Rachael Maskell MP: written questions 2026
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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
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14884More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of backdated VAT refunds if HMRC’s appeal against the March 2026 tax tribunal ruling on public EV charging is unsuccessful.
Answer: HMRC is not currently able to estimate the potential VAT repayments that may arise from the ongoing litigation concerning public EV charging. This is because the extent of any repayments will depend on precise findings and details yet to be set out in the...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPostpartum HaemorrhageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve understanding of the reasons for the rise in postpartum haemorrhage rates.
Answer: NHS England is working to improve the timely clinical response to obstetric haemorrhage through the Maternal Care Bundle, which aims to improve the management of haemorrhage through timely identification, escalation, and response to obstetric bleeding, al...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLadders: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce the number of deaths resultant from falls from a ladder and (b) improve the safety of people working from heights.
Answer: Falls from height, including from ladders, remain a leading cause of fatal injury. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) treats this as a core enforcement priority. To reduce deaths from falls from a ladder, HSE enforces the Work at Height Regulations 200...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for a list of the number of animal experimentations carried out on each species over each of the last 3 years.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes annual statistics on scientific procedures involving living animals in Great Britain which include the number of scientific procedures carried out and broken down by species for each year, available at: www.gov.uk/go...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordKing's Guards: UniformsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken recent steps to help end the use of bear skins in the King’s Guard caps.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains committed to using human made materials to replace natural fur where they provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results, from a testing house accredited by t...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Housing CooperativesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how is he supporting housing cooperatives to have access to community energy schemes.
Answer: Housing cooperatives can access schemes where they meet the criteria for community energy groups, and the Department continues to engage with the sector to ensure our support reflects the needs of different community ownership models.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Housing CooperativesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will (a) review the tariff for energy for domestic properties which are part of housing cooperatives and (b) bring it into line with domestic property energy tariffs.
Answer: The Government recognises that some households, including those in housing cooperatives, may be supplied through arrangements that differ from standard domestic energy contracts, where the consumer does not have a direct relationship with their supplier. ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to improve the response times of ICBs to MP’s enquiries.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for managing enquiries from Members of Parliament, including ensuring timely and appropriate responses. We expect ICBs to manage these relationships effectively as part of their wider accountability to local c...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how will he ensure ICBs work closely with MPs.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for managing their own local relationships, including engagement with Members of Parliament, in their areas. We expect ICBs to work constructively with MPs to ensure that local health services are responsive t...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of combined authority mayors on ICBs.
Answer: Subject to its passage through Parliament, the Health Bill will provide for at least one integrated care board (ICB) member to be nominated by the mayor of each mayoral strategic authority in the ICB’s footprint.As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, this...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to assess the performance of ICBs.
Answer: The NHS Oversight Framework provides a consistent and transparent approach to assessing National Health Service organisations. The framework for 2026/27 is designed to drive medium-term system transformation while maintaining operational performance track...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: CooperativesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration she has made of the use of care cooperatives in the delivery of social care to displace the for profit sector.
Answer: Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) are part of a package of measures we are introducing to rebalance the children’s social care placements market, improve regulation and commissioning of placements, shine a light on the level of profit being made and bring...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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