Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Peatlands: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of peatland assessed as degraded is (a) lowland farmland in the Fens,(b) other lowland cropland, (c) grassland, (d) modified heather dominated upland, (e)
Answer: The England Peat Map (EPM) does not classify peatlands by land-management definitions or directly test peat health. It provides a detailed national map of peat extent and depth, vegetation and land cover, upland drainage channels, and bare peat—features t...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure timely postal deliveries by Royal Mail.
Answer: Last year, I met the CEOs of Royal Mail and its parent company and raised concerns about Royal Mail’s performance. They reported continued targeted action to improve reliability. I will continue to raise concerns with Royal Mail if the company’s quality o...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInfluenza: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to allow frontline workers such as Teachers, Teaching Assistants and all school workers access to the Free Flu Vaccine Programme.
Answer: Eligibility for a free National Health Service flu vaccine is guided, each year, by advice and recommendations from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The JCVI keeps all vaccination programmes under review.The aim of t...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Commerce: VATTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100737More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has the Government has made of the potential impact that extending VAT Deemed Reseller rules to include UK sellers could have to closing the tax gap.
Answer: The Government has and will continue to engage with stakeholders to understand the impact of any changes to online marketplace liability rules on both platforms and sellers. Certified analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates the cu...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Commerce: VATTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100736More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish the outcome of the review of the VAT Deemed Reseller rules announced in April 2025.
Answer: The Government has and will continue to engage with stakeholders to understand the impact of any changes to online marketplace liability rules on both platforms and sellers. Certified analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates the cu...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: VATTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100735More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact for the Exchequer of VAT non-compliance by overseas sellers posing as UK businesses on online marketplaces.
Answer: HMRC’s best estimate is that in 2021/22 there was £150 million of overseas seller non-compliance occurring through online marketplaces as referenced by the National Audit Office report entitled ‘Tackling tax evasion in high street and online retail’ publi...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordControlled BurningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the weighted scores given to the academic studies reviewed by Natural England in its paper on the effects of managed burning (NEER155); and i
Answer: No such assessment has been made by Defra. This is because NEER155 went through rigorous peer review prior to publication, with all external peer reviewers being leading peatland experts at major universities and other expert institutions. NEER155 is the ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: North EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans there are to expand specialist neurorehabilitation capacity in the North East.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of timely, high-quality rehabilitation for children and young people with an acquired brain injury (ABI). NHS England’s paediatric neurorehabilitation service specification supports community neurorehabilitation by...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of training for teachers and education support staff on recognising and supporting pupils with acquired brain injuries.
Answer: Children who have had a brain injury can be affected in different ways. Some brain injuries will result in a special educational need (SEN) or a medical need, whilst others may affect a child in other ways. In whatever way a brain injury manifests, it is ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent work has been undertaken with voluntary sector organisations supporting families affected by acquired brain injury; and how their expertise is being incorporated into the Acquired Brain
Answer: The Department is working closely with NHS England, other Government departments, and stakeholders to finalise the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Action Plan, which will set out clear priorities for improving prevention, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and long-t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are being taken to improve early identification of cognitive, behavioural, and emotional needs arising from acquired brain injury in children, particularly within school settings.
Answer: Children who have had a brain injury can be affected in different ways. Some brain injuries will result in a special educational need (SEN) or a medical need, whilst others may affect a child in other ways. In whatever way a brain injury manifests, it is ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the economic impact of acquired brain injury on local authorities and health systems; and how that information is informing future funding models for neurorehabilit
Answer: The Department recognises the significant economic impact of acquired brain injury (ABI) on both the National Health Service and local authorities due to the costs of acute care, long-term rehabilitation, social care, and support for education and employm...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on developing the cross-departmental Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan; and what mechanisms are in place to ensure the plan addresses regional inequalities in neurorehab
Answer: The Department is working closely with NHS England, other Government departments, and stakeholders to finalise the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Action Plan, which will set out clear priorities for improving prevention, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and long-t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evaluation has been undertaken of access to specialist educational provision for children with acquired brain injuries; and whether additional support is planned for emerging specialist schools such as tho
Answer: Children who have had a brain injury can be affected in different ways. Some brain injuries will result in a special educational need (SEN) or a medical need, whilst others may affect a child in other ways. In whatever way a brain injury manifests, it is ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInjuries: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of (a) the effectiveness of follow-up pathways for children discharged from A&E after a head injury and (b) whether current practice aligns with national clinic
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of timely, high-quality rehabilitation for children and young people with an acquired brain injury (ABI). NHS England’s paediatric neurorehabilitation service specification supports community neurorehabilitation by...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025Awaiting answerUIN 100400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure that data on paediatric traumatic brain injury diagnoses is collected consistently across the NHS to support the development of the Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBrain: InjuriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, What steps are being taken to ensure that data on paediatric traumatic brain injury diagnoses is collected consistently across the NHS to support the development of the Acquired Brain Injury Action
Answer: The Department recognises that consistent and comprehensive data on traumatic brain injury (TBI) is essential to improving care and informing policy. The forthcoming Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Action Plan will include measures to strengthen data collecti...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurology: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of community-based neurorehabilitation provision for children and young people following an acquired brain injury, particularly in regions with high in
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of timely, high-quality rehabilitation for children and young people with an acquired brain injury (ABI). NHS England’s paediatric neurorehabilitation service specification supports community neurorehabilitation by...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards do not cut essential services for people living with Parkinson’s.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of neurologists or geriatricians with specialist training in Parkinson’s disease, nor does NHS England publish workforce projections at this level of granularity. Neurologists typically manage a wide range o...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ProfessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the specialist Parkinson’s workforce to meet increasing demand for care and diagnosis.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of neurologists or geriatricians with specialist training in Parkinson’s disease, nor does NHS England publish workforce projections at this level of granularity. Neurologists typically manage a wide range o...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many specialist Parkinson’s nurses are employed in the NHS; and how their distribution is monitored nationally.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of neurologists or geriatricians with specialist training in Parkinson’s disease, nor does NHS England publish workforce projections at this level of granularity. Neurologists typically manage a wide range o...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ConsultantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many geriatricians have specialist training in Parkinson’s disease; and what plans he has to increase their numbers.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of neurologists or geriatricians with specialist training in Parkinson’s disease, nor does NHS England publish workforce projections at this level of granularity. Neurologists typically manage a wide range o...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ConsultantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many neurologists have specialist training in Parkinson’s disease; and if he will estimate the espected number of neurologists with specialist training in Parkinson’s over the next five years.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the number of neurologists or geriatricians with specialist training in Parkinson’s disease, nor does NHS England publish workforce projections at this level of granularity. Neurologists typically manage a wide range o...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve water quality monitoring in designated bathing areas.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) monitors designated bathing waters above the minimum frequency required in the Bathing Water Regulations during the bathing water season. Most sites are sampled weekly, following World Health Organisation recommendations and to...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: LicensingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the number of waste-processing facilities currently operating with expired permits.
Answer: Environmental Permitting Regulations require operators of industrial/waste facilities to get permits from regulators to control pollution to air, land, and water, ensuring compliance with set conditions, and protecting public health through legal framewor...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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