Lee Anderson MP: written questions 2025
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and ME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment they are taking to help support people living with ME/CFS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome simultaneously.
Answer: The Department recognises the significant challenges faced by individuals living with multiple complex conditions such as myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Our approach focuses on...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department are taking to improve the reliability of ME/CFS diagnosis tests.
Answer: We have outlined our approach to supporting myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), research in the ME/CFS Final Delivery Plan published in July. These steps include a research showcase event, a new funding opportunity ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: ME/CFSDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure teachers receive the necessary training to support pupils with ME/CFS.
Answer: The department engages regularly with schools on a range of issues.Schools should ensure they are aware of any pupils with medical conditions and have policies and processes in place to ensure these can be well managed. Governing bodies must ensure that t...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: ME/CFSDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) primary and (b) secondary schools on support for pupils living with ME.
Answer: The department engages regularly with schools on a range of issues.Schools should ensure they are aware of any pupils with medical conditions and have policies and processes in place to ensure these can be well managed. Governing bodies must ensure that t...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase awareness of ME symptoms.
Answer: We published the final delivery plan (FDP) for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), on 22 July, which focuses on boosting research, improving attitudes and education, and bettering the lives of people with this debil...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support children and young people with ME/CFS.
Answer: We published the final delivery plan (FDP) for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), on 22 July, which focuses on boosting research, improving attitudes and education, and bettering the lives of people with this debil...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support research into ME/CFS.
Answer: We have outlined our approach to supporting myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), research in the ME/CFS Final Delivery Plan published in July. These steps include a research showcase event, a new funding opportunity ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to ME/CFS support in Ashfield.
Answer: Residents of Ashfield with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), are supported primarily through the Community Pain Management Service (CPMS), commissioned by the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Boa...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Retail TradeTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92805More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of penalties for people engaged in the illegal trade of tobacco products.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has a robust strategy to tackle the illicit tobacco trade which can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stubbing-out-the-problem-a-new-strategy-to-tackle-illicit-tobacco/stubbing-out-the-problem-a-new-s...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTrading Standards: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Trading Standards enforcement officers there were in each (a) region, (b) local authority area and (c) parliamentary constituency in each year for the past 5 years.
Answer: Trading Standards enforcement officers are the responsibility of individual Local Authorities.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Retail TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people have been a) arrested b) charged and c) convicted in relation to (i) underage and (ii) illicit sales of cigarettes each year for the past five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not hold this data.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Retail TradeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the number of illegitimate businesses and rogue retailers selling tobacco and nicotine products.
Answer: Underage and illicit sales of tobacco and vapes undermine the Government’s work to protect people from harm and risk of addiction. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will strengthen enforcement, supporting legitimate businesses and cracking down on rogue retailer...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her department are taking to increase visible policing on streets.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee ensures that every neighbourhood has named, contactable officers and that communities are now benefitting from more visible patrols, and stronger engagement.Additionally, as part of the Guarantee, 3,000 additional offi...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing levels of research into the (a) causes of and (b) treatment pathways for endometriosis.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the research delivery arm of the Department, funds and supports a range of research to support women’s health conditions, including endometriosis. These awards seek to improve outcomes for women ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of care for patients with endometriosis.
Answer: The Government recognises the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.In November 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Excel...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) tests, (b) diagnosis and (c) treatment for endometriosis.
Answer: Reducing waiting lists, including for gynaecology, is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission. We are committed to putting patients first by ensuring that they are seen on time and that they have the best possible experience of care.At the end of Se...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of endometriosis amongst medical professionals.
Answer: In November 2024 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence updated their guideline on endometriosis to make firmer recommendations for healthcare professionals on referral and investigations for women with a suspected diagnosis. This will help...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to make (a) streets and (b) communities safer for women and girls.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government with a manifesto mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. We will deliver a cross-government transformative approach, underpinned by a new strateg...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing drug prices on patients.
Answer: No such assessments have been published. We will always prioritise the needs of National Health Service patients, and we are protecting the NHS with record investment and reform to deliver better health care.Investing in the newest medicines so that patie...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: InterpretersMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of interpreters used in the court system in each of the last fives years; and what languages these interpreters were for.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice uses interpreting and translation services provided under contract.The information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Foreign NationalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent estimate he has made of the number of foreign nationals in prison.
Answer: The number of foreign national offenders in prison is published as part of the Offender Management Quarterly statistics series. The series can be accessed with the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-qu...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: LanguagesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the prison population do not have (a) English and (b) another native UK languages as a first language in each of the last five years; and what languages such prisoners did speak as a first lang
Answer: The information requested is not centrally recorded.Collecting it would involve a search of the records of each prisoner in England and Wales over the last five years. It could not, therefore, be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: English LanguageMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of prison officers who do not have English as a first language.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: English LanguageMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department currently has an English proficiency requirement for prison officers.
Answer: The prison officer recruitment process assesses English language proficiency at multiple stages, without requiring a separate English test or formal qualifications such as GCSEs at the point of application. The process for recruiting prison officers acros...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the total cost of (a) translation and (b) interpretation services in the court system for each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested can be found in the tables below.Translation:FY TranslationFY21-22£ 51,231.54FY22-23£ 113,487.07FY23-24£ 140,829.23FY24-25£ 126,433.75FY25-26£ 78,995.19Total £ 510,976.78 Interpreting:FYInterpretingFY21/22£ 22,225,742.45FY22/23£...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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