Written questions

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

344 written questions tabled, most recent first.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which patient groups his Department has engaged in the development of the 10-Year Health Plan.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Services: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department has spent on (a) consultation and (b) all forms of engagement for the 10-Year Health Plan since 4 July 2024.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Down's Syndrome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to section 1 of the Down Syndrome Act 2022, when his Department plans to publish the guidance.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accident and Emergency Departments and Urgent Treatment Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in what month this year he expects the Urgent and Emergency Care Improvement Plan to be published.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in what month this year he expects the National Cancer Plan to be published.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Redundancy Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential cost of redundancy payments to staff in (a) the Department of Health and Social Care, (b) NHS England and (c) Integrated Care Boards.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS England: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects a new Chief Digital Officer to be appointed in NHS England.

24 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish the revised NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

21 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

China: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of British diplomats posted to China have language proficiency in Chinese at CEFR level C1 or higher.

21 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Russia: Diplomatic Service

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of British diplomats posted to Russia have language proficiency in Russian at CEFR level C1 or higher.

21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Space Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the additional resources that will be available for the development of space capabilities in the 2027-28 financial year, in the context of increases in defence spending.

21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Drone Strategy, published on 22 February 2024, how much of the £4.6 billion has been spent so far; and if he will publish an estimated profile of future spending over the remaining y

21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to implement the Defence Drone Strategy, published on 22 February 2024.

21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on delivering the Ukraine-UK uncrewed systems initiative.

19 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Space Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many meetings his Department has had with representatives of the civilian space sector since 5 July 2024.

19 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Space Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings his Department has had with representatives of the defence space sector since 5 July 2024.