Written questions

614 written questions tabled, most recent first.

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of Southern Water’s progress against RAPID requirements at Gates 2 and 3, and what steps she is taking in response to repeated findings of outstandin

22 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water: Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for its designation as a best-value solution of the increasing cost estimates for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recy

22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and staff, in line with recent case law.

22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of disputes concerning access to single-sex changing rooms in NHS hospitals on staff wellbeing.

22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.

22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will consider adopting or developing national guidance for NHS trusts on the management of single-sex spaces, similar to proposals submitted to him by representatives of the

22 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS trusts consult staff and conduct equality impact assessments before making changes to workplace facilities that affect privacy, dignity or safety.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the Transitioning in the Workplace policies used by NHS Trusts to ensure they include risk assessments for all staff affected by changes to single-sex facilities.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of demand for clearer national safeguarding standards for staff-only spaces in NHS hospitals.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of NHS England guidance on managing requests for gender-identity-related workplace adjustments including where these affect single-sex

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Trusts: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to issue updated national guidance to NHS trusts on the provision of single-sex changing rooms for staff.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of the Newcastle Employment Tribunal judgment of 16 January 2026 for NHS policies on staff changing facilities and the provision of single-

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of the number of children who are left without appropriate support plans or adjustments as a result of delays in diagnostic pathways.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Neurodiversity

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support schools in meeting the needs of children awaiting neurodevelopmental assessments who are experiencing escalating difficulties.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

ADHD and Autism: Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on school attendance and educational outcomes for children whose ADHD or autism assessments have been delayed due to the pause of Right to Choose

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to require Integrated Care Boards to provide regular public updates on the status of paused Right to Choose pathways.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodiversity: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the pause on school attendance, mental health and family stability among children awaiting ADHD and autism assessments.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to publish the criteria used by Integrated Care Boards to prioritise cases during the pause of Right to Choose pathways.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children whose needs are escalating while awaiting assessment receive interim support from local NHS services.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of pausing the Right to Choose pathways on trends in the level of demand for private assessments among families unable to access NHS support.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will require Integrated Care Boards to establish a single point of contact for families affected by the pause of Right to Choose pathways.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards provide clear, timely and accessible information to families affected by changes to assessment pathways.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed trends in the level of families being advised by NHS services to leave CAMHS waiting lists to pursue Right to Choose assessments.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Choice Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the communication of the pause of Right to Choose pathways to families, including the timing and level of notice.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodiversity: Hampshire and Isle of Wight

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children and adults in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been impacted by the pause of Right to Choose pathways for ADHD and autism assessments.

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children do not lose clinical oversight, including access to medication reviews, as a result of being removed from CAMHS waiting lists to pursue R

21 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Neurodiversity: Hampshire and Isle of Wight

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to pause Right to Choose pathways for ADHD and autism assessments until 2027

20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on care home relocation decisions; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the out

20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what avenues of redress are available to residents and families wishing to challenge decisions to move care home residents; and what steps he is taking to improve awareness of those rights.

20 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on the number of older people required to move from care home placements following a transition to local authority funding; and if he will publish that data.

Source: official written-questions record.