Jodie Gosling
Labour - Nuneaton
3,479 (8.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions (as of 29 Jun 2026)
Allergy, Bladder and Bowel Continence Care, Disability Employment, Long Covid, Nepal8 APPG Memberships
Water Pollution, Apprenticeships, Autism, Early Education and Childcare, Governance and Inclusive Leadership, Schools, Learning and Assessment, Women in Parliament, Maternity2 Former APPG Officer Positions
Early Education and Childcare, Governance and Inclusive LeadershipDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Department Debates
(17 debate contributions)
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(7 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,076 words contributed)
(280 words contributed)
Nuneaton Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 112,097 signatures (0.23%)
of 52,593 signatures (0.22%)
of 104,056 signatures (0.21%)
of 203,660 signatures (0.19%)
of 57,453 signatures (0.19%)
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of 203,867 signatures (0.17%)
of 215,778 signatures (0.16%)
of 240,130 signatures (0.14%)
of 112,097 signatures (0.23%)
Latest EDMs signed by Jodie Gosling
Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations
Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved.
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 90
Liberal Democrat: 55
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Your Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Procurement and provision of absorbent continence products
Tabled by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)That this House notes that incontinence has a major impact on patient’s lives, is strongly linked to loss of self esteem and confidence, embarrassment, stigma and reduced mental wellbeing; further notes that half of NHS Trusts impose a limit on the number of continence pads which patients may be issued …
(Most recent: 22 Jun 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Jodie Gosling, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Jodie Gosling has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Jodie Gosling has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Jodie Gosling
A Bill to make provision about requirements relating to the registration and valuation of domestic and non-domestic property; to make provision about exemptions from such requirements; and for connected purposes.
5 Bills co-sponsored by Jodie Gosling
Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Amanda Martin (Lab)
Road Safety (Schools) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Lab)
Off-road Bikes (Police Powers) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Luke Akehurst (Lab)
Office of the Whistleblower Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Gareth Snell (LAB)
Local Area Energy Plans Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - James Naish (Lab)
Latest 50 Written Questions
(View all written questions)2 Other Department Questions
This government recognises that equality and opportunity are at the heart of our programme of national renewal, this includes in our workplaces. The best employers understand that an inclusive workplace, where employees are supported to succeed, is good for productivity and good for the business.
Under the landmark Employment Rights Bill we are taking steps to ensure that all workplaces follow the fantastic example set by some of our leading businesses. This includes requiring large employers to publish plans setting out how they are tackling the gender pay gap and supporting employees during the menopause. Through this process we expect to be able to highlight those employers exhibiting best practice, and ensure that they can share their experiences for other businesses to learn from.
The King’s Speech announced our intention to publish draft legislation this session that will introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting for large employers (those with 250 or more employees).
Pay gap reporting can help businesses better understand their workforce, which can lead to them adopting policies and changes which support improved productivity and improved rates of progression and retention, ensuring they make the most of the skills of their employees.
The Victims’ Right to Review (VRR) Scheme is an important safeguard in England and Wales which enables victims to seek a review of certain CPS decisions not to start a prosecution or to stop a prosecution.
Access to the VRR Scheme has been deliberately designed to be as simple as possible, with no reasons or justification for requesting a review required.
To ensure victims are aware of their entitlements, in all correspondence where a decision is taken to stop a case, and the victim is eligible to request a review under the VRR scheme, information is provided about the VRR scheme and how it can be accessed.
The CPS also has published and keeps under regular review guidance which sets out how the scheme works, including what decisions can be reviewed, who can request a review, how to request a review and the stages of review.
The CPS publishes data showing the number of VRR requests it received and the total number of decisions which were overturned as a result.
In addition to the VRR scheme, there is also a VRR pilot being trialled by CPS West Midlands which was launched in June 2025. Under the pilot, survivors of rape or serious sexual abuse will be offered the right to request a review by a different prosecutor before their case is dropped. The results of this pilot will soon be evaluated.
Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
The work of the Insolvency Service is kept under continual review by the Department and Ministers.
The Insolvency Service, on behalf of the Secretary of State, performs a crucial function in overseeing the Recognised Professional Bodies’ regulation of Insolvency Practitioners. The regulation of Insolvency Practitioners was subject to a public consultation in 2021, and the Government is considering the introduction of reforms in this area.
