Toby Perkins MP: written questions

Written questions

• Prostate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19922More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what impact assessment was made of the decision to withdraw the Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme guidance; and whether his Department considered the findings of the Cochrane review entitle

  Answer: Despite some recent misinformed media coverage, I can confirm to the Hon. Members that there has been no change to the policy in respect of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for men aged over 50 years old. Any such man who is concerned about prostat...

  Answered 10 Sept 2026

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• Prostate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19921More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the UK National Screening Committee will next review its recommendation on prostate cancer screening.

  Answer: Despite some recent misinformed media coverage, I can confirm to the Hon. Members that there has been no change to the policy in respect of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for men aged over 50 years old. Any such man who is concerned about prostat...

  Answered 10 Sept 2026

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• Prostate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19920More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the findings of the Cochrane review entitled Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer scree

  Answer: Despite some recent misinformed media coverage, I can confirm to the Hon. Members that there has been no change to the policy in respect of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for men aged over 50 years old. Any such man who is concerned about prostat...

  Answered 10 Sept 2026

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• Climate Security TaskforceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18578More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the Climate Security Taskforce's planned timetable is for holding its first meeting; and whether a record of that meeting will be published.

  Answer: The Taskforce on the National Security and Resilience Risks of a Changing Climate and Nature Loss will meet for the first time in the Autumn. A record of that meeting will not be published to allow for open and candid discussion among participants. The pu...

  Answered 21 Jul 2026

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• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: PublicationsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18577More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department still produces Emerging Trends reports, which were bi-annual publications highlighting key developments and their implications produced by the Defra Futures Proj

  Answer: Defra has no plans to publish a 5th Edition of the Global Megatrends report at present. We continue to routinely monitor both long-term and short-term emerging trends and risks, including through engagement of our expert committees.

  Answered 20 Jul 2026

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• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: PublicationsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18576More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has (a) produced and (b) plans to produce a fifth edition of the global megatrends report that was published in 2024.

  Answer: Defra has no plans to publish a 5th Edition of the Global Megatrends report at present. We continue to routinely monitor both long-term and short-term emerging trends and risks, including through engagement of our expert committees.

  Answered 20 Jul 2026

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• Visas: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900976More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its policies on family visas.

  Answer: The Family routes were established in 2012 aimed at enabling family life, while promoting financial independence and integration.Reform is overdue. The system has become too complex, inconsistent and open to abuse, with British citizens facing the stricte...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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