Tom Gordon MP: written questions
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Day Care ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that respite day care services for adults with (a) dementia and (b) disabilities are affordable.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that respite day care can play in supporting adults with dementia, disabled adults, and unpaid carers.Where local authorities decide to charge for the provision of care and support, including respite day care s...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation AuthorityMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance is provided to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority on the proportionality of evidence requests made to applicants; and what steps he is taking to ensure that requests for historic financial
Answer: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. Its decisions are made independently from the Secretary of State for Justice. The amount of compensation CICA can award and the rules which apply are se...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation Authority: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the average time taken by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to (a) reach initial decisions and (b) review decisions; and what steps he is taking to (i) reduce dela
Answer: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the 2012 Scheme) does not set a time limit for applications to be decided.Most applications are decided within 12 months. Each case must be considered on its own facts. In most cases, CICA requires informati...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: ConservationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of time taken to complete works required to protect the setting of heritage assets on tourism growth and local economies, with particular refe
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that heritage assets play in driving tourism growth and supporting local economies. Across the country, and throughout historic towns like Knaresborough, our cultural and historical landmarks are powerful catalysts...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBounce Back Loan SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken by his Department to prevent company directors from voluntarily striking off non-trading companies due to unresolved Bounce Back Loan cases; and what co
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade, Companies House, and the Cabinet Office have a clear and joined up approach to raising and withdrawing objections to voluntary dissolution. To ensure businesses are able to close without incurring additional administ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of considering improvements in quality of care for people with long term chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease as par
Answer: Improving the quality of care for people living with long-term chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, is a key priority for the National Health Service. Rather than being incorporated into the National Quality Strategy, which will set o...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGastrointestinal System: DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration his Department has given to the integration of recommendations from the Getting It Right First Time programme for gastroenterology into the national quality strategy.
Answer: We recognise the value of clinically‑led improvement programmes such as Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) in identifying and addressing unwarranted variation in care, including in gastroenterology. Rather than being incorporated into the National Qualit...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to process Access to Work claims.
Answer: We have increased the number of staff by 29% from 500 in March 2024 to 648 in March 2026 and streamlined processes to improve the service.In the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we consulted on the future of the scheme and how to improve it, so that it helps...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ArtsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of workforce shortages in creative therapies for children and young people.
Answer: While no such specific assessment has been made, more young people are being supported to access National Health Service mental health services. In the first 12 months of the Government, nearly 40,000 more children and young people received support compar...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ArtsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing bursaries or financial support for students training in creative therapies.
Answer: The student finance system is the primary funding support package for students in further education, and students training in creative therapies can access student loans via the Student Loans Company. There are no current plans to provide any additional f...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of data privacy regulations governing supermarket loyalty schemes.
Answer: All organisations in the UK that process personal data, including supermarkets operating loyalty schemes, must comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. This legislation requires personal data to be processed ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on supermarket pricing practices.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade engages regularly with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on competition and consumer protection issues.The CMA keeps supermarket pricing practices under review. In 2024, it carried out work on price marking ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with major supermarkets on the increasing price differential between loyalty and non-loyalty prices.
Answer: The groceries sector operates in a competitive market, and supermarkets are free to set their prices how they choose. Recent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reports have shown that competition and profitability in the groceries sector has demonstr...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to introduce regulations to ensure that non-loyalty scheme prices for essential groceries are transparent.
Answer: Requirements on price transparency are set out in consumer protection law, including the Price Marking Order and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act which prohibits "drip pricing", requiring traders including supermarkets to provi...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFish: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cormorant predation on fish stocks and biodiversity.
Answer: This is a devolved matter and the information provided relates to England only. While the Government recognises the impact that cormorants can have on native fish stocks, it has not made a recent formal assessment of cormorant predation on them or wider ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria the NIHR use to make funding decisions in the event of a tiebreaker.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) does not use location as a formal tie-breaker criterion in assessment. In the instances of a tie break scenario, the NIHR will typically use strategic fit to make a decision. The NIHR does, howeve...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NIHR, in line with the Medical Research Council’s Place Framework, also uses the location of the host organisation as a tiebreaker in funding decisions to support a more geographically
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) does not use location as a formal tie-breaker criterion in assessment. In the instances of a tie break scenario, the NIHR will typically use strategic fit to make a decision. The NIHR does, howeve...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase participation in bowel cancer screening programmes in Harrogate and Knaresborough.
Answer: The Harrogate, Leeds, and York Bowel Cancer Screening Programme serves the population of Harrogate and Knaresborough. Data from NHS England shows that uptake for this programme is 75.3% for people aged 60 to 74 years old. While this is higher than the Eng...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122766More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the rate of Video Games Expenditure Credits for bigger budget games to 39% and removing the 80% expenditure cap.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the video games sector and the contribution it makes to growth. Support for video games companies is provided through the tax system and through funding. Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) provides a generous...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: YorkDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether an impact assessment was made before the suspension of the York Area Capacity Scheme.
Answer: The decision taken at the Spending Review to pause activity on the York Area Capacity and Performance project taken after appropriate consideration of the project’s benefits and its interdependencies with other programmes of activity. Work is now underway...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered the potential merits of including the York Area Capacity Scheme works in the TransPennine Route Upgrade.
Answer: A decision to pause activity on the York Area Capacity and Performance Project was taken at the Spending Review. The decision was only taken after appropriate consideration of the project’s benefits and its interdependencies with other programmes of activ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the impact of the train capacity through York train station as a result of the TransPennine Route Upgrade on the level of timeliness at Skelton Junction.
Answer: Train capacity through York Station is the subject of the York Area Capacity and Performance Project which was paused at the Spending Review. The scope of the TransPennine Route Upgrade Programme excludes York Station itself. Network Rail are undertaking ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120642More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the Video Games Expenditure Credit to support smaller video game studios.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the creative industries, including the key role they play in driving economic growth, and the video games sector is specifically supported through the tax system and through funding. Video games companies benefi...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with Ofcom regarding the regulation of online video games under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: The Department regularly engages with Ofcom on a wide range of online safety matters, including online gaming. Ofcom has published a range of guidance and tips to support businesses in complying with the Online Safety Act. Specific guidance for the gaming...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether guidance has been issued to video game developers on compliance with the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: The Department regularly engages with Ofcom on a wide range of online safety matters, including online gaming. Ofcom has published a range of guidance and tips to support businesses in complying with the Online Safety Act. Specific guidance for the gaming...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
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