Written questions by Campbell-Savours.

Which Department holds lead responsibility for determining whether volunteer maritime search and rescue organisations are required to register with the Care Quality Commission; and which statutory

Awaiting answer.

Which minister has overall responsibility for volunteer search and rescue policy across government.

Awaiting answer.

Which Department is responsible for monitoring the impact of regulation on volunteer land based search and rescue organisations; and how that responsibility is coordinated across Government.

Awaiting answer.

Which Department holds lead responsibility for determining whether volunteer land based search and rescue organisations are required to register with the Care Quality Commission; and which statutor

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42370, what progress NHS England has made in developing metrics to assess timely access to care and outcomes for women with suspected endome

NHS England is progressing work to collect metrics on endometriosis through its wider women’s health data improvement and reporting programme. As a starting point, NHS England is establishing which measures can be collected in a consistent and quantifiabl...

With reference to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42370, what progress has been made on implementing the updated November 2024 NICE guideline on endometriosis diagnosis and management across

NHS England encourages adherence to guidance publications by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). However, healthcare professionals and practitioners are expected to take NICE guidelines into account alongside the individual needs...

With reference to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42370, when his Department plans to respond to the Office for National Statistics’ findings published in February 2025 on the impact of an e

The publication from the Office of National Statistics in February 2025 on the labour market impacts of endometriosis provided the first robust national evidence in England quantifying its impact on earnings and employment. The analysis provides evidence ...

Which minister has overall responsibility for search and rescue policy across government.

The term ‘Search and Rescue’ covers a broad range of capabilities provided by civilian, military, and voluntary responders in the urban, rural, mountain, and maritime domains. As such, individual departments sponsoring these various services are responsib...

Communities and Local Government, whether he will publish the number of second homes, and any other relevant statistical assumptions, that the Department has used for each of the next three financial years (2026/

The Department does not identify the number of second homes in forecasts of council tax base, or calculations of the Local Government Finance Settlement. Council tax base figures are used in the calculation of local authorities’ Fair Funding Allocations w...

Communities and Local Government, whether additional funding is being considered for fire and rescue authorities facing heightened wildfire risk.

On 9 February 2026, the Ministry published the 2026/27 Local Government Finance Settlement which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities including fire and rescue. (a) In 2026/27, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Authority will have a core spending ...

What assessment he has made of the impact of recent increases in electricity standing charges for business customers in Cumbria on businesses; and what steps he is taking to ensure charges ar

Levels of standing charges in the non-domestic market are a commercial decision for suppliers, who typically set their prices based on network charge differences, leading to regional variations in electricity standing charges. Nonetheless, the Government ...

What progress his Department has made in reducing the influence of gas prices on wholesale electricity prices.

Government is accelerating the deployment of low-cost renewable electricity technologies to reduce our reliance on international fossil fuel markets. The existing Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been successful in bringing forth new renewable as...

Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment has been made of the capacity of fire and rescue services to respond to increased wildfire risk in the upland areas of Cumbria.

Each fire and rescue authority is required to plan for the foreseeable risks in their area (including wildfire), through their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), and having regard to the views of other key local responders.  This includes a local asse...

What recent assessment he has made of the impact of rising electricity costs on the financial resilience of small businesses in Cumbria.

The government recognises that volatile energy prices remain a concern for small businesses in Cumbria and across the country. We are monitoring the impact of international energy markets on businesses and stand ready to respond.The Chancellor recently an...

When he plans to bring forward legislation to regulate third-party intermediaries in the business energy market.

The Government intends to protect business and household consumers by appointing Ofgem to regulate third‑party intermediaries as part of the Energy Independence Bill. The Energy Independence Bill has now been announced in the King’s Speech and will be int...

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of climate change and changes in upland grazing practices on the risk of wildfires in Cumbria; and what steps she is tak

The Government is committed to setting stronger adaptation objectives to improve preparedness for climate impacts, supporting an ambitious fourth National Adaptation Programme in 2028. These objectives will be underpinned by evidence in the Climate Change...

Whether he has considered supporting businesses with the cost of energy following recent increases in its cost.

Through our Clean Power 2030 mission we are accelerating the transition to clean, homegrown electricity to shield end-users from the volatility of fossil fuel prices and to deliver reliable, affordable energy to every part of the UK economy. We are already taking action to expand the British industry supercharger from April to reduce costs for the most energy-intensive businesses, and a significant proportion of businesses are on fixed-term contracts that shield them from market volatility for the contract duration. However, we recognise that at the point of contracting, businesses are exposed to international fossil fuel markets, and clearly, for both businesses and consumers, much will depend on the length of this crisis. Just as we are looking across Government at the situation that households face, the Government is absolutely focused on the impact of the crisis on business and industry, and we will not hesitate to act.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Saudi counterpart on (a) freedom of expression, (b) the cases of arbitrarily detained journalists and (c) the recently reported arrest and detention of Mohamed El-Sayed.

The Government continues to monitor individual cases of concern in Saudi Arabia, and we regularly raise human rights with the Saudi authorities, including at ministerial level.The UK is concerned over the arrests and continued detention of a number of individuals, particularly those detained for expressing their political views.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her officials are having discussions with their counterparts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia about the protection of the rights of migrant workers employed in preparation for the World Cup 2034.

The Government continues to monitor individual cases of concern in Saudi Arabia, and we regularly raise human rights with the Saudi authorities, including at ministerial level.The UK is concerned over the arrests and continued detention of a number of individuals, particularly those detained for expressing their political views.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Saudi Arabian counterpart on the case of Ahmed al-Doush.

The Government continues to monitor individual cases of concern in Saudi Arabia, and we regularly raise human rights with the Saudi authorities, including at ministerial level.The UK is concerned over the arrests and continued detention of a number of individuals, particularly those detained for expressing their political views.