We are offering an audit to all households that received external wall insulation (EWI) measures under ECO4 and GBIS schemes. Since this became fully operational in January, over 9,000 properties have been contacted, with over 3,000 audits completed.
The original installer is responsible for remediating issues with their work and the costs involved. Where an installer ceases to trade or fails to rectify issues, SWI measures have a guarantee covering up to £20k.
Remediation is already taking place to address substandard and unsafe work, and over half of the issues identified with solid wall insulation to date have been fixed.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department is engaging with HM Treasury with a view to agreeing a way forward on the transfer of the reserve to members.
The Government is aiming to reach agreement on an outcome that can be implemented later this year which will benefit scheme members.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
As at 30 October 2024, there were 171 members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in Nuneaton. Any transfer of the reserve would be used to enhance member benefits.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government supports the deployment of solar on rooftops, including those of car parks and other buildings. Many smaller-scale commercial rooftop projects are covered by permitted development rights, which allow them to be installed without applying for planning consent. These include solar canopies in non-domestic, off-street car parks, and rooftop projects of any size on non-domestic buildings. From next year, Future Homes and Buildings Standards will ensure that all newly-built homes and commercial buildings are fit for a net zero future.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, so that every young person can follow the pathway that is right for them. The department recognises that high-quality supported internships are an important pathway to improve the life chances of young people with special educational needs and disabilities by supporting them into sustained, paid employment. As an executive agency of the Department for Education, Skills England will work across government to ensure that there are clear education and training pathways. It will do this by engaging employers and other partners to identify skills gaps in key sectors and using this insight to drive improvements in the skills offer to boost economic growth.
Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance ‘Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school’ makes clear to schools what is expected of them in taking reasonable steps to fulfil their legal obligations and to meet the individual needs of pupils with medical conditions, including allergies. The guidance is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions--3.
Overall schools funding will total £65.3 billion in 2025/26 compared to £61.6 billion in 2024/25. This represents an increase of £3.7 billion for mainstream schools and young people with high needs in 2025/26 compared to 2024/25.
The Spending Review reaffirmed the government’s commitment to children and young people. It announced that core schools funding, including investment in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), will rise to £69.5 billion by 2028/29.
Our overall investment in schools funding is a critical step forward in our mission to support all children and young people to achieve and thrive and will support teachers and leaders to deliver high and rising standards across every school and for every pupil, including those with SEND.
This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity. As part of this, we want to ensure that more people from disadvantaged backgrounds can undertake apprenticeships.
The department continues to pay additional funding to employers and training providers to support them to take on young apprentices, apprentices with learning difficulties and disabilities, and care leavers.
The department has begun work to develop new foundation apprenticeships, providing high quality entry pathways for young people. We will engage with relevant stakeholders to inform our thinking to maximise the positive impact on young people, including those in disadvantaged areas. More detail on foundation apprenticeships will be set out in due course.
The department believes further education has a crucial part to play in ensuring the UK has the skills needed for sustainable economic growth. A range of options and priorities will be considered to secure a sustainable and adequate funding of post-16 institutions and learners as part of the next stage of the spending review, which is expected to conclude in late spring 2025.
The department needs to ensure that the student funding system is financially sustainable. The department recognises the impact that the cost-of-living crisis has had on students, which is why the highest levels of support are targeted at students with household incomes of £25,000 or less.
For the 2025/26 academic year, the department will be increasing loans for living costs by 3.1%, which is in line with the forecast rate of inflation based on the RPI All Items Excl Mortgage Interest (RPIX) inflation measure. Vulnerable groups of students eligible for benefits, such as lone parents and some disabled students, qualify for higher rates of loans for living costs. This ensures that most support is targeted at students from the lowest income families, while keeping the student finance system financially sustainable.
There is much more to do to expand access and improve outcomes for disadvantaged students. That is why the department has announced that it expects the higher education sector to do more to support students by working with the government and the Office for Students and by making the most of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. The department will be setting out longer term plans for the sector next year.
The government is driving an agenda of change to break down the barriers to opportunity and to reduce child poverty, working across local and national government.
Child poverty has increased by 700,000 since 2010, with over four million children now growing up in a low income family. That is why the government is committed to delivering an ambitious strategy to reduce child poverty, tackling the root causes, and giving every child the best start at life. To support this, a new Ministerial taskforce has been set up to develop a Child Poverty Strategy, which will be published in the spring.
