Luke Evans MP: written questions
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Skin CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which bodies he has had recent discussions with on tackling melanoma skin cancer as part of the national cancer plan.
Answer: To address barriers and reduce the levels of melanoma skin cancer cases, the Department continues to advise patients to follow National Health Service guidance on reducing the risk of skin cancer. This advice is available publicly on the NHS website, at t...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNon-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: LicensingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take legislative steps to improve the regulatory oversight of the non-surgical cosmetic sector.
Answer: The Government is committed to taking action to address the longstanding concerns about the safety of the cosmetics sector and is exploring options for further regulation in this area. We will set out the details of our approach in our response to the con...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information would need to be passed to Mauritius in the event of an armed attack on a third State directly emanating from the military base on Diego Garcia.
Answer: It is standard practice for basing arrangements to include an agreement to inform a host nation about military action from their territory. Additionally, the UN Charter has a requirement to notify the UN of military action taken in self-defence. Any notif...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMauritius: Information SharingMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there would be any circumstances in which the UK could opt out from informing Mauritius of an armed attack on a third state.
Answer: An agreement to inform a host nation about military action from their territory is standard practice in basing arrangements. Additionally, the UN Charter has a requirement to notify the UN of military action taken in self-defence. Any notification will ta...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the United Kingdom's agreement to expeditiously inform Mauritius of any armed attack on a third State directly emanating from the Base on Diego Garcia on UK
Answer: An agreement to inform a host nation about military action from their territory is standard practice in basing arrangements. Additionally, the UN Charter has a requirement to notify the UN of military action taken in self-defence. Any notification will ta...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the 2.5% increase in Defence spending is accounted for by payments under the UK-Mauritius treaty on the Chagos Islands.
Answer: The costs of the Chagos Archipelago Treaty will be met from within the FCDO and MOD budgets set out at the spending review. The NATO qualifying status of these costs will be considered in the usual way.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordResponsible Dog Ownership Working GroupDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will reconvene the Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group.
Answer: The Government has reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership Taskforce and looks forward to receiving its findings and recommendations.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSkin CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what organisations he has had discussions with on including objectives to tackle melanoma skin cancer in the forthcoming National Cancer Plan.
Answer: To address barriers and reduce the levels of melanoma skin cancer cases, the Department continues to advise patients to follow National Health Service guidance on reducing the risk of skin cancer. This advice is available publicly on the NHS website, at t...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: InternetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and (b) local authorities on ensuring that people who do not have digital connectivity can access (i)
Answer: As set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper, we are reforming Jobcentre Plus and creating a new service across Great Britain which will include a modern, joined up and enhanced digital offer where people can access support through the channels that ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of the Chagos deal is funded by his Department's budget.
Answer: The costs associated with the deal will be split between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the 2.5% increase to defence spending on 25 February 2025 will fund the Chagos deal.
Answer: The costs of the Chagos Archipelago Treaty will be met from within the FCDO and MOD budgets set out at the spending review. The NATO qualifying status of these costs will be considered in the usual way.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The mental health and justice strategic advisory group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and the group’s membership is still in the process of being confirmed. The mental health and justice st...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The mental health and justice strategic advisory group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and the group’s membership is still in the process of being confirmed. The mental health and justice st...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The mental health and justice strategic advisory group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and the group’s membership is still in the process of being confirmed. The mental health and justice st...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The mental health and justice strategic advisory group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and the group’s membership is still in the process of being confirmed. The mental health and justice st...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of L
Answer: The mental health and justice strategic advisory group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and the group’s membership is still in the process of being confirmed. The mental health and justice st...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The mental health and justice strategic advisory group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and the group’s membership is still in the process of being confirmed. The mental health and justice st...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The first formal meeting of the mental health and justice strategic advisory group is planned to take place on 1 July 2025. The group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, who will report regularl...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The first formal meeting of the mental health and justice strategic advisory group is planned to take place on 1 July 2025. The group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, who will report regularl...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The mental health and justice strategic advisory group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and the group’s membership is still in the process of being confirmed. The mental health and justice st...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Justice Strategic Advisory GroupDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice of 31 March 2025 in the debate on the Report Stage of the Mental Health Bill, Official Report, House of Lords,
Answer: The first formal meeting of the mental health and justice strategic advisory group is planned to take place on 1 July 2025. The group will be chaired by NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity, who will report regularl...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he is having with local authorities on the development of single occupancy housing for veterans.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring veterans across the UK have access to the housing support they need. We have introduced several measures to assist veterans with housing provision. This includes reforms to exempt all veterans applying for social h...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking through the Veterans' Capital Housing Fund to supply affordable and social housing for veterans in (a) Leicestershire and (b) Hinckley and Bosworth constituency.
Answer: Organisations across the UK are eligible to apply for funding under the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund. This funding is used to refurbish or expand to enhance accommodation quality or increase capacity. This programme will ensure there will be a long-term...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where housing stock is being sourced from for refurbishment through the Veterans' Capital Housing Fund.
Answer: The majority of the organisations that receive funding from the Veterans' Capital Housing Fund already own or rent the properties they wish to improve. The funding is used to refurbish or expand to enhance accommodation quality or increase capacity. This ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: TaxationTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54374More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 46841 on Personal Care Services: Licensing, how many hairdresser and barber businesses has HMRC investigated following evidence suggesting that they may have misclass
Answer: HMRC is committed to ensuring the tax system operates fairly and efficiently, creating a level playing field for all compliant businesses. Businesses providing personal care services, including hairdressers and barbers often operate using the ‘rent-a-chai...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
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