Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Small Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117406More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of business rates on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. To suppo...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of statutory and compliance costs on (a) small and (b) micro businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises that too many small businesses have been held back from achieving growth and reaching their full potential in recent years. That is why we published our Plan for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. The Plan contains over 200 targe...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117404More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the growth of (a) small and (b) micro companies.
Answer: We are taking measures to ensure the wider economic environment is conducive to growth. We are cutting borrowing and debt, and supporting the Bank of England by taking action to bring inflation down – which otherwise dampens investment in the UK and slows...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small consultancy businesses.
Answer: The UK Government has, for the first time, chosen to put Professional and Business Services at the heart of our modern industrial policy, with consultancy as one of its key Frontier Sectors driving future growth.The Department supports small consultancy b...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: CharitiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department’s planned timeline is for the publication of its consultation on the licensing, regulation and inspection of domestic rescue and rehoming organisations in England.
Answer: The Animal Welfare strategy sets out Government priorities until 2030. Policies will be delivered throughout this time. Next steps on the consultation will be announced in due course.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAudiology: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how long the waiting times are for an NHS audiology appointment in (a) Ashfield constituency, (b) Nottinghamshire and (c) England.
Answer: We are committed to transforming diagnostic services and will support the National Health Service to increase diagnostic capacity to bring down the size of the list and reduce waiting times, including for audiology.The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Founda...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) primary and (b) secondary schools are able to support pupils with hearing difficulties.
Answer: The majority of children and young with hearing impairments are already taught in mainstream schools and we aim to improve inclusivity and expertise in these schools further. In addition to requiring those teaching children with sensory impairment to hold...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: DiscriminationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116810More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure people with hearing loss do not face discrimination in society.
Answer: The Equality Act 2010 makes it clear that businesses and public bodies that provide goods and services to the public must not unlawfully discriminate against disabled people, including those who are deaf or have hearing impairments. The Act places an anti...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: LonelinessDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure people with hearing loss don’t face (a) loneliness and (b) social exclusion.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting people at risk of loneliness, including those with hearing loss, to have the social connections they need. Our ambition to strengthen positive social connections is a key part of achieving wider government object...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support research into hearing loss treatment.
Answer: The Department delivers research into hearing loss via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).This includes, for example, £2.4 million of NIHR funding for a study that will compare giving adults with severe hearing loss implants in bot...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage people to seek help in the early stages of hearing loss.
Answer: National Health Service audiology services are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing people lies with local NHS commissioners.We expect local commissioning to be informed by the best available evidence, relevant...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAudiology: AshfieldDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the provision of NHS audiology services in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: We are committed to transforming diagnostic services and will support the National Health Service to increase diagnostic capacity to bring down the size of the list and reduce waiting times, including for audiology.The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Founda...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support research into alopecia.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care incl...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people experiencing hair loss can access suitable mental health support.
Answer: We recognise that hair loss can have a significant emotional impact, and people affected should be able to access appropriate mental health support, if and when they need it.The Government is increasing access to mental health services across the spectrum...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: WigsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to support independent hair salons who offer hair systems for people experiencing hair loss.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: WigsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the cost of women's hair systems.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia and CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with cancer charities on supporting people with hair loss accessing hair systems.
Answer: The Department and the National Health Service in England acknowledge that some cancer patients may face difficulties with hair loss during treatment.Decisions about the funding and provision of health services are the responsibility of local integrated c...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia: WigsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to make affordable hair systems more available for people experiencing hair loss.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAlopecia and Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people experiencing hair loss from (a) alopecia and (b) cancer treatment.
Answer: Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for the provision of information and advice for patients about hair loss services.NHS England does not collect information centrally about these services but expects there to be clear pathways arou...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce bullying in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: Tackling and preventing bullying in schools is essential to ensuring that schools can provide calm and inclusive learning environments. All schools are legally required to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. They have t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate mental health support available in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: The government will provide access to NHS-funded Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in every school by 2029.As of April 2025, 47% of pupils in primary schools and 70% in secondary schools were covered by an MHST. Further data for 2024/25 can be found her...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children can access specialist mental health support in their community.
Answer: For children and young people in distress or struggling with their mental health, fast access to early, high-quality support is critical. Mental health support teams play a key role in this, providing early intervention for mental health conditions like a...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of walk-in mental health support.
Answer: The Government has already taken significant steps to stabilise and improve National Health Service mental health services but there is much more to do. Transforming the system will take time, but we are committed to delivering a new approach to mental he...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: NottinghamshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the adequacy of mental health support in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) Nottinghamshire.
Answer: The Department does not hold specific assessments of the adequacy of mental health support in Ashfield constituency. Mental health services across Nottinghamshire, including Ashfield, are delivered by the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation. The Car...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people do not have to wait to access mental health services.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country. This includes transforming mental health services into community-based mental health centres, improving assertive outreach and access to timely mental heal...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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