Graeme Downie MP: written questions
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Alopecia: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what factors health boards are advised to use in addition to Severity of Alopecia Tool scores when determining the correct treatment for alopecia.
Answer: Healthcare is a devolved matter, and our response outlines information for England only. The Scottish Government is responsible for the activities and decisions of health boards in Scotland.We have made no assessment of the effectiveness of the Severity o...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Severity of Alopecia Tool scores are the only factor that health boards are advised to use when determining the correct treatment for alopecia.
Answer: Healthcare is a devolved matter, and our response outlines information for England only. The Scottish Government is responsible for the activities and decisions of health boards in Scotland.We have made no assessment of the effectiveness of the Severity o...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to health boards on the factors that should be used to determine the severity of alopecia prior to a decision on treatment.
Answer: Healthcare is a devolved matter, and our response outlines information for England only. The Scottish Government is responsible for the activities and decisions of health boards in Scotland.We have made no assessment of the effectiveness of the Severity o...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the British Association of Dermatologists on the suitability of Severity of Alopecia Tool scores to determine treatment for alopecia.
Answer: There have been no discussions between the current health ministers in England and the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) on the suitability of the Severity of Alopecia Tool’s (SALT) scores to determine treatment for alopecia areata.However, we u...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRitlecitinib: AlopeciaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Severity of Alopecia Tool scores to determine the correct treatment of alopecia.
Answer: Healthcare is a devolved matter, and our response outlines information for England only. The Scottish Government is responsible for the activities and decisions of health boards in Scotland.We have made no assessment of the effectiveness of the Severity o...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRitlecitinib: AlopeciaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what age of patient health boards are advised to use Ritlecitinib to treat alopecia.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that makes recommendations for the National Health Service in England on the use of new medicines, based on an assessment of clinical and cost effectiveness. The NHS in E...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRitlecitinib: AlopeciaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to health boards on the prescription of Ritlecitinib to treat alopecia.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that makes recommendations for the National Health Service in England on the use of new medicines, based on an assessment of clinical and cost effectiveness. The NHS in E...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to review the income requirements for awarding a spousal visa.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reform of the family route and a wide range of other areas.In September 2024, we commissioned the...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many spousal visas were issued in each of the past four years.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reform of the family route and a wide range of other areas.In September 2024, we commissioned the...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the spousal visa regulations.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reform of the family route and a wide range of other areas.In September 2024, we commissioned the...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reform spousal visa regulations.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reform of the family route and a wide range of other areas.In September 2024, we commissioned the...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reform visas for care workers seeking employment in the UK.
Answer: The Government published the White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System’ on 12 May 2025. The White Paper set out its intention to end overseas recruitment for social care visas. The Government will set out further details in the near futur...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51698More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the 90-day visa-waiver stay limitation for EU countries will be subject to negotiation with the EU.
Answer: The UK and the EU allow for visa-free short-term travel in line with their respective arrangements for third country nationals. The UK allows EU citizens short-term visa-free travel for up to six months. Meanwhile, the EU allows for travel within the Sche...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: EU CountriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of UK citizens by occupation who reached the end of their 90-day limit for staying in the EU (a) since the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement came
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not hold the statistical information requested.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of all STEM roles from the immigration salary list on (a) the advanced manufacturing industry and (b) their ability to attract globa
Answer: The Immigration White Paper has set out that we will replace the Immigration Salary List with a new Temporary Shortage List. The Migration Advisory Committee will recommend the occupations that will be for the Temporary Shortage List by drawing on evidenc...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry: VisasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the 90 day visa-waiver stay limitation per 180-day period on the UK aerospace industry.
Answer: The Department of Business and Trade does not hold data on the potential impact of visa-waiver stay limitations on the UK aerospace industry.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential for the former coal power station site at Longannet to be used in the production of third generation sustainable aviation fuel.
Answer: The government is encouraging the production of SAF at sites across the UK in a number of ways. We are helping to derisk SAF projects by legislating to introduce a revenue certainty mechanism. The government has also announced £63m of funding to help grow...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the National Wealth Fund on support for the production of sustainable aviation fuel.
Answer: The Department for Transport maintains regular engagement with the National Wealth Fund (NWF) with discussions focussing on, amongst other things, sharing information and knowledge on issues facing the transport and associated sectors. In March, the Chanc...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with stakeholders on the potential impact of US trade policy on the (a) level and (b) speed of production of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK.
Answer: The government is helping encourage the production of SAF in the UK in a number of ways. We are helping to derisk SAF projects by legislating to introduce a revenue certainty mechanism and announced £63m of funding through the Advanced Fuels Fund to help ...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: HydrogenDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with relevant industry stakeholders on the potential introduction of hydrogen-powered aircraft for passenger use.
Answer: The government recognises the potential decarbonisation and growth benefits that new forms of zero-emission aircraft using hydrogen could provide. The Department for Business and Trade is co-investing with industry through the Aerospace Technology Institu...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: HydrogenDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to support the introduction of hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Answer: The government recognises the potential decarbonisation and growth benefits that new forms of zero-emission aircraft using hydrogen could provide. The Department for Business and Trade is co-investing with industry through the Aerospace Technology Institu...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLongannet Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the former Generating Station at Longannet on future UK energy production.
Answer: The Government’s Clean Energy Superpower Mission is supporting economic growth and job creation across the UK, including in Scotland which is the powerhouse for much of this. Great British Energy headquartered in Aberdeen will drive energy development acr...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLongannet Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he last met with ScottishPower; and whether he discussed the future role of the Longannet Generating Station.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLongannet Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with ScottishPower on the potential use of the site of the former Longannet power station for energy production.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: InfrastructureTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47528More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is aware of Chinese components in (a) banks, (b) payment terminals and (c) other economic infrastructure classified as critically important to national interests; and if she will conduct an au
Answer: We expect firms in the finance sector, including banks, payment terminal providers and financial market infrastructures (FMIs), to manage their procurement and supply chains in an appropriate manner. The finance sector’s regulators – Bank of England, Prud...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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