Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Alopecia: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people experiencing hair loss can access suitable mental health support.
Answer: We recognise that hair loss can have a significant emotional impact, and people affected should be able to access appropriate mental health support, if and when they need it.The Government is increasing access to mental health services across the spectrum...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: WigsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to support independent hair salons who offer hair systems for people experiencing hair loss.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: WigsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the cost of women's hair systems.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia and CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with cancer charities on supporting people with hair loss accessing hair systems.
Answer: The Department and the National Health Service in England acknowledge that some cancer patients may face difficulties with hair loss during treatment.Decisions about the funding and provision of health services are the responsibility of local integrated c...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: WigsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to make affordable hair systems more available for people experiencing hair loss.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia and Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people experiencing hair loss from (a) alopecia and (b) cancer treatment.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce bullying in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: Tackling and preventing bullying in schools is essential to ensuring that schools can provide calm and inclusive learning environments. All schools are legally required to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. They have t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate mental health support available in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: The government will provide access to NHS-funded Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in every school by 2029.As of April 2025, 47% of pupils in primary schools and 70% in secondary schools were covered by an MHST. Further data for 2024/25 can be found her...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children can access specialist mental health support in their community.
Answer: For children and young people in distress or struggling with their mental health, fast access to early, high-quality support is critical. Mental health support teams play a key role in this, providing early intervention for mental health conditions like a...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of walk-in mental health support.
Answer: The Government has already taken significant steps to stabilise and improve National Health Service mental health services but there is much more to do. Transforming the system will take time, but we are committed to delivering a new approach to mental he...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: NottinghamshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the adequacy of mental health support in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) Nottinghamshire.
Answer: The Department does not hold specific assessments of the adequacy of mental health support in Ashfield constituency. Mental health services across Nottinghamshire, including Ashfield, are delivered by the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation. The Car...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people do not have to wait to access mental health services.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country. This includes transforming mental health services into community-based mental health centres, improving assertive outreach and access to timely mental heal...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate TutorsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce regional inequalities in the ability to access private tutoring.
Answer: The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper sets out plans to build on support at home with a stretching, enriching and inclusive school experience to ensure every child has what they need to get on in life.We know that many schools use their pup...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Tutors: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department offers to state schools to ensure the provision of adequate tutoring for pupils.
Answer: The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper sets out plans to build on support at home with a stretching, enriching and inclusive school experience to ensure every child has what they need to get on in life.We know that many schools use their pup...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of incorrect information in AI (a) learning resources and (b) tutoring on children’s educational attainment.
Answer: The department recognises the importance of ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) used in education is safe, evidence-based and supports genuine learning.In January 2026, to complement work on the safe and effective use of AI, including our 5-point p...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Tutors: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure children from disadvantaged backgrounds can access private tutoring.
Answer: The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper sets out plans to build on support at home with a stretching, enriching and inclusive school experience to ensure every child has what they need to get on in life.We know that many schools use their pup...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure children in the foster care system are able to access suitable foster carers in their local area.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring that children can access suitable foster placements close to home. Our fostering reforms will expand national capacity and strengthen regional collaboration, improve recruitment and matching processes, and assist lo...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: Finance and Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure foster carers receive adequate (a) financial and (b) mental support.
Answer: The department is taking wide‑ranging action to strengthen foster care and ensure that children receive the support they need to thrive.We have launched an ambitious fostering reform programme that aims to create 10,000 additional foster placements during...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that new foster carers are adequately vetted.
Answer: The department is taking wide‑ranging action to strengthen foster care and ensure that children receive the support they need to thrive.We have launched an ambitious fostering reform programme that aims to create 10,000 additional foster placements during...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase long term retention rates for foster carers.
Answer: The department is taking wide‑ranging action to strengthen foster care and ensure that children receive the support they need to thrive.We have launched an ambitious fostering reform programme that aims to create 10,000 additional foster placements during...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure children in foster care are sufficiently supported in the mainstream education system.
Answer: Every local authority in England must appoint a Virtual School Head to promote the educational attainment of the children they look after, including children in foster care, wherever they live or are educated. All schools must also appoint a designated te...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to ensure children in foster care receive adequate mental support.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring children in foster care receive appropriate emotional and mental health support. Regulations require every looked-after child to have their emotional and mental health assessed by a medical practitioner. Local autho...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: NottinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to increase the number of approved foster carers in Nottinghamshire.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring that children can access suitable foster placements close to home. Our fostering reforms will expand national capacity and strengthen regional collaboration, improve recruitment and matching processes, and assist lo...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: AsylumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the costs to local authorities of providing social care and related services to asylum seekers.
Answer: Ministers and officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government engage regularly with counterparts in the Home Office on a range of issues, including on matters relating to local government. The Home Office has overall responsibilit...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: Older PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support elderly people with technology.
Answer: Everyone should be able to benefit from the digital world – helping families save money, get a better job, and access services like the NHS more easily.But we know some people face real barriers and older people are more likely to be offline: data from 20...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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