The department is also committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity so that all children have the freedom to achieve and thrive in education. To support this aim, the government is committed to introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school to set children up for the day and ensure they are ready to learn, while supporting parents and carers to work.
Disadvantaged pupils in state-funded schools, as well as 16 to 18-year-old students in further education (FE), are entitled to receive free meals on the basis of low income. 2.1 million disadvantaged pupils are registered to receive free school meals (FSM) and a further 90,000 are registered to receive FE free meals. In addition, all children in reception, year 1 and year 2 in England's state-funded schools are entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals, which benefits around 1.3 million pupils.
As with all government programmes, we will keep our approach to FSM under review.
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The government’s Opportunity Mission aims to give all children the best start in life, breaking the link between young people’s background and future success.
This means supporting strong family relationships and stable home environments, providing access to family services that provide the right help at the right time, alongside quality early education.
Family hubs do great work to help families access vital services. The Autumn Budget 2024 included an announcement of £69 million to continue delivery of the existing network of family hubs for 2025/26. More than 400 family hubs opened under the existing programme, targeted at the most disadvantaged areas.
The department’s long term intention is to reform the early years system and improve family services to provide the foundation of opportunity and improved life chances for children.
The department is considering how best to achieve these aims under the terms of the subsequent muti-year spending review.
The government is committed to offering skills training to learners to help them acquire the necessary skills for employment or further training. The Adult Skills Fund (ASF), previously the Adult Education Budget (AEB), is worth £1.34 billion this academic year and fully funds or co-funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and over.
In 2024/25, as part of the AEB transition to the ASF, the department introduced five new funding rates, which has seen 78% of qualifications funded through the Education and Skills Funding Agency.
The department is investing in level 3 learning via the ‘free courses for jobs’ offer, which allows eligible learners to access a high value level 3 qualification for free. An additional funding uplift is paid by the department, at two different rates, for providers that offer a wide range of sector subjects.
The total ASF allocation for a provider in the Nuneaton constituency for the 2024/25 academic year is approximately £4.6 million. More information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2024-to-2025.
Over £7.5 billion in 16 to 19 programme funding will be invested during the 2024/25 academic year as part of the department’s drive for all young people to access high quality education and training that meets their needs and helps them to thrive. My right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced at Budget a further boost of £300 million in the 2025/26 financial year for further education (FE) to ensure young people are developing the skills they need to succeed and a further £300 million to support colleges to maintain, improve and ensure suitability of their estate.
Information on 16 to 19 funding allocations received by institutions in Nuneaton is available in the published allocations, which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/funding-education-for-16-to-19-year-olds#published-allocations.
For the 2023/24 academic year, 16 to 19 funded institutions in the Nuneaton constituency were allocated £31.23 million in 16 to 19 funding. This includes high needs student funding, student support funding and funding for the FE teachers pension scheme employer contribution grant. For the 2024/25 academic year, they received £33.96 million. This is an increase of £2.73 million, or 8.7%.
Maintained and Academy schools are required to publish special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) information reports according to the Children and Families Act 2014, s69. The specific information required is set out in the SEND regulations 2014 and the SEND code of practice, which can be found here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/part/3 and here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25.
The department welcomes the publication of the response to the Big Listen, which stated that Ofsted will consult on introducing a new inspection judgement area for inclusion across education settings. The department will continue to work with Ofsted to consider how outcomes for children and young people with SEND, or in alternative provision, are better reflected in the Education Inspection and the Area SEND inspection frameworks.
Following the last Ofsted inspection, departmental officials have been working with Warwickshire County Council to closely monitor progress against the areas for improvement identified by inspectors.
The areas were:
(i) Autism spectrum disorder waiting times, assessments and support following diagnosis.
(ii) Co-production.
(iii) Placement of children and young people with an education, health and care plan.
(iv) Uptake of training for school staff working with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
(v) And the quality of the online local offer.
The department has appointed a SEND advisor to support and work alongside Warwickshire County Council and the local area partnership.
This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department is committed to taking a community-wide approach in collaboration with local area partnerships to improve inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs.
Local authorities receive their core funding for schools through the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). Local authorities are then responsible for designing a local formula, within certain parameters, to distribute the funding that they receive from the department to schools in their area. This local formula is used to determine funding for both the maintained schools and academies in each area.
