Lee Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce assessment times for autism diagnoses.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays accessing such assessments. The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan will make the Nationa...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of adult social care workers.
Answer: English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care.The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to m...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking he is taking to help fill adult social care worker vacancies.
Answer: English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care.The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to m...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure social care support workers are (a) paid fairly and (b) supported in their roles.
Answer: We are committed to transforming adult social care and supporting adult social care workers, turning the page on decades of low pay and insecurity. That is why we are introducing the first ever Fair Pay Agreement in 2028, backed by £500 million of funding...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help support young people who are at risk of becoming homeless.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local authorities to address youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to prevent youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to (a) understand and (b) tackle causes of youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help tackle youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarehouses: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent warehouse and fulfilment jobs listed as not requiring English from being offered.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWarehouses: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has issued guidance on English language requirements for employment within warehouses.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWarehouses: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of having non-fluent English speakers in warehouse jobs on health and safety.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWarehouses: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of warehouse workers who cannot speak fluent English.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2026 to Question 118868 on Personal Independence Payment, when he expects additional health professionals to be recruited.
Answer: The department continues to work closely with its Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment suppliers to ensure that sufficient capacity is in place to meet operational demand. Recruitment of health professionals is a continuous activity undertaken b...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: East MidlandsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for the medical assessment stage of Personal Independence Payment claims in (a) Nottinghamshire and (b) the East Midlands.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring that Personal Independence Payment claimants receive timely assessments and continues to work closely with its suppliers to improve customer experience across all geographical areas, including Nottinghamshire and th...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: InspectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that care homes are inspected regularly.
Answer: The Department is holding the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to account for its performance and has strengthened oversight following Dr Penny Dash’s review of the CQC’s operational effectiveness, including improvements in timeliness of assessments.The CQC ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: InspectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure any (a) delays delays to CQC inspections and (b) changes in the level demand in the social care system does not affect the frequency of inspections of
Answer: The Department is holding the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to account for its performance and has strengthened oversight following Dr Penny Dash’s review of the CQC’s operational effectiveness, including improvements in timeliness of assessments.The CQC ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase participation in the bowel cancer screening programme in Ashfield.
Answer: Bowel cancer screening is delivered through the national NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, which invites eligible people aged 50 to 74 years old every two years, with those aged over 74 years old able to request a test kit. Data for the programme is a...
Answered 10 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase uptake for bowel cancer screenings.
Answer: Coverage of bowel cancer screening has been increasing in recent years. In 2019, 60.5% of people took the offer up, while now it is 71.8%.The bowel cancer screening programme has standards, including thresholds. The acceptable threshold is the lowest leve...
Answered 10 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse report published in June 2025, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen taxi and private hire vehicl
Answer: The Government response to Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse committed to legislate to tackle the inconsistent standards of taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) driver licensing. As a first step, the English...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Criminal ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve support in the court system for victims of (a) rape and (b) sexual violence.
Answer: To ensure that victims, including those of rape and sexual violence, receive the right and timely support, the Ministry of Justice has announced record investment of £550 million in victim support services over the next three years of this Spending Review...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInflammatory Bowel Disease: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to medication for people with IBD.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that makes recommendations on whether all new medicines and significant licence extensions for existing medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Servic...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the medical exemption list for prescription charges.
Answer: The Government currently has no plans to review or amend the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. No assessment has been made of the potential impact of prescription charges on people with inflammat...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInflammatory Bowel Disease: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of prescription charges on people with IBD.
Answer: The Government currently has no plans to review or amend the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. No assessment has been made of the potential impact of prescription charges on people with inflammat...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help promote British made buses.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the long-term strength and competitiveness of our bus manufacturing sector. In March 2025, the Minister for Roads and Buses launched the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel, bringing together industry experts and lo...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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