18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps are being taken to shift epilepsy care from a reactive approach to a proactive preventative model, such as increased early identification of symptoms.
ReplyThe Government is taking steps to support a more proactive and preventative approach to epilepsy care through earlier recognition and improved management. Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets clear expect...
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department are taking to help ensure that epilepsy patients and their families have access to readily-available information of SUDEP risk and prevention.
ReplyThe Government is taking steps to support a more proactive and preventative approach to epilepsy care through earlier recognition and improved management. Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets clear expect...
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps are being taken to ensure that key risk factors for epilepsy patients are proactively assessed, and what is being done to increase awareness of these risk factors.
ReplyThe Government is taking steps to support a more proactive and preventative approach to epilepsy care through earlier recognition and improved management. Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets clear expect...
15 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat assessment they have made of the reasons for delays in processing applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Settlement Protection route for Syrian nationals.
ReplyOn 11 December 2024, the Home Office paused all decisions on Settlement Protection applications from Syrian nationals whilst we assessed the country situation.This was a necessary step while there was no stable, objective information available to make rob...
15 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat vehicle type are pavement delivery robots classified as in legislation.
ReplyThe Government does not have any involvement, and has not approved, any pavement delivery robot operations in the UK. The Government recognises that the current legal framework does not provide the certainty businesses need to invest, which is why we have...
15 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedHow her department is contributing to assessments on local government reorganisation.
ReplyWhile the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the lead department on local government reorganisation, my department has provided input to them on transport impacts at both interim and final plan stages.
15 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether her Department has approved the use of pavement delivery robots to operate in urban areas.
ReplyThe Government does not have any involvement, and has not approved, any pavement delivery robot operations in the UK. The Government recognises that the current legal framework does not provide the certainty businesses need to invest, which is why we have...
15 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat assessment they have made of the adequacy of the legal framework that pavement delivery robots operate within.
ReplyThe Government does not have any involvement, and has not approved, any pavement delivery robot operations in the UK. The Government recognises that the current legal framework does not provide the certainty businesses need to invest, which is why we have...
15 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether her Department has assessed changes in average asset age and percentage asset life used across major railway infrastructure asset categories since 2015.
ReplyYes, since CP6 a number of improvements have been made to the measures used by Network Rail to monitor asset condition.
15 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, how much weight is given to protecting (a) businesses and (b) national infrastructure when directing resources in flood risk assessments.
ReplyThis Government is investing £10.5 billion until 2036 to construct new flood schemes and repair existing defences, protecting communities from the devastating impacts of climate change. On 14 October, following consultation, the Government announced major...
15 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of Network Rail's funding from 2024 to 2029 to prevent average asset deterioration of the railway network by maintaining the average asset (a) age and (b) perc
ReplyThe settlement for Network Rail in its current funding period was provided as part of a detailed process run by the independent rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road. This process included consideration of forecast asset age and the affordability of...
15 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether she has made an estimate of the funding required by Network Rail for the control period 2029 to 2034 to recover the average asset age to 2015 levels across key asset categories.
ReplyFunding decisions for the next Funding Period (April 2029 to March 2034), including developing the evidence base for these decisions and appropriate baselines, will take place as part of Funding Period Review 2029.
14 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to maintain levels of funding for astronomy and space science.
ReplyI refer the honourable Member to the answer given on 21st April 2026 to question UIN 126553.
14 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether loss of revenue from user charges at the Dartford Crossings is accounted for in the Department's finances.
ReplyThe Government's preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. Under the RAB model, ownership and operations of the Dartford Crossing would transfer to a new regulated private sector entity, which would be responsible f...
14 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to support high street businesses.
ReplyOur Plan for Small and Medium Sized Businesses places high streets at the centre of economic renewal, recognising them as vital centres of growth and employment.We are reforming licensing laws and making high streets safer from retail crime and money laun...
13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps the department is taking to ensure early diagnosis for individuals with dementia.
ReplyTo support recovery of the dementia diagnosis rates and implementation of the Dementia Care Pathway, we have developed a memory service dashboard for management information purposes. The aim is to support commissioners and providers with appropriate data ...
13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps the department is taking to reduce regional disparities in dementia diagnosis rates.
ReplyTo support recovery of the dementia diagnosis rates and implementation of the Dementia Care Pathway, we have developed a memory service dashboard for management information purposes. The aim is to support commissioners and providers with appropriate data ...
13 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to phase out the use of CO2 gas chambers in slaughterhouses.
ReplyAs set out in this Government’s animal welfare strategy, Defra will consult on banning carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs and on possible timescales for phasing out this method. Further details will be set out later this year.
13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat the average study set-up time was for (a) all dementia clinical studies, (b) commercial dementia studies and (c) non-commercial dementia studies supported by the National Institute for Health
ReplyThe UK Clinical Research Delivery key performance indicators report brings together data to monitor the delivery of globally competitive clinical research across the United Kingdom. This report is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/governm...
13 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether she will commit to developing a roadmap for the transition to in-ovo sexing in the UK egg industry.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 4 March 2026 to the hon. Member York Central, PQ UIN 116174.