Matt Bishop MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Mental Health Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22510More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that people in rural communities have access to mental health support within a one-hour radius using public transport.

  Answer: Waiting lists for those referred for support are too high including those in rural communities.People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they deserve and need, which is why we will fix the system to ensure we give mental health ...

  Answered 14 Jan 2025

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• Digital Technology: Forest of DeanDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22509More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help tackle digital exclusion in Forest of Dean constituency.

  Answer: Digital inclusion is a priority for me and for Government. It means everyone has the access, skills, support and confidence to participate in a modern digital society, whatever their circumstances. Work is ongoing to develop our approach to tackling digit...

  Answered 15 Jan 2025

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• Brain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22508More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to fund research into potential treatments for brain tumours to help (a) extend life expectancy and (b) alleviate suffering.

  Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department of Health and care invests over £1.5 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was ...

  Answered 13 Jan 2025

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• PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21916More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a hub and spoke model to community pharmacy.

  Answer: The Government is working towards introducing legislation to enable hub and spoke dispensing between different legal entities this year. This change will be enabled via amendments to both primary and secondary legislation and is subject to the usual parli...

  Answered 10 Jan 2025

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