Steve Barclay MP: written questions
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Prescriptions: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer to Question 10108 on 24 June 2026, where data on NHS prescriptions issued to not ordinarily resident overseas visitors is held.
Answer: This data is not routinely collected.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund: Advanced Therapy Medicinal ProductsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding through the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund has been awarded to projects focused on Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).
Answer: The Government has committed up to £520m for life sciences manufacturing, through the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF). The scheme launched in October 2024 and will deliver funding until March 2030. Projects focused on Advanced Therapy ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for a list of all grants made from the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund to date, identifying the grant amount and the recipient company.
Answer: The Government has committed up to £520m for life sciences manufacturing through the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF). The scheme launched in October 2024 and will deliver funding until March 2030. To date the scheme has made nine grant...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many not ordinarily resident overseas visitors attended at NHS (a) walk in centres and (b) A&E departments in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-2026.
Answer: The data is not available publicly in the format requested.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS prescriptions were issued to not ordinarily resident overseas visitors in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-2026.
Answer: This data is not held centrally.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many not ordinarily resident overseas visitors received NHS primary health care services in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-2026.
Answer: The information requested is not held by the Department. General Practice Appointment Data records the number of appointments delivered to registered patients. It does not capture information on the migration status of those who received care.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) number and (b) proportion of chargeable cases of NHS secondary health care services supplied to not ordinarily resident overseas visitors saw full recovery of all charges due in (i) 2024-2
Answer: The Department neither holds nor routinely collects data on the number of overseas visitors receiving National Health Service secondary care, or on the volume or proportion of charges recovered.The Department publishes data on the income identified from c...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many not ordinarily resident overseas visitors received NHS secondary health care services, regardless of whether a charging expedition applied, in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-2026.
Answer: The Department neither holds nor routinely collects data on the number of overseas visitors receiving National Health Service secondary care, or on the volume or proportion of charges recovered.The Department publishes data on the income identified from c...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTomographyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) CT scanners and (b) MRI scanners were in use in the NHS at (i) 4 July 2024 and (ii) 14 May 2026.
Answer: There is no published data showing the number of computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners in use on 4 July 2024 and 14 May 2026.Data on the number of CT and MRI scanners in use can be found in the Diagnostics Imaging dataset a...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPropriety and Constitution Group: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9555More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to his statement to the House on 23 February 2026 in Hansard volume 781, column 32, by what date does he expect to launch the external recruitment campaign for the role of Director General for Propriety
Answer: A recruitment campaign for the permanent appointment will be launched in due course.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous Oxide: MisuseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the misuse of nitrous oxide canisters sold for catering purposes on the environment; and if she will consider introducing a depo
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential impact of the misuse of nitrous oxide canisters on the environment and we are not considering a deposit return scheme for such canisters. It’s an offence to illegally dispose of nitrous oxide cannisters. Local ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8035More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made on the rollout of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme; how many individuals have (a) been assessed for compensation, (b) received offers and (c) received payments; what the average p
Answer: The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) publishes updated statistics every fortnight. As of 2 June, 4,466 people have been contacted by IBCA to start their compensation claim, and 4,204 people have started the claim process. 3,378 offers of compe...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the impact of council tax liability on estates where the sale of a deceased person’s property is delayed beyond six months; and whether the Gover
Answer: When a property has been left empty following the death of its owner or occupant, it is exempt from council tax for as long as it remains unoccupied and until probate is granted. Following a grant of probate (or the signing of letters of administration), ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applications for discretionary council tax reductions on empty properties following bereavement have been (a) made and (b) granted by local authorities in each of the pa
Answer: The administration of council tax is the responsibility of local authorities, this involves administering exemptions and discounts. The department does not hold data on applications for discretionary council tax reductions on empty properties following be...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost of extending equivalent business rates support provided to retail and hospitality to community pharmacies; and what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: In the Autumn Budget 2025, the Government made hard choices so that we could protect the National Health Service in England and continue to prioritise reducing waiting times. Budget 2025 confirmed that annual NHS day-to-day spending will increase by £15 b...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFree SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timeline is for the delivery of new free schools approved in principle, including the (a) key stages from approval to opening, (b) typical duration of each stage and (c) factors impacting deliv
Answer: New free school projects that are centrally delivered by the department typically progress through six key stages: pre‑feasibility (including finding a suitable site), feasibility, procurement, design and planning, construction and handover, and post‑comp...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local planning authorities are required to (a) retain and (b) disclose DSEAR assessments for major infrastructure projects.
Answer: Local planning authorities (LPAs) are not under a general statutory duty to either (a) retain or (b) disclose DSEAR assessments for major infrastructure projects. The legal duties under DSEAR sit primarily with the employer/operator (the duty holder). The...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether statutory consultees are required to assess risks from (a) lithium-ion batteries and (b) gas canisters when reviewing fire prevention plans for energy-from-waste facilities.
Answer: The Environment Agency is responsible for reviewing fire prevention plans (FPP) for energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities in England under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) 2016. Under the EPR, there are no statutory consultees. However, the Env...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIncinerators: CambridgeshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive will publish the DSEAR assessment for the proposed MVV facility in Cambridgeshire under the Environmental Information Regulations once completed.
Answer: The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) require employers to assess the risks to safety from fire, explosions and substances corrosive to metals and put control measures in place to either remove the risks or, where thi...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 82More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 82312 on Hospitals: Waiting Lists, what were the monthly figures for October 2025 to April 2026.
Answer: Over 85% of removals from the Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting list are recorded as completed pathways. This includes patients starting their first definitive treatment, starting a period of active monitoring, a clinical decision not to treat, or a pat...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124580 on Defence: Small Businesses, by what date he expects to have in place the wider range of indicators to measure his Department’s success in attracting ne
Answer: Subsequent to the establishment of the Defence Office for Small Business Growth in January, the Department is currently working to deliver full operating capability by the end of this year. This activity is being aided by engagement with a pathfinder grou...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: VettingCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128669More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the longest time that (a) an SME and (b) a person has waited for security vetting in the last two years; and whether either application is still ongoing.
Answer: UKSV continues to meet its agreed KPIs across each product type. The time taken to complete a vetting assessment varies according to the level of clearance required and the complexity of an individual’s background. In line with the practice followed by su...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: StandardsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128668More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026 to question 124579, if he will publish the (a) KPIs that apply to UKSV and (b) most recent performance data relating to those KPIs.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Ministry of Defence small and medium-sized enterprise engagement published on 24 March 2026, whether his Department plans to publish the (a) the SME actio
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to publishing an annual SME Action Plan as a key element of Defence’s work to improve opportunities for SMEs. On current plans, the MOD’s full annual SME action plan, including direct spending target will not be ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to answer question 115383, tabled on 24 February 2026.
Answer: I will respond to the right hon. Member shortly.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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