Sarah Green MP: written questions
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Written questions
Children: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to update guidance on handling complaints in children's social care.
Answer: The department wants to ensure that the process for children’s social care complaints is effective and straightforward for families to navigate. We also want to ensure that local processes work effectively and efficiently within local authorities, and tha...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of using mobile phone alerts to warn of the dangers of cold water shock in hot weather.
Answer: Responsibilities for water safety sit with various Government departments and agencies. As part of its “Beat the Heat” campaign, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) includes a stay safe when swimming section, including links to the Royal Life Saving Soc...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in changes in waiting times for cases initially to be assigned at the Pensions Ombudsman over the past two years.
Answer: Waiting times for cases to be initially assigned at The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) have increased over the past two years, primarily due to sustained growth in demand, alongside a backlog of complex cases. TPO has implemented an Operating Model Review to im...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on average waiting times for (a) cases to be assigned and (b) decisions by the Pensions Ombudsman.
Answer: The Department does not centrally publish formal averages for case allocation or final decisions by the Pensions Ombudsman (TPO). However, TPO’s latest performance updates indicate that waiting times remain significant due to sustained demand. Recent data...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Operating Model Review in reducing waiting times at The Pensions Ombudsman over the past year.
Answer: The Pensions Ombudsman’s (TPO) Operating Model Review (OMR) has delivered record case closures in both 2024/25 and 2025/26. Key changes introduced through the OMR include ensuring that individuals complete the formal complaints process with their pension ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the American '988' Suicide and Crisis Lifeline model, and whether there are plans to develop a similarly integrated crisis line here.
Answer: In the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England committed to simplifying access to urgent mental health support via a single three-digit number. However, engagement with patients, clinicians and mental health organisations raised concerns that this could risk conf...
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordEnterprise Investment SchemeTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of previously granted Enterprise Investment Scheme relief on investor confidence.
Answer: This Government is focused on making the UK the best place to start and scale a business. That’s why at Budget 2025 we announced the doubling of investment limits and gross asset thresholds for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Tr...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the additional revenue raised through the application of VAT to independent school fees has been allocated to addressing funding gaps in maintained schools.
Answer: Ending the tax breaks previously enjoyed by private schools raises essential revenue that will be invested in our public services, such as the £1.7 billion increase to core school funding in 2026/27, meaning an increased total of £67 billion, compared to ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce retrospective funding for schools that met special educational needs support costs during periods when Education, Health and Care Plan assessments were delayed by local
Answer: Mainstream schools are currently expected to meet the costs of supporting their pupils with special educational needs (SEN), up to £6,000 per pupil per annum. When the costs of additional support required for a pupil with SEN exceed that £6,000 threshold,...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908200More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of people subject to the loan charge who will have their cases settled following the independent review of the loan charge.
Answer: The Government accepted all but one of the independent review’s recommendations and in some cases we are going further. We are legislating a generous new settlement opportunity that will help those who have not yet settled to do so. Most individuals could...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Department plans to make anti-bullying training mandatory for school staff.
Answer: Tackling and preventing bullying in schools is essential to ensure that schools can provide calm and inclusive learning environments. All schools are legally required to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. They have the...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the consistency of the implementation of anti-bullying guidance in schools.
Answer: Tackling and preventing bullying in schools is essential to ensure that schools can provide calm and inclusive learning environments. All schools are legally required to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. They have the...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to update guidance on handling complaints in children's social care.
Answer: Departmental officials will be meeting with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to better understand issues with the complaints process, but at present we are not planning to update the complaints guidance. We will, however, publish updated sta...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposals in the Strengthening Leaseholder Protections Over Charges and Services consultation are intended to apply to event fees in retirement villages.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 95245 on 5 December 2025.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to require retirement housing operators to provide leaseholders with more detailed annual reporting on how management fees, including any surplus or
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 95245 on 5 December 2025.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made towards publishing a formal Government response to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report.
Answer: The government is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market and we will continue to consider this issue as we develop our long-term housing strategy. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 Nov...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners on Remand: HealthMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of court backlogs on health outcomes for prisoners held on remand.
Answer: The Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a record and rising open caseload of nearly 80,000 criminal cases waiting to be heard in the Crown Court and too many victims waiting years for justice. That is why the Government commissioned Sir ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Hunger StrikesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what clinical monitoring arrangements are in place for prisoners who have been on hunger strike for more than 14 days.
Answer: Healthcare services in the prison estate are commissioned by NHS England. All prison healthcare providers are commissioned and contracted to use National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines and have pathways of care in place for people ref...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS services make reasonable adjustments to accommodate additional need when treating children with (a) SEND and (b) level 3 autism.
Answer: The Government is dedicated to ensuring that National Health Services are accessible for everyone, including for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those who are autistic. In accordance with the Equality A...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of clinical specialists in Parkinson's disease that will need to be recruited in each of the next five years.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that clinical staff working in neighbourhood health teams have adequate expertise in Parkinson’s Disease.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Health Service will bring together teams of professionals closer to people’s homes to work together to provide comprehensive care in the community. We expect neighbourhood teams and services to be designed in a way that reflects the spec...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to publish regular reports on workforce numbers in neurological services.
Answer: The Department has no plans to publish regular reports specifically on workforce numbers in neurological services.However, NHS England already publishes monthly data on the National Health Service Hospital and Community Health Service workforce in England...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was for the diagnosis of a neurological condition in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department does not hold data specifically on the time taken to reach a confirmed diagnosis of a neurological condition. There is no national dataset that measures the exact time from referral to confirmed diagnosis, as pathways vary by condition and ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the 10 year Workforce Plan will help tackle regional variations in access to specialist care for people with (a) long-term and (b) complex conditions.
Answer: The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan which will ensure the National Health Service has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it. Its development will include consider...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish detailed independent workforce modelling ahead of publication of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.
Answer: The Government is committed to updating workforce modelling which will be set out in and alongside the 10 Year Workforce Plan when it is published in spring 2026. As we develop the modelling for the 10 Year Workforce Plan, it will be supported by external...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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