Siobhain McDonagh MP: written questions

Written questions

• Brain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908660More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the performance of the National Institute for Health and Care Research Brain Tumour Research Consortium on improving the treatment of glioblastoma bra

  Answer: The Department invests over £1.7 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).We are committed to furthering our investment in brain cancer research and have already taken steps to stimulate scientific pr...

  Answered 14 Apr 2026

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• Bangladesh: Freedom of ReligionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87224More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in Bangladesh on the (a) anti-Ahmadi protests planned in Bangladesh for 15 November and (b) upholding freedom of religion f

  Answer: The UK has a long-standing commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, including Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). We continue to support those goals through regular dialogue with the Interim Government of Bangladesh, to ensure that th...

  Answered 10 Nov 2025

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• Local Government Services: ExerciseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85067More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on taking steps to help support (a) Merton Council’s London Borough of Sport programme and (b) other local authority

  Answer: DCMS, as the lead department for the Government's arm's-length body Sport England, is investing up to £250 million of National Lottery and Exchequer funding into more than 90 locations across England. This investment is being delivered in partnership with...

  Answered 10 Nov 2025

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• Exercise: Public HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85066More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of local authority-led initiatives to increase physical activity on public health outcomes.

  Answer: The Department recognises the vital role of local authorities in promoting physical activity and continues to support them with this through the Public Health Grant, the Public Health Outcomes Framework, and by working with other departments on the develo...

  Answered 5 Nov 2025

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