Peter Prinsley MP: written questions
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Written questions
Working Conditions: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a mandated upper temperature limit in the work place, including those working outside.
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to PQ 14088.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOrthopaedics: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Trauma and Orthopaedic waiting lists are improved in line with elective reform targets.
Answer: Reducing waiting lists, including for trauma and orthopaedic (T&O) services, is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission. As set out in the Plan for Change, we are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArthritisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people with arthritis are signposted to holistic support at the point of diagnosis.
Answer: We are supporting better care for patients with arthritis through the Getting It Right First Time Programme (GIRFT) for Rheumatology. The GIRFT rheumatology programme is supporting the National Health Service to deliver care more equitably across England ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArthritisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help address variation in remission rates for inflammatory arthritis.
Answer: We are supporting better care for patients with arthritis through the Getting It Right First Time Programme (GIRFT) for Rheumatology. The GIRFT rheumatology programme is supporting the National Health Service to deliver care more equitably across England ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of additional men expected to be eligible for prostate cancer screening each year under the UK National Screening Committee’s recommended criteria, when taki
Answer: The UK National Screening recommendation was for a targeted screening programme, involving prostate-specific antigen testing every two years, for men aged 45 to 61 years old who have a pathogenic, or able to cause disease, BRCA2 variant with a family hist...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the Department’s analysis of the costs associated with identifying additional BRCA variant carriers to be completed.
Answer: The UK National Screening recommendation was for a targeted screening programme, involving prostate-specific antigen testing every two years, for men aged 45 to 61 years old who have a pathogenic, or able to cause disease, BRCA2 variant with a family hist...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Rural Crime Unit: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the National Rural Crime Unit on organised criminal networks involved in rural crime.
Answer: This Government is introducing comprehensive policing reforms to strengthen neighbourhood policing and ensure forces have the capability to respond to the crimes that matter most to their communities, including in rural areas.Through the Neighbourhood Pol...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that police forces maintain specialist rural crime capability under proposed policing reforms.
Answer: This Government is introducing comprehensive policing reforms to strengthen neighbourhood policing and ensure forces have the capability to respond to the crimes that matter most to their communities, including in rural areas.Through the Neighbourhood Pol...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: HarassmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations aimed at tackling hateful and abusive content towards LGBTQ+ people online; and whether she plans to introduce further measur
Answer: Online abuse and harassment has no place in our society. Under the Online Safety Act, services must have proportionate systems and processes in place to prevent users from encountering illegal content including online harassment and to protect children fr...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCochlear Implants: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research has his Department undertaken to understand the clinical and cost effectiveness of bilateral cochlear implantation.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that produces evidence-based guidance for the health and care system. NICE develops its recommendations with clinical and technical experts, drawing on a thorough assessm...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCochlear ImplantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps has his Department taken to help ensure that ICBs have policies in place to ensure that patients get access to cochlear implants in line with revisions made to NICE guidance in March 201
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of children and adults who were fitted with unilateral and bilateral cochlear implants in each of the last eight years.Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the reasonable...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCochlear ImplantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data does his Department hold on the number of (a) children and (b) adults who were fitted with (i) unilateral and (ii) bilateral cochlear implants in each of the last eight years for which fi
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of children and adults who were fitted with unilateral and bilateral cochlear implants in each of the last eight years.Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the reasonable...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Working HoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to introduce self/preferential e-rostering for doctors.
Answer: We want to move the National Health Service toward a culture where flexible working opportunities are much more widely available, and where employees feel supported to discuss their working patterns and options with their line manager.Our 10 Year Workforc...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMesotheliomaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of how the National Cancer Plan will improve outcomes across all rare and less common cancers, in particular asbestos-related mesothelioma; whether he plans to engage wi
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February, sets out several actions and commitments on rare cancers, including mesothelioma, to be delivered within the next ten years.These include appointing a national lead for rare cancers, prioritising access t...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rapid alcohol delivery services on the level of alcohol dependency and alcohol-related harm; and whether she plans to review existing licensing
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery servi...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: Proof of IdentityTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 617More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the adequacy of online identity verification checks used by motor insurance providers to prevent fraudulent policies being issued using
Answer: The government takes the issue of fraud extremely seriously. The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. The FCA expects firms to have robust systems and controls to detect and prevent financi...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDatabases: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of the creation of a sovereign database to facilitate inter-government working.
Answer: The Department keeps under review how data can be shared more effectively and securely across government to support the delivery of public services and policy‑making.The Government’s current approach is to enable responsible and proportionate data sharing...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCleft Palate: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the removal of Training Interface Group (TIG) fellowships on the provision of specialist cleft surgery training; and what steps he is taking t
Answer: NHS England made the decision in 2025 to discontinue central funding of the salary support component of the Training Interface Group programme, and to target financial resources more effectively to address regional workforce priorities. Regions or provide...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to recognise clinical academic training undertaken during specialty training by doctors in England towards consultant salary seniority.
Answer: Clinical academic training undertaken during medical specialty training does not currently count towards consultant salary seniority. However, salary seniority may be negotiated locally at the start of a consultant post. Universities have separate pay sca...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: InternetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered introducing an online system for Personal Independence Payment claimants to report a change in circumstances, in line with other Government departments that offer d
Answer: The Health Transformation Programme is transforming the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) service to improve efficiency, accessibility, and user experience, build trust in our decisions, and support people to enter or remain in work. Customers can acces...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement of 2 March 2026 on Asylum changes, HCWS1373, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of promoting a named community sponsorship scheme t
Answer: In the Restoring Order and Control policy statement, published on 21 November 2025, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme to enable community groups to spon...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of converting former industrial buildings into cultural activity centres.
Answer: Repurposing industrial heritage drives local growth and community engagement. Funding is available through the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which has supported projects, such as Grimsby Youth zone, transforming vacant buildings into a vibrant youth hub...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Heat PumpsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the cost-savings to residents of the requirement of new homes to be fitted with heat pumps.
Answer: The Future Homes Standard (FHS) has now been published and will come into force on 24 March 2027. The Impact Assessment for the FHS does not isolate the savings attributable to heat pumps alone, as it considers the overall performance of homes built to th...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is the Home Secretary taking to implement the recommendations of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration report on age assessments to ensure that unaccompanied asylum-se
Answer: The Home Office accepted all eight of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) age assessment recommendations which were designed to improve training, guidance, assurance, resources and communication.Initial age decisions were a ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help implement the recommendations of the Cranston inquiry to help prevent avoidable deaths in the channel.
Answer: The loss of life from the fatal incident of 23/24 November 2021 was an appalling tragedy, and our thoughts remain with the survivors, the victims and loved ones who suffered as a result.The response to the Cranston Inquiry report is being led by the Depar...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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