Cameron Thomas MP: written questions
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Mental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to introducing loyalty incentives for mental health support workers in CAMHS.
Answer: There are no plans to introduce loyalty incentives for mental health support workers in Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services.As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best pl...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he made of the rate of turnover for mental health support workers in CAMHS.
Answer: NHS England commissions an annual census of the children and young people’s mental health workforce in England which receives data from National Health Service trusts as well as local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, independent providers, and...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure teachers are equipped to deal with student mental health challenges.
Answer: The government will provide access to NHS-funded mental health support teams (MHSTs) in every school by 2029, with around six in ten pupils expected to have access by April 2026. Data for 2024/25 is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide additional support to schools to help students with their mental health.
Answer: The government will provide access to NHS-funded mental health support teams (MHSTs) in every school by 2029, with around six in ten pupils expected to have access by April 2026. Data for 2024/25 is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to streamline the process of safeguarding referrals from schools to local authorities.
Answer: Through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, we are strengthening the role of education and childcare in multi-agency safeguarding arrangements to better protect children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.All schools must also have regard to the...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure those receiving adult social care are given adequate, detailed notice of the potential cost to the individual beforehand.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, charging is based on a number of principles, including that people should not be charged more than it is reasonably practicable for them to pay and that charging approaches should be clear, transparent, and comprehensive so people...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Income SupportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the current level of the Minimum Income Guarantee is fair for those receiving pensions.
Answer: The Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) is reviewed annually and published in the Local Authority Circular, at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-care-charging-for-local-authorities-2026-to-2027/social-care-charging-for-care-a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Income SupportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the Minimum Income Guarantee for those receiving local authority-arranged care and support.
Answer: The Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) is reviewed annually and published in the Local Authority Circular, at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-care-charging-for-local-authorities-2026-to-2027/social-care-charging-for-care-a...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: GurkhasHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what number of settlement visas have been issued in total for Gurkha veterans who retired prior to 1 July 1997.
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.Official statistics published by the Home Office ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPerforming Arts: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121977More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of rules on tax relief on touring costs in Europe.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the creative industries, and supports the sector through a range of tax reliefs which are among the most generous in the world, providing over £2.4 billion of support in 2023–24. The reliefs support the sector w...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPerforming Arts: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121976More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to change cultural tax reliefs to account for the cost of touring.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the creative industries, and supports the sector through a range of tax reliefs which are among the most generous in the world, providing over £2.4 billion of support in 2023–24. The reliefs support the sector w...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: EU CountriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that touring in Europe is viable for UK artists.
Answer: We have reset our relationship with the European Union and are determined to improve the UK’s trade and investment relationship with the EU and help our touring artists. This is in full recognition of the challenges that creative and cultural professional...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArts Council EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure funding disbursed by Arts Council England is fairly distributed across the country.
Answer: The Secretary of State believes that while talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. As part of our Plan for Change, we are committed to ensuring that arts and culture thrives in every part of the country, with more opportunities for people to engage, ben...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPerforming ArtsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment has she made of the effectiveness of the Arts Council England’s Incentivising Touring scheme.
Answer: The government welcomes the continued success of this fund, which expands domestic touring into new areas. This investment will enrich our cultural landscape and boost local economies by bringing popular productions to communities nationwide, allowing mor...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Arts Council EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of Baroness Hodge’s independent review of Arts Council England; and whether she will implement the recommendations.
Answer: The government’s full response to Baroness Hodge’s independent review of Arts Council England was published on 26 March and deposited in the House Library.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will commit to regularly publishing clear and transparent figures of Whole Genome Sequencing as described in the National Cancer Plan, broken down by trust, tumour type and o
Answer: Since 2023, NHS England has published National Health Service genomic testing activity data on the NHS England website, at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/genomic-testing-activity/This standardised data is p...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Cancers: Public AppointmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the National Specialty Lead for Rare Cancers to be appointed and whether a job specification has already been created.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February 2026, sets out several commitments and ambitions, to be delivered within the next 10 years. We will implement the Rare Cancers Act, which received Royal Assent on 5 March 2026, including by designating a N...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of clinical trials running in the UK for people with brain cancer; and whether he has any specific targets on this to reduce the number of
Answer: The Department is committed to turbocharging clinical research and delivering better patient care, to make the United Kingdom a world-leading destination for clinical research. We are working to fast-track clinical trials to drive global investment into l...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the announcement on the19 December 2025 on the NIHR Brain Tumour Research Consortium, when the additional announcements will be made on further funding into brain tumour treatment trials
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests over £1.7 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR Brain Tumour Research Consortium was announced as part of the G...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, over what period he expects the £13.7 million initial funding in the Brain Tumour Research Consortium to be disbursed.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests over £1.7 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR Brain Tumour Research Consortium was announced as part of the G...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the pace at which the NIHR Brain Tumour Research Consortium is developing; and when the organisations that constitute the research
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests over £1.7 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR Brain Tumour Research Consortium was announced as part of the G...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Business RatesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration her Department has given to paying national non-domestic rates on behalf of early years education settings.
Answer: It is our ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.The small business rate relief scheme provides up to 100% r...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120256More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to take steps to lower business rates on early years education settings.
Answer: Business rates are a broad-based tax on the value of non-domestic properties, including early years education settings. At the Budget, the Government announced a £4.3 billion support package to support ratepayers across all sectors seeing bill increases. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120255More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of business rates on early years education settings.
Answer: Business rates are a broad-based tax on the value of non-domestic properties, including early years education settings. At the Budget, the Government announced a £4.3 billion support package to support ratepayers across all sectors seeing bill increases. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what insurance packages is he preparing to assist households with a potential energy price shock.
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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