Scott Arthur MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Heart Diseases: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a national targeted cardiac screening programme for young people and those with a family history of heart disease.
Answer: Further to the answer of 17 July to Question 17975, the UK National Screening Committee is now considering responses to the consultation exercise, and will set out its conclusions in the usual way in due course.On the issue of defibrillator access, I refe...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislating for mandatory registration of newly installed public-access defibrillators on The Circuit database.
Answer: Further to the answer of 17 July to Question 17975, the UK National Screening Committee is now considering responses to the consultation exercise, and will set out its conclusions in the usual way in due course.On the issue of defibrillator access, I refe...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSunscreens: VATDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the potential health merits of removing VAT from sunscreen products.
Answer: Responsibility for VAT policy rests with HM Treasury. The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with other Government departments on matters affecting public health, however, there have not been any recent discussions regarding this matter.
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the practical challenges associated with calculating and independently validating free sugars content for the purposes of an updated Nutrient Profiling Model.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers provided on 31 March in response to Question 120152, on 1 July in response to Question 8994, and on 7 September in response to Question 19910.I also refer him to the final impact assessment on the proposals to restri...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNutrition: Trading StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of resources available to local authority Trading Standards services to enforce high fat, salt and sugar regulations.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers provided on 31 March in response to Question 120152, on 1 July in response to Question 8994, and on 7 September in response to Question 19910.I also refer him to the final impact assessment on the proposals to restri...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of updating the Nutrient Profiling Model on incentives for food and drink manufacturers to continue reformulating products to reduce levels of s
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers provided on 31 March in response to Question 120152, on 1 July in response to Question 8994, and on 7 September in response to Question 19910.I also refer him to the final impact assessment on the proposals to restri...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she has made an assessment of the potential for using the (a) BOADICEA and (b) CanRisk models as the criteria for screening women under 50 for breast cancer.
Answer: Routine breast cancer screening starts for women at the age of 50 years old. Women under 50 years old are only offered screening if they are considered to be at high or very high risk. There are no current plans to change that criteria. The eligibility cr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she plans to extend the criteria for screening women under 50 for breast cancer to other factors such as lifestyle.
Answer: Routine breast cancer screening starts for women at the age of 50 years old. Women under 50 years old are only offered screening if they are considered to be at high or very high risk. There are no current plans to change that criteria. The eligibility cr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: CharitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support and champion the work of Maggie's, and similar charities, in providing practical, emotional and psychological support to people with cancer and their
Answer: The Department recognises and applauds the work of Maggie’s, who, for more than thirty years, have provided caring and supportive environments for people with cancer and their families during their times of greatest need. Many other charities across the c...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGenetics: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve transparency on uptake, turnaround times and outcomes for genetic and biomarker testing across the NHS.
Answer: HS England is responsible for commissioning the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS). Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS GMS and the genomic testing nationally commissioned and funded by NHS England for pat...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Orphan DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 18871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the review of orphan medicines regulation required by the Rare Cancers Act 2026 will consider the full pathway from regulatory authorisation to NHS patient access, including evidence genera
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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