Lee Anderson MP: written questions

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Energy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information his Department holds on trends in the average cost of household energy bills since 2023.
Answer: The department publishes statistics on domestic electricity and gas bills, based on data provided to the department by energy suppliers.Annual domestic energy bills - GOV.UK
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Water: AshfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the quality of open water in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency will publish updated water body classifications later this year (https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/England/classifications). This will provide a measure of the health of the water environment, focusing on the effect...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
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Water: AshfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve the water quality of open water in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency will publish updated water body classifications later this year (https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/England/classifications). This will provide a measure of the health of the water environment, focusing on the effect...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
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Bowel Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure people living with bowel cancer can access suitable support.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service are taking crucial steps to improve cancer experience for patients across England, including for bowel cancer.NHS England aims to empower individuals with choice and control over their health and care through...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Bowel Cancer: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer.
Answer: The Government is determined to cut waiting times and improve outcomes for all cancers, including bowel cancer. The National Cancer Plan was published on 4 February 2026, which will ensure that three in every four people diagnosed with cancer are either c...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Bowel Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to support research into (a) causes and (b) treatment of bowel cancer.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Tech...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Bowel Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to provide earlier diagnosis for bowel cancer.
Answer: The Government is determined to cut waiting times and improve outcomes for all cancers, including bowel cancer. The National Cancer Plan was published on 4 February 2026, which will ensure that three in every four people diagnosed with cancer are either c...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Special Educational Needs: AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of support guidelines in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools for children with autism.
Answer: To ensure teachers can support children before needs escalate, the department will develop National Inclusion Standards that set out evidence-informed tools, strategies and approaches for educators across the 0 to 25 system, to use in identifying and supp...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Employment Schemes: AutismDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government are taking to help increase employment opportunities for people with autism.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting all neurodivergent people, including autistic people, into and at work. This is part of our wider commitment to drive healthy and inclusive workplaces for all. Our employment support for neurodivergent people is l...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Employment Schemes: AutismDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help support autistic people to find employment.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting all neurodivergent people, including autistic people, into and at work. This is part of our wider commitment to drive healthy and inclusive workplaces for all. Our employment support for neurodivergent people is l...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Autism: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department have taken to help support research into the causes of autism.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autistic people, and we are taking action to increase awareness and understanding of autism across the health and social care sector, education, and employment....
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Autism: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure children with autism receive adequate support in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autistic people of all ages. Autistic children and people should have the right support in place, tailored to their individual needs, to live well in their comm...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Autism: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the signs of autism in adults.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autistic people, and we are taking action to increase awareness and understanding of autism across the health and social care sector, education, and employment....
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce assessment times for autism diagnoses.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays accessing such assessments. The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan will make the Nationa...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Care Workers: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of adult social care workers.
Answer: English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care.The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to m...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Care Workers: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking he is taking to help fill adult social care worker vacancies.
Answer: English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care.The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to m...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Social Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure social care support workers are (a) paid fairly and (b) supported in their roles.
Answer: We are committed to transforming adult social care and supporting adult social care workers, turning the page on decades of low pay and insecurity. That is why we are introducing the first ever Fair Pay Agreement in 2028, backed by £500 million of funding...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Homelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help support young people who are at risk of becoming homeless.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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Homelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local authorities to address youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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Homelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to prevent youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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Homelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to (a) understand and (b) tackle causes of youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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Homelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help tackle youth homelessness.
Answer: We are taking action across government to provide targeted support to young people and their families at an earlier stage. The government is providing more than £3.6 billion funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years, w...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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Warehouses: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent warehouse and fulfilment jobs listed as not requiring English from being offered.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Warehouses: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has issued guidance on English language requirements for employment within warehouses.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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Warehouses: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of having non-fluent English speakers in warehouse jobs on health and safety.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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