Saqib Bhatti MP: written questions
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Dental 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
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to help support the semiconductor industry.
Answer: The Government is committed to building on the UK’s world-class strengths in the semiconductor sector to accelerate growth and unlock real-world benefits for UK citizens. Our focus is on enhancing the UK’s enabling environment to make this a top place to ...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordICT: InnovationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timetable is for delivering the exascale supercomputer facility in Edinburgh.
Answer: The programme remains subject to HMG business case approvals, and we will provide further updates in due course.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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