Mary Glindon MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Offences against Children: Mental Health ServicesHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed mandatory duty on the part of (a) therapists and (b) other mental health professionals to report child sexual abuse in the Crime an
Answer: The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse considered such issues very carefully in the course of compiling its report to Government, and concluded that a mandatory reporting law was necessary to improve the protection of children and young people.Th...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 56774 on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid, what diplomatic steps he is taking to call for an (a) immediate and (b) independent investi
Answer: We are appalled by repeated reports of mass casualty incidents, in which Palestinians have been killed when trying to access aid sites in Gaza. Desperate civilians who have endured 20 months of war should never face the risk of death or injury to simply f...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability and Terminal Illnesses: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to engage with (a) disabled and (b) terminally ill children on the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on (i) their lives and (ii) sense of valu
Answer: The Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.My Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State of Health and Social Care, has not had any meetings to discuss the Bill with any stakehold...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTerminal Illnesses: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on his Department’s suicide prevention strategy.
Answer: The Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.The Government remains committed to tackling suicide as one the biggest killers in this country and preventing lives being lost.The s...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal College of PsychiatristsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many meetings he has had with the Royal College of Psychiatrists to discuss the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill since 11 November 2024.
Answer: The Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.My Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State of Health and Social Care, has not had any meetings to discuss the Bill with any stakehold...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld War I and World War II: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of sponsoring a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum to the Canary Girls munitions factory workers in the (a) First and (b) Second Worl
Answer: The Government recognises the hard work of the Munitions workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both world wars often working in harsh conditions, to ensure that our soldiers were well equipped during the war effort. ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld War I and World War II: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to commemorate the contribution of Canary Girls munitions factory workers in the (a) First and (b) Second World War.
Answer: The Government recognises the hard work of the Munitions workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both world wars often working in harsh conditions, to ensure that our soldiers were well equipped during the war effort. ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWorld War I and World War II: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department formally recognises the contribution of Canary Girls munitions factory workers in the (a) First and (b) Second World War.
Answer: The Government recognises the hard work of the Munitions workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both world wars often working in harsh conditions, to ensure that our soldiers were well equipped during the war effort. ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of the killing of Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Rafah.
Answer: We are appalled by repeated reports of mass casualty incidents, in which Palestinians have been killed when trying to access aid sites in Gaza. Desperate civilians who have endured 20 months of war should never face the risk of death or injury to simply f...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Teachers' Review Body: Maternity PayDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for Bath of 9 December 2024, Official Report, column 651, what recent discussions her Department has had with the School
Answer: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is responsible for the overall policy on maternity pay and leave, but how it applies in schools specifically is covered by the Burgundy Book, a national agreement negotiated with employers by the...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic CigarettesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the ban on single-use vapes coming into force on 1 June 2025, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) smokers and (b) ex-smokers are aware of the need to switch to reusable v
Answer: The ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes protects the environment and removes products from the market that particularly appeal to children. Adult smokers will still be able to access refillable and reusable vapes as well as other alternative me...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: DesalinationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the operation of desalination plants in Gaza.
Answer: Recognising the vital role that desalination plants play in providing clean drinking water to civilians in Gaza, the UK supported efforts to establish a Gaza Central Desalination Programme through the World Bank. This work is currently on hold due to the ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the provision of education, health and care plans to children in mainstream schools on the number of applications made to specialist schools.
Answer: The vast majority of children with special educational needs (SEN) have always been taught in mainstream schools and the Children and Families Act 2014 sets a presumption in law that all children, including those with SEN, should be taught in mainstream s...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the merits of Education, Health and Care Plans on (a) academic attainment and (b) mental health in mainstream schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.There is a growing number of children and youn...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to review the (a) process for agreeing and (b) number of Education, Health and Care Plans issued for children with SEND.
Answer: This government is committed to strengthening the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system for all children and young people to ensure they receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The depart...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department's publication entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published in March 2025, what recent assessment she has made
Answer: No estimate has been made.I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 30 April 2025 to question number 47657. The answer can be found here: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to provide funding to the (a) voluntary, (b) community and (c) social enterprise sector in (i) the North East and (ii) Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend consti
Answer: The Government has taken a range of steps to provide funding to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in the North East.The Government recently committed up to an additional £2.8 million for the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, which i...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a fund to support (a) voluntary, (b) community and (c) social enterprise sector organisations to offset increases to Nat
Answer: This government recognises the vital role that charitable organisations and community groups play in providing crucial support to families and individuals across the country. These organisations, as well as the wider Voluntary, Community and Social Enterp...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: Newcastle Upon Tyne East and WallsendDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the report by The Sutton Trust entitled The Opportunity Index, published in May 2025, what steps she is taking to increase the proportion of free school meal pupils who become 50th percentile
Answer: Through our work to deliver the Opportunity Mission, the department will break the link between young people’s backgrounds and their future success by tackling the underlying barriers that disadvantaged children face across the country, including in Newca...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase GCSE attainment in (a) maths and (b) English for pupils with free school meals eligibility in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: All children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed, no matter who they are or where they are from. However, the department knows that disadvantaged pupils are more likely to face unacceptable barriers that hold them back, which is why ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of NHS dentistry appointments in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS dental capacity in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: Dental Statistics - England 2023/24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324The data for the N...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data centrally on average waiting times for access to NHS dentistry.
Answer: No assessment has been made. Patients in England are not registered with a National Health Service dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients regularly. There is no geographical restriction on which practice a patient may ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: UnemploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of registered doctors are unemployed.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics published an analysis showing the number of unemployed people by last occupation at the time of the 2021 Census. This estimated that on the census day, there were 2,200 unemployed people whose last profession was either ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help increase employment rates for doctors who have recently completed foundation training.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are matters for individual National Health Service employers. NHS trusts manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effective ...
Answered 23 May 2025
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