Stuart Andrew MP: written questions
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Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the UK’s vulnerability to long-range missile threats, including ballistic and cruise missile systems; and what steps he is taking to strengthen integrated air and
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review announced up to £1 billion of investment in Integrated Air and Missile Defence. This announcement responds to the threat the UK faces and will shape our future Integrated Air and Missile Defence capability. Work to deliver the...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of changes in the diagnosis rates of mental health conditions and neurodivergence in England in the last five years
Answer: No assessment has been made. The independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism will examine the similarities and differences between these conditions, focusing on prev...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what evidence his Department has received on the potential over-diagnosis of mental health conditions and neurodivergence.
Answer: The most recent evidence about the prevalence of mental health conditions and neurodiversity comes from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2023/24, which provides data on the prevalence of both treated and untreated mental health disorders and neurode...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the mental health and neurodivergence sectors on over-diagnosis.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced on 4 December 2025, via a Written Ministerial Statement, the launch of an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyp...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether organisations in the mental health sector will be asked to contribute evidence to the Department’s review into the over-diagnosis of mental health conditions and neurodivergence.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced on 4 December 2025, via a Written Ministerial Statement, the launch of an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyp...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to consult stakeholders in the mental health and neurodivergence sectors as part of its review into over-diagnosis.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced on 4 December 2025, via a Written Ministerial Statement, the launch of an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyp...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the terms of reference for the Department’s review into the prevalence and potential over-diagnosis of mental health conditions and neurodivergence.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced on 4 December 2025, via a Written Ministerial Statement, the launch of an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyp...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the proposed scope and timetable for his Department’s review into the prevalence of the potential over-diagnosis of mental health conditions and neurodivergence.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced on 4 December 2025, via a Written Ministerial Statement, the launch of an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyp...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health and Neurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is undertaking a review into the prevalence of the over-diagnosis of mental health conditions and neurodivergence.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced on 4 December 2025, via a Written Ministerial Statement, the launch of an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyp...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95042More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to ensure that future changes to vehicle taxation do not discourage the take-up of electric vehicles or disproportionately impact workers who rely on long-distance commuting.
Answer: From April 2025, zero emission and hybrid cars, vans and motorcycles started to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in a similar way to petrol and diesel vehicles; the standard annual rate is £195. As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing El...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95041More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential financial impact on long-distance commuters and early adopters of electric vehicles of the decision to apply standard rates of vehicle excise duty to electric
Answer: From April 2025, zero emission and hybrid cars, vans and motorcycles started to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in a similar way to petrol and diesel vehicles; the standard annual rate is £195. As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing El...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation Service: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that increased workloads among HMPPS Probation staff are matched by appropriate pay and support.
Answer: We have taken immediate steps to reduce probation workload where possible. “Probation Reset” was fully implemented on 1 July 2024, followed by the introduction of “Impact” on 28 April 2025. These initiatives are among several designed to alleviate workloa...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordProbation Service: Pay SettlementsMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delayed pay awards on staff morale, workload and retention in the Probation Service.
Answer: We recognise that fair and competitive pay is a key part of supporting and retaining our valued probation workforce.Staff retention and morale is vitally important to us, and we continuously monitor staff workload and retention. The first Recruitment and ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation Service: Pay SettlementsMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when staff working in HMPPS Probation Services will receive their pay award for 2025–26; and for what reason it has not been implemented.
Answer: We recognise that fair and competitive pay is a key part of supporting and retaining our valued probation workforce. We continue to work to deliver on the 2025-26 pay awards for Probation Staff who are members of the Civil Service. We could not start the ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to review access to energy efficiency schemes for households in (a) properties over 100 years old and (b) otherwise classified as difficult to insulate.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that no-one is left behind in the transition to Net Zero, supplying solutions that work for all buildings. The Warm Homes Plan will transform our ageing building stock into comfortable, low-carbon homes fit for the ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeatingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of linking eligibility for (a) boiler replacement and (b) heating repairs to the completion of insulation measures in cases whe
Answer: Eligibility for government home improvement schemes is based on factors such as the household income, vulnerability and the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of the property. Information on government support including eligibility criteria can be found...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotability: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94652More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2025, which tax reliefs for Motability and other qualifying schemes she plans to (a) withdraw and (b) amend; and what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of
Answer: At Budget 2025 the government announced tax changes to the Motability scheme which will save over £1 billion over the next five years.The VAT relief for top-up payments made to lease more expensive vehicles will be removed for new leases from July 2026, a...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is working with the Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority on a strategy to help tackle digital exclusion in financial services, particularly for older or d
Answer: Tackling digital exclusion, which disproportionately impacts certain demographics including older and disabled people, is a priority for Government. That’s why we published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan in February 2025, which sets out our immediate a...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Mobile PhonesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94650More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Financial Conduct Authority has made of the number of consumers who have reported difficulty accessing financial services due to mandatory mobile phone authentication.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring people can access the financial products and services they need. The Government is committed to ensuring high standards of financial inclusion across the financial services sector. The Payment Services ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Mobile PhonesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94649More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that financial services firms offer alternatives to mobile phone authentication for customers who cannot use such technology.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring people can access the financial products and services they need. The Government is committed to ensuring high standards of financial inclusion across the financial services sector. The Payment Services ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Mobile PhonesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94648More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of financial services firms requiring mobile phone-based authentication as a condition of accessing online accounts on (a) disabled and (b) elderly con
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring people can access the financial products and services they need. The Government is committed to ensuring high standards of financial inclusion across the financial services sector. The Payment Services ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: West NorthamptonshireHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total cost has been to the public purse of housing asylum seekers in hotels located in the West Northamptonshire Council area since July 2024; and if she will provide a breakdown by hotel.
Answer: The Home Office publishes all available information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and accounts at: Home Office annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK. There are no plans to publish a breakdown of expenditure by premises...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish a breakdown of spending on hotel accommodation for asylum seekers by local authority area.
Answer: The Home Office publishes all available information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and accounts at: Home Office annual report and accounts: 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK. There are no plans to publish a breakdown of expenditure by premises...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) the Government’s plans to bring NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care and (b) the planned 50% reduction in integrated
Answer: The Government will publish an impact assessment of its plan to bring NHS England into the Department alongside the primary legislation to enact this reform. We do not expect the integration to have an impact on the capacity of integrated care boards (ICB...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordScreening: BabiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to ensure the National Screening Committee and the newborn screening programme appropriately consider rare diseases.
Answer: When assessing the case for newborn screening for rare diseases, as with all other diseases and conditions, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) uses internationally recognised criteria, and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. It ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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