As the DSG is allocated at local authority level DSG allocations are not available broken down to the level of individual constituencies. The individual allocations that schools within Nuneaton constituency receive are determined, each year, by the local funding formula set by Warwickshire local authority.
The table below provides the per pupil funding units from the 2018/19 academic year to the 2024/25 academic year for Warwickshire local authority. The department cannot provide comparable funding data back to 2010, due to the changes in the funding system since that time. In particular, funding for schools was only identified separately from funding for high needs or early years in 2013, and funding for central school services provided by local authorities was split out from the schools block funding in the 2018/2019 academic year.
The figures below represent the core funding schools receive through the schools block of the DSG. All the figures in the table exclude growth and premises funding. They also do not include additional funding that schools have received for pay and pensions, or other funding streams such as the pupil premium.
DSG Schools Block Per Pupil Funding: Warwickshire Local Authority | ||
Year | Primary per pupil funding | Secondary per pupil funding |
2018/19 | £3,764 | £4,924 |
2019/20 | £3,828 | £4,958 |
2020/21 | £4,050 | £5,139 |
2021/22 | £4,395 | £5,574 |
2022/23 | £4,516 | £5,737 |
2023/24 | £4,729 | £6,046 |
2024/25 | £4,992 | £6,365 |
2 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions
(View all Jodie Gosling's Defra questions)Defra recognises that poorly located or managed burial sites can, in some circumstances, pose a risk to water quality, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall. At the same time, we understand that burial grounds are deeply important places for families and communities, providing a lasting connection to loved ones, and any concerns about their condition or management can be understandably distressing.
The Environment Agency (EA), as a statutory consultee in the planning system, advises against locating new cemeteries in areas with highly vulnerable groundwater and seeks to prevent developments that could pose significant risks to the water environment.
Since October 2023, new cemeteries or extensions requiring planning permission must either qualify for an exemption or obtain a permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. These permits include conditions such as minimum distances from springs, watercourses and protected sites, helping to ensure burial sites are both respectful and environmentally safe.
Existing cemeteries established before 2023 are also expected to manage any potential risks to water quality. Where voluntary measures are not sufficient, permitting may be required. If pollution does occur, the EA will take proportionate and appropriate enforcement action, while seeking to ensure that any intervention is handled sensitively given the importance of these sites to local communities.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Water companies have a statutory duty to provide a secure supply of water for customers and set out how they plan to do this through Water Resources Management Plans (WRMPs). To develop their plans, water companies must consult local authorities and consider all demand management and supply options available to meet future water needs, including those for new homes.
Sewerage undertakers have a statutory obligation to prepare, publish and maintain a Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP), detailing the actions the company proposes to take to meet current and future demand.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The government wants everyone to have access to public transport and is committed to improving services so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity.
At the Budget we confirmed over £1 billion in funding to improve services, protect vital routes and keep fares down. On 17 November, we confirmed how we are distributing £955 million that funding, with £712 million for local councils to deliver bus service improvement plans (BSIP) and better meet local needs, and a further £243 million for bus operators, including funding a long-standing grant to drive down fares and drive up services.
Funding allocated to local authorities to deliver BSIPs can be used in whichever way they wish to improve services for all passengers, including disabled passengers. The Department for Transport's guidance to local authorities on developing their BSIPs makes clear that these must consider accessibility, inclusiveness, personal safety and security when deciding how to improve the experience for passengers.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The safety of our roads is a priority and we are currently developing a road safety strategy – the first in over a decade.
The DfT Chief Scientific Adviser is meeting with international experts to understand the effectiveness of a range of interventions and their implications for road safety in this country.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The delivery of High Speed Two (HS2) is expected to nearly double seat capacity between London and Birmingham, which is the most congested section of the West Coast Main Line. We are taking into consideration the recent proposal from the Mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands for enhancing rail connectivity between the Midlands and the North West, and will set out a clear plan to address capacity and connectivity issues in due course.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
All healthcare professionals currently eligible to issue fit notes will continue to be able to do so. The Government is not bringing forward any changes to fit note legislation as part of the fit note reform pilots.
