Luke Charters MP: written questions
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Written questions
Student Loans Company: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Student Loans Company is operationally effective.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure safeguarding standards and accountability are applied consistently across all types of schools.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence usage in schools on safeguarding.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department ensures effective oversight where safeguarding concerns are raised about independent schools.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPE and Sport PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to confirm Sports Premium funding for 2026-27.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for York Outer to the answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115304.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPropranololDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of propranolol in pharmacies; and what steps he is taking to ensure supply.
Answer: The Department is aware of supply issues affecting propranolol 80 milligram and 160 milligram modified release (MR) capsules due to ongoing manufacturing issues which are expected to last until at least July 2026.The Department is working with all supplie...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGraduates: DatabasesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of improving access to the Longitudinal Education Outcomes dataset.
Answer: The department recognises the value of the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset in supporting high‑quality research and evidence‑based policymaking. LEO already underpins a wide range of official statistics and analytical publications, and indepe...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services and PaediatricsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support available to low-income families whose children require prolonged inpatient neonatal and paediatric care.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling child poverty and to raising the healthiest generation of children ever. Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty was published on 5 December 2025 and set out a goal to reduce and alleviate the impact of chi...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the affordability of childcare.
Answer: We want all children, regardless of background, to have access to high quality early education and childcare. This allows parents to work and supports children’s development as they grow, getting them ready for school and beyond.Through our Best Start in ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 907075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland.
Answer: The defence of the United Kingdom is always the first duty of any Government.As part of our defence industrial strategy, we will invest £250m across five regions for Defence Growth Deals - including one in Northern Ireland which already boasts a booming d...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve patient safety for people with learning disabilities.
Answer: The Government is committed to advancing patient safety and fostering a learning culture across the National Health Service. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will usher in a new era of transparency, a rigorous focus on high-quality care for all a...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPatients: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve patient safety for people with (a) learning disabilities and (b) autism.
Answer: The Government is taking a range of actions to improve patient safety for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.We are rolling out the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism across the health and adult social c...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, what steps his Department is taking to support dispensing general practices.
Answer: We recognise that the services of dispensing practices play an important role in meeting the needs of rural communities, by ensuring patients receive their medicines promptly and conveniently.Every year, the Department and NHS England consult with the Bri...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Maternity and Neonatal TaskforceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to p.15 of the 10 Year Health Plan for England, what his Department's timetable is for publishing further details on the national maternity and neonatal taskforce; and whether that t
Answer: The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will be chaired by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and will take forward the recommendations from the independent investigation into maternity and neonatal care to develo...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnology: InnovationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905625More
Question: What steps her Department is taking to improve technological innovation in Yorkshire and the Humber region.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting technological innovation across the UK.That is why we have earmarked at least £30 million for each of West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire through our new Local Innovation Partnerships Fund. This will empower local...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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