Lee Anderson MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Infectious Diseases: BabiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to raise awareness of (a) Group B Strep and (b) severe infections in newborn babies.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) plays a key role in tackling group B streptococcus (GBS) and other neonatal infections. Through national surveillance systems, the agency monitors the trends, characteristics, and outcomes of GBS infection, to assess ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: OverpaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made regarding turnaround times for investigations in the recovery from estate department.
Answer: The Department’s Recovery from Estates process does not begin from the date of death. Before recovery activity can commence, probate or letters of administration must generally be granted, and the Department must be notified of the estate administration d...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: OverpaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what target times are set for investigations in the recovery from estate department.
Answer: The Department’s Recovery from Estates process does not begin from the date of death. Before recovery activity can commence, probate or letters of administration must generally be granted, and the Department must be notified of the estate administration d...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: OverpaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce backlogs in the recovery from estate department.
Answer: The Department’s Recovery from Estates process does not begin from the date of death. Before recovery activity can commence, probate or letters of administration must generally be granted, and the Department must be notified of the estate administration d...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure Centres: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps her Department has taken to support local authorities with the cost of maintaining leisure centres.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities which are vital spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities. The ongoing responsibility for providing a...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure CentresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government are taking to increase the number of leisure centres in Britain.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities which are vital spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities. The ongoing responsibility for providing a...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysical Education: ContractsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support private external companies that provide general curriculum PE lessons to schools.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Ashfield to the answer of 14 August 2026 to Question 14416.
Answered 17 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysical Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools with the costs of providing high quality PE.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Ashfield to the answer of 21 August to Question 11573.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of long A&E wait times on older patients.
Answer: We recognise that emergency departments face sustained demand and that prolonged waits can affect patient experience, clinical outcomes, and the timely delivery of care, particularly for older people and those with complex health needs. To improve capacit...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of A&E capacities in England.
Answer: We recognise that emergency departments face sustained demand and that prolonged waits can affect patient experience, clinical outcomes, and the timely delivery of care, particularly for older people and those with complex health needs. To improve capacit...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department is taking to reduce A&E wait times in (a) Nottinghamshire and (b) England.
Answer: We recognise that emergency departments face sustained demand and that prolonged waits can affect patient experience, clinical outcomes, and the timely delivery of care, particularly for older people and those with complex health needs. To improve capacit...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support available to children in kinship care.
Answer: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 now requires local authorities to publish a Kinship Local Offer, setting out available support and consulting relevant stakeholders before publicationIn February 2026, the department launched seven Kinship Zon...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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