Rachel Gilmour MP: written questions 2025
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Armed Forces: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve recruitment and retention in the Armed Forces.
Answer: The current Government inherited a crisis in recruitment and retention from the last administration. The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2025 is clear that Defence must now meet the longstanding challenge of recruiting and retaining new generations with di...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential role of family hubs in (a) neighbourhood health and (a) the delivery of integrated community-based health services.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan outlined proposals for a new Neighbourhood Health Service, which embodies our preventative principle, that care should happen as locally as it can. Neighbourhood health services will build on, and will coordinate with Best Start Fa...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prioritise UK-trained resident doctors in the allocation of specialist training posts; and what steps he is taking to increase the number of such funded posts.
Answer: As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan published on 3 July, we will work across Government to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors who have worked in the National Heal...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken to process rural payments.
Answer: The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) understands the importance of cashflow for farmers and rural businesses. It makes payments for schemes and grants against published performance indicators and continues to look at opportunities to issue payments as promptly...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a strategy on children and armed conflict.
Answer: The latest UN Secretary General's (UNSG) report on Children and Armed Conflict is shocking. It shows that children are being harmed and denied lifesaving aid on an unprecedented scale.As the UK made clear in our statement at the UN Security Council open d...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChickenpox: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make the NHS chickenpox vaccination available to all children.
Answer: The Government is considering the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s recommendation, published in November 2023, to introduce a varicella, also known as chickenpox, programme into the immunisation schedule for children.It is important that ...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordKetamine: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle trends in the level of ketamine abuse among young people.
Answer: The Department takes seriously the threat ketamine use poses to young people. Local authorities are responsible for providing drug treatment services based on the needs of their local populations, and this includes services to support ketamine users. In a...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Older PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle digital exclusion among older people.
Answer: Tackling digital exclusion, which disproportionately impacts certain demographics including older people, is a priority for government.That is why we published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan – First Steps in February 2025, which outlines the first five...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to provide financial support for local community-based (a) rehabilitation and (b) reablement services for brain injury survivors.
Answer: We intend to develop an acquired brain injury (ABI) Action or Delivery Plan, with input from NHS England and other Government departments, to be published in autumn 2025. The 10-Year Health Plan will provide the overarching plan for the future of the Nati...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of training for social care staff to (a) understand and (b) address the needs of brain injury survivors.
Answer: We intend to develop an acquired brain injury (ABI) Action or Delivery Plan, with input from NHS England and other Government departments, to be published in autumn 2025. The 10-Year Health Plan will provide the overarching plan for the future of the Nati...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether training is available through the NHS for school nurses on managing allergies and administering adrenaline auto-injectors.
Answer: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) sets the standards for education preparation for school nurses, who are registered nurses that undertake a post-graduate Specialist Public Health Nurse qualification with an NMC-approved university. School nurses wi...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Abstraction: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to introduce regulatory limits on the volume of water extracted out at sea, following the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the natural environment and will consider any relevant issues and options as they arise.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFoie Gras: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to introduce a ban on the import of foie gras.
Answer: The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy t...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of service for users provided by the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer: Through the Service Modernisation Programme, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has made significant improvements to both communications and digital service in order to provide separated parents a greater level of service. The online digital service 'Get...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the communication of the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer: Through the Service Modernisation Programme, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has made significant improvements to both communications and digital service in order to provide separated parents a greater level of service. The online digital service 'Get...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Education: Free School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether children with complex needs who are home educated are eligible to receive free school meals.
Answer: Free meals are available to registered pupils of state-funded schools meeting the eligibility criteria, either on school premises or at any place where education is provided.The department also expects local authorities to consider free meal provision for...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Rebuilding Programme: Tiverton High SchoolDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress phase 2 of the Schools Rebuilding Programme has made on Tiverton High School.
Answer: The department will begin working with Tiverton High School this quarter as it enters delivery. We will work closely with the Responsible Body to determine how best to proceed.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that social care reform tackles barriers faced by (a) disabled people with complex needs and (b) deafblind people.
Answer: The Government is taking forward a package of reforms to enable more people to live independently for longer, including older adults, disabled people, and those with complex needs. For example, in 2025/26, we are providing up to £3.7 billion of additional...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that deafblind people can access care needs assessments.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014 and Care and Support (Assessment) Regulations 2014, local authorities are responsible for ensuring deafblind people in their area access the right care and support. This includes making contact with and keeping a record of all deaf...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of the online NHS Dentist checker information.
Answer: National Health Service dentists are required to update their NHS website profiles at least every 90 days to ensure patients have up-to-date information on where they can access care. This includes information on whether they are accepting new patients.In...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: ReorganisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will hold discussions with patient experience boards from integrated care boards to help inform the restructuring of (a) NHS England and (b) his Department.
Answer: The Department and NHS England are strongly committed to embedding patient experience across our work. On the transformation programme to restructure NHS England and the Department, the change is being explicitly designed to take forward the Government’s ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSevern Estuary: Tidal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the viability of tidal range power projects in the Severn Estuary.
Answer: The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has launched a research innovation project to model the impacts and value of tidal range, we are expecting the report from this work soon and will consider its findings alongside the recently published Severn Est...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on what the average processing time for a shotgun license application was in the last 12 months.
Answer: The issuing of firearms certificates and the efficiency of police forces is a matter for individual Chief Constables and local Police and Crime Commissioners.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Extracurricular ActivitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a duty of care on universities in relation to extra-curricular activities carried out by affiliated student groups.
Answer: The department’s position is that a duty of care in higher education (HE) may arise in certain circumstances. Such circumstances would be a matter for the courts to decide, based on the specific facts and context of the case being considered and will be d...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Pharmacy First initiative in relation to reducing the workload for GP surgeries.
Answer: National Health Service pharmaceutical services delivered in community pharmacy are subject to evaluations to assess various outcomes such as clinical appropriateness and impacts on other parts of the NHS. The National Institute of Health and Care Researc...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
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