David Smith MP: written questions

Written questions

• Long CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11718More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department has commissioned on (a) the effects of and (b) treatment for long covid.

  Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).Over the last five years, the Government, through NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC), has invested over £57 million in long...

  Answered 11 Nov 2024

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• Biofuels: Vegetable OilsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11717More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to make a decision on the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel in homes.

  Answer: As sustainable biomass is a limited resource, the Government expects to prioritise its use in sectors like aviation, and potentially the small number of homes unsuitable for heat pumps, as these sectors have fewest options to decarbonise. The cost of rene...

  Answered 4 Nov 2024

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• State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7141More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to meet regularly with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign.

  Answer: I met representatives from the WASPI campaign on the 5th September. There are currently no future meetings planned.

  Answered 15 Oct 2024

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