Julian Smith MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Smoking: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data sources her Department is using to assess whether smoking prevalence among people aged 14 to 30 years is on track to reach the modelled level of near-zero by 2050; and whether she has pla
Answer: The Department used a range of data sources to estimate and model smoking prevalence among those aged 14 to 30 years old. The main data sources used were Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England by NHS England Digital, Adult smoking ha...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: ConsultantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Action 25 of the National Cancer Plan, which NHS trusts have been identified as requiring additional oncology training places; and what proportion of those areas are in rural vers
Answer: Reducing inequalities in cancer care is a priority for this Government. As part of the National Cancer Plan for England, the Government committed to creating additional training places for cancer consultants in areas with the greatest workforce need, incl...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: TransportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for each of the last five financial years, what data is available on the uptake of a) the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service, and b) the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme among patients living in
Answer: No data is centrally held on the uptake of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service provision. The following table shows the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme’s uptake over the last five financial years:2021/2212,7632022/2313,8172023/2412,9302024/2510,3152025...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the impact of the quality of autism assessments on demand for reassessments.
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to ensure that all autism assessments result in a detailed report of the assessment, to allow sufficient evidence for a second opinion.
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that the National Institute for Health and Social Care Excellence recommendation of an autism assessment within 3 months of referral is fulfilled.
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the impact of face-to-face rather than remote autism assessments on the quality of such assessments.
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging autism assessment providers to conduct face-to-face autism assessments.
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that autism assessments are a) comprehensive and b) completed in a timely manner.
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the impact of the national framework and operational guidance for autism assessment services (2023) on a) the quality of autism assessments and b) the average waitin
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a system of quality control for autism assessments.
Answer: The Hon Member has highlighted a number of key issues for the Department which cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates on that work by following our news feed on the GOV.UK website, or by attending sessions...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in light of the success of previous UK voluntary salt reduction programmes in reducing blood pressure and cardiovascular deaths, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reintroduci
Answer: Since the setting of the Public Health England voluntary salt reduction targets, regulations to limit the promotion and marketing of ‘less healthy’ or high salt, saturated fat, and salt (HFSS) food and drink products have been introduced.This includes the...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of encouraging lower salt intake amongst the general population on health inequalities.
Answer: If salt reduction policies were implemented, we would consider the health benefits of these as part of the policy development cycle. It is recognised that if the food industry lowered the salt content of commonly consumed foods, it would help to support r...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making nutritional information on pre-packaged food a) clearer, and b) more visible, especially with regard to salt.
Answer: Food labelling legislation means that pre-packaged food must include back of pack nutritional information. This includes total salt content.In addition, food businesses can voluntarily provide nutritional information on the front-of-pack. Front-of-pack nu...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the risks associated with unhealthy salt consumption.
Answer: Information on the impact of high salt intakes on health, and how people can lower their salt consumption, is communicated to consumers through the National Health Service website. Government dietary recommendations, including that adults should consume n...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the introduction of a) mandatory limits, and b) targeted fiscal measures, to reduce pre-existing levels of salt in foods.
Answer: Since the setting of the Public Health England voluntary salt reduction targets, regulations to limit the promotion and marketing of ‘less healthy’ or high salt, saturated fat, and salt (HFSS) food and drink products have been introduced.This includes the...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage food producers to reduce the levels of salt in food.
Answer: Since the setting of the Public Health England voluntary salt reduction targets, regulations to limit the promotion and marketing of ‘less healthy’ or high salt, saturated fat, and salt (HFSS) food and drink products have been introduced.This includes the...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the food industry meeting salt reduction targets; and the potential impact of this on a) the number of people with coronary heart disease, b
Answer: If salt reduction policies were implemented, we would consider the health benefits of these as part of the policy development cycle. It is recognised that if the food industry lowered the salt content of commonly consumed foods, it would help to support r...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if salt reduction targets will be integrated into the Government's Healthy Food Standard.
Answer: Since the setting of the Public Health England voluntary salt reduction targets, regulations to limit the promotion and marketing of ‘less healthy’ or high salt, saturated fat, and salt (HFSS) food and drink products have been introduced.This includes the...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Public Health England Salt Reduction Targets for 2024 will be a) reviewed, or b) revised.
Answer: Since the setting of the Public Health England voluntary salt reduction targets, regulations to limit the promotion and marketing of ‘less healthy’ or high salt, saturated fat, and salt (HFSS) food and drink products have been introduced.This includes the...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD and Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of higher quality assessments for autism and ADHD on levels of welfare.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services. We recognise that, nationally in England, demand for assessments...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD and Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that all ADHD and autism assessments are of a high standard, regardless of assessment provider.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, natio...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD and Autism: Patient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a dual-tier NHS Right to Choose Tariff for ADHD and autism assessments that distinguishes between straightforward and complex ca
Answer: The 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme was published on 26 March 2026 and came into effect from 1 April 2026. The scheme governs transactions between providers and commissioners of secondary healthcare. The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and auti...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD and Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring better quality ADHD and autism assessments on the number of assessments that result in a) misdiagnosis, and b) the failure to reach
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, natio...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD and Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the number of ADHD and autism assessments resulting in a) misdiagnosis and b) no conclusion on long-term costs to the health budget.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, natio...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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