Liam Byrne MP: written questions
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NHS: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on improving NHS infrastructure in areas with the highest health inequalities.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, this Government is clear that the National Health Service will be a service equipped to narrow health inequalities. We recognise the importance of safe, sustainable and accessible infrastructure in achieving this goa...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIntensive Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential for critical care infrastructure investment to enable whole-system reorganisation of urgent and emergency care.
Answer: Decisions on the future of local NHS services, including the provision of critical care service and urgent and emergency care, are the responsibility of local NHS organisations. These organisations are best placed to determine how services should operate ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeartlands Hospital: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average ambulance handover time was at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital A&E in (a) 2024-25 and (b) the most recent quarter for which data is available.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average A&E capacity utilisation rate is for (a) Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, (b) University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, and (c) England.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure emergency care infrastructure meets demand in constituencies with (a) above-average unemployment and (b) above-average infant mortality rates.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS capital investment in 2025-26 was allocated to constituencies ranked in the top 10 most deprived in England.
Answer: The Department does not routinely calculate or publish National Health Service capital investment on a constituency basis, including by levels of deprivation. Capital funding is allocated primarily through system‑level operational capital and national cap...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of maternity unit infrastructure quality with infant mortality rates in areas of high deprivation.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria are used to determine eligibility for the New Hospital Programme; and whether Birmingham Heartlands Hospital A&E and maternity unit meets those criteria.
Answer: In July 2021, the government announced the selection process for a further eight hospitals to join the New Hospital Programme (NHP) and invited expressions of interests (EOIs) from National Health Service trusts.EOIs were scored against as series of indic...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIntensive Care: West MidlandsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for capital funding decisions for critical care infrastructure projects identified as integrated care board priorities in Birmingham and North Solihull.
Answer: Capital funding is provided through a combination of locally managed operational capital and national capital programmes. Within their capital allocations, Integrated care boards are responsible for prioritising investment locally, working with partnered ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what process his Department uses to assess Integrated Care Board capital investment priorities; and whether Birmingham Heartlands Hospital A&E rebuild features in capital planning for 2026-2027.
Answer: Capital funding is provided nationally and split between system operational capital and national capital programmes aligned to national priorities. Decisions on capital investment are taken by local systems, empowering the frontline to prioritise funding ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of A&E departments in England regularly treating patients in corridors; and what plans he has to end this practice.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the age of A&E infrastructure on (a) staff retention and (b) clinical safety at hospitals operating above design capacity.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Overseas StudentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support students from Gaza who have offers to study at UK universities; and if she will take steps to a) improve evacuation logistics; b) treat se
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 January in response to Question 103313. To date, we have supported seven cohorts of students and qualifying dependants to leave Gaza to take up their university places in the UK for the 2025/26 academic ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for patient safety of A&E departments operating above 100% capacity; and what steps he is taking to address capacity issues at Birmingham Heartlands
Answer: The Government takes patient safety seriously, including when accident and emergency departments are under severe pressure.Patients are clinically triaged on arrival and monitored at appropriate intervals, with decisions led locally through clinical judge...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the level of the tarrifs avoided on an annual basis as a result of the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal based on the following assumptions: (a) 100% tariffs remov
Answer: Negotiations on the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal are ongoing. Discussions include tariff and non‑tariff barriers, digital and services trade, and sectors under section 232 investigation.We will keep the House fully informed on these developments along w...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 27 January 2026 to question 106487, what the value is of tariff duties the UK has not incurred through the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal.
Answer: Through EPD negotiations, the UK has agreed preferential trading terms with the US in a range of sectors. This includes locking in a 10% “reciprocal” tariff, 0% for aerospace and pharmaceuticals, and 10% for cars within quota. The UK is also the only coun...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: TurkeyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his Department expects the impact to be on UK GDP from an upgraded UK-Republic of Turkey agreement.
Answer: It is too soon to presume on the final outcomes of FTA negotiations; we are making strong progress with a fourth negotiation round scheduled next month.Turkey is an important trading partner for the UK, with bilateral trade worth £28 billion in the 12 mon...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: South KoreaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the increase in UK GDP will be from the upgraded UK-Republic of Korea agreement.
Answer: The upgraded UK-Republic of Korea (RoK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) guarantees permanent tariff-free access to 98% of RoK’s lines, ensuring £2 billion of UK goods exports at risk of additional duties can continue to benefit from reduced tariffs. New servic...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the UK-US Technology Prosperity Deal has been suspended.
Answer: The United States is our close ally and tech partner, and we are committed to ensuring that bond delivers real benefits for hardworking people on both sides of the Atlantic.We look forward to resuming work on this partnership as quickly as we can to achie...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the value is of tariff duties the UK has avoided on its goods exports through the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal and any related updates to this agreement.
Answer: UK goods exports to the US amounted to £63 billion in the 12 months to the end of September 2025.Thanks to the Economic Prosperity Deal, the UK has secured 0% tariffs for the aerospace sector, preferential 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium and cut automo...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which (a) Department and (b) Minister have lead responsibility for the implementation of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal; and what (i) cross-government structures and (ii) processes are in place to
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has lead responsibility for implementation of the General Terms of the UK‑US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD), which sits within my Trade Policy portfolio, with overall oversight from the Secretary of State for Business...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to reply to the letter from the Rt hon. Member for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North of 3 December 2025, reference LB49226.
Answer: The Department aims to respond to correspondence within 15 working days. I apologise for the delay in responding and can confirm a response was issued on 20 January 2026.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to reply to my letter of the 4th of December 2025, reference LB46770,on the Birmingham pub bombings.
Answer: The Security Minister will reply in due course.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Employment Savings Trust SchemeTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105153More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the National Employment Savings Trust pilot scheme of autoenrollment savings accounts.
Answer: Payroll savings schemes allow employees to save directly from their salary and are a proven way of helping people start and maintain a savings habit. Research from the National Employment Savings Trust demonstrates that payroll savings can effectively hel...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Supply ChainsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to (a) support and (b) provide funding to the Pax Silica programme of the US Department of State.
Answer: The UK signed the Pax Silica Declaration in December 2025. The initiative is in its early stages, and no financial contribution has been made.
Answered 23 Jan 2026
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