Charlie Maynard MP: written questions
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General Practitioners: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans she has for reducing waiting times (a) in GP practices and (b) for accessing routine diagnostic tests, especially for people with aggressive and/or life-limiting conditions.
Answer: NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework, published in October 2025, sets out a national ambition to improve access to primary care and reduce unwarranted variation. This includes ensuring that 90% of clinically urgent patients, such as those with agg...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the 1987 police pension scheme and remove the rule under which surviving partners of police officers lose their pension payments if they remarry or enter a new cohabiting r
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the response given to UIN 813 on the 18th May 2026.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD and Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide adequate funding to help ensure the the timely detection and treatment of ADHD and autism.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for determining allocations of financial resources to integrated care boards (ICBs). Funding for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism services are included within NHS England’s financial allocations to ICBs...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the time taken for hydrogen policy and funding announcements does not reduce private sector investment into the domestic hydrogen sector.
Answer: We understand the importance of providing clarity to businesses across the hydrogen sector. We plan to publish the renewed Hydrogen Strategy, alongside a package of other hydrogen policy documents, as soon as possible. In relation to the second hydrogen...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing the level of UK content in projects shortlisted under the second Hydrogen Allocation Round on the economy and job creation.
Answer: Hydrogen was identified as a frontier technology in the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan for its potential to drive economic growth, create high-quality jobs, and build the industries of the future. Projects from the first Hydrogen Allocation Round are...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with businesses shortlisted under the second Hydrogen Allocation Round on progression to the Invite to Offer stage of negotiations before the end of 2026.
Answer: DESNZ Ministers and officials have met with developers shortlisted in the second Hydrogen Allocation Round on a case-by-case basis to discuss their progress and any issues they may be facing. Guidance on the allocation round process was provided to develo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19721More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will confirm that £836 million in cash terms was forecast to be spent on Equitable Life With-Profits Annuitants at the outset of the Equitable Life Payment Scheme; and that a discount rate of 4.4% was ap
Answer: In 2010 the Liberal Democrat Conservative coalition government chose to allocate up to £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme, and the Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016. The only remaining part of the Payment Scheme in oper...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of Sustainable Farming Incentive payments and Capital Grant payments have been paid late in the current financial year.
Answer: The Rural Payments Agency aims to make payments to farmers and land managers as promptly as possible. In the current financial year, 2.56% of Sustainable Farming Incentive payments and 0.87% of Capital Grant payments have been paid later than expected.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: TaxationTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19275More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on small businesses.
Answer: The government has worked with taxpayers, representative bodies and software developers to ensure Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax works well for businesses of all types and sizes.MTD will help businesses and landlords keep on top of their tax affa...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money provided by the Contracts for Difference scheme.
Answer: The Contracts for Difference scheme delivers value for money through competitive auctions that drive down costs and protect consumers from volatile fossil fuel prices. AR7 secured renewable capacity at strike prices 40% below the cost of building and oper...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14709More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much in cash terms was originally forecast to be paid to Equitable Life With-Profits Annuitants up to and including 2050 under the Equitable Life Payments Scheme.
Answer: The Liberal Democrat Conservative coalition government chose to allocate £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14708More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discount rate was applied to the sum allocated for compensation payments to Equitable Life With-Profits Annuitants in 2010.
Answer: The Liberal Democrat Conservative coalition government chose to allocate £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, why the current level of funding for research into kidney disease is so low, particularly in comparison with that available for cancer research.
Answer: The Department funds research primarily through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR does not generally allocate funding to specific conditions and funds research through open and fair competition and peer review, to ensure...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there are any plans for a public health messaging campaign to publicise the fact that Long Covid exists and, at the last count, 1.9 million people in the UK are still suffering.
Answer: The Government recognises that Long Covid is a complex multi-system disease which can have a debilitating impact on people’s physical and mental health. We understand the scale of the issue at hand and the Government is committed to improving the lives of...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there is ring-fenced dedicated funding for Long Covid services and renewed, adequately funded research in to Long Covid.
Answer: Since April 2024, in line with the National Health Service operating framework and the establishment of integrated care systems, the commissioning of services to support patients with Long Covid has been the responsibility of integrated care boards. Where...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirusDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there will be a resumption of Covid surveillance by UKHSA and devolved health authorities as a result of the Covid enquiry.
Answer: Since 2023, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) COVID‑19 surveillance has shifted from intensive, pandemic‑specific systems to a more streamlined and routine model.Surveillance is now integrated into UKHSA’s broader respiratory monitoring. COVID‑19 is track...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: VentilationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to conduct reviews of ventilation in public buildings, prioritising healthcare settings and schools.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of good ventilation and air quality in supporting healthy indoor environments. The Building Regulations are kept under review. Approved Document F (Ventilation) was updated in December 2021 to improve ventilation s...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to reinstate Covid-safe measures in healthcare settings, including FFP3 masks, improved ventilation and HEPA filtration.
Answer: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 requires all health and social care facilities to have systems in place to prevent and control infection by undertaking risk assessments, and by implementing infection prevention and control (IPC) policies appropriate t...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) promptly resolves complaints regarding the reimbursement of overpaid maintenance under Section 41B of the Child Support
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates in line with the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) complaints service standard, which aims to respond to complaints within 15 working days or, where a case will take longer than 15 days to respond to, set...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy the level of resources of UK armed forces to play a full and active role in intercepting Russia’s Shadow Fleet and prevent them from being used to evade sanctions.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response to Question 126159 provided on 20 April 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/126159
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: As I set out to the House today we will publish the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) before the NATO summit. We must ensure that decisions in the DIP are robust and drive the necessary transformation of our Armed Forces described in the Strategic Defence Rev...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on employment and national security.
Answer: As I set out to the House today we will publish the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) before the NATO summit. The DIP is the next step in turning the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) into action. The plan is intended to grow the UK defence industrial base and s...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: SoftwareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure the whole population, particularly those who are not natural users of smartphones, are able to access and use the services from the NHS app by 2028.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering digital services that are accessible to all patients and has established a national change programme to ensure the NHS App is accessible to the whole population by 2028, including those who do not routinely use sm...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Governing BodiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what ‘more dynamic’ solutions his Department plans to replace public governors and staff governors with.
Answer: The removal of the councils of governors from National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) forms part of the wider 10-Year Health Plan’s aim to ensure hospitals put patient experiences and outcomes at the heart of their decision-making. This will requi...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Governing BodiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department’s has plans to remove of hospitals, public governors and staff governors.
Answer: The removal of the councils of governors from National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) forms part of the wider 10-Year Health Plan’s aim to ensure hospitals put patient experiences and outcomes at the heart of their decision-making. This will requi...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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