20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current contact tracing arrangements for rare imported infectious diseases in the context of the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak; how many people
ReplyThe United Kingdom’s response to this complex incident is being led by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) working closely with the World Health Organization, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department of Health and Social Care, th...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat estimate he has made of the number of additional mental health professionals required to deliver the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England; how he plans to improve recruitment and retent
ReplyThe Government has already made significant progress in strengthening the mental health workforce, including by delivering our commitment to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health staff three years ahead of schedule, which will help to ease pressure on...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of schools and colleges on delivering the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England; what additional funding and guidance will be provided to e
ReplyThe new mental health strategy for England will aim to transform mental health care, including through intervening earlier before distress escalates to diagnosis or crisis, and by supporting children and young people to remain active and engaged in educat...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether he plans to publish (a) targets and (b) measurable outcomes as part of the Mental Health Strategy for England.
ReplyThe new Mental Health Strategy for England will aim to transform mental health care into a system that provides timely support that matches people’s needs and circumstances, reduces waiting times for support, and responds earlier before distress escalates...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England on waiting times for mental health services; what steps he is taking to ensure that a shift to
ReplyThe new cross-Government mental health strategy for England will aim to transform mental health care into a system that responds earlier, reduces waiting times for support, and intervenes before distress escalates to diagnosis or crisis. This includes a s...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with NHS England, local authorities and integrated care boards on the implementation of the proposed Mental Health Strategy for England; whether he plans to place a stat
ReplyThe new National Priority Programme Director for mental health and learning disability works across the Department and NHS England and is responsible for setting the new strategic direction through the new Mental Health Strategy, in line with ministerial ...
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of total ODA is allocated to non-FCDO departments in each year from 2026-27 to 2028
ReplyThe Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), why the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s ODA allocation decreases from £93 milli
ReplyThe Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what assessment she has made of the impact of reductions in ODA allocations to the Department of He
ReplyThe Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what factors explain the change in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s ODA allocatio
ReplyThe Government has taken the difficult decision to reduce Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2027 to fund an essential increase in defence spending. Departmental ODA allocations in the...
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), why no allocation is provided to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in 2026-27, followed by £195 million in
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to Footnote 6 in the document accompanying the statement to which her question refers.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what the reason is for the variation in contributions to the International Development Associa
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to Footnote 6 in the document accompanying the statement to which her question refers.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), whether the structure of the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund differs from previous replenishme
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what proportion of ODA is allocated to humanitarian programming in each year.
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what steps the Government is taking to ensure predictability of funding to the Global Fund across t
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, whether any portion of the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund will be frontloaded in the ear
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what the planned annual payment schedule is for the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund for the 20
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), what assessment she has made of the impact of the UK’s funding profile on the Global Fund’s ability
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 30 March in response to Question 122631.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026, HCWS1425, what proportion of bilateral ODA is allocated to fragile and conflict-affected states in each
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 19 March 2026 (HCWS1425), whether the £75 million annual Crisis Fund is considered sufficient to respond to emerging humanita
ReplyI refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 April in response to Question 124888.