To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, for what reason the strategy does not include modelling.
Department of Health and Social Care
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, how the word pandemic is defined.
Department of Health and Social Care
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities, published on 25 March 2026, (a) who wrote the document and (b) whether AI technology was involved.
Department of Health and Social Care
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme, published in January 2026, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of (a) intermodal rail, (b) bulk rail and (c) inland waterway f
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport is currently evaluating the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme to assess its performance and impact. This evaluation builds upon the Call for Evidence and stakeholder engagement sessions that took place across December 2...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department are developing new mechanisms to monitor compliance with international humanitarian law in Gaza, in the context of the closure of the international hum
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Media reports that the Honourable Member refers to are misleading. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cell has moved, not closed. As part of an internal restructure, the Cell and its functions continue to operate from within a different team in ...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether an equality, legal, or risk impact assessment was carried out ahead of the closure of the FCDO unit responsible for monitoring potential breaches of international hum
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Media reports that the Honourable Member refers to are misleading. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cell has moved, not closed. As part of an internal restructure, the Cell and its functions continue to operate from within a different team in ...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what arrangements are in place to identify and escalate emerging risks of breaches of international humanitarian law in relation to Gaza within her Department, in the context
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Media reports that the Honourable Member refers to are misleading. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cell has moved, not closed. As part of an internal restructure, the Cell and its functions continue to operate from within a different team in ...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether responsibility for monitoring potential breaches of international humanitarian law relating to Gaza has been reassigned within her Department following the closure of
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Media reports that the Honourable Member refers to are misleading. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cell has moved, not closed. As part of an internal restructure, the Cell and its functions continue to operate from within a different team in ...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international financial institutions on mechanisms to mobilise private capital to support developing economies.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The UK Government firmly believes that mobilising private capital is critical to raise the finance needed to achieve our development and climate objectives and helping drive economic growth both in developing economies and at home here in the UK. That is ...
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the NHS vaccination strategy has delivered on its commitment to provide a more joined-up prevention and vaccination offer for local populations.
Department of Health and Social Care
The NHS Vaccination Strategy aims to increase uptake across the population, particularly in underserved groups, through more accessible, locally delivered services supported by national consistency in standards and digital systems. It promotes convenient ...
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to secure supplies of medicines, medical devices and medical consumables in the case of war or pandemic; and whether those steps include building and maintaining strategic reserves of those suppli
Department of Health and Social Care
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 16 January 2026, to Question 104169, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Darlington, why the Darlington office has a 40% office at
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The office attendance expectation for the Darlington office is set at 40% due to building capacity constraints. This has been determined by assessing the number of staff based at the site against the desks available, while ensuring compliance with health ...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to bid for the 2031 Special Olympic Games; and whether she has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of such a bid.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The UK has a strong record of delivering events that unite diverse communities and reflect inclusivity, creativity, resilience and openness and the Government is committed to delivering international events with pride, building upon the UK’s global reputa...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the NHS prescription exemption-checking system.
Department of Health and Social Care
While the Department has not undertaken a formal evaluation of the National Health Service prescription exemption‑checking system, it has put in place arrangements to balance timely access to medicines with proportionate protection of public funds.The Pre...
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to ensure retirees and others with pensions and savings get clear help in avoiding mistakes with tax codes.
Treasury
HMRC is committed to helping retirees and others with pensions and savings understand their tax position and avoid errors with their tax codes. Most people who receive a pension or savings income pay the right tax automatically through Pay As You Earn (PA...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed international student levy on the financial sustainability of higher education institutions in the context of the Office for Stude
Department for Education
The International Student Levy will require higher education (HE) providers to pay £925 per international student per year. This is broadly equivalent to a 4.5% fee, reduced from 6% proposed in the Immigration White Paper. Levy revenue will be fully reinv...
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff are assigned to work in the Government’s Darlington Campus, by department; and whether workplace attendance is monitored.
Cabinet Office
The Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) will comprise of two buildings Feethams House (open and in operation) and Brunswick St (in construction). These form part of a wider Darlington Portfolio - currently 8 buildings (excluding Brunswick St.). Of the 8 buil...
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the evidence given by Paymaster General at the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee session on 28 January 2026, whether there is any provision in the contract awarded to C
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
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