Stuart Andrew MP: written questions
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Members: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 25989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to correspondence dated 13 January 2026 from the hon. Member for Daventry regarding Isham Bypass, reference ST1066.
Answer: I will ensure a response is sent as soon as possible.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what representations she has received from bereaved and harmed families on the findings and recommendations of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation; and what steps she is taking in res
Answer: The Government is committed to making pregnancy and maternity and neonatal care safer, supporting families through every stage of that journey, and giving every child the best possible start in life.The findings of both Baroness Amos’ independent investig...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a statutory public inquiry into systemic issues with maternity and neonatal services.
Answer: The Government is committed to making pregnancy and maternity and neonatal care safer, supporting families through every stage of that journey, and giving every child the best possible start in life.The findings of both Baroness Amos’ independent investig...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity and Neonatal CommissionerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to commence the appointment process for the statutory Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner; and when she expects the successful candidate to take up that post.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer provided on 28 July in response to Question HL2548.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMidwivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that midwifery education, training and clinical practice do not prioritise physiological birth over patient safety, informed consent and individual cli
Answer: The Government is committed to making pregnancy and maternity and neonatal care safer, supporting families through every stage of that journey, and giving every child the best possible start in life.The Department, NHS England and the Nursing Midwifery Co...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLipoedema: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has had discussions with NICE on a potential timetable for reviewing guidance on liposuction for chronic lipoedema.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLipoedema: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available to ICBs to commission specialist services for people with lipoedema.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLipoedema: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase awareness of lipoedema among (a) GPs and (b) other relevant healthcare professionals.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLipoedema: Diagnosis and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national clinical pathway for the diagnosis and management of lipoedema.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLipoedema: Diagnosis and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of trends in regional variation in access to diagnosis and treatment for lipoedema.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the MHRA on conducting an audit of clinical-needs justifications submitted under Regulation 167 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 for cannabis-based produc
Answer: The Department and the NHS Business Services Authority have not received a request from the General Medical Council for data relating to named services or individual prescribers of cannabis-based products for medicinal use. NHS England routinely liaises w...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the General Medical Council has requested data including named services and individual prescribers relating to cannabis-based products for medicinal use from (a) his Department, (b) NHS Eng
Answer: The Department and the NHS Business Services Authority have not received a request from the General Medical Council for data relating to named services or individual prescribers of cannabis-based products for medicinal use. NHS England routinely liaises w...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: British Students AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for each UK Foundation Programme reserve-list allocation round held in 2026, how many applicants were allocated a place in that round from (a) the total pool of non-prioritised applicants, (b) Quee
Answer: The allocation of reserve list applicants to foundation schools is still on-going. The UK Foundation Programme Office published an update on 3 July detailing two further reserve-list allocation rounds which will take place on 15 July and 29 July respectiv...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the NHS of replacing medical equipment loaned to patients that is (a) lost, (b) damaged beyond repair and (c) not returned.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which body is responsible for pursuing the return of medical equipment loaned to patients where that equipment was supplied by (a) an NHS trust and (b) an integrated care board.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to NHS bodies on the (a) recording, (b) tracking and (c) recovery of medical equipment loaned to patients for use outside NHS premises.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England collects information from NHS bodies on medical equipment loaned to patients that is \(a) lost, (b) damaged beyond repair and (c) not returned.
Answer: NHS England does not collect information on medical equipment loaned to National Health Service patients outside of NHS premises. NHS trusts, often in partnership with local councils and regional integrated community equipment services, loan a wide range ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomics: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England routinely collects data on turnaround times for genomic tests delivered through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs).NHS England captures Patient Level Con...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what modelling his Department has undertaken of potential future demand for genomic testing to support delivery of commitments in the NHS 10 Year Plan and National Cancer Plan.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for commissioning the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS). Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS GMS and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Lab...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomics: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) workforce capacity, (b) laboratory capacity and (c) digital infrastructure across Genomic Laboratory Hubs in the context of future dem
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs).To support future demand for genomic t...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGenomics: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in genomic testing activity through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service since April 2023; and what steps he is taking to help support access to genomi
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as direc...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: GenomicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many genomic tests have been completed through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service in each quarter since April 2023 for (a) cancer and (b) rare and inherited conditions.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (NHS GMS) and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs.Since December 2023, NHS England has publishe...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the support required for children and young people affected by age-related online restrictions; whether additional mental health or support services will
Answer: It is important that children and adults can benefit from the opportunities that appropriate use of technology can offer to boost wellbeing; however, this must be balanced with safety and protection from risks to their mental health.The Department of Heal...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department collects data on the health impacts of children’s exposure to harmful online content; and what assessment has been made of how the effectiveness of interventions designed to
Answer: The Government keeps the evidence on the health impacts of children’s exposure to harmful online content under close review and is committed to ensuring that children’s lives online are safe and enriching.Following a national consultation, the Government ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeech and Language Therapy: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of need for NHS health professionals to ask about children’s screen use and social media exposure during routine case histories; and whether gui
Answer: The Department recognises the issue of children’s screen use and social media exposure, and the role National Health Service professionals can play.Screen use guidance forms a core part of the Government’s response to online harms, complementing regulator...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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