To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of funding allocated to cancer research by his Department; and if he will have discussions...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to support NHS trusts which are seeking a new hospital in the next 10 to 15 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to increase the ratio of healthcare assistants to midwives in stand-alone midwife-led units maternity units.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people waiting for (a) four, (b) eight and (c) 12 or more weeks for a non-urgent...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS dental provision in High Peak constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of service provision for (a) deaf and (b) blind people in Norfolk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for children and young people’s access to (a) community paediatric...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of (a) adults and (b) children going 24 months or more without a dental check-up.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with social care providers to ensure that the social care sector meets required staffing levels.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of people living in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency do not have access to an NHS dentist.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with the Northern Ireland Health Minister on the provision of NHS dental care in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of capacity in secure and forensic mental health facilities; and whether he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with the food industry to help reduce the calorie content of processed foods.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in High Peak constituency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the performance of Integrated Care Boards in England in fulfilling their duty to commission palliative and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of offering shingles vaccines to everyone aged 60 and over.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to abolish parking charges for NHS staff.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to (a) help increase the survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and (b) increase the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the accident and emergency department in Cheltenham General Hospital will continue to be a Type 1 consultant-led A&E...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure the supply of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies for people with cystic fibrosis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was for patients at the Royal Bolton Hospital Emergency Department in the latest period for which data is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the supply of Creon.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) pancreatic cancer and (b) cystic fibrosis patients have access to Creon.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his timeline is for reviewing (a) the hospital building programme, (b) the new diagnostics centres programme, (c) primary care...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of banning (a) virginity testing and (b) hymenoplasty on women.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what NHS services he plans to commission through private providers in the next 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of fee setting and de-recognition procedures on the (a) cost and (b) availability...

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of prisoners found work within six months of their release in each year since 2010.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders have taken part in the Future Skills programme; and in which sectors they were trained.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of prisons have neurodiversity support managers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Prison Education Service for (a) increasing literacy, (b) reducing reoffending and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will update the Victim's Code so that children who have experienced sexual exploitation are able to access immediate professional psychological help.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding he plans to provide to support the Veterans Welfare Service in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to tackle the (a) risks and (b) challenges arising from their service that military personnel can face to their mental health.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for veterans in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the office of Armed Forces Commissioner will be based.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to reset relations (a) with the Treasury, (b) with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and (c) within...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure clear strategic authority over the capability of the armed forces.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the continued use of neonicotinoid pesticides on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the levels of pollution in the River Exe and (b) what the sources of this...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Government Ministers plan to attend the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, COP16, in Colombia taking place from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the will National Food Strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to help reduce the meat intake in people's diets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Prosperity Fund in 2021 on his...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held discussions with his Rwandan counterpart on the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of potential implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Tibet.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will restore the parameters for spending of overseas development aid to its previous criteria.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme will be open.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme will replace the Infected Blood Support Scheme.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many registrations have been made with the Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme since 21 May 2024.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will take steps to help SMEs access new Government procurement opportunities.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has plans to amend the Civil Service Pension Scheme in addition to implementation of the Mccloud judgment.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on check-off in the public sector.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to (a) maintain, (b) update and (c) donate a book to the Prime Minister's Library in 10 Downing Street.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has responsibility for (a) trade unions and (b) equalities.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to grant the right to switch off to (a) No10 special advisers, (b) civil servants in his private office and (c) staff...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to revise the transparency publication guidance for (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) senior officials.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the price elasticity of demand for independent-sector education following a one-off increase in price of 20% (a) in the...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to (a) increase stamp duty for non-UK residents and (b) recruit additional planning officers.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the Covid Corruption Commissioner will (a) work and (b) liaise with other Departments across Government.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with the BBC board on impartiality in news coverage of the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of rejoining Creative Europe.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Secretary of State for the Home Department on (a) tours...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has for new efficiency savings in (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what amount of her 2024-25 departmental budget was underspent on 24 May 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she will continue the BBC Funding Model Review.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what underspends are projected in (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies in (i) this financial year and (ii) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost is of redeveloping Casement Park for Euro 2028.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of not including military compensation as an income on means-tested benefit applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will end the treatment of military compensation as income for the purpose of welfare benefit means tests.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential mental health impact of benefit sanctions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much contingency funding for urgent safety- critical projects National Highways has set aside in its 2024-2025 budget for in-year funding bids.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria National Highways use when determining which junctions qualify for funding for safety improvements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse was of staff diversity networks in her Department in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to improve (a) public transportation links, (b) road maintenance and (c) other transport infrastructure in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much she plans to provide East Riding of Yorkshire Council from the Local Transport Fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) capacity and (b) number of students on roll was for 16 to 19 education in (i) state-funded (A) sixth-forms and (B) colleges and (ii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) capacity and (b) number of pupils on roll was in (i) state-funded and (ii) independent schools at each phase of (A) primary education and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that post 16 year old pupils who live on the Isles of Scilly have equality of affordable opportunity to state sector...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was provided to the Council of the Isles of Scilly for post-16 education for students in each of the last five years for which records are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to review the apprenticeship levy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of special educational needs and disability services for children in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on potential workforce participation effects of the availability of (a) year-round and (b)...

