Matt Vickers MP: written questions 2025
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Special Educational Needs: Primary EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of primary school pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans in (a) Stockton West constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Information on pupils in schools who have education, health and care (EHC) plans is published as part of the statistical release ‘Special educational needs in England’, which can be found at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statis...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Stockton on TeesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of patients in (a) Stockton West constituency and (b) the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees who are unable to access NHS dentistry services.
Answer: Dental Statistics - England 2024-25, published by NHS Business Services Authority on 28 August 2025, is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202425The data for North Eas...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria his Department has used to identify which areas are in greatest need of increased numbers of NHS dental professionals; and how many of those areas are in the (a) Borough of Stockton-o
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population is delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. Dental practices in specific areas, determined locally as experiencing significant dent...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: North EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS dentist posts are unfilled in the (a) Borough of Stockton-on-Tees and (b) North East.
Answer: The latest available National Health Service workforce statistics reflect the situation as of December 2024. According to this data, there were 623 Full Time Equivalent NHS dentists within the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board area. T...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: North EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many full time equivalent NHS dentists were working in (a) the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees and (b) the North East on 10 October 2025.
Answer: The latest available National Health Service workforce statistics reflect the situation as of December 2024. According to this data, there were 623 Full Time Equivalent NHS dentists within the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board area. T...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he made of the adequacy of NHS provision for young people with (a) complex comorbidities, (b) Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, (c) epilepsy, (d) autism and (e) juvenile systemic lupus.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local populations. It is the responsibility of ICBs, working with clinicians, service users, and patient groups, to develop services and car...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome have access to appropriate pain management services.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local population, including for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). It is the responsibility of ICBs, working with clinicians, service ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support research into treatments for (a) Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and (b) related conditions.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care including Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and r...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRare DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) general practitioners and (b) hospital doctors receive training on (i) Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and (ii) other rare conditions.
Answer: NHS England commissions a national diagnostic service for complex and rare types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) via two specialist centres. This service supports patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnoses of rare types like classical, vascular, or ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England plans to commission dedicated multidisciplinary clinics for patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Answer: NHS England commissions a national diagnostic service for complex and rare types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) via two specialist centres. This service supports patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnoses of rare types like classical, vascular, or ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the extent of geographical variations in access to services for people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local population, including for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). It is the responsibility of ICBs, working with clinicians, service ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase the number of clinicians with specialist expertise in (a) diagnosing and (b) treating Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local population, including for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). It is the responsibility of ICBs, working with clinicians, service ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of transition support for young people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome who are moving from paediatric to adult NHS services.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local populations. It is the responsibility of ICBs, working with clinicians, service users, and patient groups, to develop services and car...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEhlers-Danlos Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist services for people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission services which meet the needs of their local population, including for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). It is the responsibility of ICBs, working with clinicians, service ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to review the contractual and regulatory obligations of the Data Communications Company in relation to improving smart meter network connectivity in the North of
Answer: The DCC is required by licence conditions to seek to provide coverage to all premises where it is practicable and cost proportionate, and to assess opportunities to increase the overall level of coverage. Ofgem is responsible for regulating the DCC agains...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of homes in each region where installed smart meters remain non-functional due to lack of network connection.
Answer: The Department does not hold separate figures on the number of homes with smart meters not sending automatic readings due to lack of Wide Area Network (WAN) signal. The Data Communications Company (DCC) is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.25% of pr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the adequacy of the technology selected by the Data Communications Company for the North of England smart meter rollout and (b) the potential impact
Answer: The DCC is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region, which includes the North of England. After consultation with industry, energy suppliers can now install 4G cellular smart meter communication hubs across the whol...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what engagement his Department has had with (a) Ofgem and (b) the Data Communications Company to ensure that households unable to connect to the smart meter network are not excluded from comp
Answer: The Department regularly engages with Ofgem and the Data Communications Company on the smart metering programme. The DCC is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.25% of premises across GB and required by licence conditions to seek to provide coverage to...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the proportion of households in the North of England that are unable to connect to the Data Communications Company smart meter network; and what steps he has take
Answer: The DCC is obligated to provide WAN coverage to 99.5% of premises across its ‘North’ region, which includes the North of England. After consultation with industry, energy suppliers can now install 4G cellular smart meter communication hubs across the whol...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 78779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage retraining into hospitality careers for older workers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support partnerships between further education providers and hospitality businesses.
Answer: It is for employers and further education providers to work together to ensure that provision meets learner, labour market and employer needs. The department welcomes and encourages such partnerships.Across all areas of England, Local Skills Improvement P...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of government-funded skills programmes on staffing levels in hospitality.
Answer: The hospitality industry has a need for skilled workers to support growth in the economy and opportunity for all, as we have identified through IfATE’s (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) 2024 report into the future of skills training ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: QualificationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with industry representatives on ensuring qualifications meet the needs of hospitality businesses.
Answer: Skills England, as the national body for skills in England, meets regularly with representatives across sectors. Ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of stakeholders. In addition, within the last two months representatives from Skills Engla...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Apprentices and TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to help small hospitality businesses engage with (a) apprenticeship and (b) training schemes.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeships available to support employers of all sizes in the hospitality sector to benefit from and develop the skilled workforces they need. The government has reduced the apprenticeship minimum duration to 8 months so that sh...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of uptake of hospitality-related apprenticeships.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeships available to support employers of all sizes in the hospitality sector to benefit from and develop the skilled workforces they need. The government has reduced the apprenticeship minimum duration to 8 months so that sh...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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