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Written Question
Glaucoma: Waiting Lists
Thursday 16th July 2026

Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of variations in waiting times for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment across England.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

No formal assessment has been made. The Department does not hold data on waiting times for glaucoma treatment. However, for ophthalmology, which covers glaucoma treatment, as of May 2026, 74.1% of patient pathways were waiting within 18 weeks. This is an improvement of 3.9% over the past year.

We are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment across England, including for ophthalmology. We are investing in and modernising NHS services to support this, including through our new online hospital, NHS Online, which will help reduce patient waiting times across England by giving people on glaucoma pathways the choice of getting the specialist care they need from their home. NHS Online will deliver the equivalent of up to 8.5 million appointment and assessments in its first three years across all specialities. We are also expanding the number of surgical hubs, which provide dedicated and protected elective capacity to drive improvement in six specialities, including ophthalmology.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Andy Slaughter (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Andy Slaughter (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Written Question
Asylum: Military Bases
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect and support the mental health of asylum seekers housed in military accommodation.

Answered by Alex Norris - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

The Home Office recognises the mental health challenges faced by people seeking asylum and has a strategic team focussing on asylum seeker mental health. This team works closely with accommodation providers, NGOs, health partners and lived experience groups to formulate a preventative approach.

We work carefully to ensure that the needs and vulnerabilities of those residing in asylum accommodation are identified and considered, including those related to mental health and trauma. We also work closely with UK health authorities to ensure asylum seekers have access to health care and that mental health matters are assessed and treated.

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Andy Slaughter (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Andy Slaughter (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 321 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Andy Slaughter (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill

"I appreciate the way in which the Minister has responded on the national oversight mechanism, but if this is to have teeth, and if it is to deal with both inquiries and inquests, do we not need a separate public body? It is a substantial piece of work...."
Andy Slaughter - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill

"I welcome the Bill, and thank the Government for introducing it and bringing it back to the House before the summer recess. It is the result of years of committed campaigning, led by the families of the victims and survivors of Hillsborough. Many of the worst corporate miscarriages of justice, …..."
Andy Slaughter - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill

"I know that case means a huge amount to the hon. Lady as a constituency MP, and I thank her for all the work she does on the Justice Committee. I think we have only begun to scratch the surface. This Bill will be a transforming piece of legislation.

I …..."
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