29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether he has considered creating a national champion for migraine.
ReplyThe Department recognises that delays in diagnosis and treatment can affect individuals’ quality of life and may lead to greater symptom burden and wider impacts on education, employment, and wellbeing.Clinical management of migraine is supported by the N...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhether he plans to (a) collect and (b) publish data on the number of people whose work capability is affected by (i) migraine and (ii) related headache disorders.
ReplyThe Department does collect data on people whose work capability is affected by (i) migraine and (ii) related headache disorders. We publish WCA health conditions outcomes data by ICD10 summary groups because people may have multiple conditions within eac...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to support and identify Universal Credit recipients with dual or multiple exceptionalities.
ReplyThe Department recognises that some Universal Credit (UC) claimants experience multiple or complex needs, which can make it more difficult for them to access and manage their claim or to move towards work. To identify such claimants, DWP colleagues are tr...
29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of delayed migraine diagnosis on patient outcomes.
ReplyThe Department recognises that delays in diagnosis and treatment can affect individuals’ quality of life and may lead to greater symptom burden and wider impacts on education, employment, and wellbeing.Clinical management of migraine is supported by the N...
29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to improve the time and accuracy of migraine diagnosis in primary care.
ReplyThe Department recognises that delays in diagnosis and treatment can affect individuals’ quality of life and may lead to greater symptom burden and wider impacts on education, employment, and wellbeing.Clinical management of migraine is supported by the N...
29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to support and identify students with dual or multiple exceptionalities.
ReplyEffective early identification and intervention is critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).In an inclusive system, settings should be confident in recognising a full range of need...
29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether the views of service users are taken into account in the design of mental health services.
ReplyThe Government recognises that the views of service users and people with lived experience are essential to the design and delivery of mental health services.We are committed to working closely with experts by experience to ensure their perspectives are a...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on cross-government support for people whose ability to work is affected by migraine.
ReplyEmployers are crucial in enhancing employment opportunities and supporting disabled people and those with health conditions, such as migraines, to thrive in the workforce. This Government is committed to working collaboratively to support people who are m...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to provide reasonable workplace support for employees affected by migraine.
ReplyEmployers are crucial in enhancing employment opportunities and supporting disabled people and those with health conditions, such as migraines, to thrive in the workforce. This Government is committed to working collaboratively to support people who are m...
21 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhether her Department will be offering support to further education colleges offering vocational courses to address the increase in steel costs as a result of planned import tariffs.
ReplyThe department does not provide specific, ring‑fenced funding to further education (FE) colleges in response to individual input cost pressures such as changes in steel prices. The department provides support to the FE sector both through revenue and capi...
19 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to introduce an apprenticeship guarantee for 16-24 years old.
ReplyThis Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. We are investing £2.5 billion into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy to support nearly one million 16–24-year-olds into work, education or training. Over the next...
19 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to build on the tripartite discussions on the unfair dismissal provisions in the Employment Rights Act; and whether he is going to hold further discussions with business and tra
ReplyThe Department for Business and Trade has engaged with business representative organisations and trade unions on the measures within the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025, including through tripartite discussions. These discussions have successfully suppor...
19 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to consult with business to bring forward a comprehensive workforce strategy.
ReplyThe government’s Modern Industrial Strategy outlined our commitment to provide £1.2 billion of additional investment per year in skills by 2028-29 and set out plans to deliver more opportunities for people at all stages of life to learn and earn in our hi...
19 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department will take to support businesses, especially small business, in complying with the Employment Rights Act, to ensure enforcement of the new framework.
ReplyThe Employment Rights Act 2025 is being implemented in phases over a two-year period to give businesses, and in particular small businesses, time to plan and prepare.We are providing support and guidance to help businesses get ready. We have launched a de...
14 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedIf she will ensure that future people that attend university will not have the repayment thresholds for their student loans altered after taking them out.
ReplyThis government increased Plan 2 repayment thresholds in April 2025 and again in April 2026, to protect lower-earning graduates and keep more money in their pockets. Between 2012 and 2024, then governments only increased repayment thresholds twice through...
14 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what plans she has to update the current terrestrial TV/Freeview licences following the Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences.
ReplyFollowing the consultation in 2021 on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences to which my honourable friend refers, Parliament legislated to secure the future of DTT until at least 2034. No decision has yet been made about t...
28 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Pending
AskedMedia and Sport, what estimate she has made of the loss of revenue to good causes resulting from the time taken for the National Lottery licence transition caused by litigation.
28 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Pending
AskedMedia and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support the transformation of the National Lottery.
28 Apr 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Pending
AskedMedia and Sport, what her planned timeline is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.
20 Apr 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Licensing Reform Programme's call for evidence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect on society of rapid alcohol delivery services.
ReplyThe Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol for consumption within licensed venues (on-trade) and outside of licensed venues (off-trade), which is the responsibility of the Home Office.The Licensing Reform Programme’s call for evidence focused on the operation of the on‑trade, and the National Licensing Policy Framework applies exclusively to premises authorised under the Licensing Act 2003 for the sale and consumption of alcohol on-site, regulated entertainment or late‑night refreshment.Under the Licensing Act 2003, it is already an offence to sell alcohol to someone who is intoxicated. The Home Office is looking at how current licensing rules apply to home alcohol delivery services and speaking to experts and stakeholders to ensure these are effective.Although the evidence base is still emerging, the Government is aware there are some concerns that rapid online alcohol delivery may be contributing to increased alcohol harm by significantly expanding availability and ease of access. Faster delivery times can reduce the natural friction that moderates consumption, potentially enabling higher risk and more impulsive drinking, including among vulnerable groups. The Government is committed to ensuring that the licencing regime remains fit for purpose and able to meet emerging challenges.