Saqib Bhatti MP: written questions
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Chiltern RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will expedite the approval of additional trains to help resolve capacity issues on Chiltern Railways.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways to support the delivery of its long-term fleet strategy and has recently approved Chiltern Railways’ Mk3 fleet replacement Outline Business Case (OBC). Chiltern now needs to produce the Final...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take with the UK Infrastructure Bank to support the semiconductor industry.
Answer: This government recognises the strategic importance of semiconductors as a critical technology for the future of the UK and a significant enabler of the government’s growth and clean energy missions. We have announced our plan to align key government fina...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of opening each trial neighbourhood health centre.
Answer: We have committed to trialling Neighbourhood Health Centres, to bring together a range of services under one roof. This is part of our broader ambition to move towards a Neighbourhood Health Service, with more care delivered in local communities, to spot ...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to continue the previous Government's commitment to deliver fluoride varnish treatments to more than 165,000 children in under-served areas.
Answer: We are currently reviewing the previous Government’s Dental Recovery Plan, Faster, simpler and fairer: our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry, including proposals to deliver fluoride varnish treatments to more than 165,000 children in under-served a...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSemiconductorsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has to support the National Semiconductor Institute.
Answer: This government recognises the strategic importance of semiconductors as a critical technology for the future of the UK and a significant enabler of the government’s growth and clean energy missions. The Department recognises a number of challenges to gro...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch Collaboration Advice TeamDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his policy is on the future of the Research Collaboration Advice Team.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) established the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) to provide advice to academia on national security risks in international collaborations. RCAT is central to managing research security ...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to have discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on the expansion of skills in the (a) design, (b) fabrication and (c) packaging of semiconductors.
Answer: This Government recognises skills as an essential lever to maximise the potential of our semiconductor sector, drive growth and create high-quality jobs across the whole of the UK. I regularly meet with my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Educa...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to expand the UK’s semiconductor research base.
Answer: UK semiconductor research is exceptional and is a driving force for growth in the wider semiconductor sector. The government will support semiconductor innovation and commercialisation activities from foundational research to enabling sustainable company ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult.
Answer: The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult plays a vital role in accelerating the development of compound semiconductor technology and applications. In 2023/24, it received a core grant of £17 million from Innovate UK. It is a strong example of gove...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Security by Design ProgrammeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support the Digital Security by Design programme.
Answer: The Government is funding the Digital Security by Design programme with over £80 million, alongside a £200 million from the private sector, to foster collaboration among academia, industry and government to develop CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPatentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support the growth of UK international patent families.
Answer: One of the Government’s five missions is to grow the UK economy, including by providing an Intellectual Property (IP) system that encourages investment in creativity and innovation for the benefit of society. The Intellectual Property Office’s strategy se...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral answer of 23 July 2024 from the Minister for Secondary Care, Official Report, column 510, whether he plans to announce further steps on the delivery of neighbourhood heal
Answer: As my Rt hon. Friend the Minister for Secondary Care sets out, we have committed to trialling Neighbourhood Health Centres to bring together a range of services under one roof. This is part of our broader ambition to move towards a Neighbourhood Health Se...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a dementia strategy.
Answer: Everyone should have access to high quality care that supports choice and control, and enables people to live independent, dignified lives. This includes people living with dementia. We know that the health and social care system faces significant challen...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Faster, simpler and fairer: our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry, published on 7 February 2024, whether he plans to continue the Smi
Answer: We are currently reviewing the policy paper, including proposals for a Smile for Life programme, and what elements can be taken forward effectively. We will implement our Dental Rescue Plan and prioritise initiatives that will see the biggest impact on ac...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it is his policy to ringfence dentistry budgets within the budgets of integrated care boards.
Answer: NHS England has issued guidance on the ringfencing of dental budgets for 2024/25 and will be reviewing for the next financial year. Ringfencing funding for future years will be reviewed as part of the Planning Guidance process. The guidance is available a...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the consultation entitled Proposal for a tie-in to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists which closed on 18 July 2024.
Answer: We are considering the responses received to the consultation and our position on this proposal will be set out in due course. The Government is determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry and strengthening the workforce is key to our ambition...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the consultation on the provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists.
Answer: No date has been set. The Government is determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, and strengthening the workforce is key to our ambitions. Dentists that meet our high standards should be able to enter the workforce efficiently, and we are e...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to dentistry in rural areas.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist particularly in more rural and coastal areas. This Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access NHS dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, at what proportion of NHS spending he plans to set funding for GPs.
Answer: We greatly value the critical role general practitioners (GPs) play, and we are determined to address the issues they face by shifting the focus of the National Health Service beyond hospitals and into the community. Under the previous government, primary...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential value for money of including GPs in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme
Answer: Over a thousand newly qualified GPs will be recruited through changes to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, as a result of additional funding to address GP unemployment over 24/25. The change will allow patients to get access to the care they need...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential value for money of providing financial incentives for GPs to deliver continuity of care.
Answer: While an official assessment has not been made, the Government has committed to bringing back the family doctor for those who would benefit from seeing the same clinician regularly, for example those living with chronic illness. Improved continuity of car...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMidland Metropolitan University Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to build Midland Metropolitan University Hospital by 2030.
Answer: The new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is currently in construction and is expected to open to patients in the next year.As my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced, and as subsequently confirmed in the Chan...
Answered 19 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to commission an impact assessment on the proposed phasing out of animal testing.
Answer: The Government has committed to partnering with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the requirements for phasing out of animal testing. Any policy changes as a result of this work will be assessed appropriately.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timetable is for phasing out animal testing.
Answer: The Government has committed to partnering with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing. Discussions on this subject are already underway, but no specific timetable has been published. The Government, v...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpaceflightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timetable is for the next launch from a UK spaceport.
Answer: The next UK launch will be delivered by Rocket Factory Augsburg from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland later this year. This will be the first vertical launch from the UK and will be a significant step for the UK space sector. Several UK spaceports are now i...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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