Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Department for Business and Trade: CorrespondenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with businesses on ensuring customers can contact them on the telephone and not just by email.
Answer: Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, businesses are obligated to provide contact information in a clear and comprehensible manner which is easily, directly and permanently accessible. This inclu...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98953More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support pubs with increases in their business rates bills.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSign Language: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the availability of sign language education courses.
Answer: There are a variety of British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications available, from Level 1 through to Level 6. This includes Level 1 and 2 accredited qualifications offered by the Institute of British Sign Language, Signature and ABC Awards.There are also ...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Visual ImpairmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure people with visual impairments can access necessary home adaptations.
Answer: The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is there to enable all eligible disabled people, including those with visual impairments, to access vital home adaptations, subject to a needs assessment and means test. This Government has increased funding for the DFG...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to (a) emotional support and (b) mental health services for people living with a visual impairment.
Answer: We recognise that people with mental health issues, including those people living with a visual impairment, are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we are working to ensure the National Health Service provides the right support to the ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve accessibility of public transport for visually impaired people.
Answer: This government is committed to improving transport public services, so they are more inclusive and enable people with visual impairments to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity,...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support visually impaired people to live independently.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable, and person-centred care and support services to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes encouragi...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of vision rehabilitation in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable, and person-centred care and support services to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes encouragi...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to ensure universities offer adequate (a) support and (b) safety provision for visually impaired students.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all students are well supported during their time at university. Higher education providers have responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments for all their disabled students, whi...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to help support children with visual impairments in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: The government is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, ensuring teachers have the tools to better identify and support all children, as well as ensuring specialist special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and al...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the provision of disability sport in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. We are committed to breaking down the barriers that contribute to the persisting inequalities in participation and want to ensure that ever...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the provision of visually impaired sport in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. We are committed to breaking down the barriers that contribute to the persisting inequalities in participation and want to ensure that ever...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase awareness of good eye care procedure.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local need. We are not aware of any issues with the availability of sight testing services. The decision to commission enhanced eye care servic...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of optician services.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local need. We are not aware of any issues with the availability of sight testing services. The decision to commission enhanced eye care servic...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the financial impact of brain tumours on people with brain tumours.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of sufficient support for cancer patients, including those with brain tumours. NHS England has committed to ensuring that every person diagnosed with cancer has access to personalised care. This includes needs asse...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with brain tumours.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of sufficient support for cancer patients, including those with brain tumours. NHS England has committed to ensuring that every person diagnosed with cancer has access to personalised care. This includes needs asse...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individual properties are being used as dispersal accommodation for asylum seekers.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the number of asylum seekers at a regional and local level. The department does not publish data at a property level, but at a person level.The latest published Immigration Statistics detail the number of supported asylum...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a timeline for the transfer of the £2.3bn investment reserve to BCSSS members.
Answer: The Chancellor announced in the budget the transfer of the full reserve of £2.3bn which will increase member incomes by 41%. The transfer has been completed and the required amendments to the scheme rules agreed and signed. Implementation is a matter for ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCrohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps they are taking to support children living with (a) Crohn's and (b) Colitis.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving care for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including those in the Ashfield constituency. NHS England supports local integrated care boards to deliver high-quality, timely services through i...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCrohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps they are taking to help reduce wait times for diagnosis of (a) Crohn's and (b) Colitis.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving care for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including those in the Ashfield constituency. NHS England supports local integrated care boards to deliver high-quality, timely services through i...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department are taking to ensure universities have adequate mental health support services.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all students are well supported during their time at university.Higher education providers have responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments for all their disabled students, whic...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department are taking to ensure universities have adequate disability support services.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all students are well supported during their time at university.Higher education providers have responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments for all their disabled students, whic...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department are taking to help support university students living with (a) Chron's and (b) Colitis.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all students are well supported during their time at university.Higher education providers have responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments for all their disabled students, whic...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCrohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his department has allocated towards research into (a) Chron's and (b) Colitis in the last year.
Answer: The Department invests £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).In the financial year 2024/25, the NIHR committed £279,000 for new research projects and programmes int...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCrohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of the symptoms of (a) Crohn's and (b) Colitis.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving care for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including those in the Ashfield constituency. NHS England supports local integrated care boards to deliver high-quality, timely services through i...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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