection of the UK's national security. Timings will be announced in the usual way.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will provide the Intelligence and Security Committee with (a) correspondence and (b) a list of engagements between (i) Peter Mandelson, and (ii) other advisers to and
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she and (b) her immediate predecessor had discussions with their United States counterparts on the opt-out provisions applying to (i) Diego Garcia and (ii) the Ch
Answer: The Government's legal position regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory has been published and discussed at length in both Houses of Parliament. Our international partners are fully aware of our position and the security and operational implications....
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Diego Garcia military base, whether an exemption will exist from the Africa Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone provisions of the Pelindaba Treaty after sovereignt
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 January to Question 103253.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she has had discussions with her United States counterpart the potential security implications of the existence of opt-outs in respect of (a) Diego Garcia and (b) the Chag
Answer: The Government's legal position regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory has been published and discussed at length in both Houses of Parliament. Our international partners are fully aware of our position and the security and operational implications....
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Nuclear WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Pelindaba Treaty, what discussions she has with the Secretary of State for Defence on the long-term potential capability of storing nuclear weapons on D
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided by the Ministry of Defence on 14 January in response to Question 103951, and on 5 December 2024 in response to Question 16455.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105618More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the National Security Adviser (a) has briefed and (b) will brief the Intelligence and Security Committee on the sensitive security implications of the proposed new Chinese super-embassy in London.
Answer: The Government and the National Security Adviser maintain a regular and constructive dialogue with the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) across the full range of national security and intelligence matters
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk of using rubber crumb infill in synthetic turf pitches in schools, in light of the ban on safety grounds on disposing of shredded tyre material in landfill sites and wit
Answer: Responsible bodies are responsible for managing premises, including for health and safety. They should ensure risk assessments are conducted and measures taken to minimise known critical risks, following Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. Guidanc...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the Westminster Hall debate on Parkinson's disease on 17 November 2025, col. 230W
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In the 2024/25 financial year, the NIHR committed £6 million to Parkinson’s disease research thro...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his policy is on the awarding of Government contracts to China for ready-fabricated steel; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those contracts on the Government's envi
Answer: Public procurement policy on steel is set out in Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 022 which encompasses different types of steel. Based on full Departmental returns that provided data to the Department for Business and Trade, including on the origin of steel...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMefloquine: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for Defence to ensure that NHS practitioners are informed of the vulnerability to suicidal ideation of veterans impacted by Lariam; and what step
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has updated its safety advice on mefloquine to reflect the risk of neuropsychiatric side effects, advising that it should not be used for chemoprophylaxis in individuals with a history of psyc...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: MefloquineMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to ensure that NHS practitioners are informed of the vulnerability to suicidal ideation of veterans impacted by Lariam; and what step
Answer: Mefloquine is recommended as an effective anti-malarial by international health agencies, including the World Health Organisation. Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Health Service both follow National Institute for Care and Excellence guidelines ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMyanmar: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the role of (a) Russia and (b) China in (i) supplying military aircraft and other offensive wea
Answer: The UK has sanctioned a number of targets responsible for supplying arms to the military regime since the coup in 2021. In 2022, the UK sanctioned two Russian companies involved in the supply and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces. In 2024, t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his oral statement of 7 January 2026 on Ukraine, whether the multinational force to be led by the UK and France would be be deployed to Ukraine (a) as part of a ceasefire agreement or (b) only after a
Answer: The Multinational Force Ukraine will only deploy following a cessation in hostilities. We are preparing to move at pace—but no troops will deploy unless and until the conditions are right. As stated by the Prime Minister, if there were a decision to deplo...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 92498 on Terrorism: Northern Ireland, what the evidential basis is that removing immunity from prosecution of perpetrators of crimes during the Trou
Answer: The Government has not removed the prospect of immunity from prosecution for any individual. The provisions in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 were found to be incompatible with our human rights obligations and never com...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Nationality and Proof of IdentityHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91895 on Undocumented Migrants: Nationality and Proof of Identity, and with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Borde
Answer: Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well as quality and...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 92953 on State Retirement Pensions: Women, if he will make an estimate of the number of women born in the 1950s who have died since the publication
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and National Records Scotland (NRS) publish annual data on deaths by sex and age group on their websites.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number women born in the 1950s who have died since the publication of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's findings (HC 638) on 21 March 2024.
Answer: The Department has made no such assessment.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNoise: Pollution ControlHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the duty of the police to limit the use of amplified noise (a) on multiple occasions, (b) at extreme volumes and (c) in public places, whether in support of (i) political or (ii)
Answer: The Government is committed to upholding the right to lawful protest, while ensuring that legislation across the framework of public order maintains a balance between freedom of expression and the need to protect the public from serious disruption or harm...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing immunity from prosecution of perpetrators of crimes during the Troubles on their likelihood of (a) giving and (b) withholding testim
Answer: The provisions in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 on immunity were found to be incompatible with our human rights obligations and never commenced. Those provisions were, in any case, opposed by political parties, by vict...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Nationality and Proof of IdentityHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the contribution of the Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum of 17 November, Official Report column 468, what percentage of migrants arriving in the UK by illegal means in each
Answer: This information is not available in an easily accessible format.However, the Home Office does publish statistics on irregular migration, which include data on Inadequately Documented Arrivals (IDAs). IDAs refer to passengers arriving in the UK by air who...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Written QuestionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he will answer Question 85056 on Prostate Cancer: Medical Treatments, tabled on 26 October for named day response by 30 October.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 November 2025 to Question 85056.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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