Samantha Niblett MP: written questions
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Written questions
Sexual and Reproductive HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential cost savings to the NHS from the provision of specialist psychosexual services.
Answer: Responsibility for commissioning psychosexual services is split across upper tier local authorities and integrated care boards (ICBs). Upper tier local authorities are responsible for commissioning comprehensive sexual health services, which includes the ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS psychosexual services have been decommissioned in each of the last five years; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those closures on patient outcomes.
Answer: Responsibility for commissioning psychosexual services is split across upper tier local authorities and integrated care boards (ICBs). Upper tier local authorities are responsible for commissioning comprehensive sexual health services, which includes the ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of psychosexual services on demand for gynaecology, urology and fertility services.
Answer: Responsibility for commissioning psychosexual services is split across upper tier local authorities and integrated care boards (ICBs). Upper tier local authorities are responsible for commissioning comprehensive sexual health services, which includes the ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS psychosexual services; and what steps he is taking to help reduce regional disparities in access to such services.
Answer: Responsibility for commissioning psychosexual services is split across upper tier local authorities and integrated care boards (ICBs). Upper tier local authorities are responsible for commissioning comprehensive sexual health services, which includes the ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocortisoneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking, in collaboration with the Office for Life Sciences, to support and fast-track the development of safer hydrocortisone delivery methods; and what assessment he h
Answer: The Department is aware of the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100 milligram/1 millilitre solution for injection, and we continue to work with industry to find a longer-term solution.Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100 milligram powder ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocortisoneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will work with Pfizer to accelerate the UK licensing of the ‘ACT-O-VIAL’ dual-compartment hydrocortisone product containing pre-measured doses of powder and water for immediate mixing.
Answer: The Department is aware of the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100 milligram/1 millilitre solution for injection, and we continue to work with industry to find a longer-term solution.Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100 milligram powder ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocortisoneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with the withdrawal of liquid hydrocortisone what steps is his department is taking to source a suitable alternative liquid hydrocortisone product for use in the UK.
Answer: The Department is aware of the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100 milligram/1 millilitre solution for injection, and we continue to work with industry to find a longer-term solution.Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100 milligram powder ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will consider making community benefits mandatory for all solar and BESS projects currently under consideration.
Answer: Last year, the government published a working paper setting out proposals for mandatory community benefits for low carbon energy infrastructure projects. We are in the process of reviewing responses and intend to publish a response setting out our next st...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure off grid users of energy (a) are protected by Ofgem and (b) benefit from energy price caps in the same way as grid customers.
Answer: The Government has been clear that, depending on the final evidence from the CMA’s market study, regulatory frameworks to protect UK homes reliant on domestic heating oil could be introduced. In response to rising oil prices, the Government has already im...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the consultation on mandatory health and welfare proposals will consider (a) increasing responsibilities on animal owners owners and (b) making animal seizure and prosecution e
Answer: A consultation on the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: mandatory proposals was launched on 24 February 2026 and closed on 18 May 2026. This Government is carefully analysing the consultation responses. The consultation set out proposals for new requirem...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ringfence protected funding for children's brain cancer research separate from wider cancer budgets.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department for Health and Social Care with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Tech...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has for a national strategy for the prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death.
Answer: The Government recognises the devastating impact of sudden cardiac death on young people, families, and communities.To reduce the risks of sudden cardiac death, NHS England has a published a national service specification for Inherited Cardiac Conditions ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on patient health outcomes if individuals with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy are unable to afford their prescribed medication.
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions or the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. The Government has not specifically assessed the impact on patient health ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the current criteria for medical exemption certificates for prescription charges to include Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy.
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions or the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. The Government has not specifically assessed the impact on patient health ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: GenderDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in ensuring its processes remain gender-neutral.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) aims to provide a high-quality service to all of its customers. The CMS treats parents equally as individuals based on their roles within the scheme and makes no reference to gender. The Department has a specific duty t...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreaming: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has received representations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Digital Creators on the subject of children's access to video-sharing platforms.
Answer: The government recently published a consultation and began a national conversation which sought views and evidence from across the UK on measures that could further protect children online and enhance their wellbeing. This closed on 26 May and we are anal...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial MediaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the extent of similarities between YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and TikTok.
Answer: The Online Safety Act imposes a range of consistent duties on user-to-user service providers requiring them to proactively identify, mitigate and manage risks to users, and to be accountable for the safety of their platforms. Service providers must proact...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Foreign NationalsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the process for holders of international driving licences to obtain a UK driving licence; and what steps she is taking to ensure that the sta
Answer: The current driver licensing framework allows holders of valid foreign driving licences, including international driving permits where appropriate, to drive in Great Britain for a limited period. Residents who hold a licence from a country that is not des...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of pressure on driving examiners to increase driving test pass rates; and what safeguards are in place to ensure that test outcomes are based on
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has not changed the standard for the practical driving test. Examiners assess learners against a consistent national standard, and outcomes are based solely on learners’ performance and road safety.All drivin...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Foreign NationalsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current regulations on the use of international driving licences in the UK; and whether she plans to review the requirements for holders of international lic
Answer: The current driver licensing framework allows holders of valid foreign driving licences, including international driving permits where appropriate, to drive in Great Britain for a limited period. Residents who hold a licence from a country that is not des...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMicrosoft: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Microsoft's bundling of Copilot into software licensing contracts on (a) competition in the software market and (b) costs for small and medium-siz
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently conducting a Strategic Market Status investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem. As part of this investigation, the CMA is considering a range of issues, including software bundling ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMicrosoft: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the CMA's finding, published 31 March 2026, that the rapid integration of artificial intelligen
Answer: The Government is committed to promoting a competitive and innovative digital economy, which is why we prioritised the commencement of the CMA’s new powers in digital markets last year.The CMA operates independently of Government, and decisions on the sco...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMicrosoft: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department reviewed the Crown Commercial Service's approximately £9 billion Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft, signed in November 2024, in light of the CMA's findin
Answer: DSIT has not formally reviewed the SPA24 Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft. This agreement does not represent a commitment to spend, but instead provides eligible public sector organisations with access to discounted pricing. Decisions on whether...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMicrosoft: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the Competition and Markets Authority's decision of 31 March 2026 to launch a Strategic Market
Answer: This Government is committed to promoting a competitive and innovative digital economy, which is why we prioritised the commencement of the CMA’s new powers in digital markets last year.The CMA launched its Strategic Market Status designation investigatio...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it remains her policy to maintain the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 in their current form.
Answer: Recommendations from the Habitats Regulations Post Implementation Review (2025), the Corry Review (2025), and Recommendation 11 of the Fingleton Review (2025) highlight issues around clarity, usability, risk aversion and delays in the Conservation of Habi...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
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