Rachael Maskell MP: written questions
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Written questions
ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to engage faith communities in the Global Campaign for Children’s Care Reform.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to fund the Global Campaign on Children’s Care Reform for the duration of this Parliament.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to reduce the number of delayed discharges from hospital.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all patients are discharged from hospital appropriately with the right care and support in place. The Model Discharge Pathway has been published, to support timely, safe, and clinically led discharge from hospi...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 901016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on ensuring the adequate provision of palliative care.
Answer: This government is launching a new framework this autumn to fix unfair gaps in palliative care and end-of-life care. The framework, being developed with a range of stakeholders, will tackle rising demand, help identify patient needs much earlier, and mak...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the National Year of Reading having engaged over 2.1 million children so far.
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a wide range of benefits, from increased wellbeing, confidence and empathy to better vocabulary and aptitude for learning. That is why this government, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the Nat...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the National Year of Reading having engaged 6,800 schools and early years settings, and 11,000 teachers and early years practitione
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a wide range of benefits, from increased wellbeing, confidence and empathy to better vocabulary and aptitude for learning. That is why this government, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the Nat...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent diagnostic overshadowing in cases where anxiety, trauma, distress or school-related deterioration are dismissed as part of autism, ADHD or SEND.
Answer: In December 2025, the Government launched an Independent Review into Prevalence and Support for Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism. This independent review will inform a new approach that reduces waiting times, improves the quality of care, and pro...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Bovine TB Control Strategy for England, published on 10 June 2026, what weight her Departme
Answer: The Government is currently considering the proposals set out in the recommended Bovine TB Control Strategy. As such, in the context of the recommendation to develop a framework to inform decisions about lethal badger control, no such assessment has yet b...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Bovine TB Control Strategy for England, published on 10 June 2026, what criteria her Department will use to determine whether wildlife control methods are humane;
Answer: The badger cull is ending, and no new licences can be issued under that policy, as this Government instead keeps the focus on cattle while also protecting wildlife. The Government is currently considering the proposals set out in the recommended Bovine TB...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Value for Money Review of homelessness spending will include analysis of the cost-effectiveness of Housing First models.
Answer: The Value for Money Review of homelessness will assess the underlying cost-effectiveness of cross government spend that helps to prevent and relieve all forms of homelessness, and will make actionable recommendations that improve efficiency, accountabilit...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Community Dental Service waiting times on attendance at hospital accident and emergency departments.
Answer: We recognise that certain groups of patients may be particularly vulnerable to oral health problems and may find it difficult to access dental care. Specialised dental services are in place to provide dental treatment and are commissioned by integrated ca...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of Community Dental Services in England to meet demand.
Answer: We recognise that certain groups of patients may be particularly vulnerable to oral health problems and may find it difficult to access dental care. Specialised dental services are in place to provide dental treatment and are commissioned by integrated ca...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were waiting more than (a) 18, (b) 26 and (c) 52 weeks for treatment by the Community Dental Service in England at the latest available date.
Answer: We recognise that certain groups of patients may be particularly vulnerable to oral health problems and may find it difficult to access dental care. Specialised dental services are in place to provide dental treatment and are commissioned by integrated ca...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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