Vikki Slade MP: written questions
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Cinemas: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential benefits of making community cinemas eligible for the capital funding scheme for cultural venues.
Answer: Community cinemas are an important part of our local areas, providing access to culture, creating spaces for connection, and stimulating footfall on our high streets. Cinemas based in eligible not-for-profit mixed arts venues can benefit from capital inve...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support school staff and pupils in terms of i.) training and, ii.) funding, in the context of the publication of the new draft guidance for the delegation of healthcare re
Answer: The department and the Department of Health and Social Care are working closely to produce guidance on clinical healthcare in schools.Schools are not responsible for clinical healthcare tasks. Healthcare tasks can be delegated to staff in schools and othe...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the policy that a individual must have three miscarriages before being offered routine, specialist recurrent miscarriage care on (a) the (i) m
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not made a formal assessment on the impact of repeated miscarriage on women. However, we recognise that miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve miscarriage prevention care for people who have experienced fewer than three miscarriages.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not made a formal assessment on the impact of repeated miscarriage on women. However, we recognise that miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what analysis he has undertaken of the factors contributing to the availability of Latanoprost and Timolol combination eye drops; and what steps he is taking to (a) help increase that availability
Answer: The Department is aware of a supply issue with Latanoprost 50 micrograms/millilitre and Timolol five milligram/millilitre eye drops 0.2 millilitre unit dose preservative free. We are currently working with the impacted manufacturer, suppliers of alternati...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to legislate on the proposals in the Road Safety Strategy.
Answer: On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. We will take a phased approach to deliver the commitments in the Road Safety Strategy. Some commitments, such as consultations on ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider requiring individuals whose vision without glasses does not meet the threshold for driving to carry a spare pair of glasses in their vehicle.
Answer: We recently consulted on introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The consultation closed on 11 May and we are now analysing the responses received. The logistical arrangements for carrying out any potential new eyesight tests formed ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it a requirement for optometrists to share eye test results with the DVLA.
Answer: We recently consulted on introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The consultation closed on 11 May and we are now analysing the responses received. The logistical arrangements for carrying out any potential new eyesight tests formed ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will enable qualified optometrists to undertake age-related eye tests for use in driving licence renewals.
Answer: We recently consulted on introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The consultation closed on 11 May and we are now analysing the responses received. The logistical arrangements for carrying out any potential new eyesight tests formed ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: PainMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to make veterans with chronic pain eligible for the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has assessed that both the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and the War Pension Scheme (WPS) already provide compensation for pain and suffering as part of a holistic assessment of service-attributable injury or illness. Und...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: ProstheticsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to end recurring eligibility assessments for the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for veteran amputees.
Answer: Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards do not require recurring eligibility assessments. For serious and permanent injuries, including amputation, the AFCS is designed to make full and final awards as early as possible once the condition has stabi...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Every child achieving and thriving White Paper published 23 February 2026, what steps she is taking to address the (a) financial and (b) operational instability of some school trusts, ahead of t
Answer: The department sets robust expectations that trusts must have the financial, leadership and management capacity to plan effectively and act in the best interests of pupils. Where this is not the case, we will intervene. Where concerns about financial comp...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFree SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Every child achieving and thriving White Paper published 23 February 2026, by which policies and mechanisms free schools will form part of the move to a system where all schools will be pa
Answer: Free schools, as academies, are already able to join or form multi-academy trusts and will continue to do so through both expansion of existing high‑quality trusts and the establishment of new trusts.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, (a) whether she has made an assessment of the potential financial impact on families with children who are younger than nine months old on the start date of childcare, who therefore do not qualify for funded ch
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. Children become eligible for the working parent entitlement from 1 September, 1 January or 1 April, the t...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFraudHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to review the approach taken in handling reported incidents of romance fraud to the Police.
Answer: Romance fraud is an issue this Government takes incredibly seriously; we recognise that it is a particularly devastating crime, that can leave victims facing financial loss and emotional distress.The most recently available data on romance fraud comes fro...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReport FraudHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (a) whether the amount of money that an individual loses as a victim of fraud is a criterion used to decide whether to take an incident reported to Report Fraud forward for investigation.
Answer: Reports submitted to Report Fraud are considered by the service’s National Crime Analysis Service and evaluated to assess the information available which could assist an investigation.Where there is enough evidence available and a viable lead, the case is...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReport FraudHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of incidents reported to Report Fraud have been categorised as Romance Fraud.
Answer: Romance fraud is an issue this Government takes incredibly seriously; we recognise that it is a particularly devastating crime, that can leave victims facing financial loss and emotional distress.The most recently available data on romance fraud comes fro...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReport FraudHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of incidents reported to Report Fraud that were not taken forward for investigation over Report Fraud's first three months of operation.
Answer: The Home Office regularly reviews the performance of Report Fraud with the City of London Police and will continue to engage with them to ensure the service is delivering improved outcomes for victims and strengthening the national response to fraud. The ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Automatic Number Plate RecognitionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to permit Automatic Number Plate Recognition to be used in council car parks.
Answer: The department has no current plans to alter how local authorities can use Automatic Number Plate Recognition for enforcement purposes in England and Wales but will keep this position under review.
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to introduce (a) a mandatory dyslexia screening for all primary pupils, (b) a national standard for early identification of dyslexia amongst students and (c) a national standard
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), including those with dyslexia.The statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Pra...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet Protocol: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of digital voice services, compared to the legacy Public Switched Telephone Network, on protection against scam and
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for everyone across the UK. Ofcom have confirmed t...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelephone Services: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to require telecommunications providers to bear financial responsibility for losses arising from scam and spoofed telephone calls to improve accountability under
Answer: The Government has no plans to require telecommunications providers to bear financial responsibility for losses arising from scam and spoofed telephone calls.Tackling fraud and pursuing the criminals behind it is a priority for the Government. We are work...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelephone Services: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of Ofcom's enforcement of caller line identification requirements in reducing the number of scam and spoofed telephone calls received
Answer: Tackling fraud is a priority for the Government. We are working closely with industry, law enforcement and consumer groups to identify and prosecute criminal activity of this nature.As the independent regulator, Ofcom has strengthened its Calling Line Ide...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet Protocol: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the migration from Public Switched Telephone Network to digital landline services on the number of (a) scam and (b) ca
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for everyone across the UK. Ofcom have confirmed t...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet ProtocolDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what data her Department holds the percentage of landline telephone connections that have been migrated from the Public Switched Telephone Network to digital voice services.
Answer: The analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a privately-owned telecoms network and the decision to upgrade it to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was taken by the telecoms industry in 2017.Over 92% of PSTN landlines have already be...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
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