Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions
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Written questions
Mental Health Services: LambethDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission's regulatory oversight of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's adult community mental health services in
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator, responsible for assessing and monitoring providers in line with its statutory remit. The Department holds the CQC to account for its overall performance and delivery of its regulatory function...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on its decision not to exercise urgent powers under section 31 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in respect of South London and Mau
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator, and decisions about enforcement action are a matter for the CQC, exercised in line with its statutory remit and published enforcement policy. The Department has been informed of the CQC’s appr...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Care Quality Commission processes to record, retrieve and act upon safety intelligence submitted by members of the public about NHS trust services pre
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has established systems and processes to receive, record, assess, and act on safety intelligence about providers submitted by members of the public, employees of registered providers, people using services and their famil...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS patients have waited longer for elective procedures in the last 12 months due to administrative issues.
Answer: Data is not held in the format requested.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOut-patients: AttendanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS appointments have been missed in the last 12 months due to administrative issues.
Answer: Data is not held in the format requested.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of administrative issues within the NHS on patients.
Answer: No assessment has been made, but as set out in the Elective Reform Plan, we are committed to improving communication between patients, clinicians and hospital, including through the NHS App, as we shift from analogue to digital. This will make it quicker ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered the potential merits of reviewing the training framework for NHS administrative staff.
Answer: The Department is not currently planning a review of the training framework for National Health Service administrative staff. In most cases, training arrangements for these staff, particularly non-clinical training, are determined by local NHS employers, ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered the merits of increasing funding for training of NHS administrative staff.
Answer: The responsibility for the training of National Health Service administrative staff generally sits with local NHS employers. In most cases, training arrangements for these staff, particularly non-clinical training, are determined locally by NHS employers ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) training, (b) hiring, (c) management and (d) performance of NHS administrative staff.
Answer: The Department does not centrally oversee the training, recruitment, management, and performance of National Health Service administrative staff in individual organisations. These matters are primarily the responsibility of local NHS organisations, which ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land Tax: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 404More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the merits of introducing a stamp duty relief on second home purchases by leaseholders impacted by cladding issues and remediation delays who are unable to sell their property.
Answer: A refund of the higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) paid when purchasing additional property can be claimed if an old main residence is sold within three years of the purchase of the new main residence. For most people, three years is enough time to...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider the potential merits of requiring police officers to treat all young people who claim to be under 18 as such unless there is clear evidence to the contrary.
Answer: Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBody Searches: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider the potential merits of requiring police forces to refer all non-compliant strip searches of children to the IOPC.
Answer: Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStop and Search: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle racially disproportionate use of force against Black children during stop and searches.
Answer: The Government is clear that stop and search must be used fairly, lawfully and without discrimination, and that any use of force must be necessary and proportionate.Black individuals remain 3.8 times more likely to be stopped and searched than White peopl...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBody Searches: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle police officers citing the size, gender or build of children as justification for the use of strip search powers.
Answer: Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBody Searches: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to end the use of multiple strip searches of children.
Answer: Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 30-month refugee status review policy on people granted asylum in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office is committed to changing the way we deliver our protection offer, where refugee status is temporary, lasting only until a refugee can safely return home.Not everyone who has been granted Core Protection will undergo a review of their prote...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: FranceHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the safety of people returned to France under the one in, one out policy.
Answer: One of the Government’s top priorities is to increase border security and dismantle Organised Crime Groups (OCG) who facilitate dangerous and irregular small boat journeys across the Channel. The aim of the UK’s arrangement with France is to stop small bo...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FranceHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to track the use of funding allocated to French policing operations relating to the treatment of people seeking asylum.
Answer: The United Kingdom provides funding to support the French Government and authorities with the clear purpose of preventing dangerous small boat crossings and tackling organised immigration crime. This work is explicitly focused on saving lives by stopping ...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Gender Based ViolenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Imkaan’s research paper, Out of Sight Out Of Mind, published in March 2026, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that Integrated Care Boards tackle health inequalities faced by
Answer: As part of the cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, the Department has committed to roll-out a domestic abuse and sexual violence referral service, Steps to Safety, across all integrated care boards (ICBs) by 2029. This will ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMenopause: Sick LeaveWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 394More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has considered encouraging employers to introduce menopause-related leave as part of Menopause Action Plans.
Answer: We have published a list of recommended, evidence-informed actions to support employers in developing their action plans, including steps that employers can take to support employees managing menopause symptoms at work. These actions were developed using ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MenopauseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 393More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to evaluate the effect of mandatory Menopause Action Plans following their introduction.
Answer: We recognise the significant impact that menopause symptoms can have on women and how crucial effective workplace support can be.The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has launched voluntary action plans, encouraging large employers to publish how ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MenopauseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 392More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how she plans to monitor and assess the effectiveness of voluntary Menopause Action Plans before they become mandatory.
Answer: We recognise the significant impact that menopause symptoms can have on women and how crucial effective workplace support can be.The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has launched voluntary action plans, encouraging large employers to publish how ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MenopauseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 391More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure that Menopause Action Plans reflect the needs of women managing menopause symptoms at work.
Answer: We recognise the significant impact that menopause symptoms can have on women and how crucial effective workplace support can be.The Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO) has launched voluntary action plans, encouraging large employers to publish how ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrants: Domestic AbuseHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition on access to domestic abuse refuges for survivors with insecure immigration status; and if she
Answer: We understand the challenges migrant victims of domestic abuse face. This is particularly true for those who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).The Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession provides eligible migrant victims with three-months’ leav...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool ExclusionsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of school exclusions on (i) children’s (a) long-term educational outcomes, (b) mental health and (c) contact with the criminal justice system and (ii) Black
Answer: The department regularly monitors trends in suspension and permanent exclusion rates for various pupil groups and undertakes regular reviews of the evidence concerning the long-term outcomes of pupils who have experienced a suspension or permanent exclusi...
Answered 28 May 2026
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