Cameron Thomas MP: written questions
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Media: ProductionDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help improve mental health and wellbeing support in the media production industry.
Answer: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and related regulations require employers and the self-employed to protect the health, safety and welfare of workers. Under Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents Industry and Media: Working HoursDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is taking steps in response to breaches of the Working Time Regulations 1998 by employers, with specific reference to the live events and media production industry.
Answer: The Working Time Regulations 1998 set out rights for workers and employer obligations on working time, including maximum weekly working time, limits on night work, rest periods and paid annual leave. They apply across sectors, including the live events an...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents Industry: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve working conditions for those working in the live events and production industry.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act will benefit over 18 million workers across the country, including those in the creative sector . Changes include ending one-sided flexibility for workers on zero-hours or similar contracts by introducing a right to guaranteed ho...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordM5: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential for the proposed M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport Scheme to mitigate collisions on the M5.
Answer: Gloucestershire County Council’s proposals for this scheme have focused on developing a relief road to mitigate increased traffic from the planned Tewkesbury Garden Community and to offer relief to Junction 9 of the M5. The traffic modelling for the prop...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorways: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve traffic management and congestion patterns on motorways.
Answer: National Highways is responsible for operating motorways in England. Through the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), published in March 2026, the Government has set National Highways several targeted key performance indicators covering; average delay, ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorways: Safety MeasuresDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what preventative measures her Department is considering to reduce serious collisions and improve motorway safety.
Answer: Road safety is a matter the Government takes very seriously and National Highways is committed to reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on England’s motorways and major A-roads. National Highways works closely with the Police and other...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordM5: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department conducts regular strategic reviews of collision hotspots and fatal incidents on the M5.
Answer: Road safety is a matter the Government takes very seriously and National Highways is committed to reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on England’s motorways and major A-roads. National Highways works closely with the Police and other...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordM5: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to bring down the number of serious and fatal collisions on the M5 motorway.
Answer: Road safety is a matter the Government takes very seriously and National Highways is committed to reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on England’s motorways and major A-roads. National Highways works closely with the Police and other...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAshchurch for Tewkesbury StationDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station on supporting growth in the Gloucestershire area.
Answer: The Department currently has no plans to provide a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station. We encourage Network Rail, train operating companies, and local stakeholders to develop the case for future station improvements for consideration at fu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAshchurch for Tewkesbury StationDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to support business travel between Bristol and Birmingham.
Answer: The Department currently has no plans to provide a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station. We encourage Network Rail, train operating companies, and local stakeholders to develop the case for future station improvements for consideration at fu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAshchurch for Tewkesbury StationDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to deliver improvements to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station to support growth in the Tewkesbury area.
Answer: The Department currently has no plans to provide a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station. We encourage Network Rail, train operating companies, and local stakeholders to develop the case for future station improvements for consideration at fu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAshchurch for Tewkesbury StationDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station.
Answer: The Department currently has no plans to provide a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station. We encourage Network Rail, train operating companies, and local stakeholders to develop the case for future station improvements for consideration at fu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure NHS contractors such as HealthHarmonie are regularly monitored.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) registers, inspects, and monitors health and care providers in England.Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for assuring the quality, effectiveness, and value of the services they commission for their populations...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRespite CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has the Department made of adequacy of respite breaks for unpaid carers.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role unpaid carers play and is committed to ensuring they have access to the support they need, including opportunities for respite.Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to assess carers who appear to h...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to help ensure funding for services for unpaid carers is sustainable.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.The Care Act 2014 sets out local authorities’ duties regarding people caring for their family and friends.Local authorities are required...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to limit the transfer of patient data to overseas contractors.
Answer: There are strong protections in law to ensure that health and care information is used in a safe, secure, and legal way. This includes the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018, which establishes a legal framework for processi...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to strengthen protections against unauthorised access to patient data.
Answer: All organisations that have access to National Health Service patient data and systems must use the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) to provide assurance on an annual basis that they are practising good data security and that personal informati...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure patient data privacy regarding the use of AI software in the NHS.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that patient data is protected to the highest standards as artificial intelligence (AI) is adopted across the National Health Service. All use of data remains subject to UK General Data Protection Regulation, suppor...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the current in-development framework regarding the regulation of AI in healthcare will introduce a medical device classification for AI software requiring external assessment, and whether t
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is currently undertaking a programme of regulatory reform for medical devices. This includes ensuring there is proportionate regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as a medical device, whi...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7920More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what safeguards exist to help that ensure procedural compliance with the Draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (2026) does not replace substantive disability rights.
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commissions’ (EHRC’s) updated statutory guidance - the draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (the “Code”) provides guidance to service providers, associations and those exercising public funct...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7097More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (2026), whether she has undertaken with Cabinet colleagues an equality and human rights impact assessment of its pot
Answer: The Public Sector Equality Duty requires the Secretary of State to have due regard to its three aims when making a decision on whether to approve the draft Code, before laying in Parliament. We have followed the correct process for considering the Code. T...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7096More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure the new Draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (2026) provides adequate and enforceable support for disabled and neurodivergent people.
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commissions’ (EHRC’s) updated statutory guidance - the draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (the “Code”) provides guidance to service providers, associations and those exercising public funct...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlassDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support traditional stained glass window making.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting heritage crafts such as stained glass window making. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is having discussions with Skills England, the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions to ...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlass: Health and SafetyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of HSE's review of the current laws on working safely with lead on traditional stained glass window making.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is consulting on proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002, the response deadline was 7 June 2026. This will allow HSE to gather evidence to assess the impact of these proposed lead exposure lev...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: MineralsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic discussions she has had with European counterparts about the potential merits of agreeing a combined minerals strategy.
Answer: As set out in the UK's Critical Mineral Strategy, our ambition is that by 2035 no more than 60 per cent of the UK's annual demand for critical minerals in the aggregate is supplied by any one country.That strategy also sets out the UK's vision for securin...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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