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The villages of Crick and Flore in my constituency are two small rural communities with few amenities, but both have hotels housing asylum seekers. The previous Minister responsible for asylum, in fairness, recognised that they are not suitable and said that they would be temporary, but all the communication I...
The villages of Crick and Flore in my constituency are two small rural communities with few amenities, but both have hotels housing asylum seekers. The previous Minister responsible for asylum, in fairness, recognised that they are not suitable and said that they would be temporary, but all the communication I...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in registering transfers of land ownership by HM Land Registry on the ability of local planning authorities to identify landowners and serve planning enforcement notices; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in registering transfers of land ownership by HM Land Registry on the ability of local planning authorities to identify landowners and serve planning enforcement notices; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse was of Government investment into kidney disease research in 2025-26; and which public bodies provided that investment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse was of Government investment into kidney disease research in 2025-26; and which public bodies provided that investment.
In terms of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), research is funded through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Other research is funded by the Department of Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
In 2025/26, through the NIHR, the DHSC committed £14.6 million for new research projects alongside supporting infrastructure, including understanding genetic risk, improving scans and diagnosis, testing treatments, monitoring patients in primary care, and supporting people after they leave hospital.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what the cost to the public purse was of Government investment into kidney disease research in 2025-26; and which public bodies provided that investment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what the cost to the public purse was of Government investment into kidney disease research in 2025-26; and which public bodies provided that investment.
This Department funds medical research through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC) funds research into the detection, prevention, treatment and underpinning biology of kidney disease.
In financial year 2025–26, the MRC awarded £12.9 million for new research directly focused on kidney disease.
This response only covers MRC funded research. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds medical research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). DHSC will separately provide an answer to UIN 34276 to cover NIHR funded research.
On maternity, two things will stick with me. First, there was the briefing from Donna Ockenden on her report, which was shocking. The other was listening to bereaved mums saying how they are tired of telling their story over and over again, and I hope we can find a better service for those parents; equally, there was the treatment of dead babies in the mortuary in Nottingham. Will the Secretary of State update us on the work being done to ensure that those shocking things never happen to any family ever again?
On maternity, two things will stick with me. First, there was the briefing from Donna Ockenden on her report, which was shocking. The other was listening to bereaved mums saying how they are tired of telling their story over and over again, and I hope we can find a better service for those parents; equally, there was the treatment of dead babies in the mortuary in Nottingham. Will the Secretary of State update us on the work being done to ensure that those shocking things never happen to any family ever again?
I welcome the right hon. Member’s points. I know that he has championed those issues both on maternity care and on bereavement. Like him, I have also spoken to some of the bereaved families from Leeds, where the Ockenden review is under way.
The issues that the right hon. Member raised about babies and mortuary services, as well as funeral services for babies, show the importance of the broader response to the Fuller inquiry and the regulation of funeral services more broadly. We do need to take action. I am happy to discuss that with him further.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department made an assessment, as part of its decision to remove time restrictions on the use of disabled persons’ concessionary bus passes from 1 April 2027, of the potential merits of extending the statutory concession to (a) local rail, (b)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department made an assessment, as part of its decision to remove time restrictions on the use of disabled persons’ concessionary bus passes from 1 April 2027, of the potential merits of extending the statutory concession to (a) local rail, (b)...
The Government has not formally assessed the merits or cost of extending the statutory concession to local rail, light rail, tram or metro services as part of the decision to remove the existing off-peak time restrictions on disabled persons’ bus passes from 1 April 2027.
The Government's decision relates specifically to the statutory entitlement under the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS), which provides free bus travel for eligible older and disabled people in England. Local authorities in England have the power to go beyond their statutory obligations under ENCTS and offer additional discretionary concessions, including on other modes of transport. Decisions on such discretionary concessions are a matter for individual local authorities, taking account of local needs and priorities.
West Northamptonshire Council will be allocated £18 million under the LABG from 2026/27 to 2028/29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what representations she has received from bereaved and harmed families on the findings and recommendations of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation; and what steps she is taking in response to those representations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what representations she has received from bereaved and harmed families on the findings and recommendations of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation; and what steps she is taking in response to those representations.
The Government is committed to making pregnancy and maternity and neonatal care safer, supporting families through every stage of that journey, and giving every child the best possible start in life.
The findings of both Baroness Amos’ independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services, and Donna Ockenden’s review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust underline the scale and urgency of the challenge we face. Too many women, babies, and families have experienced unacceptable care, and too many families continue to live with the devastating consequences when services fail.
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has made this issue a personal priority, and is chairing the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to develop a single, national action plan – reflecting the recommendations from the Amos and Ockenden reviews – that will drive systemic and sustained improvement across maternity and neonatal care, and deliver lasting change for women, families, and their babies.
We recognise the importance of ensuring that the experiences of families affected by maternity and neonatal harm are reflected in the Taskforce’s work. The Taskforce is supported by three family expert reference groups made up of individuals with lived experience of maternity and neonatal care, including women and families who have experienced harm, parents and families caring for children affected by maternity and neonatal harm, and families who have experienced bereavement. The chairs of these groups sit on the Taskforce and represent the views and priorities raised by their members.
The Taskforce is also considering as a matter of urgency the full scope and role of the Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner prior to the appointment of that post.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a statutory public inquiry into systemic issues with maternity and neonatal services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a statutory public inquiry into systemic issues with maternity and neonatal services.
