Patrick Hurley MP: written questions
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Artificial Insemination: LGBT+ PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards remove the requirement for self-funded intrauterine insemination for same-sex couples.
Answer: The Government recognises that fertility treatment across the National Health Service in England is subject to variation in access. Work continues between the Department and NHS England to better understand the offer around NHS-funded fertility services i...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78972More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of safeguards in the Research and Development (R&D) tax relief scheme to prevent misuse by third-party claims agents; and whether she is taking ste
Answer: HMRC has implemented a number of policy and operational changes to the R&D reliefs in recent years to improve overall levels of compliance. This includes mandating digital claims and requiring additional information, which has transformed the ability ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has had recent discussions with utility companies on the exclusion of people in (a) flats and (b) houses in multiple occupation from off-peak reduced tariffs due to qui
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with energy suppliers on a range of issues. The Government is unable to comment on individual tariffs offered by energy suppliers, and we recommend that consumers contact their energy supplier directly to discuss the...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: Governing BodiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies on the development of futsal of the Football Association's level of influence in (a) FIFA and (b) UEFA.
Answer: The Football Association (FA) is the governing body for football and futsal in England and is responsible for the sport's strategic direction and development, including grassroots participation, coaching, and elite pathways. The FA is an autonomous member...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on whether Sport England has published guidance on mechanisms to challenge the (a) misuse of public funds and (b) neglect of mandated responsibilities by foo
Answer: Sport England has mechanisms to address concerns, either in relation to Sport England funding conditions and/or the Code for Sports Governance via their published complaints procedure. Sport England require their funding awards to be reconciled on a regul...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to monitor people with inherited cancer risk for less survivable cancers.
Answer: The Department is supporting NHS England with initiatives to monitor people with an inherited risk of less survivable cancers. The 10-Year Health Plan commits to expanding genomic testing for inherited causes of major diseases to allow for earlier detecti...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordClinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to incorporate clinical trials as a performance metric within the NHS to encourage clinicians to prioritise research.
Answer: As outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan, the Government is committed to providing full transparency on clinical trial performance by publishing a monthly scorecard for the National Health Service on trust-level clinical trial ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Clinical Trials and ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable regional access to national cancer (a) research funding and (b) clinical trial opportunities.
Answer: Cancer research is a critical priority for the Government. The Government is committed to ensuring that all cancer patients across the UK have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments. The National Institute for Health ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of expanding (a) prehabilitation and (b) rehabilitation services in cancer care on (i) NHS costs and (ii) patient outcomes.
Answer: The Department and NHS England are taking a number of steps to support systems to deliver cost-effective, lifesaving prehabilitation and rehabilitation services. Local planning for prehabilitation and rehabilitation services, and any expansion of them, is...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Cancer Plan will expand innovation in cancer screening to ensure people from deprived areas are encouraged to participate.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care, as well as prevention, research, and innovation. It will seek to improve every aspect of...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSmoking: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to implement automatic enrolment into stop smoking support at (a) A&E departments, (b) cancer screening appointments, (c) mental health services and (d) other NHS servi
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we remain committed to ensuring all hospitals integrate smoking cessation interventions into routine care.NHS England have already rolled out tobacco dependence treatment programmes in acute and mental health inpatie...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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