Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase research into Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Answer: We recognise the devastating impact of sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) on affected families and communities. It is important that grieving families and friends who have lost loved ones have access to the support they need, when they need it. ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with UK fishers on (a) challenges and (b) support required.
Answer: Defra Ministers meet with representatives of the fishing industry regularly to discuss a wide variety of issues including to understand their perspectives on challenges and support they need.
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing water bills on households.
Answer: It is important that customers get value for money from their water bills and that support is available for those who need it. I meet water companies frequently to discuss a range of issues, including customer bills. As the independent economic regulator,...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support people with the cost of water bills.
Answer: It is important that customers get value for money from their water bills and that support is available for those who need it. I meet water companies frequently to discuss a range of issues, including customer bills. As the independent economic regulator,...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with water companies on the cost of water bills to customers.
Answer: It is important that customers get value for money from their water bills and that support is available for those who need it. I meet water companies frequently to discuss a range of issues, including customer bills. As the independent economic regulator,...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLiver Diseases: ObesityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with medical professionals about care for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Answer: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is now commonly referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), although the terms are still often used interchangeably.While the Department has not had any recent discussions with medical...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLiver Diseases: ObesityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) diagnosis time and (b) medical care for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Answer: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is now commonly referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), although the terms are still often used interchangeably.While the Department has not had any recent discussions with medical...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic TransportDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help make public transport more affordable.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable and reliable public transport services are in keeping communities connected. We introduced the Bus Services Act 2025 to put power over local bus services back into the hands of local leaders, including in rura...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve public transport provision in rural areas.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable and reliable public transport services are in keeping communities connected. We introduced the Bus Services Act 2025 to put power over local bus services back into the hands of local leaders, including in rura...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Foreign AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to review the suitability of Turkey as a recipient of foreign aid.
Answer: Decisions on allocations of Official Development Assistance for the next three years are currently under consideration, and will be announced in the usual way.
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the national safeguarding guidelines for (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: Schools and colleges have a critical role to play in protecting children and keeping them safe. The department publishes statutory safeguarding guidance Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) which all schools and colleges must have regard to when car...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMuseums and GalleriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support independent museums.
Answer: This Government supports independent museums around the country through funding delivered via Arts Council England (ACE), with ACE investing over £80 million in museums in 2025/26 across its programmes. This funding includes £25 million to support museums...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRegional AirportsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support regional airports.
Answer: Regional airports connect all regions of the UK to national and international opportunities. They serve our local communities by supporting thousands of jobs while maintaining social and family ties and strengthening the bonds between the four nations. Th...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: NottinghamshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to reduce homelessness in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) Nottinghamshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 99477 on 19 December 2025.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMagistrates' CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to reopen local magistrate courts that have been closed to help clear the court case backlog.
Answer: 50% of magistrates’ courts were closed under previous Governments between 2010 and 2020.Estate capacity is not a limiting factor to sitting the funded days in the magistrates courts. In other words, we are investing in more court staff, legal aid and judg...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce reoffending rates.
Answer: Reoffending in England and Wales costs taxpayers £22.7 billion per year (adjusted to 24/25 prices). Tackling reoffending is crucial to reducing crime, reducing demand on prison and probation services and protecting the public.Working across Government, we...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOutdoor EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to encourage outdoors learning in schools.
Answer: The department believes all children and young people should have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities at school. The value of nature for outdoor learning and for learners’ wellbeing is fundamentalto the depa...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ImmigrationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of immigration on housing availability.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 62663 on 22 July 2025 and to Question UIN 51990 on 19 May 2025.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the UK is taking to combat international drug trafficking networks.
Answer: Drugs have a devastating impact on the health of individuals and communities.The Home Office and UK Law Enforcement, particularly Border Force and the National Crime Agency, delivers a significant amount of operational activity to detect and seize illicit...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105372More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department are taking to ensure rural communities can access in person banking services.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to supporting sufficient ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: CybersecurityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made about the readiness of the NHS to tackle co-ordinated cyber attacks.
Answer: In the past year, we have invested £37.6 million across health and social care, building on the £338 million invested since 2017. Through our ambitious Cyber Improvement Programme, we are tackling the changing cyber risk head-on, expanding protection and ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen the resilience of the military from potential cyber attack.
Answer: Defence prioritises cyber security of its systems and implements a range of measures, including security and monitoring tools, to support cyber resilience and protect as far as possible from attack. Details of the measures are not shared publicly for secu...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the national curriculum in teaching British values.
Answer: All schools are expected to actively promote fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs.Schools are free to include a full range of issues, ideas...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve reliability on the railways.
Answer: Improving performance is one of this Government’s strategic priorities for transport, we are determined to enhance services for passengers and deliver better value for money for the taxpayer. In response to our challenge to improve performance, the rail i...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the reliability of bus services in England.
Answer: The Department for Transport publishes data on bus reliability and punctuality in England. This can be found on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/bus-statistics-data-tables#bus-reliability-and-punctuality-bus09.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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