Written questions by Davies.

Whether his Department has made an assessment into the potential health benefits of encouraging care homes to have their laundry services fulfilled by an external commercial laundry provider.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to improve domestic manufacturing supply chains for the car industry.

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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act and (b) ‘Made in Europe’ rules on the car and vehicle manufacturing sector.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of disruption to fertiliser supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz on UK food production for the 2027 harvest.

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What assessment his Department has made of the effect of UK industrial electricity prices on the long-term viability of domestic fertiliser production, and what steps his Department is taking to reduce those costs.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what the current status is of her Department’s consultation on fertiliser regulation, and when its conclusions are expected to be published.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the proportion of UK nitrogen fertiliser requirements that are currently met by domestic production, and what steps her Department is taking to reduce import dependency.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made in response to the increase in fertiliser prices paid by livestock farmers since January 2025; and what support is being made available to those farmers.

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What steps his Department is taking to ensure that Community Diagnostic Centres are adequately staffed without removing hospital employees from areas such as acute patient care.

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What steps his Department is taking to secure procurement pathways to ensure that Community Diagnostics Centres are equipped with up to date equipment, such as CT and MRI scanners.

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What steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of NHS dental services in Grantham and Bourne constituency.

The responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population is delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Grantham and Bourne constituency, this is the Lincolnshire ICB.Since July 2024, the Government has been rebuilding a broken National Health Service dentistry system. 1.8 million additional courses of NHS dental treatment have been delivered in the seven months between April to October 2025 compared to the corresponding months prior to the general election, nearly half of which were delivered to children. We have reduced the underspend from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million in 2024/25, maximising the treatments provided for taxpayers’ money and delivering on our aim that every penny for NHS dentistry is spent on NHS dentistry.From April 2026, we began introducing a package of reforms to address some of the pressing issues that dentists and dental teams have been experiencing. These reforms will prioritise those with the greatest need, shifting care away from clinically unnecessary check-ups.We are also committed to fundamentally reforming the dental contract, with a focus on matching resources to need, improving access, promoting prevention, and rewarding dentists fairly, while enabling the whole dental team to work to the top of their capability.

How many patients in Lincolnshire have waited longer than 28 days to receive diagnostic tests related to cancer.

The Department does not routinely publish data on the volume of patients who have waited longer than 28 days for a diagnostic result. However, NHS England does collect and publish data on the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS). The FDS aims to ensure that patients are diagnosed or cleared of cancer within 28 days of an urgent referral.For the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, 70.9% of patients received a cancer diagnosis or all clear within 28 days in March 2026. This is below the Operational Planning Guidance which set National Health Service systems a target of 80% by March 2026. All cancer waiting times data can be found on the NHS England website at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-waiting-times/

Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of capping the price of veterinary prescription charges on levels of pricing by providers who offer prescriptions under the cap.

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When his Department plans to publish data on corridor care in hospitals.

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What steps his Department has taken to increase recruitment to clinical trials, in particular for drugs to treat rare cancers.

The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with rare cancers, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments.The Department funded National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funds research and research infrastructure which supports patients and the public to participate in high-quality research. The NIHR supports the delivery of clinical trials through the Research Delivery Network, ensuring that patients across the National Health Service can participate in high-quality studies and that recruitment data is used to target support where it is most needed.As set out in our National Cancer Plan, the Government will implement the Rare Cancers Act 2026 to make it easier for clinical trials on brain cancer to take place in England, by ensuring the patient population can be more easily contacted by researchers.Additionally, the NIHR provides an online service called Be Part of Research which promotes participation in health and care research, by allowing users to search for relevant studies and register their interest.

How many Community Diagnostic Centres are open for at least 12 hours every day.

There are currently 109 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) offering at least one diagnostic test, check or scan for 12 hours a day, seven days a week.CDCs are a shining example of the Government shifting care out of hospitals and into the community, making life easier and more convenient for patients. With many services planned to be open 12 hours a day, seven days a week, people can fit appointments around their lives, not the other way around.

What proportion of patients with urgent GP referral receive a (a) diagnosis and (b) ruling out within 28 days.

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Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the December 2024 update to the National Policy Planning Framework on the number of housing developments planned for the village of Barkston.

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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of training opportunities for vets.

Defra officials have been working on strategies to ensure an adequate supply of veterinary surgeons across government and the wider sector, including the development of training programmes and working alongside veterinary schools. This is combined with ensuring swift recognition of new veterinary schools, with five having been founded since 2015; one of these being accredited since Labour took office (and three having their first cohorts being partway through the course). In September 2026, the Animal and Plant Health Agency will launch their first Veterinary Graduate Programme. This will attract graduates interested in government work and develop their skills over the year of the programme to become Senior Veterinary Inspectors. Alongside this, the Food Standards Agency has a programme to build its Official Veterinarian reserves.

What steps his Department is taking to help Community Diagnostic Centres to integrate digital infrastructure and data sharing into their operation.

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