Will Forster MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure children receive appropriate NHS funded physical health and mental health support while they are waiting for an EHCP.
Answer: Health services for children and young people are based on clinical need. Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can access National Health Services, including community services, in the usual way, within the loca...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on special measures for local authorities not meeting statutory requirements for vulnerable children on safe
Answer: The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government is in regular discussion with the Secretary of State for Education on a large number of issues, including on matters related to local authority performance. The Department for Education ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on special measures for local authorities not meeting statutory requirements for children with special educ
Answer: The department publishes annual SEN2 data on education, health and care (EHC) plans and assessments, including timeliness. This informs performance monitoring and targeted support. Where a council does not meet its duties, the department can take action t...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCadetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will consider the potential merits of a dedicated Cadet Forces Day within Armed Forces Week to recognise the cadet force and to provide a national focal point to celebrate achievements and promote volunteer
Answer: The contribution the Cadet Forces make to our communities is significant and being a cadet provides immense value to young people through the numerous benefits that the ‘cadet experience’ offers. The Government is committed to expanding the Cadet Forces a...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase funding for local authorities to ensure timely access to vision rehabilitation services for people with sight loss, including residents in Woking.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs, including sight loss and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authorit...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on pension schemes for NHS England workers.
Answer: The abolition of NHS England is not expected to have a significant impact on the overall financing of the NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales. The NHS Pension scheme is one the largest pension schemes in the United Kingdom, with approximately 1.8 mil...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMileage AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104054More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC plans to review the national standard mileage rate for business travel, and the basis on which that national standard is set.
Answer: The Government keeps the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) and self-employed simplified mileage rates under review and HMRC use a variety of information in estimating typical motoring costs per business mile. This includes information from the A...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: Freezing of AssetsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to review sanctions on Russian assets: and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending Office of Financial Sanctions Implementati
Answer: We keep our sanctions powers, regimes, designations and measures under review to respond to new developments and changing circumstances.The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) may issue general or specific licences on behalf of His Majesty...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFreezing of AssetsTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103636More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review the maintenance of sanctioned assets where deterioration may affect (a) public and (b) heritage value.
Answer: Where a designated person (DP) owns or controls economic resources, such as property, those resources are subject to an asset freeze. Where appropriate, OFSI may issue either a general or specific licence on behalf of HM Treasury to permit activity that w...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Neurone Disease: South of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease; and what support the NHS provides to people with Motor Neurone Disease in sout
Answer: NHS England does not commission services from the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Funding for the centre is provided by the Leeds Hospital charity service. Therefore, neither NHS England, nor the Department, have made an assessment of t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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