Kerry McCarthy MP: written questions

Written questions

• Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Medical RecordsCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87251More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure that the Infected Blood Compensation Authority claims process is accessible to people whose historic NHS records are difficult to locate.

  Answer: Given the historic nature of the infected blood scandal, the Government recognises that not all medical records will still be available. The Compensation Scheme has been designed to minimise as far as possible the burden on those applying, and eligibility...

  Answered 13 Nov 2025

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• Groceries Code AdjudicatorDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87023More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish his response to the Grocery Code Adjudicator statutory review, which closed on 5 August 2025.

  Answer: The fourth statutory review of the effectiveness of the GCA covers the period from 31 March 2022 – 1 April 2025. The review commenced on 1 April 2025 and a consultation to gather stakeholder views and evidence closed 5 August. The government is currently ...

  Answered 11 Nov 2025

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• Personal Independence Payment: StrokesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81270More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding specific information on Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy to (a) guidance and (b) t

  Answer: Personal Independence Payment assessments assess the functional impact of a claimant’s health condition or impairment on their ability to carry out daily living activities, and to understand how a condition affects day-to-day functioning. All health profe...

  Answered 21 Oct 2025

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• Cardiovascular Diseases: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81269More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the adequacy of the information available on the NHS website on cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalo

  Answer: There are over 7,000 rare diseases often needing highly specialised input, and so the National Health Service’s website is not always the most appropriate platform to disseminate such information. Working under the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Governme...

  Answered 22 Oct 2025

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• Students: ChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78049More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the eligibility for the Childcare Grant to include PhD students in receipt of stipends.

  Answer: The government introduced new support packages for students starting postgraduate master’s degree courses from the 2016/17 academic year onwards and postgraduate doctoral degree courses from 2018/19 onwards. These loans are not based on income and are int...

  Answered 30 Oct 2025

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• General Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78048More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to recruit more experienced GPs whose Certificate of Completion of Training date was more than two years ago.

  Answer: We hugely value and appreciate the work that all general practitioners (GPs) do and recognise that it is vital for their roles to be satisfying, rewarding, and sustainable so that our GPs continue to contribute throughout their career.The Government commi...

  Answered 22 Oct 2025

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• Primary Education: Children's PlayDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78047More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Curriculum and assessment review will include measures to support play-based learning for primary school aged children.

  Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review will be informed by evidence, data and input from experts, stakeholders and the public, including over 7,000 responses to the call for evidence, and a range of research and polling.The Review’s interim report demonstra...

  Answered 21 Oct 2025

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