Sharon Hodgson MP: written questions
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Written questions
Surgical Mesh ImplantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there is a Hospital Episode Statistics code used to record instances of mesh used for rectopexy.
Answer: The latest National Clinical Coding Standards, code OPCS-4 2025, which are used in the Hospital Episode Statistics dataset to capture procedure information, includes four codes for use where a procedure concerns the insertion or removal of a mesh. These s...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has held discussions with (a) retailers and (b) producers on the pricing of alcohol-free drinks.
Answer: Defra regularly engages with supermarkets and producers on a range of food supply matters. However, it is not for the Government to set retail food and drink prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions taken by businesses.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of for what reason alcohol-free drinks are priced (a) comparably to and (b) higher than alcoholic equivalents.
Answer: Defra regularly engages with supermarkets and producers on a range of food supply matters. However, it is not for the Government to set retail food and drink prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions taken by businesses.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: PricesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70360More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of (a) tax and (b) subsidy incentives in reducing the cost of alcohol-free drinks.
Answer: Alcohol-free drinks are already tax advantaged compared to alcoholic drinks because they do not attract alcohol duty, which is charged only on products containing 1.2% alcohol by volume (ABV) or more. This reflects the Government’s intentions to encourage...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: PricesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70359More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) VAT rates and (b) other fiscal measures on the relative pricing of (i) alcohol-free and (ii) alcoholic drinks.
Answer: Alcohol-free drinks are already tax advantaged compared to alcoholic drinks because they do not attract alcohol duty, which is charged only on products containing 1.2% alcohol by volume (ABV) or more. This reflects the Government’s intentions to encourage...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with industry stakeholders on the pricing strategies of (a) alcohol-free drinks and (b) alcoholic beverages.
Answer: In Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England, the Government has committed to tackling harmful levels of alcohol consumption through exploring options to encourage consumers to reduce their alcohol intake by substituting standard strength drinks...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with (a) manufacturers and (b) retailers on improving the affordability of alcohol-free alternatives.
Answer: In Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England, the Government has committed to tackling harmful levels of alcohol consumption through exploring options to encourage consumers to reduce their alcohol intake by substituting standard strength drinks...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of continuing the use of Education, Health and Care Plans to support children who have Special Education Needs and Disabilities with a guaranteed right to su
Answer: The department is determined to restore confidence in the system of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), so that all children and young people get the chance to achieve and thrive in their education...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAutism: Foetal Valproate Spectrum DisorderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2025 to Question 63541 on Autism: Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder, if she will take steps to collate this information centrally.
Answer: Research already exists that shows evidence of an increased risk for children of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, when exposed to Valproate during pregnancy. This includes the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s publicatio...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a Government lead to establish a strategic mission for (a) rare and (b) less survivable cancers.
Answer: We will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so more patients survive, and we will improve patients’ experience across the systemThe Government supports Scott Arthur’s Private Members Bill on rare cancers. The b...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPatient Safety CommissionerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the role of the Patient Safety Commissioner is now going to be hosted within the MHRA; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this on her ability to advocate for
Answer: Dr Dash’s review of patient safety across the health and care landscape was published in July 2025. The review sets out a broad aim to streamline, simplify, and consolidate functions across the patient safety landscape. Dr Dash made nine recommendations w...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
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