The four fit note pilots will test a voluntary service in which new Community Work and Health Teams work alongside patients and their employers to develop personalised workability plans to support people to remain in work or to return to work sustainably. All four pilots include, within the make-up of the team workforce, healthcare professionals eligible to issue fit notes where required.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) continues to make significant investments in improving customer communications and correspondence through digital transformation and the Service Modernisation Programme.
A proportion of the overall funding for the programme is and will continue to be used to improve the service, including response times to correspondence.
One aim of the Programme is to improve CMS response times by increasing the capability of our self-service platforms, simplifying guidance and internal systems for our colleagues, and by freeing up caseworker time.
We strive to ensure staff are equipped with the tools needed to respond quickly and comprehensively to customer correspondence, however response times can vary depending on the complexity of individual cases. We will continue to invest in improving our contact channels for customers to offer a more flexible and responsive service to all customers.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
The data held on referrals to gynaecology services is not broken down by the reason of referral. This means it is not possible to identify referrals specifically for female urinary incontinence, either for the total population or for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Work is underway to improve how this data is collected and reported. This includes recording the reason for referral and, as more care moves from hospital to community settings, recording the place of treatment. These improvements are intended to give a clearer view of who is being referred and treated, which will in turn support action to identify and address any inequalities in access for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The data held on referrals to gynaecology services is not broken down by the reason of referral. This means it is not possible to identify referrals specifically for female urinary incontinence, either for the total population or for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Work is underway to improve how this data is collected and reported. This includes recording the reason for referral and, as more care moves from hospital to community settings, recording the place of treatment. These improvements are intended to give a clearer view of who is being referred and treated, which will in turn support action to identify and address any inequalities in access for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The data held on referrals to gynaecology services is not broken down by the reason of referral. This means it is not possible to identify referrals specifically for female urinary incontinence, either for the total population or for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Work is underway to improve how this data is collected and reported. This includes recording the reason for referral and, as more care moves from hospital to community settings, recording the place of treatment. These improvements are intended to give a clearer view of who is being referred and treated, which will in turn support action to identify and address any inequalities in access for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The data held on referrals to gynaecology services is not broken down by the reason of referral. This means it is not possible to identify referrals specifically for female urinary incontinence, either for the total population or for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Work is underway to improve how this data is collected and reported. This includes recording the reason for referral and, as more care moves from hospital to community settings, recording the place of treatment. These improvements are intended to give a clearer view of who is being referred and treated, which will in turn support action to identify and address any inequalities in access for women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department and NHS England do not currently hold a comprehensive central dataset on the proportion of all senior NHS Board-level roles held by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
NHS England is actively seeking to increase representation from a broader range of professional backgrounds, including AHPs, across senior leadership pipelines. This includes aspiring Chair, aspiring Chief Executive, and aspiring Executive Director programmes. It also includes targeted development offers such as the Nye Bevan exceptional cohort for primary care, which is designed to support a broad primary care leadership pipeline, including AHPs and other primary care professional groups.
The 10-Year Health Plan sets the ambition for the National Health Service to have world-class leadership and management. The establishment of a new NHS College of Leadership and Management will provide the national infrastructure to support this and will help widen access to leadership development opportunities for a broader range of professional backgrounds, including AHPs.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The proposed abolition of NHS England and associated transfer and modification of functions is subject to legislation and the will of Parliament. We will be engaging with partners inside and outside the organisations as the process to design the future Department of Health and Social Care continues.
The specific changes and impacts for particular groups employed by NHS England will be considered during the detailed design process for the future Department of Health and Social Care. Our aim is to ensure the future Department of Health and Social Care will have the right staff to be able to effectively discharge its accountabilities, including for workforce education, training and professional leadership for all of the clinical professions, including the Allied Health Professions. AHPs will continue to play a critical role in the new Department of Health and Social Care, just as they have in NHS England and at the frontline.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Following the approval of an adrenaline nasal spray by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in July 2025, the Government is considering whether any amendments to Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 are appropriate. Any changes to access arrangements would represent an amendment to the current regulatory framework and would require consideration of patient safety and appropriate clinical use. Should changes be proposed, a public consultation would be undertaken.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been notified of the considerations being made by the Department in this area. NICE is not currently considering producing guidance on EURneffy. NICE will continue to monitor new evidence on this topic, in line with its usual processes. NICE has met with the National Institute for Health and Care Research which has agreed to explore whether research on this topic would be feasible and, if so, what research programme it might be suited to.
