Rachael Maskell MP: written questions
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Palliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when will he publish the MSF on Palliative Care.
Answer: The Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End of Life Care for England, with a planned publication of the full report in autumn 2026. This will be aligned with the ambitions set out in the last year’s published ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on the Palliative Care MSF; and what plans he has to consult on his proposals on this.
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 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if providers do not wish to engage with Palantir's FDP, what steps is he taking to ensure that they can procure alternative services.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information across the National Health Service from different systems, into a single secure environment. This integration improves care coordination, expands treatment options, and leads to enhance...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are required under the Palantir Federated Data Platform contract to end the contract.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care to improve outcomes for patients.To date, 24 integrate...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that Water Company Executive Members do not have salaries and bonuses subsidised by parent companies.
Answer: The Government is strengthening transparency and accountability in the water sector. Ofwat recently consulted on tightening executive remuneration reporting requirements. Companies are now required to publicly report the total remuneration received by eac...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason a single pensioner's household income could be less than that of a couple and the couple could be entitled to the Winter Fuel Allowance where the single pensioner was not.
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments are assessed and, where applicable, recovered on an individual basis rather than by reference to total household income. This reflects the structure of the personal tax system. Winter Fuel Payments remain a simple scheme to provide a ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMechanical Thrombectomy: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 95988 on Mechanical Thrombectomy: Health Services, when North East and Yorkshire region will gain 24/7 access to thrombectomy.
Answer: Regional North East NHS commissioners are in active discussion with their services and a funded programme is in place to secure 24/7 access to thrombectomy this year. Services will open as soon as safe to do so.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130096More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse is of the (a) appointment, (b) dismissal, (c) inquiries and (d) reviews associated with the appointment of Peter Mandelson.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130095More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has plans to review contracts with Palentir: and if he will publish the the value of the contracts with them.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130094More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many officials are working on the humble Address concerning Peter Mandelson.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFoetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder on SEND provision.
Answer: The government is prioritising early, local support for families by strengthening family services and access to high quality early education for children with additional needs. Officials from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAphasia: Speech and Language TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure access to speech and language therapy for people with primary progressive aphasia.
Answer: The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs) and may include speech and language therapy. We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Inst...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAphasia: Speech and Language TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to issue guidance to Integrated Care Boards on commissioning speech and language therapy services for people with primary progressive aphasia.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving care for everyone with dementia, which is why we have funded the work of Dementia 100: Assessment Tool Pathway programme. This brings together multiple resources into a single, consolidated tool and will help simpl...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review the financial situation of Higher Education institutions.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and as such are responsible for managing their finances and ensuring their business models provide long-term sustainability.However, this government is committed to helping put the HE sector ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Vice Chancellors on the impact of Government policy on university finances.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and as such are responsible for managing their finances and ensuring their business models provide long-term sustainability.However, this government is committed to helping put the HE sector ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: Immigration ControlsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Home Office decisions on the finances of universities.
Answer: The new International Education Strategy reflects the positive impact of international students. It confirms our continued commitment to welcoming students who meet the requirements to study in the UK.The system must, however, ensure that international st...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: Immigration ControlsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the impact of her policies on the supply of international students for Higher Education.
Answer: The new International Education Strategy reflects the positive impact of international students. It confirms our continued commitment to welcoming students who meet the requirements to study in the UK.The system must, however, ensure that international st...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: Immigration ControlsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's immigration criteria on the number of international students attending universities in (a) the UK and (b) York.
Answer: The new International Education Strategy reflects the positive impact of international students. It confirms our continued commitment to welcoming students who meet the requirements to study in the UK.The system must, however, ensure that international st...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with ICBs on determining funding required to meet palliative care needs.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative care and end-of-life care services to meet the reasonable needs of their local populations, including hospice provision. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published sta...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equal access to palliative care.
Answer: We know there are inequalities in access to palliative care and end of life care, and the Government is looking at how best to reduce these.Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of palliative care and end of life care service...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS Workforce Plan will include clinicians required for Palliative Medicine in (a) acute, (b) community and (c) hospice settings.
Answer: The 10 Year Workforce Plan will set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan. This includes shifting care from hospitals to community settings. We are working through how the plan will ar...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he plans to deliver the MSF on Palliative Care.
Answer: The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework (MSF) for England. We will publish an interim update in spring 2026, ahead of the full MSF in Autumn 2026.The MSF will drive improvements in the services that pat...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients are referred early for assessments for palliative care.
Answer: In 2025/26, the Quality and Outcomes Framework incentive payment for maintaining a palliative care register was retired, meaning general practices (GPs) no longer receive a payment for this activity. However, the use of palliative care registers did not c...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there is a mechanism in place for Integrated Care Boards to respond to correspondence from Members of Parliament.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are statutory bodies as established under the NHS Act 2006 amended by the Health and Care Act 2022. As such they must follow their own internal governance, accountability, and decision-making requirements. How ICBs follow the...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how is he assessing the performance of ICBs and their delivery on population health.
Answer: The NHS Oversight Framework provides a consistent and transparent approach to assessing National Health Service organisations. The framework will be reviewed in 2026/27 to incorporate work to implement the NHS operating model and to take account of the am...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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