Every parliamentary written question tabled by James McMurdock this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of information on opportunities to contribute to medical research for patients undergoing surgery for brain tumours.
Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department for Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Tec...
What guidance the NHS has issued on the storage and preservation of brain tumour tissue for research and clinical purposes.
The Department has not undertaken separate, specific assessments on access, regional variation, capacity, funding of freezer capacity, and consent to brain cancer tissue freezing. However, NHS England has recently completed a gap analysis of the need for ...
What assessment he has made of the impact of tissue freezing on access to genomic testing for brain tumour patients.
The Department has not undertaken separate, specific assessments on access, regional variation, capacity, funding of freezer capacity, and consent to brain cancer tissue freezing. However, NHS England has recently completed a gap analysis of the need for ...
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve access to funding for community-based charities.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has taken several steps to increase the flow of funding and goods into the sector. This includes the introduction of VAT relief for businesses donating goods to charities from 1 April 2026, which will help more ...
Media and Sport, whether she plans to publish a long-term strategy for supporting the charitable and voluntary sector.
The Civil Society Covenant was launched in July 2025 as a long-term plan to reset the relationship between government and civil society. The Covenant embodies the ambition of this Government to recognise voluntary, community and social enterprise organisa...
What discussions he has had with NHS England on partnership working with community-based men’s mental health organisations.
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What plans she has to introduce medical assessments for drivers renewing their licences after the age of 70.
All drivers, regardless of age, have a legal responsibility to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if at any time they develop a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive. The DVLA will investigate those drivers who notify...
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing periodic eyesight checks for drivers aged 70 and over.
All drivers, regardless of age, have a legal responsibility to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if at any time they develop a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive. The DVLA will investigate those drivers who notify...
What plans she has to require evidence of a recent eyesight test when renewing a driving licence after the age of 70.
All drivers, regardless of age, have a legal responsibility to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if at any time they develop a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive. The DVLA will investigate those drivers who notify...
How many road traffic collisions in each of the last five years involved a driver whose eyesight was a contributory factor.
Data on road injury collisions in Great Britain is reported by the police via a system known as STATS19. Reporting officers can assign up to 6 factors which in their opinion may have contributed to the collision occurring, including where ‘driver or rider...
How many driving licences held by people aged over 70 were revoked on medical grounds in each of the last five years.
The table below shows the number of licences that were revoked on medical grounds for people aged 70 and over in each of the last five years: 20202021202220232024202515,58613,41721,52320,54822,53222,309 Please note that these figures may include more than...
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of peer support walking groups in improving men’s mental health outcomes.
We know that men can find it more difficult to talk about their mental health, and that initiatives such as peer support walking groups and other community-based mental health initiatives may be helpful in improving men’s mental health and reducing loneli...
What assessment he has made of the level of contribution of informal peer support networks to suicide prevention among men.
The Government recognises that informal peer support networks, including support provided by friends, family members, colleagues, and community groups, can play an important role in promoting wellbeing, encouraging help-seeking, and supporting suicide pre...
What steps his Department is taking to support voluntary and community sector organisations working to reduce stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
The Government recognises the important role that voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations play in supporting men’s mental health and helping to reduce stigma around mental ill health and help-seeking.The Government continues to wo...
What assessment he has made of the level of barriers preventing men from accessing traditional mental health services.
The Government recognises that many men can face significant barriers to accessing traditional mental health services.Evidence on engagement with mental health services is mixed. Findings from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey show that men with comm...
What discussions he has had with the voluntary sector on support for fathers experiencing mental health difficulties following (a) family breakdown and (b) separation.
The Government recognises the important role that the voluntary and community sector plays in supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties, including following significant life events such as family breakdown or separation. We are committed t...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the self-declaration system for assessing the medical fitness of drivers renewing a car driving licence.
The Government keeps the arrangements for assessing the medical fitness of drivers under review, including the current self-declaration process for drivers renewing a car driving licence. Under the current system, drivers are required by law to notify the...
How many Very Senior Managers were employed by NHS organisations in England in each of the last five years.
The Department and NHS England publish information on the number of Very Senior Managers working in National Health Service organisations each year as part of evidence for the Senior Salaries Review Body. The latest evidence, for the 2026/27 pay round, ca...
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community-based men’s mental health initiatives in reducing loneliness and social isolation among men.
We know that men can find it more difficult to talk about their mental health, and that initiatives such as peer support walking groups and other community-based mental health initiatives may be helpful in improving men’s mental health and reducing loneli...
What support his Department provides to local authorities seeking to develop preventative men’s mental health programmes.
Through neighbourhood health approaches, we are supporting more preventative, community-based models of care which bring together the National Health Service, public health, and local authority services, alongside voluntary and community provision, includ...