Shockat Adam MP: written questions
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Written questions
West Bank: Israeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the government of Israel on its approval of the E1 settlement plan in occupied East Jerusalem.
Answer: Tackling illegal settlement expansion and settler violence are vital to protecting a two-state solution.Israel must stop settlement expansion and crack down on settler violence, which has reached record levels.Alongside 26 international partners, we have ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMalnutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department expects to publish new national hydration and nutrition guidance, further to the review conducted by NHS England’s Nursing Directorate; and if he will publish the findings of th
Answer: NHS England has undertaken a comprehensive review and refresh of the Commissioning Excellent Nutrition and Hydration 2015–2018 guidance to ensure that it reflects current evidence base, national food standards, National Institute for Health and Care Excel...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMalnutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to update NHS England’s Guidance - Commissioning Excellent Nutrition and Hydration 2015-2018, including consultation that has taken place with stakeholders worki
Answer: NHS England has undertaken a comprehensive review and refresh of the Commissioning Excellent Nutrition and Hydration 2015–2018 guidance to ensure that it reflects current evidence base, national food standards, National Institute for Health and Care Excel...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiseases: MalnutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people at risk of disease-related malnutrition are supported through the (a) implementation of the 10 Year Health Plan and (b) provision of neighbourho
Answer: Disease-related malnutrition is a clinical condition affecting all ages across the community and in all health and care settings. Diagnosis and detection are key, and health staff are trained to spot the early warning signs of malnutrition so effective in...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiseases: MalnutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable regional access to malnutrition screening and support for disease-related malnutrition.
Answer: Disease-related malnutrition is a clinical condition affecting all ages across the community and in all health and care settings. Diagnosis and detection are key, and health staff are trained to spot the early warning signs of malnutrition so effective in...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiseases: MalnutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people at risk of disease-related malnutrition are identified early through screening tools in primary and community care.
Answer: Disease-related malnutrition is a clinical condition affecting all ages across the community and in all health and care settings. Diagnosis and detection are key, and health staff are trained to spot the early warning signs of malnutrition so effective in...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiseases: MalnutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a national clinical lead for disease related malnutrition within his Department.
Answer: NHS England has produced nutrition and hydration guidance for commissioners, which is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nut-hyd-guid.pdfThere are also national organisations which provide guidance, promo...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 92292, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement for pre-visit notifications on the uptake of free ey
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Individuals experiencing homelessness can access NHS sight tests from high street optical practices. NHS England have made it clear to local commissioning teams that a patient without a fixed address should not be prevent...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review into Civil Unrest in LeicesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the independent review into civil unrest in Leicester in 2022 has not yet been published.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87636.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review into Civil Unrest in LeicesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will publish the findings from the independent review into civil unrest in Leicester in 2022, commissioned in 2023.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87636.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards provide equal levels of funding for children's hospices.
Answer: The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England. I refer the Hon. Member for Leicester South and the Rt. Hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green to the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1087 I ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he intends to remove the requirement for a pre-visit notification (PVN) for eye care assessments for people experiencing homelessness.
Answer: National Health Service funded domiciliary, mobile, sight tests are available for patients who are eligible for free NHS sight tests, and who would have difficulties accessing care through the high-street due to physical or mental illness, or disability, ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of the requirement for a pre-visit notification on access to eye care for a) people experiencing homelessness and b) care home reside
Answer: National Health Service funded domiciliary, mobile, sight tests are available for patients who are eligible for free NHS sight tests, and who would have difficulties accessing care through the high-street due to physical or mental illness, or disability, ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEyesight: Ophthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the use of medical technologies to prevent sight loss.
Answer: As outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan and the Life Sciences Sector Plan, we want patients to have fast and safe access to the most innovative technology, wherever they live in the country. Improving the adoption and procurement of medical technology will...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Ophthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent irreversible sight loss caused by glaucoma.
Answer: Regular sight tests play a crucial role in the early detection of glaucoma, which is often symptomless in the early stages. Free National Health Service sight tests are available for many, including individuals diagnosed with glaucoma or aged 40 years old...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Ophthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) trabecular bypass procedures at the time of cataract surgery and (b) other minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries in delaying g
Answer: No such assessment has been made.The best treatment options for any individual patient will be decided by the treating clinician in discussion with the patient, taking into account relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Ophthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve patient access to innovative medical technologies designed to prevent glaucoma.
Answer: As outlined in the 10-Year Health Plan and the Life Sciences Sector Plan, we want patients to have fast and safe access to the most innovative technology, wherever they live in the country. Improving the adoption and procurement of medical technology will...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Ophthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) trabecular bypass procedures and (b) other minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries on preventing glaucoma progression.
Answer: No such assessment has been made.The best treatment options for any individual patient will be decided by the treating clinician in discussion with the patient, taking into account relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking through the NHS 10 Year Health Plan to improve glaucoma care.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan will deliver the three big shifts our National Health Service needs to be fit for the future, from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention. All of these are relevant to preventing and managi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with stakeholders in the optometry sector on the future delivery of primary eye care services in the last 12 months.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the health needs of their population and for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet them.Over the last 12 months I have met with a number of representatives across the eye care se...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the optometry sector on the future delivery of primary eye care services.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the health needs of their population and for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet them.Over the last 12 months I have met with a number of representatives across the eye care se...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services and Primary Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press notice entitled 100,000 more people get quicker care thanks to GP funding reform, published on 4 September 2025, whether he plans to allocate funding for advice and guid
Answer: The expansion of and funding for Advice and Guidance and referral triage more broadly for 2026/27 are currently under consideration, and a decision will be confirmed later this year.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of using existing high street optometry practices to deliver diagnostic services.
Answer: High street optometrists play a vital role in the early detection of a range of eye conditions. Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services and can commission additional diagnostic services from high st...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the 10 Year Health Plan for England will include primary care provision; and if he will make it his policy to work with (a) optometrists, (b) pharmacists and (c) dentists in delivering that
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out to create a new model of care. It sets out to reinvent the National Health Service through three shifts, from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention. At the core of the plan is the...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase capacity in hospital eye services by expanding the use of optometry-led diagnostic and treatment pathways.
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure patients are seen on time and ensuring that people have the best possible experience during their care.We recognise the importance of making better use of the optometry sector a...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
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