Rosena Allin-Khan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Physiotherapy: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure physiotherapy staffing levels are maintained at current levels in NHS trusts.
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held. On the wider issues raised, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 1 June to Question 1389.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapy: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has assessed the adequacy of the number of Band 5 physiotherapist posts in the NHS relative to the number of physiotherapy graduates each year.
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held. On the wider issues raised, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 1 June to Question 1389.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapy: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Band 5 physiotherapist posts were vacant in NHS trusts in England on the most recent date for which figures are available.
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held. On the wider issues raised, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 1 June to Question 1389.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Air Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of requiring safeguarded 24/7 on-site helipads at a) Major Trauma Centres and b) specialist hospitals that receive emergency air ambu
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that hospital helipads play in supporting the transfer of critically ill patients and accessing specialist services. Responsibility for the provision and management of hospital helipads rests with local Nationa...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordStiff-person SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support those living with Stiff Person Syndrome.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, including stiff person syndrome, under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the steps ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: NoiseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has plans to strengthen standards relating to sound insulation in residential properties.
Answer: The Government is continually assessing the efficacy of Building Regulations to ensure that our new homes and buildings are safe and provide healthy living environments for their occupants. This includes Part E of the Building Regulations 2010 (Resistance...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a legislative framework for the provision of temporary accommodation to include minimum suita
Answer: This Government is committed to improving standards across all types of housing, including temporary accommodation, to ensure that it is safe, decent, and stable. Councils must already ensure that temporary accommodation is suitable for the needs of the h...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made of the potential merits of reviewing temporary accommodation subsidies.
Answer: The Government recognises the financial pressures facing local authorities, including the costs associated with temporary accommodation.Housing Benefit subsidy arrangements for temporary accommodation are kept under review in the context of the Government...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that local authorities are sufficiently resourced to a) meet increases in temporary accommodation costs and b) fund their preventative duti
Answer: We are providing £3.6 billion in funding for homelessness, prevention and rough sleeping services from 2026/27 to 2028/29. The largest element of this is the is the Homelessness Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Grant. Using a bespoke formula that reflect...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing and Temporary Accommodation: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of an independent regulator for (a) temporary accommodation and (b) other social housing.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving standards across all types of housing, including temporary accommodation, to ensure that it is safe, decent, and stable. Councils must already ensure that temporary accommodation is suitable for the needs of the h...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help improve conditions in temporary accommodation.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving standards across all types of housing, including temporary accommodation, to ensure that it is safe, decent, and stable. Councils must already ensure that temporary accommodation is suitable for the needs of the h...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the recent increase in Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 fees on the ability of dentists to sit the exam.
Answer: The Government recognises the challenges faced by overseas qualified dentists seeking to sit the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE), particularly in relation to waiting times.The General Dental Council (GDC) is the independent regulator of dental pro...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIVF: Greater LondonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that fertility patients under the South West London ICB can access three rounds of fertility care.
Answer: Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards (ICBs) and are based on the clinical needs of their local population.On 31 March, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published its updated fertil...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoroners: Heart DiseasesMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department issues guidance to coroners on investigating potential cardiac causes in unexplained deaths of young people.
Answer: Coroners are independent judges and the Chief Coroner is responsible for providing national guidance and training. In 2014, the Chief Coroner issued joint guidance for coroners regarding investigations into potential cardiac causes of deaths in young peop...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the recording and classification of sudden cardiac deaths in people aged under 35.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for the processing, analysis, and publication of death records in England and Wales. Further information is available on the ONS website, at the following link:https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulation...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential for the UK to become a global leader in AI-enabled cardiac diagnostics through partnerships with the third sector
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and ministers across the Government regularly engage with colleagues, the National Health Service, academia, and industry on how the United Kingdom can strengthen its position as a glob...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with Cardiac Risk in the Young on the use of its cardiac screening dataset to support the development of AI-enabled diagnostic tools.
Answer: Sudden cardiac death in the young is always a tragedy. Officials and Ministers from the Department have met with representatives from Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) on several occasions.The Department understands that the data set was recently published....
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential application of artificial intelligence for supporting the interpretation of electrocardiograms in screening for inherited cardiac conditions
Answer: The Government recognises that artificial intelligence (AI) has enormous potential for improving healthcare across all areas of the National Health Service and social care, including for cardiac conditions.The National Institute for Health and Care Resear...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Secondary EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a) cardiac screening and b) risk awareness programmes in secondary schools and further education colleges.
Answer: The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). The UK NSC makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. Where...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the cardiology workforce to meet demand for inherited cardiac condition diagnosis in young people.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards to ensure health services meet the needs of their populations, including cardiology services.NHS England has a published a national service specification fo...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken recent cost-effectiveness modelling of cardiac screening for people aged 14 to 35.
Answer: The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). The UK NSC makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. Where...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of piloting targeted cardiac screening programmes for higher-risk groups of young people.
Answer: The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). The UK NSC makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. Where...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of deaths from cardiac issues in young people.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards to ensure health services meet the needs of their populations, including cardiology services.NHS England has a published a national service specification fo...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordViolent and Sex Offender RegisterHome OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent registered sex offenders from changing their names by deed poll.
Answer: The system for managing sex offenders and those that pose a risk of sexual harm is a crucial part of preventing sexual violence and delivering our mission to halve violence against women and girls.The Crime and Policing Bill will introduce a range of legi...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Domestic AbuseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the potential impact of people who have experienced domestic abuse being allocated unfurnished dw
Answer: This government is committed to halving violence against women and girls within a decade. We have committed £550 million for victims’ services, with an additional 2% uplift each year, and £499 million over the next three years to support in safe accommoda...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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