Luke Evans MP: written questions 2026
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Rolls Royce: EnginesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Rolls Royce regarding the (a) progress of the Ultrafan project in the UK and (b) potential opportunities for a commercial Ultrafan Engine to be built in the UK.
Answer: The Government recognises that a successful Rolls-Royce entry into the single aisle aircraft market could deliver significant UK economic benefits, including high value jobs and growth across the aerospace supply chain. Rolls-Royce is a major UK employer ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Pilot SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an investment package to support apprenticeship brokerage pilots in non-developed mayoral authorities, modelled on the £140 million fun
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 15 July 2026 to Question UIN 16082.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2026 to Question 12047 on Employment: Disability, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of employment advisors in (a) NHS Talking Therapies, (b) Connect to Wo
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) delivers a range of interventions to help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to find and stay in work. Measures include support from Work Coaches and Disability Employment Advisers in Job...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2026 to Question 12047 on Employment: Disability, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of (a) work coaches, (b) disability employment advisers at Jobcentres
Answer: The Department published an evaluation of Additional Work Coach Support: The impact of Additional Work Coach Support on the employment outcomes of LCWRA participants and Evaluation of Additional Work Coach Support. Additionally, we have published a study ...
Answered 27 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2026 to Question 12047 on Employment: Disability, what recent conversations he has had with (a) other government departments and (b) third party bodies to support effort
Answer: This government is committed to working collaboratively to support disabled people and people with health conditions. We are championing the rights of disabled people and working with them so that their views and voices are at the heart of everything we d...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2026 to Question 12047 on Employment: Disability, what assessment he has made of the potential challenges faced by his Department to support people with disabilities int
Answer: The barriers that disabled people and people with health conditions are unique and complex. Our programmes are informed by DWP and external research, making sure that our support is evidence based and targets the barriers that prevent disabled people and ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care Modern Service Framework will include provisions relating to the timeliness of diagnostic results and communication for patients with a
Answer: The Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care, which remains on track for publication in Autumn 2026. On 4 June, we published an interim update in the form of a Written Ministerial Statement, which ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether patients with recognised palliative or end-of-life care needs are subject to specific identification or prioritisation processes within accident and emergency departments.
Answer: Patients attending an emergency department are assessed on arrival by an appropriately trained clinician or healthcare professional using established clinical triage processes. Triage is intended to identify patients who require the most urgent assessment...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTomography: Terminal IllnessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether NHS England’s diagnostic imaging turnaround time guidance is sufficient to meet the needs of patients with a recognised terminal diagnosis.
Answer: While no specific assessment has been made of diagnostic imaging turnaround time guidance and the needs of patients with a recognised terminal diagnosis or the impact of separate reporting time standards, the Government is committed to reducing waiting ti...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTomography: CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance exists for NHS providers on the timely communication of significant diagnostic findings to patients and their families where deterioration or recurrence of cancer is suspected.
Answer: While no specific assessment has been made of diagnostic imaging turnaround time guidance and the needs of patients with a recognised terminal diagnosis or the impact of separate reporting time standards, the Government is committed to reducing waiting ti...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDiagnosis: Terminal IllnessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment on the potential impact of introducing specific diagnostic or reporting time standards for patients with a limited or terminal prognosis.
Answer: While no specific assessment has been made of diagnostic imaging turnaround time guidance and the needs of patients with a recognised terminal diagnosis or the impact of separate reporting time standards, the Government is committed to reducing waiting ti...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much undergraduate medical tariff funding has been withheld or unaccounted for, for each of the past five years.
Answer: The Medical Undergraduate Tariff (MUT) recognises both the time and staff required to supervise and teach undergraduate medical students, the provision of facilities for students while on placement, and the impact of hosting students on clinical activity....
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that undergraduate medical tariff funding is spent on frontline teaching and training for medical students.
Answer: The Medical Undergraduate Tariff (MUT) recognises both the time and staff required to supervise and teach undergraduate medical students, the provision of facilities for students while on placement, and the impact of hosting students on clinical activity....
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much and what proportion of undergraduate medical tariff funding is used to support (a) wider NHS service delivery and (b) educational activities.
Answer: The Medical Undergraduate Tariff (MUT) recognises both the time and staff required to supervise and teach undergraduate medical students, the provision of facilities for students while on placement, and the impact of hosting students on clinical activity....
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason NHS England ceased collecting accountability reports on undergraduate medical tariff funding, and what alternative oversight arrangements are in place.
Answer: The Medical Undergraduate Tariff (MUT) recognises both the time and staff required to supervise and teach undergraduate medical students, the provision of facilities for students while on placement, and the impact of hosting students on clinical activity....
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England continues to collect annual accountability reports from NHS trusts on the expenditure of undergraduate medical tariff funding.
Answer: The Medical Undergraduate Tariff (MUT) recognises both the time and staff required to supervise and teach undergraduate medical students, the provision of facilities for students while on placement, and the impact of hosting students on clinical activity....
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordFezolinetantDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with NHS England on access to fezolinetant within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance on 31 March 2026 recommending fezolinetant as an option for treating moderate to severe menopause-related hot flushes and night sweats when hormone replacement therapy is unsu...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients are not disadvantaged when accessing NHS care after accessing treatment privately due to a previous lack of NHS availability.
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) has published guidance on shared care agreements, which supports clinicians in deciding whether entering into a shared care agreement is appropriate for an individual patient. The GMC guidance is clear that shared care ag...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance exists on shared care arrangements for patients seeking to transition from privately obtained medication to NHS prescriptions where those treatments later become available on the NHS.
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) has published guidance on shared care agreements, which supports clinicians in deciding whether entering into a shared care agreement is appropriate for an individual patient. The GMC guidance is clear that shared care ag...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFezolinetantDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of levels of regional variation in access to fezolinetant across England.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance on 31 March 2026 recommending fezolinetant as an option for treating moderate to severe menopause-related hot flushes and night sweats when hormone replacement therapy is unsu...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFezolinetantDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether national guidance has been issued to Integrated Care Boards on the prescribing of fezolinetant following its approval for NHS use.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance on 31 March 2026 recommending fezolinetant as an option for treating moderate to severe menopause-related hot flushes and night sweats when hormone replacement therapy is unsu...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMenopause: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure consistent access across Integrated Care Boards to non-hormonal menopause treatments, including fezolinetant.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidance on 31 March 2026 recommending fezolinetant as an option for treating moderate to severe menopause-related hot flushes and night sweats when hormone replacement therapy is unsu...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: InvestmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the press notice entitled 50,000 more young people to benefit from apprenticeships as Government unveils new skills reforms to get Britain working, published in December 2025, if he wi
Answer: The government is investing £140 million over the current spending review period, to pilot, with Mayoral Strategic Authorities, new approaches to better connect young people aged 16-24, including those who are not in education, employment or training (NEE...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: RelativesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to WPQ 106603 answered on 26 January 2026 about Marriage Relatives, what recent discussions the National Disease Registration Service has had with hospital trusts on improve the quality an
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service has the responsibility to collect information pertaining to congenital conditions and continuously works with providers to improve data quality and completeness, including for the data item on consanguinity.This i...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: RelativesMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to WPQ 12787 answered on 11 November 2024 about Marriage, Relatives, whether he has commissioned advice on whether placing restrictions on first cousin marriage would require changes to the Sexual Offenc
Answer: The Government has announced that it intends to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows.The reforms are intended to make weddings law fairer, simpler and more modern, whilst protecting the dignity and significance of marriage. The aim is to lau...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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