Lee Anderson MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Disability Living Allowance: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the number of children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance on the long-term financial sustainability of that benefit.
Answer: Assessments of the financial sustainability of public expenditure as a whole are made on an annual basis by the Office for Budget Responsibility in their Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report. Forecasts of Disability Living Allowance caseloads and expend...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParents: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with (a) parents and (b) carers who have had to stop full time work following a child’s cancer diagnosis.
Answer: I met with the founders of “It’s Never You” in December 2024 and with “Young Lives vs Cancer” in May 2025. A wide range of Government Departments are involved in providing support for parents when looking after children in hospital for extended periods. T...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he is taking to support parents who have to leave work following a child’s diagnosis of cancer.
Answer: The Department is committed to maximising the United Kingdom’s potential to lead the world in clinical research, with the aim of ensuring that all patients, including children and young people with cancer, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and i...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) treatment and (b) support for children with cancer.
Answer: The Department is committed to maximising the United Kingdom’s potential to lead the world in clinical research, with the aim of ensuring that all patients, including children and young people with cancer, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and i...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: TravelDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with (a) local authorities and (b) voluntary organisations to assist disabled people with transportation to medical appointments.
Answer: As set out in the Plan for Change, we will ensure that 92% of patients return to waiting no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment by March 2029, a standard which has not been met consistently since September 2015. The Government is clear that re...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: Cost of LivingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support people with disabilities to meet the cost of (a) energy bills and (b) transport (i) to medical appointments and (ii) in genera
Answer: I have regular meetings with colleagues across Government on ways to support disabled people meet the additional costs that can arise from a long-term health condition or disability. My department provides support with the additional generality of costs t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with housing developers on the long term impacts of unadopted estates on (a) existing residents, (b) the maintenance of infrastruct
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he make it his policy to issue guidance to local planning authorities on potential enforcement action when housing developers fail to complete infrastructure projects.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered introducing a statutory timeframe within which housing developers must (a) complete and (b) handover infrastructure to local authorities for
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new housing estates are adopted by local authorities in a timely manner.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnadopted RoadsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the number of housing estates that are currently unadopted and (b) the length of time they have been unadopted.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support research into and (b) improve healthcare for young people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Answer: A primary goal of the Complex Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Service, which is commissioned by NHS England, is to educate clinicians about the diagnosis, investigation, and management of patients with complex and atypical forms of EDS. While the service foc...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for the diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Answer: A primary goal of the Complex Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Service, which is commissioned by NHS England, is to educate clinicians about the diagnosis, investigation, and management of patients with complex and atypical forms of EDS. While the service foc...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase (a) awareness and (b) understanding of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome among (i) GPs and (ii) NHS staff.
Answer: A primary goal of the Complex Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Service, which is commissioned by NHS England, is to educate clinicians about the diagnosis, investigation, and management of patients with complex and atypical forms of EDS. While the service foc...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Mental IllnessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish a breakdown of the number of Personal Independence Payments claims by type of mental health condition for the last 3 years for which data is available.
Answer: The complete breakdown of PIP claims by type of mental health condition from April 2013 to July 2025 (the most recent available data) is available on Stats-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/jsf/login.xhtml). Guidance on how to use PIP data on ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance: Mental IllnessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish a breakdown of spending on Disability Living Allowance on children with (a) neurodevelopmental and (b) mental health disorders in each of the last 3 years for which data is available.
Answer: The information is in the table: Financial Year2022/232023/242024/25Neurodevelopmental Expenditure (£ millions)1,7702,2102,660Mental Health Expenditure (£millions)5608501,230 Points to note:Figures are for England and Wales only.Figures are rounded to t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld Heritage SitesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what criteria her Department uses to choose sites for the tentative list for nominative UK sites to become UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Answer: DCMS carried out a review of the UK’s Tentative List in 2022/23 under the previous government. The process and application forms are available online, outlining the information required for assessment and the need to demonstrate the potential for Outstand...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase urban wildlife habitat.
Answer: Nature Towns and Cities, a new initiative, supported by Defra, is committed to bringing the benefits of nature and greenspace to everyone in the UK. It has recently awarded £15.4 million to 19 partnerships, covering 40 towns/cities, enabling local authori...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCurling: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to increase the number of venues offering curling rinks in England.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities. High-quality, inclusive facilities, including curling rinks, help people get active....
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce disparities in accepted materials for recycling across different local authorities.
Answer: The Simpler Recycling reforms will ensure that across England, people will be able to recycle the same materials, whether at home, work or school. Every household and workplace (businesses and relevant non-domestic premises like schools and hospitals) acr...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the safety of women and girls in taxis.
Answer: The primary purpose of the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing regime is public safety. Since coming into Government, we have been actively looking at ways to improve the existing licensing regime. We have committed to legislate to address the issues ...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: MenHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to encourage male victims of domestic abuse to report that abuse to the authorities.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that male victims and survivors get the support that they need and are encouraged to come forward to report abusive and violent crimes - such as stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual violence - to the authorities. T...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific Interest: AshfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help preserve Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) continue to be one of the most effective tools for protecting and enhancing biodiversity and deliver a wide range of health and socio-economic benefits. Natural England has an ongoing programme to assess the co...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to end the culling of badgers.
Answer: Work is progressing at pace on a comprehensive new bovine TB strategy, to drivedown bovine TB rates to save cattle and farmers’ livelihoods and end the badger cull by the end of this parliament.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLanguages: Adult EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department are taking to encourage language learning in adults.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions supports adults aged 19+ in England who speak English as a second or additional language to access English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision. ESOL is funded through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), subject t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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