Lee Pitcher MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Drugs: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Yellow Card reports have (a) listed pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine and cabergoline as a suspected medicine and (b) included any reaction term relating to impulse control disorders, in
Answer: The information requested on dopamine agonists is not held centrally nor held in the format requested and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.Dopamine agonists encompass a range of medicines authorised for the management of Parkinson’s disease...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRestless Legs Syndrome: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients prescribed dopamine agonists are informed about the risk of impulse control disorders.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for ensuring that medicines and healthcare products meet appropriate standards of safety, quality, and effectiveness and are supported by detailed product information, via the P...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7081More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Great British Summer Savings scheme to include admission to public swimming pools.
Answer: From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions. This is a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s ...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people with complex dementia needs, including those requiring one-to-one support, can access safe and suitable care placements following discharge
Answer: The Government recognises the challenges in securing suitable care placements for people with complex needs including dementia. National Health Service bodies and local authorities are expected to work together to plan discharge early and ensure that care...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that schoolchildren receive adequate water safety education before the summer holiday period.
Answer: The PE national curriculum makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that all primary pupils must learn to swim competently and confidently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe sel...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDrowningsCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5764More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many deaths related to open water swimming have been recorded in England in 2026 to date.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 1st June is attached.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the speed at which the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency processes driving licence renewals.
Answer: The quickest way to transact with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is by using its online services. The DVLA’s target is to dispatch 95 per cent of straightforward online driving licence applications within three working days and 90 per cent...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Industrial DisputesMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the case for restoring the right to strike for prison officers in England and Wales.
Answer: Prison officers work in difficult environments every day, with some of the most challenging people in society. The Government recognises that the work of prison officers is of critical importance in protecting the public and ensuring the safety and securi...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: KeroseneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what financial support his Department has provided to small businesses in the context of recent trends in the level of kerosene costs.
Answer: The government recognises that many businesses across the country will see the global events and be concerned about the impact on their fuel bills. We are monitoring the situation closely and actively engaging with industry and trade associations to under...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that integrated care boards are held accountable for commissioning services for those with very severe ME/CFS the absence of a national specialise
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are expected to commission services for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) across all levels of severity, including those with severe and very severe ME/CFS, in line with national standard...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the ability of places of worship to reclaim VAT on repairs and maintenance works following the replacement of the Listed Places of Worship Grant S
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the ability of places of worship to reclaim VAT following the ending of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. The Places of Worship Renewal Fund will have a budget of £23 million per year. The Places of Wo...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCheques: EqualityTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118389More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an of the potential impact of banks not accepting cheques on groups with protected characteristics; and whether she has discussions about this with (a) the Financial Conduct Authority
Answer: The Government recognises that cheques remain an important payment method for some people, including those with protected characteristics. UK’s largest retail banks continue to accept cheques through a range of channels, including at bank branches, in ban...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of food imports produced to lower animal welfare standards on the competitiveness of UK farmers.
Answer: The Government shares the public’s high regard for the high animal welfare standards we have in this country; they are one of the selling points of our British farming industry and are greatly valued by consumers both at home and abroad. As set out in the...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of ending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on (a) listed religious buildings and (b) their congregations.
Answer: While we have confirmed the extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme until 31 March 2026, the future funding of the scheme after this date is being assessed and considered as we work through the output of the Spending Review and the Departme...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of statutory maternity pay levels on (a) workforce retention and (b) maternal health outcomes.
Answer: The Government has committed to review the parental leave and pay system.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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