Martin Vickers MP: written questions
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Written questions
India: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Indian counterpart on the recent attack on a Christian worship service in that country; and what steps her Department is taking to
Answer: We continue to track these issues closely and engage wherever possible to promote religious freedom and tolerance. Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors the human rights situation closely. We also en...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Dialysis MachinesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110360 on kidney diseases: dialysis machines, what steps is the government taking to remove variation in rates of home dialysis in paediatric d
Answer: NHS England is delivering a comprehensive programme to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of people with kidney disease, through its renal services transformation programme. This includes a specification for renal services which sets out the s...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Dialysis MachinesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of levels of current capacity for in-centre dialysis services; and what plans his Department has to ensure that renal service capacity matches both current a
Answer: NHS England is delivering a comprehensive programme to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of people with kidney disease. In 2023, NHS England published a renal services transformation (RSTP) toolkit to support earlier identification of chronic...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs has updated its assessment of the number of suicides linked to the loan charge since January 2023; and whether the Government plans to publish updated figures on a routine basis.
Answer: The Government promised to commission a new independent review of the loan charge and that is what it delivered. The purpose of the review was to bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their loan charge liabilities. The Gover...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Preventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting a preventative approach to mental health; and what steps he is taking to support such an approach.
Answer: The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services. We want to promote good mental health and wellbeing for the nation, prevent people from developing mental health problems, and improve the lives of people l...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that men can access timely support for their mental health.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country. This includes transforming mental health services into 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centres, improving assertive outreach and access to timely mental h...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental IllnessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate support for people with mental health problems when they return to the workforce.
Answer: My department has a range of initiatives to ensure adequate support for individuals with mental health conditions when they return to work, including Access to Work. The Access to Work grant provides personalised support and workplace assessments, travel ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpinal Muscular Atrophy: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support newborn screening laboratories to commence screening for spinal muscular atrophy once an interim decision is published.
Answer: On all aspects of population and targeted screening, Ministers are advised by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). A recommendation by the UK NSC on newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is expected following the conclusion of an in...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpinal Muscular Atrophy: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy is commenced immediately.
Answer: On all aspects of population and targeted screening, Ministers are advised by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). A recommendation by the UK NSC on newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is expected following the conclusion of an in...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on improving the (a) access, (b) quality and (c) sustainability of palliative and end of life care.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs, ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to strengthen statutory guidance on the legal duty to commission palliative care services in the Health and Care Act 2022.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative care and end of life care. To support ICB...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicideMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to fire and rescue services who attend callouts to attempted suicides.
Answer: The health and wellbeing of firefighters is of the utmost importance. The Government recognises the risks that firefighters face and is grateful to them for their bravery. As the employer of fire and rescue service personnel, Fire and Rescue Authorities (...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicideMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of suicide prevention training provided to fire and rescue staff.
Answer: The health and wellbeing of firefighters is of the utmost importance. The Government recognises the risks that firefighters face and is grateful to them for their bravery. As the employer of fire and rescue service personnel, Fire and Rescue Authorities (...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicideHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support available to police who attend callouts to attempted suicides.
Answer: The Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police is a priority and that those who have faced suicide-related incidents in the line of duty receive the support they need to recover and continue serving.We continue to fund the Natio...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicideHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of collecting data on the number of callouts police attend to (a) attempted suicides and (b) suicides in progress.
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data from police on calls about suicidal ideation or where an apparent suicide is in progress and has no current plans to do so.The College of Policing sets the professional standards for police in England and Wales. The C...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSuicideHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the suicide prevention training provided to police staff.
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data from police on calls about suicidal ideation or where an apparent suicide is in progress and has no current plans to do so.The College of Policing sets the professional standards for police in England and Wales. The C...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of collecting data on the number of attempted suicides attended by ambulance staff.
Answer: The Department has made no such assessment and there are currently no plans to collect this data centrally.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available to ambulance staff who attend traumatic callouts.
Answer: The mental health of all National Health Service staff is a high priority, including ambulance staff as responders to emergency incidents. At a national level ambulance staff have access to the SHOUT helpline for crisis support alongside the Practitioner ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the suicide prevention training provided to ambulance staff.
Answer: The mental health of all National Health Service staff is a high priority, including ambulance staff as responders to emergency incidents. At a national level ambulance staff have access to the SHOUT helpline for crisis support alongside the Practitioner ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMigraines: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to expand the range of clinicians able to deliver migraine treatment, in the context of proposals to shift from hospital to community care within the 10 Year Plan for H
Answer: At the national level, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with migraine, including those in Lincolnshire, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme for Neurology and the RightCare ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMigraines: PatientsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people with migraines receive effective support in primary care settings.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline, Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management, sets out best practice for healthcare professionals in the care, treatment, and support of people who suffer from headaches, including...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMigraines: PatientsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were admitted to hospital with a primary diagnosis of migraine in the 2024-25 financial year; and what steps he plans to take to help reduce the number of patients presenting to h
Answer: NHS England publishes data on hospital admissions and related diagnosis information, including finished admission episodes due to migraines. The total number of hospital admissions due to migraines in the 2024/25 financial year was 39,207. The data is ava...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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