Suella Braverman MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Prostate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for consideration of the final outcome of the UK National Screening Committee's evaluation of prostate cancer screening.
Answer: We have accepted the recommendation of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) to introduce England's first targeted prostate cancer screening programme. The programme, rolling out in 2027, will screen men between 45 and 61 years old who have a BRCA2...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and staff, in line with recent case law.
Answer: We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.On 21 May 2026, my rt. Hon. Friend, the Min...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of disputes concerning access to single-sex changing rooms in NHS hospitals on staff wellbeing.
Answer: Under the Public Sector Equality Duty, National Health Service organisations have their own legal duty to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations, and to ensure decisions are justified, evidence-based, and propo...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.
Answer: Legal protections include the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Disclosure Act 1998, which gives employees protection against unfair dismissal and detriment in employment on the basis that they have made a protected disclosure, and a ri...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will consider adopting or developing national guidance for NHS trusts on the management of single-sex spaces, similar to proposals submitted to him by representatives of the
Answer: We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.The Supreme Court ruling made clear in law ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS trusts consult staff and conduct equality impact assessments before making changes to workplace facilities that affect privacy, dignity or safety.
Answer: We expect National Health Service organisations to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v. The Scottish Ministers, and to take specialist legal advice where necessary.The Supreme Court ruling made clear in law ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and staff, in line with recent case law.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of disputes concerning access to single-sex changing rooms in NHS hospitals on staff wellbeing.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.
Answer: No doctor, healthcare professional, or any other National Health Service employee should suffer detriment for raising concerns about workplace privacy, dignity, or safety.Legal protections include the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public I...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will consider adopting or developing national guidance for NHS trusts on the management of single-sex spaces, similar to proposals submitted to him by representatives of the
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS trusts consult staff and conduct equality impact assessments before making changes to workplace facilities that affect privacy, dignity or safety.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the Transitioning in the Workplace policies used by NHS Trusts to ensure they include risk assessments for all staff affected by changes to single-sex facilities.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of demand for clearer national safeguarding standards for staff-only spaces in NHS hospitals.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of NHS England guidance on managing requests for gender-identity-related workplace adjustments including where these affect single-sex
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to issue updated national guidance to NHS trusts on the provision of single-sex changing rooms for staff.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of the Newcastle Employment Tribunal judgment of 16 January 2026 for NHS policies on staff changing facilities and the provision of single-
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to require Integrated Care Boards to provide regular public updates on the status of paused Right to Choose pathways.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for planning and commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including making decisions about how best to manage demand and capacity within available resources. Where an ICB has taken ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the pause on school attendance, mental health and family stability among children awaiting ADHD and autism assessments.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to publish the criteria used by Integrated Care Boards to prioritise cases during the pause of Right to Choose pathways.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for planning and commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including making decisions about how best to manage demand and capacity within available resources. Where an ICB has taken ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children whose needs are escalating while awaiting assessment receive interim support from local NHS services.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of pausing the Right to Choose pathways on trends in the level of demand for private assessments among families unable to access NHS support.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will require Integrated Care Boards to establish a single point of contact for families affected by the pause of Right to Choose pathways.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including supporting children and young people waiting for assessment or treatment. While there are no plans to require I...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards provide clear, timely and accessible information to families affected by changes to assessment pathways.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Patient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed trends in the level of families being advised by NHS services to leave CAMHS waiting lists to pursue Right to Choose assessments.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific national assessment of trends in families being advised to leave Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services’ waiting lists to pursue Right to Choose pathways.NHS England has not issued, and is not planning to issue,...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPatient Choice SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the communication of the pause of Right to Choose pathways to families, including the timing and level of notice.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for planning and commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including making decisions about how best to manage demand and capacity within available resources. Where an ICB has taken ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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