Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential for stepping stone homes to help address youth homelessness in (a) Uxbridge and South Ruislip and (b) other areas with high levels of homelessness and high private rents.

Answered by Florence Eshalomi - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

My department continues to engage with stakeholders in the homelessness sector to support the development of schemes and policies to tackle homelessness, including stepping stone accommodation.

Local authorities are best placed to assess the local need in their areas and determine the most effective services and accommodation arrangements to support young people including in Uxbridge, South Ruislip, Newbury and other areas facing homelessness pressures.

We are developing a national Youth Homelessness Prevention Toolkit to support councils to prevent youth homelessness in line with the Government’s National Plan to End Homelessness.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farms have been investigated for alleged piglet thumping in each of the last five years; what enforcement action has been taken as a result; and what steps the Government is taking to ensure that piglet thumping is tackled under the provisions of The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Gorton and Denton, Hannah Spencer, on 4 June 2026 to PQ UIN 3739.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Department will publish the list of specialised services that will remain nationally commissioned, and what criteria will be used to determine the allocation of services between national and delegated commissioning arrangements.

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

As of April 2025, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of specialised services. NHS England commissions all ‘highly’ specialised services, high secure mental health services, and a small number of other services on a national basis. The list of services commissioned by ICBs and NHS England is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-england-service-codes/

From April 2027, the legislative reforms proposed are that ICBs should commission the majority of specialised services, with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, directing ICBs on these functions. It is proposed that the services to be commissioned nationally by my Rt Hon. Friend will be set out in regulations.

The Department published an Equality Impact Assessment of ICBs as strategic commissioners alongside the Health Bill on 14 May 2026. This is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-icbs-as-strategic-commissioners-equality-impact-assessment/health-bill-icbs-as-strategic-commissioners-equality-impact-assessment

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department will publish additional analysis of the potential operational implications of further specialised commissioning reform, including through an updated Equality Impact Assessment.

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

As of April 2025, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of specialised services. NHS England commissions all ‘highly’ specialised services, high secure mental health services, and a small number of other services on a national basis. The list of services commissioned by ICBs and NHS England is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-england-service-codes/

From April 2027, the legislative reforms proposed are that ICBs should commission the majority of specialised services, with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, directing ICBs on these functions. It is proposed that the services to be commissioned nationally by my Rt Hon. Friend will be set out in regulations.

The Department published an Equality Impact Assessment of ICBs as strategic commissioners alongside the Health Bill on 14 May 2026. This is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-icbs-as-strategic-commissioners-equality-impact-assessment/health-bill-icbs-as-strategic-commissioners-equality-impact-assessment

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason domiciliary dental services are not routinely commissioned and resourced to meet the needs of patients requiring domiciliary care.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning primary care and community dental services, including domiciliary care, to meet the needs of local populations.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 116635 on Stoma Appliances, when NHS England's review of stoma and continence products and stoma services is expected to conclude; and whether the findings of that review will be published.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the importance of ensuring that people receive the products, clinical support, and advice that best meet their needs.

Through the National Health Service, stoma appliances continue to be available on prescription, supported by specialist clinicians who play a vital role in helping people to manage their condition and live independently. The Department does not hold data on variation between integrated care systems in access to specialist stoma review and structured follow-up.

However, the Department is aware that patient experience varies. Patient choice can be impacted by the prescribing and dispensing models in place, and this has an impact on patient experience and quality of life.

Through NHS England, the Department is currently reviewing the provision of stoma and continence products and services. The aim is to improve patient outcomes, support informed choice, and ensure people are receiving the most appropriate products and care throughout their lives.

The review has so far focussed on understanding the current arrangements from a system, supplier, and patient perspective. The review is in progress, and the next step is to engage stakeholders on what could or should change and therefore potential solutions. It is therefore too early to determine the recommendations resulting from the review.

A completion date has not yet been set, however the Department will comply with any requirements to publish the outcome of any consultation undertaken as part of the review.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England's review of stoma and continence products and stoma services includes consideration of the commissioning and delivery of long-term stoma care services, including care pathways, routine specialist follow-up and access to specialist stoma nurses.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the importance of ensuring that people receive the products, clinical support, and advice that best meet their needs.

Through the National Health Service, stoma appliances continue to be available on prescription, supported by specialist clinicians who play a vital role in helping people to manage their condition and live independently. The Department does not hold data on variation between integrated care systems in access to specialist stoma review and structured follow-up.

However, the Department is aware that patient experience varies. Patient choice can be impacted by the prescribing and dispensing models in place, and this has an impact on patient experience and quality of life.

Through NHS England, the Department is currently reviewing the provision of stoma and continence products and services. The aim is to improve patient outcomes, support informed choice, and ensure people are receiving the most appropriate products and care throughout their lives.

The review has so far focussed on understanding the current arrangements from a system, supplier, and patient perspective. The review is in progress, and the next step is to engage stakeholders on what could or should change and therefore potential solutions. It is therefore too early to determine the recommendations resulting from the review.

