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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help improve (a) diagnosis times for hypophosphatasia, and (b) treatment and condition management for patients with this condition in Bromsgrove and the Villages.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help improve (a) diagnosis times for hypophosphatasia, and (b) treatment and condition management for patients with this condition in Bromsgrove and the Villages.
Motion, That this House has considered the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme. Agreed to on question.
Motion, That this House has considered the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme. Agreed to on question.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wishart. The Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme—BREP—is a niche topic for Westminster Hall. I am here because Bromsgrove is suffering under the chaos of BREP and the mismanagement of...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wishart. The Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme—BREP—is a niche topic for Westminster Hall. I am here because Bromsgrove is suffering under the chaos of BREP and the mismanagement of...
I commend the hon. Gentleman, who is right to bring this forward. When millions of pounds of public money are committed to corridor schemes such as the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme, we need stricter oversight to prevent administrative paralysis. The same thing happened in Northern Ireland. The Court of Appeal...
I commend the hon. Gentleman, who is right to bring this forward. When millions of pounds of public money are committed to corridor schemes such as the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme, we need stricter oversight to prevent administrative paralysis. The same thing happened in Northern Ireland. The Court of Appeal...
I feel that the presence of the hon. Member vindicates this debate, not because of the worthiness of the point being discussed but because he is attending a debate about something happening in Bromsgrove. He is correct and I will touch on that point shortly.
The impact of the BREP works...
I feel that the presence of the hon. Member vindicates this debate, not because of the worthiness of the point being discussed but because he is attending a debate about something happening in Bromsgrove. He is correct and I will touch on that point shortly.
The impact of the BREP works...
I thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for securing this incredibly important debate. When he talks about the problems in Bromsgrove, he is speaking about a wider problem for the whole of Worcestershire and, indeed, the West Midlands. He will be well aware that in Stourport, in my constituency,...
I thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for securing this incredibly important debate. When he talks about the problems in Bromsgrove, he is speaking about a wider problem for the whole of Worcestershire and, indeed, the West Midlands. He will be well aware that in Stourport, in my constituency,...
I thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for his intervention. He is absolutely right that all our constituencies deserve investment. However, the crux of the story, which I hope will become apparent as I go through my remarks, is that when infrastructure is delivered, that must be done in...
I thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for his intervention. He is absolutely right that all our constituencies deserve investment. However, the crux of the story, which I hope will become apparent as I go through my remarks, is that when infrastructure is delivered, that must be done in...
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Wishart. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing the debate and for the determined way in which he has represented the interests of his constituents. I join him in saying how...
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Wishart. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing the debate and for the determined way in which he has represented the interests of his constituents. I join him in saying how...
I appreciate the Minister coming to the Chamber and responding to my points, but does he accept that this is an example of the fragmentation of the state? The public, including my constituents, are sick and tired of the idea that, “It’s not us, it’s them”. I understand and accept...
I appreciate the Minister coming to the Chamber and responding to my points, but does he accept that this is an example of the fragmentation of the state? The public, including my constituents, are sick and tired of the idea that, “It’s not us, it’s them”. I understand and accept...
It is not about fragmentation of the state but about letting local areas determine their own priorities and manage their own schemes. That is how local roads have always been run. I listened to what the hon. Member said about the interactions he has had with the local authority, and...
It is not about fragmentation of the state but about letting local areas determine their own priorities and manage their own schemes. That is how local roads have always been run. I listened to what the hon. Member said about the interactions he has had with the local authority, and...
Bromsgrove continues to grind to a halt because of Worcestershire county council’s disastrous delivery of a local transport scheme, BREP—the Bromsgrove route enhancement programme. The scheme is backed by tens of millions of pounds of central Government funding. I recently wrote to the Transport Secretary with 34 questions that my...
Bromsgrove continues to grind to a halt because of Worcestershire county council’s disastrous delivery of a local transport scheme, BREP—the Bromsgrove route enhancement programme. The scheme is backed by tens of millions of pounds of central Government funding. I recently wrote to the Transport Secretary with 34 questions that my...
It is no bad thing when MPs are irritants to the Government, and I commend the hon. Gentleman for the work that he does for his constituents on this important matter. I am disappointed that he did not get a proper reply to the questions that he asked. Let me...
It is no bad thing when MPs are irritants to the Government, and I commend the hon. Gentleman for the work that he does for his constituents on this important matter. I am disappointed that he did not get a proper reply to the questions that he asked. Let me...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers are being housed in Bromsgrove constituency for which the latest data is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers are being housed in Bromsgrove constituency for which the latest data is available.
