Alex Baker MP: written questions
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Written questions
Pharmacy: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department are taking to support NHS pharmacy contractors affected by medicine supply issues.
Answer: Medicine supply chains are complex and global, and the overwhelming majority of medicines remain in good supply. As set out in A guide to the systems and processes for managing medicines supply issues in England, we have a range of established tools to ma...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government funding of clean energy sources on businesses and local communities.
Answer: The Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan is our plan to secure growth, to back Clean Energy Industries and unlock billions more in private investment. The Chancellor announced £61.9bn in capital funding for DESNZ during the Spending Review, underlining bot...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to tackle changes in the level of energy costs for businesses since July 2024; and what comparative assessment he has made of these steps compared to tho
Answer: In June 2025, the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy proposed increased support for British Industry Supercharger recipients by uplifting the Network Charging Compensation Scheme from 60% to 90% from 1 April 2026. This uplift reduced the gap between ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help businesses to increase exports, improve productivity, and create more skilled jobs.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is putting exports at the heart of our growth mission to boost productivity and create skilled jobs across the UK. Through our Trade Strategy, we are removing barriers that hold UK businesses back from selling t...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustry: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to reduce industrial energy bills.
Answer: Our modern Industrial Strategy will make British industrial electricity costs cheaper. From 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour (MWh) for over 10,000 manufacturing businesses in ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding her Department is providing to help improve participation in grassroots sport.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.We provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our arm’s length body...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Ministry of Defence has in place to improve the standard of Single Living Accommodation for military personnel, and how these plans align with the Government's commitment to enhancing the living co
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that high‑quality Single Living Accommodation (SLA) is essential to the welfare, retention and operational readiness of our Armed Forces personnel. The SLA and Overseas Accommodation Review launched earlier this ye...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help increase levels of recruitment of neighbourhood police officers.
Answer: The Government is committed to rebuilding neighbourhood policing and restoring the vital link between police forces and the communities they serve.By the end of this Parliament there will be 13,000 additional neighbourhood policing personnel across Englan...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to consider autistic burnout when shaping policies on SEND.
Answer: As part of our Plan for Change, we are determined to fix the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and restore the trust of parents. We will do this by ensuring schools have the tools to better identify and support children before issue...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the Hughes Report entitled Options Options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh, published on 7
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the work by the Patient Safety Commissioner and her report, which set out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh. This is a complex issue involving input from different Government departme...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: AutismDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to consider the impact of autistic burnout when shaping policies on disability employment, to ensure autistic people achieve positive outcomes and receive appropriate support.
Answer: In January 2025, DWP launched an independent panel of academics with expertise and experiences of neurodiversity to advise us on boosting neurodiversity awareness and inclusion at work. The panel considered the reasons why neurodivergent people (including...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he has made an assessment of the (a) value and (b) contribution of the not-for-profit adult social care sector to adult social care delivery.
Answer: We recognise the vital role and value of not-for-profit providers in delivering adult social care. As of November 2025, 8.1% of Care Quality Commission regulated social care organisation locations are registered as charities.Local authorities are tasked w...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the performance of the not-for-profit adult social care sector in (a) ratings achieved through CQC inspections and (b) workforce (i) pay and (ii) turnover reported by
Answer: We recognise the role and value that not-for-profit providers play in delivering adult social care (ASC). As of November 2025, 8.1% of Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated social care organisation locations are providers with a charity number. Of these...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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