Katie White MP: written questions

Written questions

• Dental Services: Leeds North WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33278More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in Leeds North West constituency.

  Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most. To rebuild dentist...

  Answered 3 Mar 2025

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• Fireworks: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15088More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to strengthen firework regulations to (a) ensure responsible use and (b) limit their impact on (i) pets and (ii) wildlife.

  Answer: Most people use fireworks in a responsible, safe, and appropriate manner and there are laws in place to address situations where fireworks are misused. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the r...

  Answered 21 Nov 2024

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• Ford Motor Company: EnginesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5169More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the safety of Ford EcoBoost engines.

  Answer: The Ford EcoBoost engine is a series of engines introduced around 14 years ago that covers a range of engine sizes and Ford vehicle models.The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) investigates potential safety defects within the terms of the United ...

  Answered 17 Sept 2024

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• Hong Kong: British National (Overseas)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5168More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure the Hong Kong government recognises the British National (Overseas) passport.

  Answer: The UK will continue to stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong, as we have demonstrated by introducing the bespoke immigration route for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders and their eligible family members.

  Answered 17 Sept 2024

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• Personal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4836More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the length of time to undertake a PIP review.

  Answer: We continue to prioritise new claims to PIP to ensure claims are put into payment as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, this means many customers are waiting longer than expected for their review to be undertaken. We have been actively recruiting additio...

  Answered 16 Sept 2024

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