Rachael Maskell MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102789More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he is having with (a) local authorities and (b) independent sector agencies on the delivery of adult social care.

  Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has met with sector representatives including the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors for Adult Social Services to discuss operational issues, emerging challe...

  Answered 28 Jan 2026

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• Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102788More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how can MPs be involved in supporting Baroness Casey in developing an Adult Social Care strategy.

  Answer: The Independent Commission into adult social care, chaired by Baroness Casey, is working to build consensus on the future of adult social care, meeting with people with first-hand experience of the social care system and sector organisations. As part of b...

  Answered 8 Jan 2026

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• Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102787More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which agencies have been involved in the work of Baroness Casey in the Adult Social Care strategy.

  Answer: The Independent Commission into adult social care, chaired by Baroness Casey, is working to build consensus on the future of adult social care, meeting with people with first-hand experience of the social care system and sector organisations, and holding ...

  Answered 8 Jan 2026

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• Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102786More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress he has made in developing a strategy for delivering Adult Social Care.

  Answer: We are progressing towards a National Care Service with around £4.6 billion of additional funding available for adult social care by 2028/29 compared to 2025/26. We are already putting the core foundations of a National Care Service in place, aligned with...

  Answered 26 Jan 2026

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• Sudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102785More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Sudanese authorities on the protection of civilians, including members of religious minority communities, during the ongoing conflict.

  Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the responses provided in the Urgent Question debate on 15 December 2025.

  Answered 8 Jan 2026

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• Babies: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102784More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, further to the commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England to expand the Start for Life/Healthy Babies programme to every local authority, when will York receive funding to provide these serv

  Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out an ambitious agenda to how we will improve the nation’s health by creating a new model of care that is fit for the future.We recognise that local authorities such as City of York Council are ambitious, seeking to deliver u...

  Answered 13 Jan 2026

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