Question follow-through · 27020
Cervical Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the uptake of smear tests.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 28 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 30 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 30 Jan 2025 · 2 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
28 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the uptake of smear tests.
30 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Jan 2025
Answer published
To support improving access and uptake of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, the National Health Service has a series of initiatives underway, including:developing a digital-first approach to cervical screening invitations and reminders;introducing rev...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.
Social Services
5 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the transition between children social care and adult social care on patients.
Infant Foods
5 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve (a) awareness of and (b) access to formula milk for infants.
Infant Foods
5 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the proportion of mothers who (a) breastfeed, (b) use formula and (c) use both for infants in the first six weeks of life.
Breastfeeding
5 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available for mothers experiencing poor mental health post-partum related to breastfeeding.
Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce
6 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the age range will be of people considered by the Children and Young People with Cancer Taskforce.
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
6 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review prescription charges for long-term medication.
Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
6 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the criteria is for medication for long-term illnesses to be exempt from prescription charges.
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Children
13 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on creating a treatment pathway for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the NHS.
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Children
13 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of in-community support for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Fractures: Health Services
14 Jul 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's timeline is for publishing its plan for Fracture Liaison Services.
British Dental Association
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he last met with the British Dental Association.
Dental Services: Contracts
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken with the British Dental Association to make changes to the dental contract.