Damien Egan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Nurseries: SurveillanceDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of requiring nurseries to use monitoring or recording equipment, including cameras; and whether her Department has issued guidance to early years
Answer: The ‘Early years foundation stage’ statutory framework sets the standards and requirements early years providers must meet to ensure that children have the best start in life and are kept healthy and safe. Providers are required to have safeguarding polic...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safeguards are in place to ensure that nurseries undertake adequate pre-employment checks to prevent people with a history of abusive behaviour from working with children; and what steps her Department is
Answer: Safer recruitment is a core part of safeguarding in early years settings. The ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ (EYFS) statutory framework requires providers to have clear and robust recruitment procedures in place to ensure that only suitable people work wi...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support nurseries in recruiting and retaining sufficient numbers of qualified staff; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the current availability o
Answer: The early years workforce is at the heart of our mission to give every child the best start in life and deliver the Plan for Change. That is why we are supporting the sector to attract talented staff and childminders by creating conditions for improved re...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Diseases: Steroid DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has assessed the potential merits of a dedicated referral and support pathway for patients experiencing Topical Steroid Withdrawal, distinct from standard eczema care.
Answer: There has been no national assessment of need for a dedicated referral and support pathway for topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). Care for patients presenting with TSW is provided through services commissioned by individual integrated care boards. The Elec...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Diseases: Steroid DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance has been issued to clinicians on recording suspected Topical Steroid Withdrawal in patient medical records, including GP records, where a formal diagnosis has not been made.
Answer: No specific guidance has been issued on recording suspected topical steroid withdrawal in patient medical records, including to general practitioners. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued guidance documents on topical steroid...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Diseases: Steroid DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data (a) his Department and (b) NHS England holds on the proportion of prescribers and pharmacists who have received training on the risks of Topical Steroid Withdrawal.
Answer: The Department and NHS England do not hold data on the proportion of prescribers and pharmacists who have received training on the risks of topical steroid withdrawal. Initial education and training and continued professional develop is wide ranging, incl...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSteroid Drugs: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) NHS England and (b) his Department has considered introducing a national (i) prescribing indicator and (ii) thematic audit on (A) long-term and (B) high-potency topical corticosteroid u
Answer: Neither NHS England nor the Department have considered introducing a national prescribing indicator and thematic audit on long-term and high-potency topical corticosteroid use.Auditing of general practice (GP) prescribing data is usually undertaken by pra...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSteroid Drugs: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which national body has responsibility for routinely auditing prescribing data to identify GP repeat-prescribing of topical corticosteroids that is (a) long-term and (b) high-potency.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority collects and publishes prescribing data for primary care in England. NHS England and the Department do not routinely audit data to identify general practice repeat-prescribing of topical corticosteroids that is long-ter...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of IdentityHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that individuals without (a) driving licences and (b) valid passports can use alternative forms of photo identification, such as senior citizen bus passes
Answer: An identity document is defined in section 7 of the Identity Documents Act 2010, which includes passports, certain Home Office‑issued immigration documents, and UK or foreign driving licences. [legislation.gov.uk]The forms of identification that are accep...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to assist UK citizens whose children have been rendered stateless as a result of incorrect advice regarding dual nationality provided by foreign authorities; and if
Answer: As responsibility for nationality rests with the Home Office, this has been transferred to the Secretary of State for the Home Department for a substantive response.Where a child is not a British citizen at birth, UK law provides a number of statutory rou...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: MotorwaysDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the utilisation of motorway space for power generation.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made. There is no barrier to the use of motorway land for generation. Motorways sometimes have spare ground, which could theoretically be used to generate power, such as by solar panels or wind turbines. There is frequently l...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the NHS prescription exemption-checking system.
Answer: While the Department has not undertaken a formal evaluation of the National Health Service prescription exemption‑checking system, it has put in place arrangements to balance timely access to medicines with proportionate protection of public funds.The Pre...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of affordable and accessible public transport on supporting older people to (a) remain in and (b) return to employment.
Answer: While employment policy sits primarily with the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Transport considers the impacts of transport affordability and accessibility through its policy development and funding decisions. This includes supportin...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal CostsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the cost of legal representation and court proceedings does not prevent individuals from accessing justice; and whether he has made an assessment of the ade
Answer: The Government is committed to the provision of legal aid, recognising the vital role that it plays in underpinning genuine access to justice.We are considering our approach to eligibility across legal aid, including carefully assessing the impact of the ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Information SharingDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of multi-agency information-sharing protocols between local authorities, schools and health bodies in the EHC needs assessment process.
Answer: The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) code of practice sets out the importance of information sharing across education, health and social care to support effective needs assessments and planning processes.The department is determined to re...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking with Ofcom and the Advertising Standards Authority to help reduce children’s exposure to gambling advertising across broadcast, online and social media platfor
Answer: The government recognises that children’s exposure to gambling advertising is a serious issue. We continue to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including Ofcom and the Advertising Standards Authority, to further strengthen protections. We have also ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120076More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Child Benefit rules on children in shared care arrangements.
Answer: The current system places Child Benefit in the hands of one parent or guardian and gives that person responsibility for allocating it between capital and day to day costs. This ensures that the family with priority of entitlement for a child is provided w...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120075More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average processing time is for the allocation of a civil servant’s death-in-service widow and widower's pension after the submission of a valid claim form; and what steps are being taken to improve time
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability: Public BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to improve recognition of non-visible disabilities, including stoma use, in the design of public facilities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 70255 which was answered on 4 September 2025. Government policies relating to Building Regulations and how the accessibility and use of buildings is reflected in design are made in accordance wit...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: TerrorismForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 908079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Palestinian Authority on the Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund.
Answer: The Palestinian Authority has committed publicly to the principle of non-violence, including a new social security system that will ensure future welfare payments are needs-based and delinked from violent actions.An independent audit has been commissioned...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStoma Appliances: FacilitiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of public toilet facilities on the health and wellbeing of people with stomas.
Answer: The Government oversees policy and legislation with respect to the safe management of waste and litter as well as the protection of drains and sewers. This however does not extend to compelling or explicitly encouraging local authorities with regard to ty...
Answered 20 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Diseases: Steroid DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the upcoming integration of NHS England into the Department will affect the operation of Directed Enhanced Services or Structured Medication Reviews in relation to long-term topical steroid
Answer: Work is progressing at pace to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities. It is only right that with such significant reform, we commit to car...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Diseases: Steroid DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish guidance clarifying which organisation is responsible for ensuring that prescribers act on updated patient-safety information on topical corticosteroids.
Answer: The health and care professional regulators are responsible for the regulation of health and care professionals across the United Kingdom. Regulators require all registrants to work within their scope of practice by only practising in areas where they hav...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Diseases: Steroid DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Yellow Card reporting for capturing cases of Topical Steroid Withdrawal.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department, with responsibility for ensuring medicines meet appropriate standards of safety, quality, and efficacy.In 2021, the MHRA published a Public Assessment...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Diseases: Steroid DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to mandate (a) training and (b) continuing professional development for prescribers and pharmacists on recognising and managing Topical Steroid Withdrawal.
Answer: Regulated healthcare professionals need to meet the standards of proficiency, conduct, and performance set by the relevant professional regulator, which are independent of the Government. It is the responsibility of individual employers to ensure their st...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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