A completion date has not yet been set, however the Department will comply with any requirements to publish the outcome of any consultation undertaken as part of the review.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of variation between Integrated Care Boards in the commissioning of long-term stoma care services and access to specialist stoma nursing for adults.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the importance of ensuring that people receive the products, clinical support, and advice that best meet their needs.

Through the National Health Service, stoma appliances continue to be available on prescription, supported by specialist clinicians who play a vital role in helping people to manage their condition and live independently. The Department does not hold data on variation between integrated care systems in access to specialist stoma review and structured follow-up.

However, the Department is aware that patient experience varies. Patient choice can be impacted by the prescribing and dispensing models in place, and this has an impact on patient experience and quality of life.

Through NHS England, the Department is currently reviewing the provision of stoma and continence products and services. The aim is to improve patient outcomes, support informed choice, and ensure people are receiving the most appropriate products and care throughout their lives.

The review has so far focussed on understanding the current arrangements from a system, supplier, and patient perspective. The review is in progress, and the next step is to engage stakeholders on what could or should change and therefore potential solutions. It is therefore too early to determine the recommendations resulting from the review.

A completion date has not yet been set, however the Department will comply with any requirements to publish the outcome of any consultation undertaken as part of the review.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England requires Integrated Care Boards to collect and report data on the proportion of adults with a stoma who receive an annual review by a specialist stoma nurse.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the importance of ensuring that people receive the products, clinical support, and advice that best meet their needs.

Through the National Health Service, stoma appliances continue to be available on prescription, supported by specialist clinicians who play a vital role in helping people to manage their condition and live independently. The Department does not hold data on variation between integrated care systems in access to specialist stoma review and structured follow-up.

However, the Department is aware that patient experience varies. Patient choice can be impacted by the prescribing and dispensing models in place, and this has an impact on patient experience and quality of life.

Through NHS England, the Department is currently reviewing the provision of stoma and continence products and services. The aim is to improve patient outcomes, support informed choice, and ensure people are receiving the most appropriate products and care throughout their lives.

The review has so far focussed on understanding the current arrangements from a system, supplier, and patient perspective. The review is in progress, and the next step is to engage stakeholders on what could or should change and therefore potential solutions. It is therefore too early to determine the recommendations resulting from the review.

A completion date has not yet been set, however the Department will comply with any requirements to publish the outcome of any consultation undertaken as part of the review.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to introduce a nationally standardised stoma care pathway for adults.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to supporting people living with a stoma to access high quality, safe, and personalised care. Living with a stoma can have a profound impact on an individual’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life, and we recognise the importance of ensuring that people receive the products, clinical support, and advice that best meet their needs.

Through the National Health Service, stoma appliances continue to be available on prescription, supported by specialist clinicians who play a vital role in helping people to manage their condition and live independently. The Department does not hold data on variation between integrated care systems in access to specialist stoma review and structured follow-up.

However, the Department is aware that patient experience varies. Patient choice can be impacted by the prescribing and dispensing models in place, and this has an impact on patient experience and quality of life.

Through NHS England, the Department is currently reviewing the provision of stoma and continence products and services. The aim is to improve patient outcomes, support informed choice, and ensure people are receiving the most appropriate products and care throughout their lives.

The review has so far focussed on understanding the current arrangements from a system, supplier, and patient perspective. The review is in progress, and the next step is to engage stakeholders on what could or should change and therefore potential solutions. It is therefore too early to determine the recommendations resulting from the review.

A completion date has not yet been set, however the Department will comply with any requirements to publish the outcome of any consultation undertaken as part of the review.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to develop legally binding environmental regulations for lunar mining and habitation activities; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of international frameworks, including the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, to prevent the appropriation of lunar resources.

Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The UK Government has an active voice in international discussions on peaceful uses of the Moon, including space resource use and protection of the lunar environment, via the Lunar Activities Action Team and Space Resources Working Group at the United Nations, and as a founding signatory of the Artemis Accords. The use of space resources is recognised as a key enabler of exploration, enabling humans to live and work on the Moon. The UK is helping lead the drive for international consensus on emerging lunar activities to promote safe, sustainable and peaceful exploration within the framework of international law, including the Outer Space Treaty.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to implement proposed circular economy reforms; and when she plans to publish the Circular Economy Growth Plan.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. This systemic change, with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure, builds a path to economic growth, progress towards Net Zero, restoration of nature and a more resilient economy. We established a Circular Economy Task Force to co-design our approach and will outline our next steps shortly.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her planned time frame is for giving NHS primary care dentists access to the single patient record.

Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Health Bill before Parliament will provide the legislative framework for the Single Patient Record. The programme is developing the technical and delivery approach, working with healthcare professionals, patients, the public, National Health Service providers, and suppliers. Initial work is focused on a Core Record and early priority areas, including maternity and frailty, as part of a phased approach to implementation.

The detailed scope and sequencing, including access for primary care dentistry, are still being developed, and no specific date has yet been set. The programme will engage dental professionals and relevant system suppliers as requirements and implementation plans are confirmed.

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