Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Tobacco: Retail TradeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the number of illegitimate businesses and rogue retailers selling tobacco and nicotine products.
Answer: Underage and illicit sales of tobacco and vapes undermine the Government’s work to protect people from harm and risk of addiction. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will strengthen enforcement, supporting legitimate businesses and cracking down on rogue retailer...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her department are taking to increase visible policing on streets.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee ensures that every neighbourhood has named, contactable officers and that communities are now benefitting from more visible patrols, and stronger engagement.Additionally, as part of the Guarantee, 3,000 additional offi...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing levels of research into the (a) causes of and (b) treatment pathways for endometriosis.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the research delivery arm of the Department, funds and supports a range of research to support women’s health conditions, including endometriosis. These awards seek to improve outcomes for women ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of care for patients with endometriosis.
Answer: The Government recognises the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.In November 2024, the National Institute for Health and Care Excel...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) tests, (b) diagnosis and (c) treatment for endometriosis.
Answer: Reducing waiting lists, including for gynaecology, is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission. We are committed to putting patients first by ensuring that they are seen on time and that they have the best possible experience of care.At the end of Se...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of endometriosis amongst medical professionals.
Answer: In November 2024 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence updated their guideline on endometriosis to make firmer recommendations for healthcare professionals on referral and investigations for women with a suspected diagnosis. This will help...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to make (a) streets and (b) communities safer for women and girls.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government with a manifesto mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. We will deliver a cross-government transformative approach, underpinned by a new strateg...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing drug prices on patients.
Answer: No such assessments have been published. We will always prioritise the needs of National Health Service patients, and we are protecting the NHS with record investment and reform to deliver better health care.Investing in the newest medicines so that patie...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: InterpretersMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of interpreters used in the court system in each of the last fives years; and what languages these interpreters were for.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice uses interpreting and translation services provided under contract.The information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Foreign NationalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent estimate he has made of the number of foreign nationals in prison.
Answer: The number of foreign national offenders in prison is published as part of the Offender Management Quarterly statistics series. The series can be accessed with the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-qu...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: LanguagesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the prison population do not have (a) English and (b) another native UK languages as a first language in each of the last five years; and what languages such prisoners did speak as a first lang
Answer: The information requested is not centrally recorded.Collecting it would involve a search of the records of each prisoner in England and Wales over the last five years. It could not, therefore, be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: English LanguageMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of prison officers who do not have English as a first language.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: English LanguageMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department currently has an English proficiency requirement for prison officers.
Answer: The prison officer recruitment process assesses English language proficiency at multiple stages, without requiring a separate English test or formal qualifications such as GCSEs at the point of application. The process for recruiting prison officers acros...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the total cost of (a) translation and (b) interpretation services in the court system for each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested can be found in the tables below.Translation:FY TranslationFY21-22£ 51,231.54FY22-23£ 113,487.07FY23-24£ 140,829.23FY24-25£ 126,433.75FY25-26£ 78,995.19Total £ 510,976.78 Interpreting:FYInterpretingFY21/22£ 22,225,742.45FY22/23£...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the total cost of (a) translation and (b) interpretation services in the prison system for each of the last five years.
Answer: The requested information has been provided in the tables below.Translation:FYTranslationFY21-22£ 83,462.46FY22-23£ 137,213.31FY23-24£ 280,071.34FY24-25£ 328,526.54FY25-26£ 142,303.32Total £ 971,576.97 Interpreting:FY InterpretingFY21/22£ 133,776.35FY22/...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase police recruitment.
Answer: For 2025/26, we are providing a total of up to £376.8 million specifically to support officer headcount levels as set out in the Police Funding Settlement. This includes £270.1m which is administered through a ringfenced grant. Police and Crime Commission...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing stronger penalties for antisocial nuisance bikers.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for the Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. We are giving police the powers they need to tackle anti-social driving in both rural and urban areas so that they will be able to more easil...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to give the police more powers to deal with antisocial nuisance bikers.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for the Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. We are giving police the powers they need to tackle anti-social driving in both rural and urban areas so that they will be able to more easil...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpiking: ArrestsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure perpetrators of spiking are (a) detected and (b) arrested.
Answer: Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.Between January 2021 and June 2023, the police received 19,...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpikingHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people reported spiking incidents to the police in each of the last five years.
Answer: Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.Between January 2021 and June 2023, the police received 19,...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpikingHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve reporting rates for incidents of spiking.
Answer: Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.Between January 2021 and June 2023, the police received 19,...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpiking: PublicityHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to raise awareness of spiking.
Answer: Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.Between January 2021 and June 2023, the police received 19,...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpikingHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of victims reporting spiking to the police.
Answer: Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.Between January 2021 and June 2023, the police received 19,...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpiking: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support victims of spiking.
Answer: Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.Between January 2021 and June 2023, the police received 19,...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpiking: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) testing and (b) support in hospitals for victims of spiking.
Answer: The requested data is not collected centrally. NHS England does not routinely collect hospital admissions data specifically related to spiking, nor the number of tests conducted explicitly labelled as being for spiking in hospitals.The Home Office has pub...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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