There are no restrictions on accessing information on how to use adrenaline devices, whether by a medical professional or member of the public. Guidance from the MHRA on their website and on YouTube includes information on the correct use of adrenaline auto-injectors and what to do in an emergency, with further information available at the following two links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNR5N1-iBw
The manufacturers of adrenaline devices also provide a range of training materials freely available to the public, including training devices without medication, guides on instructions for use, and video demonstrations.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Following the approval of an adrenaline nasal spray by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in July 2025, the Government is considering whether any amendments to Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 are appropriate. Any changes to access arrangements would represent an amendment to the current regulatory framework and would require consideration of patient safety and appropriate clinical use. Should changes be proposed, a public consultation would be undertaken.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been notified of the considerations being made by the Department in this area. NICE is not currently considering producing guidance on EURneffy. NICE will continue to monitor new evidence on this topic, in line with its usual processes. NICE has met with the National Institute for Health and Care Research which has agreed to explore whether research on this topic would be feasible and, if so, what research programme it might be suited to.
There are no restrictions on accessing information on how to use adrenaline devices, whether by a medical professional or member of the public. Guidance from the MHRA on their website and on YouTube includes information on the correct use of adrenaline auto-injectors and what to do in an emergency, with further information available at the following two links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNR5N1-iBw
The manufacturers of adrenaline devices also provide a range of training materials freely available to the public, including training devices without medication, guides on instructions for use, and video demonstrations.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Following the approval of an adrenaline nasal spray by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in July 2025, the Government is considering whether any amendments to Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 are appropriate. Any changes to access arrangements would represent an amendment to the current regulatory framework and would require consideration of patient safety and appropriate clinical use. Should changes be proposed, a public consultation would be undertaken.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been notified of the considerations being made by the Department in this area. NICE is not currently considering producing guidance on EURneffy. NICE will continue to monitor new evidence on this topic, in line with its usual processes. NICE has met with the National Institute for Health and Care Research which has agreed to explore whether research on this topic would be feasible and, if so, what research programme it might be suited to.
There are no restrictions on accessing information on how to use adrenaline devices, whether by a medical professional or member of the public. Guidance from the MHRA on their website and on YouTube includes information on the correct use of adrenaline auto-injectors and what to do in an emergency, with further information available at the following two links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNR5N1-iBw
The manufacturers of adrenaline devices also provide a range of training materials freely available to the public, including training devices without medication, guides on instructions for use, and video demonstrations.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The final draft, version 1.2, of the Part IX Drug Tariff (Med Tech in the community) Wave 1 categorisation was developed in collaboration with an Expert Reference Group and updated in line with stakeholder feedback over four iterations. The final version was published in October 2025 and can be found on the NHS Business Services Authority Website at the following link:
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/manufacturers-and-suppliers/drug-tariff-part-ix-information
The Department is currently recruiting Independent Assessment Panels (IAPs) for Wave 1 and has agreed to ask them to review late feedback received from a company on the eye drops category. This is due to take place in February 2026 and will not require further input from industry as it has already been circulated for comment by them.
The Department has also offered to review Drug Tariff Committee feedback regarding the categorisation of medical devices that fall into waves 2 to 4.
The categorisation for waves 2 and 3 is currently being reviewed, and the Department expects to share the updated versions in early 2026 well in advance of the projected launch of waves 2 and 3 in 2027 and 2028 respectively. There are no confirmed plans for reviewing wave 4 at this time. The earliest launch would be in January 2029. All dates are subject to the outcome of the review of wave one.
The Department recognises that the categorisation is not stagnant and may need further amendments as medical devices continue to evolve and the IAPs are stood up. Companies can suggest further amendments when they apply to Part IX of the Drug Tariff or through the Drug Tariff Committee.
Officials at the Department, in discussion with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, are in the early stages of considering if potential amendments to Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations (HMRs) 2012 are required to reflect the availability of new adrenaline delivery technologies.
No specific assessment has been made of the potential impact on community preparedness for anaphylaxis. However, should amendments to the HMRs be required, then the Government will conduct a public consultation to ensure that the views of stakeholders are carefully considered, prior to any changes being made.
If changes are made to the HMRs, all relevant guidance will be updated to reflect this change.
