Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions
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Written questions
Gynaecology: Waiting ListsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing waiting times for gynaecology services on women’s ability to return to or remain in work.
Answer: The Joint Work and Health Directorate is collaborating with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to improve the evidence on the relationship between health and labour market outcomes. The ONS plans to link NHS waiting times data (that they recently ac...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGynaecology: Waiting ListsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74795More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on reducing waiting times for gynaecology services.
Answer: The Ministers for Women and Equalities work closely with colleagues from DHSC on a number of areas to improve women’s health, as we put women’s equality at the heart of our missions. Through our 10 Year Health Plan, we are delivering our manifesto commitm...
Answered 24 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: Health ServicesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74794More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that women's health is included in the Government's approach to prevention across the NHS.
Answer: The Ministers for Women and Equalities work closely with colleagues from DHSC on a number of areas to improve women’s health, as we put women’s equality at the heart of our missions. Through our 10 Year Health Plan, we are delivering our manifesto commitm...
Answered 24 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that women’s health is included in the Government's plans to reform the NHS.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we build a National Health Service fit for the future.Our focus is on turning the commitments in the Women's Health Strategy into tangible action, such as: providing emergency hormonal contrace...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the development and expansion of Women’s Health Hubs.
Answer: Women’s health hubs are an effective model for improving access to and experiences of care for women. The women’s health hub in Tower Hamlets was included in the 10-Year Health Plan as a best practice example to guide the shift to neighbourhood health.We ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: HealthWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74791More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on updating the Women’s Health Strategy in response to the publication of the 10-Year NHS Plan for England.
Answer: The Ministers for Women and Equalities work closely with colleagues from DHSC on a number of areas to improve women’s health, as we put women’s equality at the heart of our missions. Through our 10 Year Health Plan, we are delivering our manifesto commitm...
Answered 24 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Ethnic GroupsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74790More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on tackling racial disparities in maternity care in the UK.
Answer: Officials in the Office for Equality and Opportunity and the Department of Health and Social Care are working collaboratively to tackle this issue. The government is clear there is a need to reform maternity and neonatal care to tackle the systemic issues...
Answered 24 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the quality of maternity care for women across the country.
Answer: An independent Investigation into National Health Service maternity and neonatal services has been launched to understand the systemic issues behind why so many women, babies and families experience unacceptable care. Baroness Amos has been appointed as C...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusesDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) local transport authorities and (b) bus operators to increase use of (i) hybrid, (ii) electric and (iii) hydrogen buses on local transport networks.
Answer: The full transition to zero emission buses (ZEBs) is a vital part of the Government’s plan to make buses better for passengers and to realise the benefits of lower running costs, cleaner air and smoother, quieter journeys. The Department has supported the...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Clapham and Brixton HillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with the Mayor of London to reduce air pollution levels in (a) Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency and (b) London.
Answer: Air quality management in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. Officials from Defra maintain regular engagement with the Greater London Authority to discuss and collaborate on air quality initiatives.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Clapham and Brixton HillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Department of Health and Social Care on the health impact of air pollution levels in Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency.
Answer: Air quality management in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. Officials from Defra maintain regular engagement with the Greater London Authority to discuss and collaborate on air quality initiatives.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Clapham and Brixton HillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has carried out a health-impact assessment on the levels of air pollution in Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency.
Answer: Air quality management in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. Officials from Defra maintain regular engagement with the Greater London Authority to discuss and collaborate on air quality initiatives.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Clapham and Brixton HillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in air pollution levels in Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency.
Answer: Air quality management in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. Officials from Defra maintain regular engagement with the Greater London Authority to discuss and collaborate on air quality initiatives.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Housing Benefit earnings disregard for young people in supported accommodation was last reviewed; and whether her Department plans to reassess its adequacy.
Answer: There is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in supported housing and temporary accommodation. We are considering options to improve work incentives for residents of supported housing an...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: Capital PunishmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Saudi Arabian counterparts on its use of capital punishment in (a) non-lethal criminal cases and (b) other criminal cases.
Answer: The UK strongly opposes the death penalty in all countries as a matter of principle, and in all circumstances. Saudi Arabia is well aware of the UK's opposition to the use of the death penalty. We regularly raise our concerns about the use of the death pe...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood TransfusionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients with (a) leukaemia and lymphoma, (b) myeloma, (c) other cancers, (d) myelodysplastic syndromes, (e) aplastic anemia, (f) thalassemia, (g) bleeding disorders and (h) other conditio
Answer: Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) is the United Kingdom’s independent, professionally led haemovigilance scheme. SHOT collects and analyses information on adverse events and reactions in blood transfusion from all healthcare organisations that are inv...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSickle Cell Diseases: HaemolysisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many sickle cell patients who had complications due to sickle cell listed as their cause of death experienced haemolysis in the period before their death in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information. NHS England does not hold or have access to data that would accurately represent the number of sickle cell patients that have died due to complications due to sickle cell in the last 12 months, or how many of...
Answered 30 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSickle Cell Diseases: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many sickle cell patients whose cause of death was listed as complications due to sickle cell have had an inquest into their death.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information as we would only be made aware of inquests that result in the Department receiving a Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) Report. Not all inquests result in a PFD report, only where the coroner believes that acti...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: CoronersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it is NHS policy to carry out an inquest if a patient dies within 48 hours of being admitted to hospital.
Answer: Inquests are not NHS policy but are instead a matter for coroners. All deaths in England (and Wales) that are not referred to a coroner are considered by an independent Medical Examiner. Where there are any concerns about healthcare provided to the deceas...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSickle Cell Diseases: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many sickle cell patients have died due to complications due to sickle cell in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold this information. NHS England does not hold or have access to data that would accurately represent the number of sickle cell patients that have died due to complications due to sickle cell disorder (S...
Answered 30 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSickle Cell Diseases: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, , how many sickle cell patients have developed haemolysis due to receiving a blood transfusion with unmatched blood during the last 12 months.
Answer: Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) is the United Kingdom’s independent, professionally led haemovigilance scheme. SHOT collects and analyses information on adverse events and reactions in blood transfusion from all healthcare organisations that are inv...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSickle Cell Diseases: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the NHS on its policy of informing Sickle Cell patients when they are not given Ro matched blood.
Answer: DHSC are working in partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant, NHS England and the National Blood Transfusion Committee to deliver on the recommendations detailed in the infected blood inquiry, which includes improving digital patient records and communic...
Answered 29 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: GazaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that (a) prioritisation for medical evacuation and treatment of children from Gaza is based solely on clinical urgency and medical need and (b) it is not contingent on the availab
Answer: The Government is working urgently to get some of the critically ill and injured children medically evacuated from Gaza.The United Kingdom is partnering with the World Health Organization (WHO), which works on the ground and plays a critical role in suppo...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: PalestiniansHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of critically injured Palestinian children that are permitted into the UK for life-saving medical treatment.
Answer: The Prime Minister announced at the end of July that the UK will medically evacuate Gazan children for treatment in the UK. A cross-government taskforce is working urgently to get some of these sick and injured children out of Gaza, so that they can recei...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: GazaHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to waive biometric requirements for children medically evacuated from Gaza to the UK.
Answer: Individuals who enter the UK as part of this cohort will be subject to robust security checks ahead of travel. Individuals will be required to submit their biometrics prior to travel to the UK, and we are doing everything we can to support their safe exit...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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