Paul Davies MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Pathology: ConsultantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve the level of consultant staffing in pathology departments to meed the target of 98% of histopathology tests to be reported within 10 days by March 2029, as sp
Answer: The Department is taking action to ensure sufficient provision of the histopathology workforce. As of April 2026, there were over 1,400 full-time equivalent consultants working in histopathology in National Health Service trusts and other core organisatio...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for an update on the progress of the Palliative and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework.
Answer: The Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care in England. The MSF is a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained improvements in outcomes for patients and carers, including by re...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical Trials: GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of setting up a database of genomic-enabled trials.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made. As set out in our Life Sciences Sector Plan, the Government will design and create a single searchable database of United Kingdom clinical trials by June 2026.As we implement the UK clinical trials database, we will c...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the proportion of Phase II and Phrase III in commercial oncology clinical trials.
Answer: The Department holds data on commercial clinical trials by phase and therapeutic area, including oncology. However, we do not routinely assess trends in specific segments such as Phase II and Phase III oncology clinical trials.We use this information alon...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people in England with epilepsy who experience tonic-clonic seizures and are not seizure-free despite treatment.
Answer: The Department does not hold data the number of people in England with epilepsy who continue to experience tonic‑clonic seizures despite treatment. Detailed national data on seizure type, seizure frequency, and individual treatment response are not routin...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming National Cancer Plan will contain measures to ensure patients with blood cancer can access lifesaving and cutting-edge new therapies via the NHS.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, to be published in the coming weeks, will set out in more detail how we will improve outcomes for cancer patients, as well as speeding up diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patients have access to the latest treatments and technol...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure NHS patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma will continue to be able to receive the CAR-T treatment Tecartus after it has exited the Cancer Drugs Fund.
Answer: Decisions on whether new medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service in England are made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on the basis of an evaluation of their costs and benefits. NICE is currently r...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific clinical, economic, or operational thresholds (e.g., prevalence shifts, new NICE guidance, excess out of pocket costs) would need to be met to trigger a formal review of the medical e
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions or the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. There are no specific conditions that need to be met to trigger a formal r...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the medical exemption list, in the context of their being no formal review since 1968.
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions or the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. There are no specific conditions that need to be met to trigger a formal r...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of volunteer-led men’s mental health groups on mental wellbeing and NHS services.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of volunteer-led men’s mental health groups on mental wellbeing and National Health Services. More widely, the 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support ac...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide sustainable funding for grassroots men’s mental health initiatives.
Answer: The Department currently has no plans to provide funding for grassroots men’s mental health initiatives. More widely, the 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country, including for men. This includes tran...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services, particularly for young people and those in rural areas.
Answer: We know that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, including young people living in rural communities. For 2025/26, mental health spending is forecast to amount to £15.6 billion. This represents a significa...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordContinuing Care: Prisoners' ReleaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve continuity of care for people with drug treatment needs on release from prison, including ensuring effective links between prison and community drug t
Answer: Everyone who has drug and/or alcohol treatment needs is assessed in prison and offered a referral to a treatment or recovery service on release. The Department works closely with national partners and with local authorities to improve continuity of care b...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific actions the Department is taking, in response to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, published on 6 November 2025, to improve access to effective dru
Answer: We welcome the Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure National Health Service estate in England and we are carefully considering the findings and recommendations.The Department is committed to work...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: OffendersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the Department’s timelines are for implementing the recommendations set out in the Chief Medical Officer’s report, Health of People in Prison, on Probation and in the Secure NHS Estate in Engl
Answer: We welcome the Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure National Health Service estate in England and we are carefully considering the findings and recommendations.The Department is committed to work...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLung Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the (a) level of rollout completion and (b) uptake rates of lung cancer screening programmes in each area where those s
Answer: The National Lung Cancer Screening Programme is designed to identify lung cancer at an earlier stage, particularly among people at highest risk. The programme offers screening to individuals aged 55 to 74 years old with a history of smoking, recognising t...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordReoffenders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of repeat offenders have access to specialist (a) mental health and (b) substance misuse treatment while in custody.
Answer: People in prison are entitled to the same standard and range of health and social care services as they would receive in the community. All prisoners, regardless of whether or not they are repeat offenders, should have access to integrated mental health s...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman Papillomavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on the roll out of HPV vaccination through community pharmacies for people who missed out at school.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving vaccine uptake and access across all immunisation programmes by exploring new and innovative delivery models, including expanding routes such as community pharmacies, as set out in the NHS Vaccination Strategy and ...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the accessibility of cervical screening in the context of the proposed merging of Integrated Care Boards.
Answer: The merging of smaller integrated care boards will help to ensure that they have the capacity and capability to be effective strategic commissioners for all the services for the local population for which they are responsible, including elements of cervic...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: AccessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access to palliative care across England.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs m...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that hospice contracts reflect the (a) cost of the services they provide and (b) needs of their local populations.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of palliative care and end of life care services, to meet the needs of their local populations. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service spec...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLung Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of the country has access to the national lung cancer screening programme.
Answer: The National Health Service will build on its recent successes, including roll-out of the National Lung Cancer Screening Programme, to diagnose cancer earlier and boost survival rates. Funding for national lung screening is set by NHS England and the time...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity in the whole genome sequencing programme for the treatment of less survivable cancers.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) as directed by the National Genomic Test Directory (NGTD), which includes tests for over 7,000 rare diseases with an associated genetic ca...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve GP (a) training in and (b) awareness of (i) endometriosis and (ii) women’s health issues in general.
Answer: General practitioners (GPs) are responsible for ensuring that their own clinical knowledge, including on endometriosis and women’s health issues in general, remains up-to-date, and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional de...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to (a) mental health and (b) pain management support for people with endometriosis.
Answer: Long wait times are a feature of a system in desperate need of change. On mental health, we are already responding by delivering new, innovative models of care in the community, including piloting six neighbourhood adult mental health centres, operating 2...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
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