Perran Moon MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106752More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a comparative assessment of the clinical and administrative workload required to deliver QOF indicators in (a) practices serving highly deprived populations and (b)

  Answer: The Department consults with the profession to ensure that the Quality and Outcomes Framework’s (QOF) proposals are reasonable and deliverable for practices in England, using the relevant available performance data to inform the setting of achievement thr...

  Answered 26 Jan 2026

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• General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106751More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support general practices serving populations with higher levels of multimorbidity and patient complexity to meet QOF indicators.

  Answer: In the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), clinical indicators all have a target population. Patients with co-morbidities are included in all relevant target populations and registers where they meet the defined criteria. These patients are eligible for...

  Answered 28 Jan 2026

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• Respiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104957More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve outcomes for people with pulmonary fibrosis.

  Answer: NHS England has established 13 respiratory clinical networks across the country. These have been vital in providing clinical leadership for respiratory services and supporting services in primary care, including restoring spirometry, which is one of the t...

  Answered 20 Jan 2026

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• Oxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102240More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to ensure equitable geographic access to hyperbaric treatment for decompression illness following changes to the national contract.

  Answer: The contract for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) services was reviewed in 2024, as existing contract terms expired. This included an update of the service specification using the published full methods process, and a public consultation on the proposal t...

  Answered 6 Jan 2026

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• National Centre for Arts and Music EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102239More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding is planned for National Centre for Arts and Music Education beyond March 2026.

  Answer: As part of the national curriculum schools are expected to fund the delivery of music teaching from their schools budget. The government has committed to putting education back at the forefront of national life, with school funding increasing by £3.7 bill...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Music: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102238More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current levels of funding for music education in schools.

  Answer: As part of the national curriculum schools are expected to fund the delivery of music teaching from their schools budget. The government has committed to putting education back at the forefront of national life, with school funding increasing by £3.7 bill...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Minerals: ExplorationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102237More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help increase high-resolution geoscientific data coverage across the UK to support domestic critical mineral exploration.

  Answer: DBT works with the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) at the British Geological Survey (BGS) and industry to assess UK critical raw material potential. DBT supports BGS’ efforts to improve geoscientific data acquisition, although recognises that...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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