Yasmin Qureshi MP: written questions

Written questions

• NeonicotinoidsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17976More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will commit to ending the use of the neonicotinoid acetamiprid.

  Answer: The Government remains committed to ending the use in England of the three neonicotinoid pesticides (thiamethoxam, clothianidin, imidacloprid) that threaten vital pollinators, including through emergency authorisations. Acetamiprid does not pose the same ...

  Answered 16 Jul 2026

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• Heart Diseases: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17975More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of offering electrocardiogram screening to under 35s.

  Answer: The Government recognises how worrying heart health can be for the families of young people. The National Health Service already offers cardiac tests for young people who present with symptoms that could indicate a cardiac issue.In considering whether any...

  Answered 17 Jul 2026

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• Endometriosis: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17307More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the current criteria for medical exemption certificates for prescription charges to include endometriosis.

  Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 August 2026 in response to Question 18253.

  Answered 18 Aug 2026

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• Pigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15938More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to publish a consultation on phasing out the use of farrowing crates for sows.

  Answer: The Animal Welfare Strategy sets out that ending the use of cages and crates is a key priority for this Government. We will be consulting on the transition away from the use of farrowing crates to alternative systems, in due course.

  Answered 10 Jul 2026

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