Simon Opher MP: written questions

Written questions

• Patients: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28454More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are registered as veterans in England.

  Answer: The Department does not maintain a running total of the number of patients receiving care across the full range of health services at any one time, and is not therefore in a position to say how many are registered veterans. However, NHS England has introd...

  Answered 15 Sept 2026

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• Domestic Abuse: CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28453More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made in delivering Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts across England and Wales.

  Answer: This Government is committed to enhancing support for victims of domestic abuse and improving the criminal court’s response to domestic abuse cases. In our Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, the Government committed to rolling out Domestic Abuse P...

  Answered 17 Sept 2026

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• Gaza: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28069More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to UIN HCWS144, what progress has his Department made in carrying out medical evacuations of children in Gaza.

  Answer: As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 24 June, the UK will resume its support for critically ill and injured children alongside their immediate families to leave Gaza and receive specialist treatment in NHS hospitals across the UK. A cross-Go...

  Answered 16 Sept 2026

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• Performing ArtsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27281More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding a representative from the comedy industry to the Creative Industries Council.

  Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution comedy makes to our creative industries, cultural life and national wellbeing. Arts Council England (ACE) has awarded more than £12 million between 2010/11 and 2024/25 to projects or organisations ide...

  Answered 9 Sept 2026

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• Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue ServiceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22148More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much money from central government grants has been allocated to Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service in the 2026/27 financial year.

  Answer: On 9 February 2026, the Ministry published the 2026/27 Local Government Finance Settlement which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities including fire and rescue. Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for managing the allocation an...

  Answered 4 Sept 2026

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• Asylum: PalestineHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22147More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to make Palestinians in Gaza eligible for the new Named Community Sponsorship route.

  Answer: Eligibility for the new Named Community Sponsorship route, including whether Palestinians in Gaza will be eligible, has not yet been finalised. Further details of the new route, including eligibility requirements, will be announced in due course.

  Answered 3 Sept 2026

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