The Home Office publishes statistics on a quarterly basis detailing the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated in local authority areas. These statistics can be found in at Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK. As at 31 March 2026, Bromsgrove supported 1 asylum seeker with subsistence only and 3 in dispersal accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that healthcare (a) standards in rural and semi-rural towns and villages meet the same standards as in cities and (b) in Bromsgrove constituency meets the highest standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that healthcare (a) standards in rural and semi-rural towns and villages meet the same standards as in cities and (b) in Bromsgrove constituency meets the highest standards.
The Government is restoring the founding promise of the National Health Service, to bring quality healthcare to all, regardless of how much you earn or where you live. Local integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the design and commissioning of health care services to best meet the needs of their local population including in more rural areas such as Bromsgrove.
However, we are working across all areas to establish new neighbourhood services and also improve against the key NHS access standards set out in the NHS’s Constitution and are making progress with improvements in waiting times for elective and urgent and emergency care.
Additionally new funding for general practitioners is being prioritised for areas where the need is greatest, and we're sending more cancer specialists to rural hospitals. As we modernise the health service, the NHS App and NHS Online will bring world class healthcare to the most remote corners of our country at the touch of a button.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for DBS check processing in Bromsgrove constituency; and what steps she is taking to help reduce that time.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for DBS check processing in Bromsgrove constituency; and what steps she is taking to help reduce that time.
As an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body of the Home Office, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is operationally independent and responsible for the service it provides.
DBS does not collate data on processing times by local area or constituency.
The most recently published performance data for the last quarter of 2025-26 can be viewed at: DBS dataset 1: DBS checks, the DBS Update Service, and disputes - GOV.UK.
This information provides the average time taken to complete all levels of check and shows that the target to process 85% of Basic checks within 2 days and 85% of Standard checks within 3 days was consistently exceeded. The target to complete 80% of Enhanced level checks within 14 days was not met, with the average attainment being 74.7% and the 80% target met on day 20. The average turnaround time for Enhanced level checks was 12.6 days.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for ADHD medication reviews in Bromsgrove constituency; what steps he is taking to reduce those waiting times to ensure patients are not left on the wrong dosage for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for ADHD medication reviews in Bromsgrove constituency; what steps he is taking to reduce those waiting times to ensure patients are not left on the wrong dosage for...
It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including provision of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services.
In respect of ADHD, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline does not set out a timeframe within which medication should be provided or reviewed, but it does say that children, young people, and adults receiving treatment for ADHD have reviews and follow-ups according to the severity of their condition, regardless of whether or not they are taking medication.
The NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB has taken direct action on medication reviews for ADHD. It has commissioned reviewing capacity from both local general practice federations to undertake medication reviews for adults. It has commissioned additional nurse prescribing capacity in the local trust for children, to ensure that medication is initiated in a timely way and that reviews are undertaken at the required frequency.
Additionally, NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire have agreed pathways for adults and children which blend the use of Right to Choose, National Health Service trusts, and commissioned independent providers, all designed to improve outcomes and experiences and to maximise efficiency. This will be enhanced with the introduction of a new commissioning policy in the summer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what steps he is taking in response to Tommy's recommendation of an implementation Graded Model of Miscarriage Care across England, and (b) what steps he is taking to increase support for people who have a miscarriage in Bromsgrove...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what steps he is taking in response to Tommy's recommendation of an implementation Graded Model of Miscarriage Care across England, and (b) what steps he is taking to increase support for people who have a miscarriage in Bromsgrove...
Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. As part of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we have committed to closely reviewing the findings presented in the Tommy’s graded model of care study, as part of our broader work on miscarriage care.
Bereaved parents receiving care at the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are offered support seven days a week from bereavement midwives, and all bereaved parents are signposted to national and local support groups and counselling. Beacon Maternal Mental Health Service provides support for those experiencing loss and complicated grief around pregnancy loss.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of current appointment waiting times for community paediatric referrals for neurodiverse children in Bromsgrove and the villages; and what steps he is taking to ensure these waiting times meet the 80%...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of current appointment waiting times for community paediatric referrals for neurodiverse children in Bromsgrove and the villages; and what steps he is taking to ensure these waiting times meet the 80%...
