Will Forster MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

  • Pharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29077More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Frontier Economics and IQVIA final report commissioned by NHS England entitled Economic analysis of NHS pharmaceutical services in England, published in March 2025, what asses

    Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 17 June in response to Question 6747, and to the answer provided on 2 July in response to Question 13595.

    Answered 18 Sept 2026

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  • Pharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29076More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding for new pharmacy clinical services.

    Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 17 June in response to Question 6747, and to the answer provided on 2 July in response to Question 13595.

    Answered 18 Sept 2026

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  • Pharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29074More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department plans to increase NHS funding for pharmacy contracts.

    Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 17 June in response to Question 6747, and to the answer provided on 2 July in response to Question 13595.

    Answered 18 Sept 2026

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  • Pharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29072More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the cumulative impact of business rates, wage increases and employer National Insurance contributions on community pharmacies.

    Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 17 June in response to Question 6747, and to the answer provided on 2 July in response to Question 13595.

    Answered 18 Sept 2026

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  • Pharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29070More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rising medicine purchase costs and stock shortages on the financial viability of community pharmacies.

    Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 17 June in response to Question 6747, and to the answer provided on 2 July in response to Question 13595.

    Answered 18 Sept 2026

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  • Social Services: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26815More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure older people and self-funding care home residents receive timely information on their statutory rights under the Care Act 2014.

    Answer: On 29 July, as set out in the link below, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-s...

    Answered 15 Sept 2026

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  • Integrated Care Boards: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18442More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what oversight is NHS England exercising over ICBs whose conversion rates fall significantly below the national average.

    Answer: We have interpreted ‘conversion rates’ as referring to the proportion of individuals found eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) by integrated care boards (ICBs), following the receipt of a positive CHC gateway ‘checklist’ or through another form o...

    Answered 17 Jul 2026

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  • Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18440More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to address regional differences in NHS healthcare.

    Answer: The United Kingdom faces significant health inequalities, with life expectancy and healthy life expectancy varying widely both within and between communities. Through our 10-Year Health Plan, we are committed to tackling the social determinants of health,...

    Answered 17 Jul 2026

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 3Cabinet Office3Department for Business and Trade: 4Department for Business and Trade4Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 2Department for Business, Innova…2Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 2Department for Culture, Media a…2Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Digital, Culture…1Department for Education: 3Department for Education3Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 7Department for Environment, Foo…7Department for Transport: 5Department for Transport5Department for Work and Pensions: 3Department for Work and Pensions3Department of Health and Social Care: 8Department of Health and Social…8Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 3Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…3Home Office: 4Home Office4Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 2Ministry of Housing, Communitie…2Ministry of Justice: 3Ministry of Justice3Women and Equalities: 1Women and Equalities1
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office3
Department for Business and Trade4
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade2
Department for Culture, Media and Sport2
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Education3
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs7
Department for Transport5
Department for Work and Pensions3
Department of Health and Social Care8
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office3
Home Office4
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2
Ministry of Justice3
Women and Equalities1

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