Yasmin Qureshi MP: written questions
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Alzheimer's Disease: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the decision by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on 22 August 2024 to licence lecanemab for patients with early stage Alzheimer's disease, what discussions
Answer: Department officials have had a number of conversations with colleagues in NHS England about their plans to support the adoption of any licensed and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.The...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordChina: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will introduce Magnitsky-style sanctions against Chinese officials involved in human rights abuses in Tibet.
Answer: This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK's relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. We will co-operate where we can, compete where we need to, and challenge where we must. We will stand fi...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding medications for (a) chronic kidney disease and (b) recipients of kidney transplants to the NHS prescription charge exemption list.
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wide r...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: ResettlementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 1 February 2024 on Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme Update, HCWS233, whether he plans to investigate the reasons for the inconsistent application of ARAP
Answer: I am deeply concerned that many members of CF333 and ATF444 (the Triples) - our friends and allies - who should be eligible for ARAP remain in grave circumstances. As such, my clear focus is getting the Triples Review back on track and bringing all those ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulation of sales of weight loss injections by online pharmacies.
Answer: When used appropriately, online prescribing provides a valuable route for patient access, taking pressure off general practices. We are concerned, however, about some online prescribing, including the prescribing of weight loss medicines by online busines...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to support international partners with ceasefire discussions on Gaza.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I have stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in our conversations with Israeli, Arab and regional leaders. The Foreign Secretary reiterated this message during visits to the region on 14-15 July and 31 July - 1 August and ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Waiting ListsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for SEND services in schools.
Answer: For too long the education and care system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers have struggled to get their children the support they need, with many children ...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) capacity of (i) hospitals and (ii) primary health care centres and (b) availability of (A) medicine and (B) basi
Answer: The FCDO is closely monitoring the impact of the conflict in Gaza on health. We collect information from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners based in Gaza.According to the WHO, no hospitals in Gaza are fully functional. 16 hospitals out...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCommission on Human Medicines: Pregnancy TestsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission an independent review of the Report of the Commission on Human Medicines’ Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests, published on 15 November 2017.
Answer: We are hugely sympathetic to the families who believe that they or their children have suffered following the use of hormone pregnancy tests. It is not currently the Government’s intention to review the Report of the Commission on Human Medicines; however...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrimodosDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support those impacted by Primodos.
Answer: Primodos is one of three areas Baroness Cumberlege was asked to look into as part of her Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Review, which reported in 2020. Since the report was published, action has been taken to address the issues identified, incl...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of funding for the planned extension of Dental Foundation Training places after 2031.
Answer: The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has made up to £2.4 billion available to support the additional education and training expansion across the plan up to 2028/29. This settlement pre-empted the next spending review. Revenue funding for the increase of under...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: StudentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much capital funding he plans to provide to expand dental school estates to accommodate the increased number of dental students from September 2026.
Answer: The Department for Education is responsible for capital investment in Higher Education Institutions, including dental schools, and we will work closely with them on this matter. Specific programmes of capital funding to support dental school expansion are...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the cost of training for new dental academic staff to support the expansion of dental school places in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is fully funded.
Answer: Higher Education Institutions are responsible for training their members of staff, and ensuring they have adequate staffing levels to teach their courses.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the plans to increase dental training places by 40% by 2031-32 outlined in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan are fully funded.
Answer: The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has made up to £2.4 billion available to support the additional education and training expansion across the plan up to 2028/29. This settlement pre-empted the next spending review. Revenue funding for the increase of under...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the plans to increase dental training places by 40% by 2031-32 outlined in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan are fully funded.
Answer: The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has made up to £2.4 billion available to support the additional education and training expansion across the plan up to 2028/29. This settlement pre-empted the next spending review. Revenue funding for the increase of under...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a tenancy support duty for possessions proceedings for the private rented sector.
Answer: The Renters’ Rights Bill will support quicker, cheaper resolution when there are disputes, preventing them escalating to court. A new ombudsman service for the private rented sector will provide fair, impartial and binding resolution to both landlords and...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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