We have set clear ambitions for community health services through our Medium Term Planning Framework and for the first time, we have set a target for systems to reduce long waits for community health services. By 2028/29, at least 80% of community health services activity should take place within 18 weeks, bringing community health services in line with targets for elective care.
In 2025, we published Standardising Community Health Services which provides an overview of community health services. Further guidance was published in February 2026 to add additional detail to the community health services integrated care boards should commission. This includes neurodiverse assessments for children.
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board have been working in partnership to reduce neurodiversity diagnostic waits. The current waiting times have been reduced through considerable investment in outsourced assessments, totalling 1,150 additional neurodivergence assessments for children across Worcestershire, increasing investment in clinicians to create NHS capacity and transformation work within the service to ensure evidence based, safe, and high-quality care is delivered whilst we recover the waiting times.
The National Health Service trust and integrated care board have a three year plan to address long waits in a sustainable way that includes increased investment in health care professionals to increase the capacity of the service, the outsourcing of assessments from trusted private providers for those waiting the longest, and a pre and post diagnostic service for neurodivergence support, commissioned by the integrated care board, expected to commence later this year.
Through this work the expectation for Worcestershire is the following:
- all waits to be below 104 weeks by end of March 2027;
- all waits to be below 52 weeks by end of March 2028; and
- all waits to be below 18 weeks by end of March 2029.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to testing for prostate cancer in Bromsgrove constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to testing for prostate cancer in Bromsgrove constituency.
The Government is committed to improving outcomes for people with prostate cancer and reducing inequalities in access to diagnosis across England, including in Bromsgrove.
The National Cancer Plan for England, published in February 2026, sets out action to improve earlier diagnosis, speed up treatment, and ensure that patients can benefit from advances in cancer care, regardless of where they live. Patients across England will benefit from expanded diagnostic capacity, including community diagnostic centres, improved use of data to identify delays, and the rollout of innovative technologies and diagnostic pathways.
NHS England and integrated care boards are supported to identify and address unwarranted variation in access to diagnostics, so that patients can access high‑quality testing regardless of where they live.
The Plan is backed by significant funding committed by the Government at the Spending Review, including £200 million in 2026/27 for local Cancer Alliances. Cancer Alliances are expected to use this funding to deliver local early diagnosis plans, including activity to improve awareness and access to testing for cancers such as prostate cancer, based on local need. In Bromsgrove, as elsewhere in England, access to testing is delivered in line with national standards and local commissioning decisions made by integrated care boards, supported by Cancer Alliances.
The Government has accepted the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendation to introduce a targeted prostate cancer screening programme for men with a known BRCA2 gene variant and a family history of prostate, breast, ovarian, or pancreatic cancer. Screening using the prostate specific antigen test will be offered to all eligible men between the ages of 45 and 61 years old every two years starting from 2027.
On 2 June 2026, the Government announced up to £20 million of investment to improve prostate cancer research and treatment, including up to £18 million to expand the TRANSFORM trial so that all eligible Black men will be invited to take part in stage 2. The TRANSFORM trial, which is co-funded by Prostate Cancer UK and the National Institute of Health and Care Research, the Department’s research arm, is testing the best ways to detect prostate cancer earlier and save more lives, while avoiding unnecessary treatment and the associated harms.
Pubs in Bromsgrove are vital to the local economy, supporting jobs and bringing communities together. I welcome success stories such as the Gate at Bournheath being named Bromsgrove and the villages’ pub of the year 2026, highlighting the strength of the sector. The Government are committed to backing pubs with permanently lower business rates for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties, and an additional 15% relief for pubs. We have also significantly increased the hospitality support fund to £10 million to help businesses invest, grow and remain resilient. That fund will help more than 1,000 pubs to diversify their business models, improve efficiency and productivity in the sector, and support people who are furthest from the labour market to move into jobs in hospitality.
Pubs in Bromsgrove are vital to the local economy, supporting jobs and bringing communities together. I welcome success stories such as the Gate at Bournheath being named Bromsgrove and the villages’ pub of the year 2026, highlighting the strength of the sector. The Government are committed to backing pubs with permanently lower business rates for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties, and an additional 15% relief for pubs. We have also significantly increased the hospitality support fund to £10 million to help businesses invest, grow and remain resilient. That fund will help more than 1,000 pubs to diversify their business models, improve efficiency and productivity in the sector, and support people who are furthest from the labour market to move into jobs in hospitality.
What steps he is taking to support pubs in Bromsgrove constituency.