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Written questions by Stafford.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Gregory Stafford this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (639)Department of Health and Social Care (165)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (75)Treasury (66)Department for Education (58)Home Office (51)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (46)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (34)Department for Transport (32)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (26)Department for Work and Pensions (17)Department for Business and Trade (16)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (15)

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3 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of specialist diagnostic and treatment services for balance disorders.

Reply

The Department has made no specific central assessment of the overall availability and adequacy of specialist diagnostic and treatment services for balance disorders. The planning and commissioning of these services is the responsibility of integrated car...

3 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What guidance his Department provides to NHS organisations on signposting patients with balance disorders to relevant voluntary sector support organisations.

Reply

The Department has made no specific central assessment of the overall availability and adequacy of specialist diagnostic and treatment services for balance disorders. The planning and commissioning of these services is the responsibility of integrated car...

2 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What estimate her Department has made of the average administrative cost per asylum applicant of processing an asylum claim, including costs associated with interviews, interpretation, legal support a

Reply

The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.A breakdown of Asylum Costs and Productivity, is ...

2 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the reasonableness of drop-off charges at UK airports, particularly for short-duration stays; and whether she plans to introduce guidance or regulation on such charges.

Reply

The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the reasonableness of car parking and drop-off charges at UK airports. The provision and charging of airport parking are matters for each airport to manage and justify as a commercial business. Parking re...

2 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of drop-off charges at UK airports on passengers and their families.

Reply

The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the reasonableness of car parking and drop-off charges at UK airports. The provision and charging of airport parking are matters for each airport to manage and justify as a commercial business. Parking re...

1 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and international partners on the protection and rebuilding of Christian religious

Reply

We are aware of this case. However, given these are private legal proceedings and they remain ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment. The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief for all. No one should live in fear, or suffer ...

1 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

How many children diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy since the approval of gene therapy treatment have been assessed as ineligible for treatment because diagnosis occurred after symptoms d

Reply

Libmeldy, the gene therapy treatment for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) has been funded nationally by NHS England since 2022 and is delivered exclusively through the specialist children’s service at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Information on...

1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

How many non-molestation order applications under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 were resolved by undertaking in 2024 and 2025; and whether his Department plans to begin publishing that data.

Reply

In his leadership capacity as the Head of Family Justice, the President of the Family Division regularly issues guidance aimed at judiciary and practitioners within the family justice system, in order to promote consistent and effective practice in family...

1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

What plans the Family Procedure Rules Committee has to formalise as a Practice Direction the substance of the President of the Family Division's Guidance on Non-Molestation Orders under the Family Law Act 1996.

Reply

In his leadership capacity as the Head of Family Justice, the President of the Family Division regularly issues guidance aimed at judiciary and practitioners within the family justice system, in order to promote consistent and effective practice in family...

1 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to the NHS newborn blood spot screening programme.

Reply

Members of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) have agreed that metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) would be a good candidate for the inclusion in a multi-condition in-service evaluation (ISE) within the United Kingdom’s newborn blood spot (NBS) s...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding access to the MenB vaccine to cohorts who missed vaccination following its introduction into the routine schedule.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of treatment of Ahmadi Muslim prisoners in Pakistan; and what steps she is taking to (a) advocate for their release and (b) to suppo

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 May in response to Question 1641.

29 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the abolition of Assured Shorthold Tenancies on university students in cases where previous fixed-term tenancie

Reply

From 1 May 2026, the new tenancy system provided for by the Renters’ Rights Act applies to all private tenancies.As such, all tenancies are now periodic and it will no longer be possible to agree a fixed rental term or create a tenancy with an end date or...

19 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of issuing travel guidance covering Ebola to people travelling to Uganda.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 21 May (HCWS60).

19 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made on the potential merits of issuing travel guidance for people travelling to Uganda covering Ebola.

Reply

I refer the Hon. Member to my statement to the House on 21 May (HCWS60).

15 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to ensure that local integration care boards implement the modern service framework for palliative and end of life care.

Reply

The Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained improvement in patient and carer outcomes, including reducing both inequality and unwarranted variatio...

15 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

When his Department plans to publish the interim statement on the modern service framework for palliative and end of life care.

Reply

The Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained improvement in patient and carer outcomes, including reducing both inequality and unwarranted variatio...

15 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the progress towards improving consistency of access to Fracture Liaison Services; and what steps he is taking to support the development and implemen

Reply

Our 10-Year Health Plan committed to rolling out Fracture Liaison Services (FLSs) across every part of the country by 2030.Integrated care boards (ICBs) remain well-placed to make decisions according to local need.The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy sets ...

14 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the treatment of Ahmadi Muslim prisoners of conscience in Pakistan.

Reply

The UK is concerned by the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan, including those detained for the peaceful exercise of their beliefs. We condemn the persecution of the Ahmadi community and continue to monitor the situation closely, including reports of...

14 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the UK Government is taking to advocate for the release of Ahmadi prisoners of conscience in Pakistan and to support freedom of religion or belief.

Reply

The UK is concerned by the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan, including those detained for the peaceful exercise of their beliefs. We condemn the persecution of the Ahmadi community and continue to monitor the situation closely, including reports of...

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