The Government is committed to making pregnancy and maternity and neonatal care safer, supporting families through every stage of that journey, and giving every child the best possible start in life.
The findings of both Baroness Amos’ independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services, and Donna Ockenden’s review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust underline the scale and urgency of the challenge we face. Too many women, babies, and families have experienced unacceptable care, and too many families continue to live with the devastating consequences when services fail.
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has made this issue a personal priority, and is chairing the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to develop a single, national action plan – reflecting the recommendations from the Amos and Ockenden reviews – that will drive systemic and sustained improvement across maternity and neonatal care, and deliver lasting change for women, families, and their babies.
We recognise the importance of ensuring that the experiences of families affected by maternity and neonatal harm are reflected in the Taskforce’s work. The Taskforce is supported by three family expert reference groups made up of individuals with lived experience of maternity and neonatal care, including women and families who have experienced harm, parents and families caring for children affected by maternity and neonatal harm, and families who have experienced bereavement. The chairs of these groups sit on the Taskforce and represent the views and priorities raised by their members.
The Taskforce is also considering as a matter of urgency the full scope and role of the Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner prior to the appointment of that post.
What progress his Department has made on replacing the water main serving the Onley Park Estate.
What progress his Department has made on replacing the water main serving the Onley Park Estate.
Thank you, Mr Speaker. The right hon. Gentleman, himself a former Prisons Minister and a highly regarded former shadow Secretary of State, has raised this issue assiduously on behalf of his constituents. The project to replace a water main serving the Onley Park estate is progressing through design and development, with a projected programme expected in November.
The Minister will know that Onley Park is still owned by the Ministry of Justice. Although I welcome the funding, these residents have been waiting years, and frankly they are really worried—we have still not got a start date or clarity around backdated bills, and the situation is affecting house sales now. Will the Minister meet me and representatives of the parish council, so that we can provide some clarity and a resolution for the residents of Onley Park?
The Minister will know that Onley Park is still owned by the Ministry of Justice. Although I welcome the funding, these residents have been waiting years, and frankly they are really worried—we have still not got a start date or clarity around backdated bills, and the situation is affecting house sales now. Will the Minister meet me and representatives of the parish council, so that we can provide some clarity and a resolution for the residents of Onley Park?
I absolutely recognise the right hon. Gentleman’s concerns. As I have said, the projected programme should be with him by November. He will appreciate that there are important value for money considerations, and we also need to ensure we get the project right. It is expected to be a year long once it commences—by January 2027—but if he still requires a meeting, I would of course be happy to facilitate one.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of trends in regional variation in access to diagnosis and treatment for lipoedema.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of trends in regional variation in access to diagnosis and treatment for lipoedema.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national clinical pathway for the diagnosis and management of lipoedema.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national clinical pathway for the diagnosis and management of lipoedema.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase awareness of lipoedema among (a) GPs and (b) other relevant healthcare professionals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase awareness of lipoedema among (a) GPs and (b) other relevant healthcare professionals.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available to ICBs to commission specialist services for people with lipoedema.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available to ICBs to commission specialist services for people with lipoedema.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has had discussions with NICE on a potential timetable for reviewing guidance on liposuction for chronic lipoedema.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has had discussions with NICE on a potential timetable for reviewing guidance on liposuction for chronic lipoedema.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southport on 3 July 2026 in response to Question 12297.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to commence the appointment process for the statutory Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner; and when she expects the successful candidate to take up that post.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to commence the appointment process for the statutory Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner; and when she expects the successful candidate to take up that post.
I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer provided on 28 July in response to Question HL2548.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to correspondence dated 13 January 2026 from the hon. Member for Daventry regarding Isham Bypass, reference ST1066.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to correspondence dated 13 January 2026 from the hon. Member for Daventry regarding Isham Bypass, reference ST1066.
I will ensure a response is sent as soon as possible.
My hon. Friend is making an important point about HSSIB. We have heard time and again that frontline staff value the safety that HSSIB provides to them and the confidence they have in reporting. Given that we in this Chamber have heard some harrowing stories about maternity services around the...
My hon. Friend is making an important point about HSSIB. We have heard time and again that frontline staff value the safety that HSSIB provides to them and the confidence they have in reporting. Given that we in this Chamber have heard some harrowing stories about maternity services around the...
Does my hon. Friend agree that Donna Ockenden’s report into what happened in Nottingham, particularly the harrowing stories of the mortuary issues there, adds to the case that she is making?
Does my hon. Friend agree that Donna Ockenden’s report into what happened in Nottingham, particularly the harrowing stories of the mortuary issues there, adds to the case that she is making?
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that midwifery education, training and clinical practice do not prioritise physiological birth over patient safety, informed consent and individual clinical need.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that midwifery education, training and clinical practice do not prioritise physiological birth over patient safety, informed consent and individual clinical need.
The Government is committed to making pregnancy and maternity and neonatal care safer, supporting families through every stage of that journey, and giving every child the best possible start in life.
The Department, NHS England and the Nursing Midwifery Council are urgently working to ensure that midwifery training consistently delivers modern maternity care that respects a woman’s choice and individual circumstances.
The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, which is comprised of family representatives, clinicians and other experts, and chaired by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will oversee the development of a single, national action plan to drive systemic and sustained improvement across maternity and neonatal care. We will publish the action plan by the end of the year. Once published, the taskforce will hold the system to account for implementing the action plan and improving outcomes and experiences for women, babies and families, as well as staff.