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Written questions by Anderson.

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

Department:All (1,402)Department of Health and Social Care (299)Home Office (164)Department for Education (144)Department for Transport (100)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (93)Ministry of Justice (90)Department for Work and Pensions (90)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (76)Treasury (66)Department for Business and Trade (62)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (52)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (42)

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29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of unemployment on young people.

Reply

With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guara...

29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to get young people into (a) training and (b) employment.

Reply

With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guara...

29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether she plans to increase policing powers to help tackle cannabis smoking within homes.

Reply

The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...

29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
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If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of local authority powers to tackle antisocial drug taking.

Reply

The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...

29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle the potential impacts of bycatch on marine species.

Reply

Working in partnership with the fishing industry, academics, and eNGOs, Defra fund a range of initiatives including: continuation of the long-standing Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) which reports annually on bycatch rates analysed by gear type; the Ce...

29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing policing powers to tackle antisocial drug smoking.

Reply

The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...

29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of bycatch on marine wildlife.

Reply

To assess bycatch and the impacts on marine species, Defra continues to fund a range of monitoring initiatives such as the Bycatch Monitoring Programme which reports annually on bycatch rates analysed by gear type, the Cefas fisheries observer programme, ...

29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What steps her Department is taking to tackle cannabis use.

Reply

The Government keeps the powers available to local authorities and other partners to tackle anti-social behaviour under regular review. We consider the current framework provides a broad and flexible toolkit to tackle to anti-social drug misuse.It is unla...

29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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If she has considered the potential merits of adding non level 4 (a) training, (b) adult education and (c) skills based courses to the eligibility for lifelong learning entitlement loans.

Reply

The government offers support for a range of level 2 and 3 courses through existing funding streams such as the Adult Skills Fund, Advanced Learner Loans and Free Courses for Jobs. The Adult Skills Fund fully funds or co-funds education and skills trainin...

29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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If she has considered the potential merits of including level 2 and 3 qualifications on the list of available courses for lifelong learning entitlement loans.

Reply

The government offers support for a range of level 2 and 3 courses through existing funding streams such as the Adult Skills Fund, Advanced Learner Loans and Free Courses for Jobs. The Adult Skills Fund fully funds or co-funds education and skills trainin...

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

What steps his Department is taking to support research into prostate cancer.

Reply

The Department invests approximately £1.8 billion each year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is a major area of NIHR spending at £141.6 million in 2024/25, reflecting its high priority. The Department’...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to increase capacity in A&E departments.

Reply

As part of delivering the Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/2026, the Government and NHS England have provided over £450 million of capital investment to expand urgent and emergency care capacity, including:  new and expanded Same Day Emergency Care...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce ambulance wait times and (b) increase availability of ambulances.

Reply

The NHS Medium Term Planning Framework sets the long-term trajectory for safer, more efficient urgent and emergency care. This includes reducing average Category 2 ambulance response times to 25 minutes in 2026/27 and 18 minutes, with 90% within 40 minute...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce ambulance wait times in (a) Ashfield and (b) Nottinghamshire.

Reply

The NHS Medium Term Planning Framework sets the long-term trajectory for safer, more efficient urgent and emergency care. This includes reducing average Category 2 ambulance response times to 25 minutes in 2026/27 and 18 minutes, with 90% within 40 minute...

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

What steps his Department is taking to improve the level of support offered to people living with arthritis in Ashfield constituency.

Reply

The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis for prostate cancer.

Reply

The Government has committed to meeting the cancer waiting time standards in England by the end of this Parliament, by modernising the whole cancer pathway so that patients are diagnosed and treated more quickly.Through the National Cancer Plan for Englan...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in cancer treatment for patients in Ashfield.

Reply

Cancer patients are waiting too long for a diagnosis and treatment. We are determined to change that.The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, sets a clear ambition to meet all cancer waiting time standards, including in the Ashfield constitue...

29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps he is taking to ensure people in Ashfield constituency can access (a) treatment and (b) therapy for arthritis in a timely manner.

Reply

The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...

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

What steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for arthritis in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) nationwide.

Reply

The Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides rheumatology services for those living in the Ashfield constituency, currently reports an average wait of approximately four weeks for a first rheumatology appointment. The trust is meetin...

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

What steps his department is taking to improve the (a) early detection and (b) timely treatment of bowel cancer in young adults.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

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