Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Cancer and Radiology: DoctorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of clinical (a) radiologists and (b) oncologists in the East Midlands.
Answer: The newly published National Cancer Plan highlights how we will work with the royal colleges to encourage resident doctors and internal medicine trainees to specialise in clinical and medical oncology. In addition, we will rebalance cancer and diagnostic ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Retail TradeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to to strengthen penalties for repeat breaches of tobacco and vape licensing conditions once the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is enacted.
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, currently being considered in the House of Lords, provides powers to enable the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the retail sale of tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products. As set out in the bill, if a retailer is f...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: SalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of prohibiting the sale of vaping devices that can hold or connect to more than one e-liquid container at a time.
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will stop vapes and nicotine products from being deliberately branded, promoted, and advertised to children and will provide the Government with new powers to restrict the packaging, device appearance, and display of vapes and o...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic CigarettesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the relationship between (a) puff-count capacity, (b) nicotine delivery, and (c) dependence risk in multi-p
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will stop vapes and nicotine products from being deliberately branded, promoted, and advertised to children and will provide the Government with new powers to restrict the packaging, device appearance, and display of vapes and o...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAdult EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help support adults who missed extended periods of education due to medical conditions they experienced as children.
Answer: We are investing in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), spending £1.4 billion in the 2025/26 academic year. The ASF fully funds or co-funds skills provision for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMagnetic Resonance ImagersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the (a) accessibility and (b) availability of functional MRI scans.
Answer: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans can be taken on standard clinical MRI machines. However, whilst functional MRI requires specialised software to detect blood flow changes, the blood-oxygen-level-dependent signal, and sometimes extra equip...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to support research into Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: The Department delivers research into functional neurological disorder (FND) via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).This includes £350,000 of NIHR funding for research which seeks to co-develop behaviour change interventions to sup...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure health professionals are adequately trained on the differences between Functional Neurological Disorder and other neurological conditions.
Answer: The Department recognises the need to improve awareness and understanding of functional neurological disorder (FND) across the health system.The Royal College of General Practitioners provides a learning course that includes a dedicated module on recognis...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce misdiagnosis of the wrong neurological condition.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that people with neurological symptoms receive an accurate and timely diagnosis. Clearer diagnostic pathways and improved clinical understanding are key to improving earlier recognition and reducing mis...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis procedures for Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that people with neurological symptoms receive an accurate and timely diagnosis. Clearer diagnostic pathways and improved clinical understanding are key to improving earlier recognition and reducing mis...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make training on Functional Neurological Disorder mandatory for General Practitioners.
Answer: The Department recognises the need to improve awareness and understanding of functional neurological disorder (FND) across the health system.The Royal College of General Practitioners provides a learning course that includes a dedicated module on recognis...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure General Practitioners are sufficiently trained on Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: The Department recognises the need to improve awareness and understanding of functional neurological disorder (FND) across the health system.The Royal College of General Practitioners provides a learning course that includes a dedicated module on recognis...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve detection processes for Functional Neurological Disorder in children.
Answer: The Government recognises that functional neurological disorder (FND) can have a significant impact on the lives of children and their families. Children with FND may experience a wide range of symptoms, and early recognition and access to appropriate sup...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support children living with Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: The Government recognises that functional neurological disorder (FND) can have a significant impact on the lives of children and their families. Children with FND may experience a wide range of symptoms, and early recognition and access to appropriate sup...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder can access adequate support services.
Answer: The majority of services for people with neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), are commissioned locally. Integrated care boards (ICBs), including the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB, have a statutory responsibil...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: NottinghamshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the recovery of people who have been diagnosed with severe Functional Neurological Disorder in Nottinghamshire.
Answer: The majority of services for people with neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), are commissioned locally. Integrated care boards (ICBs), including the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB, have a statutory responsibil...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CostsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made about the potential impact of high veterinary bills on animal health.
Answer: Defra has not made a recent assessment of veterinary bills however it welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA has made provisional recommendations to make veterinar...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CompetitionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent conversations her Department has had with the Competition and Market Authority regarding veterinary bill costs.
Answer: Defra has not made a recent assessment of veterinary bills however it welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA has made provisional recommendations to make veterinar...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: Small BusinessesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) economic state and (b) financial viability of independent veterinary businesses.
Answer: Defra has not done its own assessment of the economic state and financial viability of veterinary businesses., however, it welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. As part o...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CostsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent conversations her Department has held with animal charities regarding veterinary bills.
Answer: Proposed reforms to the VSA support the result of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA has provisionally recommended making fees more transparent, thus helping owners to ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CostsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made about the potential impact of high veterinary bills in the context of the cost of living pressures.
Answer: Defra has not made a recent assessment of veterinary bills however it welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA has made provisional recommendations to make veterinar...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase transparency of the prices of veterinary bills.
Answer: Defra has not made a recent assessment of veterinary bills however it welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA has made provisional recommendations to make veterinar...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CostsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made on the affordability of veterinary bills.
Answer: Defra has not made a recent assessment of veterinary bills however it welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA has made provisional recommendations to make veterinar...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: CostsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department are taking to help support people with veterinary bills.
Answer: Defra has not made a recent assessment of veterinary bills however it welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA has made provisional recommendations to make veterinar...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support parents and families who lose a child to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Answer: We recognise the devastating impact of sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) on affected families and communities. It is important that grieving families and friends who have lost loved ones have access to the support they need, when they need it. ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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