Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Driving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to hold a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory eyesight testing for drivers aged 70 and over at each three-year licence renewal.
Answer: A public consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers was launched on 7 January and closed on 11 May.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) accessibility and (b) suitability of Specsavers DVLA-mandated vision testing.
Answer: Drivers who notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of an underlying medical condition that may affect their vision are required to have a visual field test conducted. Examinations by Specsavers are carried out to the exact specifications re...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUrology: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to reduce waiting times in urology departments in (a) Nottinghamshire, (b) the East Midlands and (c) nationwide.
Answer: Reducing waiting lists is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and we are committed to putting patients first, ensuring that they are seen on time and that they have the best possible experience of care.We set a national ambition that by March 2...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to introduce stricter enforcement on the size of Traveller encampments.
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation on the revised Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals relating to traveller sites and enforcem...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce new powers to allow local authorities to address illegal Traveller encampments.
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation on the revised Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals relating to traveller sites and enforcem...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordQuetiapineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase domestic production of quetiapine.
Answer: The Department is aware of ongoing intermittent supply issues with several brands of quetiapine modified-release tablets. The disruption has been caused by manufacturing capacity constraints limiting the volumes needed to meet United Kingdom demand. We co...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether their department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the amount offered in decoration allowance following repairs to social housing being carried out by a loc
Answer: All registered providers of social housing are obliged by law to maintain the structure and exterior of their properties, and to keep in repair and proper working order sanitation, water, gas, and electricity installations.Where decoration allowances are ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people living in social housing receive sufficient decoration allowance following home repairs carried out by a local authority.
Answer: All registered providers of social housing are obliged by law to maintain the structure and exterior of their properties, and to keep in repair and proper working order sanitation, water, gas, and electricity installations.Where decoration allowances are ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to address the low uptake for local authority homelessness assessments amongst young people.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Foreign NationalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908855More
Question: Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing levels of welfare spending on foreign nationals by benefit type.
Answer: My Department remains focussed on ensuring we provide robust, transparent data where this is available.That is why we regularly publish quarterly official statistics on the number of Universal Credit claimants broken down by immigration status type and na...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people whose homes have inadequate access space can access emergency ambulance services to their property.
Answer: Ambulance crews work within the national clinical scope of practice and operational guidance, supported by locally risk‑assessed procedures. This enables them to attend patients safely in a wide range of environments, including homes and locations that ma...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Emergency ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the number of houses in the UK with inadequate access space for emergency service vehicles.
Answer: Approved Document B (Fire safety) provides statutory guidance on meeting the requirements of Part B of the Building Regulations. It includes provisions relating to adequate vehicular access for fire and rescue services, including requirements on the width...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Emergency ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure new housing developments are built with adequate space for emergency service vehicles to (a) enter and (b) manoeuvre.
Answer: Approved Document B (Fire safety) provides statutory guidance on meeting the requirements of Part B of the Building Regulations. It includes provisions relating to adequate vehicular access for fire and rescue services, including requirements on the width...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Criminal RecordsHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the bilateral criminal records sharing agreements with (a) Albania, (b) Kosovo and (c) the Five Eyes Alliance when vetting individuals seeking re
Answer: We take the issue of preventing foreign criminals entering the UK extremely seriously, and we continue to strengthen our borders so that we can prevent crime and protect the public, delivering on this Government’s commitment totackle foreign criminality.F...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: INTERPOLHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of information-sharing through INTERPOL channels with non-EU member states on individuals seeking residency in the UK.
Answer: We take the issue of preventing foreign criminals entering the UK extremely seriously, and we continue to strengthen our borders so that we can prevent crime and protect the public, delivering on this Government’s commitment totackle foreign criminality.F...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Criminal RecordsHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking to ensure people arriving from (a) EU states and (b) non-EU sates are subject to criminal record checks when entering the UK.
Answer: Border Force performs checks on 100% of passengers arriving at the UK border on scheduled services, enabling interventions against those known or suspected to pose a risk to the national interest.Border Force work alongside other law enforcement agencies ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeech and Language Therapy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential link between increases in digital communication methods and speech, language and communication needs in children.
Answer: We recognise that digital devices are now a part of most children’s lives, and that their impact on development, health, and behaviour is complex and not yet fully understood. Last month, the Government published advice on screen use for children aged zer...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment the Government has made of the connection between speech, language and communication needs for children and their long-term employment prospects in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) natio
Answer: We set out our plans to reform the system of support for children with special educational needs in the Schools White Paper and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consultation document and will continue to invest in the Nuffield Early Langu...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment the Government has made of the connection between speech, language and communication needs and educational attainment in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer: We set out our plans to reform the system of support for children with special educational needs in the Schools White Paper and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consultation document and will continue to invest in the Nuffield Early Langu...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeech and Language Therapy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the waiting time for NHS children’s speech and language therapy support in (a) Ashfield, (b) Nottinghamshire and (c) nationally.
Answer: Community health services, including children’s speech and language therapy, are locally commissioned to enable systems to best meet the needs of their communities.The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) recognises that waiting time...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRegional AirportsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to promote the use of regional airports.
Answer: Regional airports are vital in addressing transport inequity by connecting 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 str...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFerriesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support domestic ferry companies.
Answer: Domestic ferry companies operate their services predominantly in a commercial environment without intervention from the Government.The Department for Transport continues to engage with domestic ferry companies and wider local stakeholders.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPortsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure British ports operate at high efficiency.
Answer: The United Kingdom has a world leading maritime sector, including its ports. The ports sector is largely privatised, so government direct intervention is limited. Whilst there are some government bodies who do direct day to day work within ports, matters ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce international maritime drug smuggling through British ports.
Answer: Border Force runs a 24/7 operation, with its officers working at over 140 sea and airports across the UK and overseas. We are determined to protect the public from drug trafficking and crack down on organised crime groups behind illicit drugs supply by ta...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on trends in the number of jobs in the oil and gas sector since 2023.
Answer: The Government holds information on employment trends in the oil and gas sector from a range of sources, including industry data and independent research. The Office for National Statistics estimates that direct employment in the sector was around 27,000 ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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