Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Paramedical StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of paramedics.
Answer: The Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place to work to support and retain our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we are working closely with NHS England, employer...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce ambulance wait times and (b) increase availability of ambulances.
Answer: The NHS Medium Term Planning Framework sets the long-term trajectory for safer, more efficient urgent and emergency care. This includes reducing average Category 2 ambulance response times to 25 minutes in 2026/27 and 18 minutes, with 90% within 40 minute...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: AshfieldDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in cancer treatment for patients in Ashfield.
Answer: Cancer patients are waiting too long for a diagnosis and treatment. We are determined to change that.The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, sets a clear ambition to meet all cancer waiting time standards, including in the Ashfield constitue...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle drug-related crimes.
Answer: The Government does not tolerate illicit drugs and recognises the harms they cause including drug-related crime. We are taking a whole-system approach to deliver safer streets and address drug-related crime in our communities.We work closely with police f...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle organised drug-dealing.
Answer: The Government does not tolerate illicit drugs and recognises the harms they cause including drug-related crime. We are taking a whole-system approach to deliver safer streets and address drug-related crime in our communities.We work closely with police f...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support local police forces to tackle (a) antisocial drug taking and (b) drug dealing.
Answer: The Government does not tolerate illicit drugs and recognises the harms they cause including drug-related crime. We are taking a whole-system approach to deliver safer streets and address drug-related crime in our communities.We work closely with police f...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of local authority powers to tackle antisocial drug taking.
Answer: The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing policing powers to tackle antisocial drug smoking.
Answer: The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle cannabis use.
Answer: The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to increase policing powers to help tackle cannabis smoking within homes.
Answer: The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVending MachinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has considered establishing a central (a) register and (b) database of vending machines and operators to support compliance monitoring with energy efficiency labelling and refrig
Answer: Refrigerant gases are regulated under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations, with enforcement sitting with the Environment Agency.Under the Ecodesign for Related Products Regulations, refrigerated vending machines must meet minimum energy efficiency ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVending MachinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) frequency of compliance checks carried out on vending machine operators and suppliers to ensure adherence to UKCA requirements.
Answer: Products placed on the UK market must comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, including UKCA marking where applicable. Product safety compliance and enforcement activity is undertaken by market surveillance and enforcement authorities on a propo...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVending MachinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of non-compliant vending machines entering the UK on (a) substandard and unverified energy-efficiency performance at refrigerated vending
Answer: Refrigerant gases are regulated under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations, with enforcement sitting with the Environment Agency.Under the Ecodesign for Related Products Regulations, refrigerated vending machines must meet minimum energy efficiency ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCoffee and Vending MachinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department made of the number of non-compliant (a) vending and (b) professional coffee machines entering the United Kingdom.
Answer: Products placed on the UK market must comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, including UKCA marking where applicable. Product safety compliance and enforcement activity is undertaken by market surveillance and enforcement authorities on a propo...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVending MachinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that all vending machine operators and suppliers adhere to current (a) energy-efficiency and (b) refrigerant safety regulations.
Answer: Refrigerant gases are regulated under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations, with enforcement sitting with the Environment Agency.Under the Ecodesign for Related Products Regulations, refrigerated vending machines must meet minimum energy efficiency ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVending MachinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of non-compliant vending machines currently in operation within the UK with respect to (a) (i) substandard or (ii) unverified energy-efficiency
Answer: Refrigerant gases are regulated under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations, with enforcement sitting with the Environment Agency.Under the Ecodesign for Related Products Regulations, refrigerated vending machines must meet minimum energy efficiency ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArthritis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people in Ashfield constituency can access (a) treatment and (b) therapy for arthritis in a timely manner.
Answer: The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArthritis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the level of support offered to people living with arthritis in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArthritis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for arthritis in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) nationwide.
Answer: The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the bowel screening age to 25.
Answer: The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). It is only where the offer to screen provides more good than harm that a screening programme is recommended.The UK NSC considers all of the late...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to improve the (a) early detection and (b) timely treatment of bowel cancer in young adults.
Answer: The Government is determined to improve early diagnosis and timely treatment for bowel cancer, including in young adults.The Government is increasing the sensitivity of faecal immunochemical tests for bowel cancer screening to catch more bowel cancers at ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase bowel cancer screening for young adults.
Answer: The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). It is only where the offer to screen provides more good than harm that a screening programme is recommended.The UK NSC considers all of the late...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his department is taking to improve the (a) prevention (b) timely diagnosis and (c) treatment of dementia.
Answer: The NHS Health Check, England’s cardiovascular disease prevention programme, aims to prevent heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and some cases of dementia among adults aged 40 to 74 years old. Through the check, people aged 65 to 74 years old should b...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his department is taking to increase funding into dementia research.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Water SupplyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with water companies on timely (a) maintenance and (b) repair of fire hydrants.
Answer: Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have not held recent discussions with water companies specifically on this issue. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) engages regularly with water companies ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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