Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions
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Furniture Poverty: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce child bed poverty and it's potential impact on education.
Answer: The government’s Child Poverty Strategy, ‘Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty’, was published on 5 December 2025. It sets out the steps this government will take to reduce child poverty in the short term, as well as putting in place the build...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: Furniture PovertyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of furniture poverty on health outcomes.
Answer: The links between material deprivation and poorer mental and physical health are well recognised. As highlighted by the campaign ‘End Furniture Poverty’, furniture can be one of the most expensive items people can purchase, and living without essential it...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInsomnia: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the potential implications for his policies of regional variation in access to cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi) across England.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. It is for local integrated care boards to decide whether treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia should be offered to their local populations as a treatment for insomnia.NHS Talking Therapies for anx...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help address Creon shortages in the NHS.
Answer: The Department is aware of ongoing intermittent supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), including Creon capsules. Supplies of Creon and other licensed alternatives have improved in the past year, and specialist importers have sour...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Contact LensesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing NHS provision of scleral contact lenses for patients with complex corneal conditions.
Answer: Scleral contact lenses can be funded by the National Health Service for hospital eye service patients if there is a clinical need.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPension FundsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he plans to take to ensure that planned guidance on fiduciary duties for the trust-based private pensions sector provides effective clarity to trustees.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the answer I gave on 22 January 2026 to PQ 106678.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Children's PlayDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) plans to commission research into the effectiveness of formal versus play based learning approaches for children aged 5 to 7.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review examined whether England’s curriculum and assessment system is fit for purpose and meets the needs of children and young people. The government’s response set out key national curriculum reforms the department will tak...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to expand the use of play based and exploratory learning approaches within Key Stage 1 to support children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review examined whether England’s curriculum and assessment system is fit for purpose and meets the needs of children and young people. The government’s response set out key national curriculum reforms the department will tak...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Primary EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 1 on children’s wellbeing.
Answer: The department recognises that moving between key stages can be challenging for some children, and that children’s experience of school can significantly impact their attendance, attainment and wellbeing.This government is committed to giving every child ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPension FundsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in the Report Stage of the Pension Schemes Bill on 3 December 2025, whether the guidance on fi
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that private pension trustees have a clear, range of guidance, with the objective of supporting consideration of wider factors within their existing legal obligations. This will include clarification and practical s...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent experienced women with non-linear NHS careers from being disproportionately excluded from leadership development opportunities during periods of (a) workforce res
Answer: NHS England actively promotes inclusion and accessibility in its formal leadership development programmes, including for experienced women with non-linear careers. Diversity data is monitored at every stage of selection to identify and address any risk of...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fragmented recognition of service across different NHS sectors on long-serving NHS staff during redundancy processes.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of how fragmented recognition of service across different National Health Service sectors might affect long-serving NHS staff who face redundancy.Redundancy entitlements for NHS staff are determined by Section 16 ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Conditions of Employment and RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that continuous NHS service is recognised across (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) community care settings for the purposes of (i) redundancy pay and
Answer: The Department understands the significance of recognising continuous service across different parts of the health system. Sections 12 and 16 of the National Health Service terms and conditions of service (Agenda for Change) handbook establish redundancy ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of redundancy on access to levy-funded leadership development for experienced NHS staff; and whether he plans to introduce mitigation
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential impact of redundancy on access to levy-funded development for experienced National Health Service staff.The Department for Education issues guidance for all apprentices who are at risk of redundancy, which is a...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce flexibility in the Apprenticeship Levy to allow NHS staff who are made redundant to (a) continue, (b) pause, and (c) re-enter levy-funded leadership apprenticeships, particularly wh
Answer: If an apprentice is made redundant and their training provider can continue to deliver their government funded apprenticeship training, we will continue to fund the apprenticeship training for at least 12 weeks following redundancy. This is to give the in...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to (a) oppose the use of nationwide internet shutdowns by the Iranian authorities during protests, and (b) to support acc
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary on 13 January, and her responses to the questions raised in the subsequent debate.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking through the United Nations to support the rights of peaceful protesters in Iran, including efforts to (a) monitor and (b) document alleged human righ
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary on 13 January, and her responses to the questions raised in the subsequent debate.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to apply diplomatic pressure on Iran in response to the use of force against protesters.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Foreign Secretary on 13 January, and her responses to the questions raised in the subsequent debate.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Child Sexual Abuse Material and Intimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the principle underlying corporate manslaughter legislation on the regulation of large technology platforms whose desi
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) regulatory regime gives platforms clear duties to prevent and remove child sexual abuse material and non-consensual deepfakes. Providers must fully assess risks and design services to be safe. For example, Ofcom has announced a...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Child Sexual Abuse Material and Intimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legal frameworks to hold technology companies accountable for the dissemination of (a) child sexual abuse material and (b) non-c
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) regulatory regime gives platforms clear duties to prevent and remove child sexual abuse material and non-consensual deepfakes. Providers must fully assess risks and design services to be safe. For example, Ofcom has announced a...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Cancer Plan will address access to, and capacity for, radiotherapy services for cancer patients.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for cancer patients, as well as how we will reduce waiting times for diagnosis and treatment.Improving access to all treatment services, including radiotherapy, remains ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Cancer Plan will address (a) access to and (b) capacity for radiotherapy services for cancer patients.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for cancer patients, as well as how we will reduce waiting times for diagnosis and treatment.Improving access to all treatment services, including radiotherapy, remains ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to increase (a) capacity of and (b) access to radiotherapy cancer treatment in (i) England and (ii) Stratford-upon-Avon.
Answer: Radiotherapy is crucial to cancer treatment, and it remains a key priority for the Government to reduce radiotherapy waiting times and provide high quality treatment for all patients, including those in Stratford-upon-Avon. This is why the Government has ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Proof of IdentityCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102985More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy that digital identity would only be made a condition of access to employment, public services, or social security with Parliamentary approval.
Answer: Where legislation is required, Parliament will scrutinise this in the usual way.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: Proof of IdentityCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102984More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any recruitment, procurement, or system development activity has been initiated or progressed in relation to Digital Identity and the One Login for Government programme.
Answer: The GOV.UK One Login system is fully operational. Users can set up an account, sign in and then prove their identity to access an initial set of 122 government services.Digital Identity policy is in development, with a dedicated team inside the Cabinet Of...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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