Josh Babarinde MP: written questions
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Sexual and Reproductive Health: East SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to improve access to reproductive health in (a) Eastbourne and (b) East Sussex.
Answer: Improving access to reproductive health services in Eastbourne and East Sussex is a matter for local determination.The Government has mandated local authorities in England to commission comprehensive open access to most sexual and reproductive health serv...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: EastbourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, steps his Department is taking to support patients with (a) Type 1 and (b) Type 2 diabetes in Eastbourne.
Answer: NHS Sussex has made notable progress in recent years in tackling the growing challenge of diabetes, with a strong focus on prevention, equity, and modernisation of care pathways. NHS Sussex is committed to commissioning the diabetes care that people need,...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAddictions: EastbourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to addiction support in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment.As a condition of the Public Health Grant, local authorities...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: EastbourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to support hospices in Eastbourne.
Answer: We are supporting the hospice sector with a £100 million capital funding boost for adult and children’s hospices in England, to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. The funding will help hospices to provide the best end of life care to...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: EastbourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase levels of cleanliness in hospitals in Eastbourne.
Answer: Cleanliness in hospitals is integral for patient safety and to ward off infections. We expect all National Health Service hospitals, including in Eastbourne, to follow the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025, which were published in February...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: EastbourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce A&E waiting times in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government recognises that urgent and emergency care performance has fallen short in recent years and is committed to restoring accident and emergency waiting times to the NHS Constitutional standard across England, including in Eastbourne.Our Urgent ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: EastbourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of dentist appointments in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most.The responsibility for...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: FoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve hospital food for patients in Eastbourne.
Answer: Access to nutritious, tasty, and aesthetically pleasing hospital food can improve patient morale and contribute to their recovery.All National Health Service trusts, including in Eastbourne, are expected to follow the NHS National Standards for Healthcare...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: EastbourneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of available general practice appointments in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government is determined to work with the National Health Service to fix the front door of our health service and ensure that everyone can access general practice (GP) appointments and services, including in Eastbourne. Through our 10-Year Health Plan...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: VictimsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support victims of crimes committed using social media in (a) Eastbourne and (b) the South East.
Answer: The Online Safety Act gives social media companies new duties to protect all UK users on their services, including users based in Eastbourne and the South East. Under the regulation, platforms need to take steps to reduce the risk their services are used ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: VictimsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the mental health of (a) victims and (b) survivors of crime.
Answer: Too many people with mental health issues, including victims and survivors of crime, are not getting the support or care they need. This is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health s...
Answered 28 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase funding for training in (a) Sussex Police and (b) other local police forces.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring police forces are supported to effectively tackle crime. That is why we have increased funding for policing in England and Wales by up to £1.2 billion this financial year. Sussex Police will receive up to £423 milli...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support the recruitment of teachers in (a) Eastbourne constituency and (b) East Sussex.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the in-school factor that has the biggest impact on children’s outcomes. This is why the government’s Plan for Change has committed to recruiting an additional 6,500 new expert teachers in secondary and special schools, and in our...
Answered 1 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: EastbourneDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the provision and availability of vocational educational programmes for pupils across Eastbourne.
Answer: As announced in the Spending Review, the government is making over £1 billion of additional investment per year in skills by 2028/29.This will support and grow the wide range of technical routes and work-based training available for people of all ages acr...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support people with childcare costs in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity.From the start of September 2024, eligible working parents have been entitled to 15 hours a week of early ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Coastal AreasTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64168More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the increased funding for employment support will be allocated to the hospitality sector in coastal towns.
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper made clear that the additional funding for employment support is aimed at all disabled people and people with health conditions claiming out of work benefits, who want help to get into or return to work.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Coastal AreasTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64167More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help support economic growth in the hospitality sector in coastal towns.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting small and local businesses in the hospitality, tourism, and services sectors, which provide a significant contribution to the UK economy and society.We have launched a licensing taskforce to make recommendations t...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: EastbourneTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64166More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to introduce additional support measures for businesses affected by increases in National Insurance Contributions in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government has taken difficult but necessary decisions to fix the public finances and create the long-term stability in which businesses can invest and thrive. The Government decided to protect the smallest businesses from the changes to employer Nati...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64165More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a reduction in the annual tax-free cash ISA allowance on people in (a) Eastbourne and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government is committed to incentivising greater saving and investment. Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) help people save for their future goals and build greater financial resilience. The Government recognises the important role that cash savings p...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: East SussexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support local media in(a) Eastbourne constituency and (b) East Sussex.
Answer: Sustainability of local journalism across the country is an area of particular concern for this Government, including in Eastbourne and East Sussex. Government understands the important work that local news does across the UK, including outlets such as th...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: EastbourneDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support seaside tourism in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: With coastal and countryside destinations making up 25% of domestic day trips and 31% of domestic overnight stays in 2023, DCMS recognises tourism as a key sector with the potential to contribute strongly to economic growth and pride in place of an area. ...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: EastbourneDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support jobseekers in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Get Britain Working White Paper published in November set out plans to deliver fundamental reform of our health, employment and skills system, that will help support economically inactive people in all areas in England get back into work.We committed ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: EastbourneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the farming industry in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government is backing British farming. We are prioritising investment that supports the Government’s Plan for Change and building on the Secretary of State’s work to reform Defra to drive growth while maintaining a steadfast commitment to farming, foo...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the energy efficiency of homes in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will help households, including those in Eastbourne, take up measures like solar panels, heat pumps, batteries and insulation, helping them save money on their bills and benefit from cleaner, cheaper heating. Support is available under...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: EastbourneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support people living in fuel poverty in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The Government's review of the 2021 fuel poverty strategy and the latest fuel poverty statistics confirm that a new plan is needed to accelerate progress to alleviate fuel poverty. We have therefore consulted on a revised fuel poverty strategy, with a foc...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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