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what her planned timetable is for the appointment of the next chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the criminal exploitation of children.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants for compensation under the Windrush Compensation Scheme have died while waiting for a decision on their application.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his Department's policy is on the future of the National Academy for Mathematical Sciences.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for the National AI Strategy; and whether he plans to update the strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on artificial intelligence planning.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to (a) define the minimum quality of service provided by estates...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to help those impacted by high insurance premiums in properties affected by (a) cladding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for publishing a response to her Department's consultation on reforms to social housing...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to implement the conclusions of the London Plan review, published on 15 January 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department’s policy is on planning applications for solar plants on agricultural land.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has to reform the National Planning Policy Framework.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, whether the Government's house...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to protect the Green Belt in (a) England and (b) Hertsmere.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Government ministers plan to meet with the Muslim Council of Britain.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether funds allocated through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be delivered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the report by the National Audit Office entitled The effectiveness of government in tackling...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to support home ownership for first-time buyers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities do not have up-to-date local plans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce legislation to allow housebuilding delayed by nutrient neutrality rules derived from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to end ground rent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department’s planned timetable is for publication of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to fund the Hull and East Riding Mayoral Combined Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he intends to publish the Solar Roadmap report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with his German counterpart on the potential impact of an underground first policy towards new...

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of fatalities and people displaced in the conflict in Darfur, and what part they are playing in ensuring that those...

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile regions.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to fund civil society organisations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile which provide emergency assistance to civilians in Sudan.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue funding (1) physician associates, and (2) physician associate apprenticeships, through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme;...

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to change the way that deaths of patients detained in secure settings under the Mental Health Act 1983 are investigated.

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timeline for banning the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children under 16.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of voluntary sugar reduction programmes.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they remain committed to ensuring universal coverage of the eligible population for Fracture Liaison Services by 2030.

To ask His Majesty's Government how many clinical diagnoses of alcoholism there were for women in (1) 2019, (2) 2020, (3) 2021, (4) 2022, and (5) 2023.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to extend the services that could be provided by community pharmacies as part of Pharmacy First.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that abortion providers verify that a woman is not being coerced into an abortion before she is sent abortion pills to be...

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to mandating the use of swift bricks in new-build houses.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of ultra-short lets on the availability of long-term rentals and homes.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to recommend the installation of (1) solar panels, and (2) small wind turbines on all new houses.

To ask His Majesty's Government, what consideration they have given to replacing the annual finance settlement for local authorities in England with a multi-year settlement.

To ask His Majesty's Government which Minister will represent the United Kingdom at the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in New Delhi.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to regulate the ultra-short letting platform market.

To ask His Majesty's Government how the creative industries, arts, and heritage sectors will be represented in Government, and how the interests of these sectors will be protected.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will hold urgent meetings with representatives of the Welsh Government, or with representatives of Welsh National Opera, to discuss the financial...

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address concerns about the level of government funding for classical music, including the funding of institutions such as the English...

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will conduct a formal review of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the arts and creative industries.

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the supply of high-voltage engineers in the rail industry.

To ask His Majesty's Government how many drivers hold (1) a Category C licence and (2) a Category C+E licence; and of each of these groups, how many hold a valid Driver Certificate of...

To ask His Majesty's Government how they plan to ensure that private bus operators who provide a good service retain a viable role following any review of bus regulation.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 29 July (HL238), and further to the incident mentioned in that Answer, what assessment they have...