Rosena Allin-Khan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Veterinary Services: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing statutory regulation of the veterinary profession.
Answer: Defra officials are actively engaging with key stakeholders, including representatives from the BVA (British Veterinary Association), as well as the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons), BVNA (British Veterinary Nursing Association), and the Vet Sc...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing (a) artists, (b) musicians and (c) other people in creative industries to opt in, rather than opt out, to their intellectual pro
Answer: The government recognises the importance of the UKs copyright regime to the economic success of the cultural and creative industries, one of eight growth-driving sectors as identified in our Industrial Strategy. We also recognise the basic principle that ...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve diagnostic pathways for those suffering from persistent unexplained symptoms.
Answer: It's vital that the National Health Service is there when people need it, and that symptoms are investigated to provide a diagnosis promptly, to enable treatment.That is why we are committed to fixing the front door of the NHS and improving access to gene...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce incidents of diagnostic bias within the NHS.
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first. It is crucial that patients receive the right diagnostic tests, at the right time, in the right place.The Elective Reform Plan, published in January 2025, commits to transforming and expanding diagnos...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: Greater LondonDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Royal Mail on recent service disruptions in the SW17 postcode.
Answer: Ofcom is the independent regulator of postal services, and the Government does not collect or hold information concerning service issues in specific areas.However, Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce decision times for qualified teacher status applications.
Answer: Since 2021, the end-to-end process for becoming a teacher has been managed through the department’s digital services. This means that we have access to real-time recruitment data which allows us to identify the challenges that candidates are facing. From ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the proportion of UK medical graduates in NHS speciality training places.
Answer: Working with NHS England we continue to keep the selection process for all applicants to medical speciality training under review. We are committed to ensuring that the number of medical specialty training places meets the demands of the National Health S...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reinstating the restriction on international medical graduates in the first round of selection for NHS speciality training programmes.
Answer: Working with NHS England we continue to keep the selection process for all applicants to medical speciality training under review. We are committed to ensuring that the number of medical specialty training places meets the demands of the National Health S...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPostgraduate EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to widen access to postgraduate education.
Answer: The department will act to address the persistent gaps for different student groups and to break down the barriers to opportunity.The government introduced postgraduate loans which, alongside other sources of funding, are a contribution to the cost of pos...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOsteoporosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Answer: On 6 January 2025, NHS England published the new Elective Reform Plan, which sets out a whole system approach to hitting the 18-week Referral to Treatment target by the end of this Parliament. Further information on the Elective Reform Plan is available a...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of fracture liaison services in southwest London.
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services are commissioned by integrated care boards, which make decisions according to local need. This includes the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board.Officials continue to work closely with NHS England to explore a range of opt...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) develop and (b) improve Fracture Liaison Services.
Answer: The Government and NHS England support the clinical case for services which help to prevent fragility fractures, and support the patients who sustain them. The Government is committed to ending the postcode lottery for access to Fracture Liaison Services....
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the (a) efficacy and (b) efficiency of NHS Pathways.
Answer: The Government is taking action to improve the efficacy and efficiency of NHS Pathways across the health system.The NHS Pathways clinical content and assessment protocols are consistent with the latest advice from the respected bodies that provide evidenc...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the regulation of private dental charges.
Answer: The National Health Service contracts independent dental providers to deliver NHS dental treatment. Dentists must make clear which treatments can be provided on the NHS and which can only be provided on a private basis, and the costs associated for each. ...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to make dentistry more affordable.
Answer: The Government is committed to National Health Service dental services being available for all those who need them. Free NHS dental care is available to people who meet one of the following criteria:under 18 years old, or under 19 years old and in full-ti...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase awareness of e-visas in other countries.
Answer: The Home Office is developing a border and immigration system that is more digital and streamlined. eVisas - which over 6 million people have been successfully using for several years - are a key part of this transformation and will enhance people's exper...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of 11 December 2024 from the hon. Member for Tooting, reference number RA60941.
Answer: The Home Office responded to the correspondence on 7 January.
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the rights of women in Afghanistan.
Answer: We have repeatedly condemned Taliban restrictions on women and girls' rights, including through UN Security Council and Human Rights Council resolutions. As the Foreign Secretary has said, exclusion of women from all aspects of public life is a tragic set...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reforming the non-qualifying leaseholder status for building remediation funding.
Answer: We understand that many leaseholders are frustrated by the limits of qualifying status set out in the Building Safety Act.The principle of the leaseholder protection package is to protect leaseholders living in their own homes in unsafe buildings. They al...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPackage Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018Department for Business and TradeTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of consumer protection provided by the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.
Answer: The additional consumer rights provided to travellers under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (“PTRs”) have played an important role in ensuring consumers are supported through supplier insolvencies. The Department is curr...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordATOL and Package HolidaysDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of consumer protection provided by (a) package travel and (b) ATOL regulations.
Answer: The rights provided under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangement Regulations 2018 (PTRs) have been key to resolving many consumer issues in recent years- including supplier insolvencies. DBT is looking to expand options for businesses to protect...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: PrisonsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of healthcare provision across the prison estate.
Answer: NHS England’s Health and Justice Oversight Delivery Group is responsible for governance and oversight of delivery and continuous improvement in health and justice commissioned services. NHS England, via the regional health and justice teams, has regular m...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHMP Wandsworth: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of healthcare provision in HMP Wandsworth.
Answer: Healthcare services at HMP Wandsworth underwent inspection, jointly undertaken by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and the Care Quality Commission, in May 2024. The joint inspectorate noted that improvements had been made across the provision of heal...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including breast density in medical data collection, in the context of diagnosing breast cancer.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee is currently reviewing the evidence surrounding breast density in screening.Improving early diagnosis of cancer, including breast cancer, is a priority for NHS England. To support early detection and diagnosis, the Nati...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the rate of breast cancer diagnoses for women with asymptomatic breast density.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee is currently reviewing the evidence surrounding breast density in screening.Improving early diagnosis of cancer, including breast cancer, is a priority for NHS England. To support early detection and diagnosis, the Nati...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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