Officials at the Department, in discussion with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, are in the early stages of considering if potential amendments to Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations (HMRs) 2012 are required to reflect the availability of new adrenaline delivery technologies.
No specific assessment has been made of the potential impact on community preparedness for anaphylaxis. However, should amendments to the HMRs be required, then the Government will conduct a public consultation to ensure that the views of stakeholders are carefully considered, prior to any changes being made.
If changes are made to the HMRs, all relevant guidance will be updated to reflect this change.
Officials at the Department, in discussion with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, are in the early stages of considering if potential amendments to Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Regulations (HMRs) 2012 are required to reflect the availability of new adrenaline delivery technologies.
No specific assessment has been made of the potential impact on community preparedness for anaphylaxis. However, should amendments to the HMRs be required, then the Government will conduct a public consultation to ensure that the views of stakeholders are carefully considered, prior to any changes being made.
If changes are made to the HMRs, all relevant guidance will be updated to reflect this change.
National clinical directors and national specialty advisers are practising clinicians from across England who work part-time at NHS England, providing clinical leadership, advice, input, and support across distinct areas of National Health Service conditions and services, ranging from cancer and cardiovascular disease to urgent and emergency care and major trauma, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.
NHS England’s Specialised Commissioning Programme also employs clinical directors who provide clinical leadership across national programmes of care and clinical reference groups.
Whilst transformation for NHS England and the Department takes place, we will continue to ensure the clinical voice remains at the core of our work.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department has made no specific assessment of the additional need for physiotherapists and rehabilitation support workers in the National Health Service and independent sectors.
The Department will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to create a workforce ready to deliver a transformed service. They will be more empowered, more flexible, and more fulfilled. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the NHS has the right people are in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department has made no specific assessment of the additional need for physiotherapists and rehabilitation support workers in the National Health Service and independent sectors.
The Department will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to create a workforce ready to deliver a transformed service. They will be more empowered, more flexible, and more fulfilled. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the NHS has the right people are in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it.
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government is committed to putting patients back at the heart of care. This includes supporting a patient’s right to choose, if they wish, where they go for their first appointment when referred to consultant-led care as an outpatient. Further details for patients are available at the following link:
The Department is working closely with NHS England on plans for targeted support starting in the most disadvantaged areas. General practitioners (GPs) can see waiting time information for different providers displayed as part of the e-Referral Service. GPs and patients can also use the Manage Your Referral service, allowing patients to make an informed choice of provider online or through the NHS App following their appointment.
The Government is committed to putting patients back at the heart of care. This includes supporting a patient’s right to choose, if they wish, where they go for their first appointment when referred to consultant-led care as an outpatient. Further details for patients are available at the following link:
The Department is working closely with NHS England on plans for targeted support starting in the most disadvantaged areas. General practitioners (GPs) can see waiting time information for different providers displayed as part of the e-Referral Service. GPs and patients can also use the Manage Your Referral service, allowing patients to make an informed choice of provider online or through the NHS App following their appointment.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 19 May in response to Question 611.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Investment in Infrastructure is crucial for delivering the government’s missions, which is why the government is fundamentally reforming how it delivers infrastructure through a 10-year infrastructure strategy, establishing the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), and delivering ambitious planning reform.
The 10-year infrastructure strategy will be published next spring, alongside the 2025 Spending Review. Government is developing the strategy working closely with the National Infrastructure Commission and Infrastructure and Projects Authority. The government will engage extensively with businesses, industry bodies and other stakeholders.
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Tackling retail crime, in partnership with police and retailers, is a top priority for this government.
In the last year of the previous government, shop theft reached a record high, and violence and abuse towards retail workers increased at an unacceptable level.
This Government will not tolerate these crimes. Through our Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced a new offence of assaulting a retail worker and we will end the effective immunity for shop theft of goods under £200.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The scale of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in our country is intolerable and this Government will treat it as the national emergency that it is. Tackling VAWG is a top priority and our mission is to halve VAWG within a decade. To achieve this ambitious aim, it is essential that we tackle domestic abuse and all forms of interpersonal abuse.
This Government’s target to halve VAWG within the next decade will only succeed if we continue to ensure children and young people are also at the heart of prevention and intervention programmes and policies. Progressing work around child to parent abuse is an important part of this and we will consider the responses to the consultation on the definition of child to parent abuse as part of our approach to addressing this issue.