Wendy Chamberlain MP: written questions
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VorasidenibDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of the drug Vorasidenib to manage the symptoms and progression of low grade Glioma.
Answer: While the Department has made no assessment, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that makes evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new medicines should be routinely funded...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and AutismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, published on 4 December 2025, what steps he will take to (a) engage and (b) c
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that the independent review into mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism reflects the voices of those with lived experience.As stated in the terms of reference published...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a fund to support children and young people with cancer with the costs of travelling to specialist treatment centres through
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first and providing speedy and high-quality care, irrespective of where patients are treated in United Kingdom. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) works collaboratively with the Devolved Governm...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equity of access to cancer treatment and care for children and young people with cancer from Scotland who may receive some or all of their care in England; and wha
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first and providing speedy and high-quality care, irrespective of where patients are treated in United Kingdom. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) works collaboratively with the Devolved Governm...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of children and young people with cancer from Scotland who have received some or all of their treatment in England within the last five years; and wheth
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first and providing speedy and high-quality care, irrespective of where patients are treated in United Kingdom. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) works collaboratively with the Devolved Governm...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum Wage: EnforcementTreasuryTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96736More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff are employed by HMRC in national minimum wage enforcement in 2025-26; and how many of these staff are a) based in Scotland and b) cover Scotland in their role responsibilities.
Answer: As of September 2025, HMRC employed 442 people as part of its National Minimum Wage (NMW) Enforcement unit. Of these, 44 are based in Scotland. The NMW teams which are based in Edinburgh and East Kilbride are part of HMRC’s National NMW compliance functio...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth and Safety: ScotlandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many in-person inspections were carried out by the Health and Safety Executive in Scotland in each of the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the number of proactive inspections that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has carried out for the last 6 years in Scotland. Six years has been provided, not 5, as the period requested includes the COVID 19 pandemic where additio...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth and Safety Executive: StaffDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Health and Safety Executive inspection officials are based in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales.
Answer: As the table below shows, as of 31 October 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) currently employs 899 full time equivalent (FTE) inspector staff in all grades and roles including trainees, managers and specialists with warrants. There are currently...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: InspectionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many in-person inspections were carried out by the Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate in Scotland in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) has the budget for 35 members of staff.EAS currently have one member of staff that is based in Scotland, but all staff can be deployed across the whole of Great Britain as required.Based on EAS management...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Agency Standards Inspectorate: StaffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the total number of Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate staff; and how many of these staff are a) based in Scotland and b) cover Scotland in their role responsibilities.
Answer: The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) has the budget for 35 members of staff.EAS currently have one member of staff that is based in Scotland, but all staff can be deployed across the whole of Great Britain as required.Based on EAS management...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many complaints were received by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority with reference to farms in Scotland in 2025.
Answer: The GLAA does not record ‘Complaints’ about licensed entities. Instead, it records ‘General Issues’ (referrals from members of the public, victims, workers, etc.) which may or may not be negative in nature.Since 1 January 2025, the GLAA has received 11 ‘G...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: ScotlandHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many in-person inspections were carried out by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority officers on farms in Scotland in 2025.
Answer: The GLAA does not record ‘Complaints’ about licensed entities. Instead, it records ‘General Issues’ (referrals from members of the public, victims, workers, etc.) which may or may not be negative in nature.Since 1 January 2025, the GLAA has received 11 ‘G...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: StaffHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the total number of Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority staff; and how many of these staff are a) based in Scotland and b) cover Scotland in their role responsibilities.
Answer: The GLAA does not record ‘Complaints’ about licensed entities. Instead, it records ‘General Issues’ (referrals from members of the public, victims, workers, etc.) which may or may not be negative in nature.Since 1 January 2025, the GLAA has received 11 ‘G...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Department how many UK Visas and Immigration seasonal worker visa scheme compliance visits were conducted in a) England, b) Scotland and c) Wales in 2025.
Answer: UKVI does not produce published data on seasonal worker visa scheme compliance visits.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91634More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government's Future of Post Office Green Paper, if a date has been set for the planned roundtable with Post Office and key banks on potentially expanding the banking services available at post
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of access to cash and banking services for businesses and individuals, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or require assistance and is supportive of industry initiatives that improve access to these vi...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: LotteriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission of the risk profile of charity lotteries, including the People's Postcode Lottery.
Answer: The department and the Gambling Commission have regular discussions covering gambling regulation, including society lotteries.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: LotteriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the society lotteries sales limit.
Answer: The department and the Gambling Commission have regular discussions covering gambling regulation, including society lotteries.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when was the most recent evacuation under the (a) Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and (b) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy; and when are the next planned evacuations.
Answer: The UK made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have brought around 38,700. people to safety, including thousands of people eligible for our Afghan schemes.Afghanistan Resettlement Schemes operational...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghans were evacuated from Pakistan under the (a) Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and (b) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy each month from January 2025 to the latest month for wh
Answer: The UK made an ambitious and generous commitment to help at-risk people in Afghanistan and, so far, we have brought around 38,700. people to safety, including thousands of people eligible for our Afghan schemes.Afghanistan Resettlement Schemes operational...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether ODA spending for Afghanistan will be ringfenced in the upcoming spending decisions.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 September to Question 70974.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to Official Development Assistance spending on women and girls in Afghanistan.
Answer: With £151 million allocated this year, Afghanistan remains one of the UK’s largest bilateral aid programmes. We aim for women and girls to make up at least 50% of those reached, and continually assess programme effectiveness to support that goal. We regul...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to expand consumer-led flexibility solutions in rural constituencies to (a) reduce household energy bills and (b) improve grid efficiency.
Answer: Consumer-led flexibility (CLF) will help households reduce bills and improve grid efficiency in both urban and rural areas. The Clean Flexibility Roadmap sets out actions to unlock CLF across all regions, including through improved consumer engagement, sm...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support (a) whisky distilleries and (b) other energy intensive industries located outside the government designated clusters to decarbonise.
Answer: The Government will set out plans to support industrial decarbonisation in the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan in October and in its upcoming Industrial decarbonisation Strategy. This will draw on extensive engagement with industrial sectors, which...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will place in the House of Commons Library all (a) reports, (b) reviews, (c) internal evaluation and (d) evidence gathered in relation to her Department's pilot of a 56-day move period from asy
Answer: The Move-on evaluation report will be published as part of the Home Office Analysis and Insights (HOAI) Research Series subject to satisfactory peer review and Ministerial clearance. The House of Commons library and any member of the public can access all...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve offline access to public services.
Answer: The Government wants to put digital inclusion at the heart of how we deliver better designed, time-saving public services, to ensure as many people as possible can access public services digitally. Our ambition is for everyone in the UK to have the access...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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