Josh Fenton-Glynn MP: written questions
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Written questions
Pornography: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps is the Government taking to protect adults from harmful pornographic content online.
Answer: The Online Safety Act’s illegal content safety duties cover illegal extreme pornographic content; ensuring companies put in place safety measures which mitigate and manage risks. Providers must implement safety by design measures to mitigate illegal activ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCalder Valley Line: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of capacity and reliability on the Calder Valley line; and what plans she has to address performance issues.
Answer: Government is part way through a long term investment plan for the Calder Valley line that provides more capacity, improved reliability and better connections to opportunities in Manchester, Bradford and Leeds. From May 27, the government expect to see lo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCalder Valley Line: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of upgrading the Calder Valley line on economic growth.
Answer: Government is part way through a long term investment plan for the Calder Valley line that provides more capacity, improved reliability and better connections to opportunities in Manchester, Bradford and Leeds. From May 27, the government expect to see lo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCalder Valley Line: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish the initial assessment of options and timings for Bradford-Manchester rail improvements as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail, and whether this assessment will include specific proposals
Answer: Government is part way through a long term investment plan for the Calder Valley line that provides more capacity, improved reliability and better connections to opportunities in Manchester, Bradford and Leeds. From May 27, the government expect to see lo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve whistleblowing protections for NHS staff who (a) experience and (b) witness sexual misconduct by colleagues.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act 1996 aims to protect all workers, including National Health Service staff, against unfair dismissal and detriment on the basis that they have made a ‘protected disclosure’. Where detriment occurs, workers can seek remedy through ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of barriers to reporting sexual misconduct by doctors, including for patients and NHS staff.
Answer: We acknowledge that the confidence to report sexual misconduct in the National Health Service remains a systemic challenge that is influenced by a range of factors.For example, NHS staff often do not wish to subject themselves to a formal employment proce...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to require the (a) General Medical Council and (b) Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service to publish annual data on sexual misconduct allegations and outcomes.
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of the Government, is directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is a ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has held discussions with the (a) General Medical Council and (b) Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service on the erasure and suspension rates in cases involving allegations of sexual assa
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of the Government, is directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) is a ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to conduct a review of the threshold for erasure in cases where doctors are accused of rape or sexual assault.
Answer: The Government is committed to modernising the regulatory frameworks for all healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom.As a first step, we aim to consult on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s (GMC) regulatory framework s...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: MisconductDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the system led by the General Medical Council and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of Government, directly accountable to Parliament and responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service is a statutory committe...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to establish a national framework for collecting and sharing data on the causes of clinical negligence.
Answer: NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.NHS Resolution recognises the importance of sharing its data to provide a full picture of potential harm. NHS Resolution’s Safety and Learning Team ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the high ratio of legal costs to damages in low value clinical negligence claims, as highlighted by the NAO, and what steps it is
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last ten years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS f...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) improve patient safety in the NHS and (b) reduce clinical negligence claims.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last ten years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS f...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the reason for the 45% increase in GP negligence claims between financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25; and whether his Department is taking steps to help redu
Answer: NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.NHS Resolution’s Annual Reports and Accounts data states that claims relating to general practice services under the Clinical Negligence Scheme for ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of staffing levels and burnout on incidents of avoidable harm in NHS Trusts.
Answer: The responsibility for determining and reviewing staffing levels remains with National Health Service clinical and other leaders at a local level, responding to local needs, supported by guidelines by national and professional bodies and overseen and regu...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his Department and (b) NHS Resolution collect data distinguishing between clinical negligence claims caused by (i) individual mistakes and (ii) systemic failures.
Answer: NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.NHS Resolution does not categorise clinical negligence claims in a way that distinguishes between individual mistakes and systemic failures. However...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish the findings of the statutory review of the Pubs Code.
Answer: The third statutory review covering the period 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2025 is in progress and the government’s report will be published as soon as practicable. My officials are currently analysing the evidence collected from last year’s call for evidence...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment has he made of the adequacy of Government support for tied pubs.
Answer: Pubs are central to local life, which is why we’ve delivered permanent business‑rates cuts for hospitality, retail and leisure businesses and are providing £4.3bn to shield ratepayers from bill increases following the revaluation. On top of this support, ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect natural carbon sinks.
Answer: Nature-based solutions are fundamental to achieving net zero and biodiversity recovery. We are investing £7 billion in nature’s recovery, including £816 million for tree planting and £85 million on improving and restoring our peat, in order to protect and...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: OutagesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of consumer protections for mobile phone users impacted by long term service outages; and whether she plans to introduce additional regula
Answer: Telecoms consumers should rightly expect to have access to reliable and affordable connectivity no matter where they live, work or travel.We have engaged with providers to ensure customers are eligible for compensation and are assessing options to proacti...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: OutagesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resilience of mobile networks in rural areas; and whether her Department plans to review (a) planning and (b) infrastructure requirem
Answer: Senior officials within the department have been in regular contact with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) about the coverage issue in Calder Valley constituency that impacted both O2 and Vodafone customers, along with customers of Mobile Virtual Network Operators u...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: OutagesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with mobile network operators on the timetable for restoring mobile coverage in Calder Valley constituency; and what steps she is taking to help
Answer: Senior officials within the department have been in regular contact with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) about the coverage issue in Calder Valley constituency that impacted both O2 and Vodafone customers, along with customers of Mobile Virtual Network Operators u...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: OutagesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to extend Ofcom’s Automatic Compensation Scheme to cover prolonged mobile network outages.
Answer: Telecoms consumers should rightly expect to have access to reliable and affordable connectivity no matter where they live, work or travel.We have engaged with providers to ensure customers are eligible for compensation and are assessing options to proacti...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Local Improvement Finance Trust: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust facilities there are in each region of England; and what proportion of those contracts are due to expire before 2030.
Answer: From 2029, the leases on 308 NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) buildings will begin to expire. The Department has initiated a national programme, Securing the Future, to manage these lease expiries through a structured, phased approach, and has d...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Local Improvement Finance Trust: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is applying lessons learned from the expiry of hospital Private Finance Initiative contracts to the management of NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust contract expiries.
Answer: From 2029, the leases on 308 NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) buildings will begin to expire. The Department has initiated a national programme, Securing the Future, to manage these lease expiries through a structured, phased approach, and has d...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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