Victoria Collins MP: written questions
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Sewers and Water: Property DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department is providing to local planning authorities for major development applications in areas where water and sewage infrastructure is operating at or beyon
Answer: As set out in Paragraph 7 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of homes, commercial development and supporting infrastr...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) commissioning funding of integrated care boards and (b) other funding provided to hospice services.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. ICBs are responsible for commissioning palliative and end of life care services to meet the needs of their local populations. To support ICBs in ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the Women’s Health Strategy.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we build a National Health Service fit for the future.Our focus is on turning the commitments in the Women's Health Strategy into tangible actions, for instance by providing emergency hormonal ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help support (a) unpaid and (b) disabled carers in the context of her proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments.
Answer: Our recent Pathways to Work Green Paper announced a broad package of reforms which included changes to Personal Independence Payment. We will focus PIP more on those with the greatest needs, ensuring that those who are unable to complete activities at all...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTax CollectionTreasuryTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45304More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Official Statistics by HMRC entitled Measuring tax gaps 2024 edition: tax gap estimates for 2022 to 2023, updated on 20 June 2024, updated on 21 March 2025, what steps she is taking to collect
Answer: A key part of restoring economic stability and fiscal responsibility is closing the tax gap. Unpaid tax deprives UK public services of vital funding and puts businesses who pay the right tax at a competitive disadvantage. At the Budget last autumn, the go...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that unpaid carers are adequately supported during the transition to the new disability benefits system.
Answer: Our recent Pathways to Work Green Paper announced a broad package of reforms which included changes to Personal Independence Payment. We will focus PIP more on those with the greatest needs, ensuring that those who are unable to complete activities at all...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to take steps to regulate unrealistic beauty standards in online content aimed at younger children.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, platforms and search services that are likely to be accessed by children must prevent children of all ages from encountering content that promotes, encourages or provides instructions for eating disorders.Providers must also c...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what measures his Department has discussed with social media companies to help tackle the spread of misinformation online.
Answer: The Online Safety Act focuses on the worst kinds of mis- and disinformation - that which is illegal content or content harmful to children. For example, its Foreign Interference Offence forces platforms to take proactive action against state-linked online...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMuscular DystrophyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide additional support for families affected by members with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Under the England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2025, we remain focused on delivering against the four key priorities set out in the UK...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the training of healthcare employees in recognising symptoms of endometriosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health and improving the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions including endometriosis.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines support healthcare...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Ovarian CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support GPs in diagnosing ovarian cancer.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including ovarian cancer, earlier and faster.We are improving public awareness of cancer signs and symptoms, streamlining referral routes, and increasing the availab...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis of endometriosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health, and we are making progress to ensure that women with endometriosis receive a timely diagnosis and effective treatment.Clinical guidelines support healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat co...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHoney: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) improve testing methods, (b) strengthen labelling regulations and (c) help tackle honey adulteration in other ways.
Answer: Defra carries out scientific research in partnership with the Food Standards Agency to help improve testing methods help address honey adulteration. The Honey (England) Regulations 2015 lay down detailed specifications which honey must comply with regardi...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOvarian Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department spent on ovarian cancer research in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer being one of the largest areas of spe...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle shortages of medication for (a) Parkinson's and (b) epilepsy.
Answer: The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve intermittent supply issues with some epilepsy medications. As a result of ongoing activity and intensive work, including directing suppliers to expedite deliveries, most issues, including with c...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure disabled children can access social care support.
Answer: This government is taking forward significant reform of children’s social care, with the aim to rebalance the system towards earlier intervention and ensure that all children and families can access the right help at the point of need, rather than needing...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: CrewDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to raise the retirement age for commercial pilots.
Answer: Age limits for commercial pilots are set out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in standards and recommended practices, which the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) apply. These are under review by ICAO and the CAA remain engaged with ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Closures and VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent (a) staff shortages in and (b) the closure of local pharmacies.
Answer: The Government recognises that pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Employers clearly have a key role in retain...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to provide financial support to help scientists phase out the use of animals in medical research.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the uptake and development of alternative methods to the use of animals in science. UK Research and Innovation is committed to reducing the use of animals in research and provide a number of financial support mech...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions his Department has had with social media companies on age restrictions for accessing social media.
Answer: Government is committed to protecting children’s safety online across the UK.The Online Safety Act requires social media platforms to consider, as part of their risk assessments, how their algorithms impact children’s exposure to illegal and harmful conte...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: HertfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve bus connectivity in )a) Great Gaddesden and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: The Government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders and is intended to ensure bus services reflect the needs...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve (a) rates of early diagnosis, (b) access to treatment and (c) specialist care for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), by supporting earlier diagnosis, improving access to treatment, and enhancing specialist care. Under the England Rare Disease...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the potential impact of social media algorithms on addiction of young people to social media in (a) Harpenden and Berkhamsted constitu
Answer: Government is committed to protecting children’s safety online across the UK.The Online Safety Act requires social media platforms to consider, as part of their risk assessments, how their algorithms impact children’s exposure to illegal and harmful conte...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Buckinghamshire and HertfordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the (a) early commencement of services and (b) reliability of bus services between (i) Tring, (ii) Aylesbury, and (iii) Hemel Hempstead.
Answer: The Government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders and is intended to ensure bus services reflect the needs...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44792More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to help support households in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency with their energy bills.
Answer: The Government is taking several fiscal steps to help support households, including those in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency, with their energy bills. St Albans City and District Council and Dacorum Borough Council have received £2.5 million an...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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