Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency on ensuring that regulations governing community access to emergency adrenaline remain aligned with innovation in (a) device design and (b) stability.
Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review its guidance entitled Using emergency adrenaline auto-injectors in schools, published 20 September 2017, to reflect advances in authorised adrenaline delivery technologies.
Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
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 the potential impact on community preparedness for anaphylaxis following new MHRA-approved adrenaline delivery formats with different usability and stability characteristics.
Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential economic merits to Nuneaton constituency of returning the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Investment Reserve to members.
Answered by Chris McDonald - 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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he expects to publish the outcome of the Treasury’s review into the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Investment Reserve; and if he will ensure that Members of Parliament are informed ahead of the Budget.
Answered by Chris McDonald - 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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Solicitor General, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Victims’ Right to Review scheme.
Answered by Ellie Reeves - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to ensure clinical leadership and advice is available within his Department for (a) Musculoskeletal conditions, (b) stroke, (c) neurological conditions, (d) cardiovascular disease, (e) continence care, (f) cancer, (g) respiratory illnesses, (h) rehabilitation, (i) frailty, (j) pediatrics, (k) women's health and (l) allergies.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered including supported internship provision in Skills England.
Answered by Janet Daby
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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of additional physiotherapists required to support people (a) with long-term health conditions and (b) who are disabled get back to work.
Answered by Karin Smyth - 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.
Asked by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of need for additional (a) physiotherapists and (b) rehabilitation support workers in (i) the NHS and (ii) independent sectors.
Answered by Karin Smyth - 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.