Oliver Ryan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Eyesight: TestingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to promote the importance of regular eye tests and vision screening for children; and what further steps he plans to take to increase the uptake of eye tests amo
Answer: Free National Health Service sight tests are widely available for children under 16 years old, and under 19 years old in full time education. The NHS.UK website sets out the importance of regular sight tests whilst also providing information about who is ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility requirements for the NHS Health Check to adults aged between 25 to 39.
Answer: The NHS Health Check, a core component of England’s cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme, assesses the risk factors for CVD in people aged 40 to 74 years old, provides advice on how to reduce the risk of developing CVD, and refers people to b...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Children's PlayDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure children in (a) key stage 1 and (b) key stage 2 have sufficient access to (i) high-quality play provision and (ii) adequate time for play at school.
Answer: Play is essential to development and learning for young children. This is recognised in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework, and schools, governing bodies and academy trusts are responsible for ensuring the school day includes oppo...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.
Answer: Defence is not just the cornerstone of national security, but it is also an engine for growth. The Defence Industrial Strategy will deliver good jobs and rewarding careers in Defence, that support communities across our nations. I am also working with my ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordKetamineHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the classification of ketamine as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits o
Answer: No recent assessment has been made. Ketamine was moved from Class C to Class B in 2014, in accordance with advice provided by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). The ACMD’s recommendation was based on evidence of ketamine’s potential for h...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: AssessmentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2024 to Question 10959 on British Nationality: Assessments, what her planned timescale is for reviewing the Life in the UK handbook; and if she will take steps to
Answer: The Life in the UK handbook is reviewed periodically to ensure it remains up to date and correct. The current impression of the handbook, published in 2023, was reviewed earlier this year. We aim to publish the next impression, with amendments, before the...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of support available to businesses developing technologies to reduce carbon emissions.
Answer: The Government policies supporting businesses to develop technologies to reduce carbon emissions adhere with the Department's published monitoring and evaluation framework, which sets out our commitment to robust and proportionate monitoring and evaluatio...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: AssessmentsHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) updating the Life in the UK (i) handbook and (ii) citizenship test and (b) introducing integration classes to help people adjust to life i
Answer: The Life in the UK test is important for anyone applying to settle permanently in the UK to ensure they have an understanding of the democratic principles underlying British society and aspects of our culture and traditions. The handbook and questions are...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIslamophobiaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help tackle Islamophobia.
Answer: Islamophobia, and all forms of religious and racial hatred, have absolutely no place in our society. No one should be targeted because of the colour of their skin, or their faith. This Government is clear that perpetrators of such hate crimes will face th...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPowers of Attorney: FormsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the (a) adequacy of safeguards against the misuse of online application forms for Lasting Power of Attorney and (b) potential merits of only providing forms following discussions
Answer: Under the current system, the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a prescribed paper form, which to be used must be made validly and registered by Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The form can be completed online but must then be printed, signed, and s...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to question 726 on Emergency Services: Medals, if she will take steps to introduce a medal for seriously injured and medically retired emergency service personne
Answer: It is only right that we recognise the sacrifices made by the emergency services, and the Home Office is happy to consider proposals for new medals for members of the emergency services.Any official policing medal is a gift from the Government, on behalf ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: MenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities, published on 22 February 2018, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the guidance on (a) pr
Answer: Homelessness legislation and guidance makes clear people who are vulnerable have priority need. This includes a duty to provide the household with temporary accommodation until settled accommodation is secured.Homelessness levels are far too high. We are ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to improve the (a) process and (b) tools used to diagnose SEND in children.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department want...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken for Access to Work benefit applications to be approved.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to reducing waiting times for new applications for Access to Work, as well as renewals. We are considering the best way to deliver that for customers. We have increased the number of staff processing Acces...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 900039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of ambulance response times.
Answer: We have been clear our assessment is that ambulance response times have been wholly inadequate in recent years. Patients with serious conditions such as suspected strokes waited over 34 minutes on average last month for an ambulance to arrive – nearly twi...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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