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.
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What recent steps his department is taking to improve the (a) prevention (b) timely diagnosis and (c) treatment of dementia.
The NHS Health Check, England’s cardiovascular disease prevention programme, aims to prevent heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and some cases of dementia among adults aged 40 to 74 years old. Through the check, people aged 65 to 74 years old should b...
What recent steps his department is taking to increase funding into dementia research.
Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
What steps his Department is taking to increase bowel cancer screening for young adults.
The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). It is only where the offer to screen provides more good than harm that a screening programme is recommended.The UK NSC considers all of the late...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the bowel screening age to 25.
The Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). It is only where the offer to screen provides more good than harm that a screening programme is recommended.The UK NSC considers all of the late...
What recent steps she has taken to ensure police officers are safe in the workplace.
The Government recognises the vital role that police officers play in keeping our communities safe and is committed to supporting their safety and wellbeing in the workplace.Through the measures set out in the Government’s Police Reform White Paper, we ar...
What recent steps his Department has taken to tackle overcrowding in prisons.
We recognise that crowding can make it harder to deliver safe, stable regimes and places additional pressure on staff. Analysis published by the department shows that prisoners in crowded cells are more likely to be involved in assaults than those not in ...
What steps his Department is taking to increase prison capacity.
We recognise that crowding can make it harder to deliver safe, stable regimes and places additional pressure on staff. Analysis published by the department shows that prisoners in crowded cells are more likely to be involved in assaults than those not in ...
What steps his Department is taking to tackle (a) violence and (b) drug use in prisons.
The Government is committed to improving prison safety and we are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible for those who live and work in them. Reducing violence is a key priority and we are continuing our efforts on a range of measures, including...
What steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of prison officers.
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) continues to recruit across all prisons where vacancies exist or are anticipated, including those undergoing expansion.Recruitment processes are being strengthened to ensure candidates have the skills and...
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of overcrowding in prisons on (a) prisoner violence and (b) attacks on prison staff.
We recognise that crowding can make it harder to deliver safe, stable regimes and places additional pressure on staff. Analysis published by the department shows that prisoners in crowded cells are more likely to be involved in assaults than those not in ...
Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with water companies on water supply to new housing developments.
My Department engages regularly with water companies, regulators, and other partners to ensure water and wastewater infrastructure supports new housing development, with a particular focus on ensuring Water Resource Management Plans and water company inve...
What steps his Department is taking to improve (a) wellbeing and (b) working conditions for prison officers.
Staff Wellbeing Support – Prisons The Department recognises the unique challenges faced by prison staff and is improving wellbeing through a structured support framework that enables timely access to support, early intervention, and effective wellbeing m...
Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with water companies on timely (a) maintenance and (b) repair of fire hydrants.
Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have not held recent discussions with water companies specifically on this issue. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) engages regularly with water companies ...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new housing developments have adequate water supply for local Fire and Rescue services.
The Government is clear that new housing development must be supported by the infrastructure it needs, including adequate water supply. Through the planning system, local planning authorities are expected to work collaboratively with infrastructure provid...
What steps his Department is taking to address (a) delays and (b) potential disputes relating to compensation claims by veterans.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently managing a high volume of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and War Pension Scheme (WPS) cases, which has resulted in longer processing times. We remain fully committed to improving performance and reducing...
What steps his Department is taking to help veterans access (a) benefits, (b) social housing, (c) compensation and (d) support.
This government is committed to ensuring that veterans and their families are easily able to access support across the country, when and where it is needed. Last year we launched a new Veterans Strategy which recognises veterans as a national asset and re...
What recent assessment she has made of the (a) accessibility and (b) suitability of Specsavers DVLA-mandated vision testing.
Drivers who notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of an underlying medical condition that may affect their vision are required to have a visual field test conducted. Examinations by Specsavers are carried out to the exact specifications re...
Whether she plans to hold a public consultation on the introduction of mandatory eyesight testing for drivers aged 70 and over at each three-year licence renewal.
A public consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers was launched on 7 January and closed on 11 May.
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to reduce veteran homelessness.
The Prime Minister announced an ambition to house all veterans in housing need in September 2024. The government made changes to social housing allocations regulations to exempt all veterans of the Regular Armed Forces from local connection and residency ...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people living in social housing receive sufficient decoration allowance following home repairs carried out by a local authority.
All registered providers of social housing are obliged by law to maintain the structure and exterior of their properties, and to keep in repair and proper working order sanitation, water, gas, and electricity installations.Where decoration allowances are ...