Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the temporary ban on disposable barbecues on eliminating sales by retailers.
Answered by Kate Dearden - Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
The Government has engaged extensively with businesses, representative trade bodies and local authorities following the introduction of the statutory guidelines on the sale of disposable barbecues on 14 August. Feedback from local authorities, retailers and representative organisations, indicates that disposable barbecues have generally been removed from sale. Local authorities are responsible for enforcement at a local level and can take appropriate action where non-compliance is identified. The guidelines have been welcomed by Fire and Rescue Services as a proportionate measure supporting wider efforts to reduce the risk of wildfires and fire-related incidents.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to raise awareness of diabetes distress amongst mental health professionals working in NHS Talking Therapies.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recognises the need to do more to support people experiencing diabetes distress. That is why the National Institute for Health and Care Research is investing £2.9 million in partnership with Diabetes UK to support the development and evaluation of the ‘D-stress’ programme, in order to identify the most effective way to prevent and treat diabetes distress, helping to improve the management of the condition, and the quality of life for those living with it. We will take into account the results of this programme in considering what more can be done in this area.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to raise awareness of diabetes distress amongst professionals working in NHS Mental Health Support Teams in schools.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recognises the need to do more to support people experiencing diabetes distress. That is why the National Institute for Health and Care Research is investing £2.9 million in partnership with Diabetes UK to support the development and evaluation of the ‘D-stress’ programme, in order to identify the most effective way to prevent and treat diabetes distress, helping to improve the management of the condition, and the quality of life for those living with it. We will take into account the results of this programme in considering what more can be done in this area.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure psychologists are embedded in NHS diabetes multidisciplinary teams in England.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recognises the need to do more to support people experiencing diabetes distress. That is why the National Institute for Health and Care Research is investing £2.9 million in partnership with Diabetes UK to support the development and evaluation of the ‘D-stress’ programme, in order to identify the most effective way to prevent and treat diabetes distress, helping to improve the management of the condition, and the quality of life for those living with it. We will take into account the results of this programme in considering what more can be done in this area.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
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 the adequacy of NHS mental health support for diabetes distress in England.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recognises the need to do more to support people experiencing diabetes distress. That is why the National Institute for Health and Care Research is investing £2.9 million in partnership with Diabetes UK to support the development and evaluation of the ‘D-stress’ programme, in order to identify the most effective way to prevent and treat diabetes distress, helping to improve the management of the condition, and the quality of life for those living with it. We will take into account the results of this programme in considering what more can be done in this area.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department will take steps to develop a dedicated treatment pathway for patients who have Ehlers-Danlos syndromes with craniocervical instability.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 6 July to Question 10869 and to the answer given on 8 July to Question 10871.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve awareness amongst GPs of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 6 July to Question 10869 and to the answer given on 8 July to Question 10871.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve the availability of training for GPs on recognising and managing type 1 diabetes in infants.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Getting It Right First Time National Report for Diabetes: Children and Young Adults, published in July 2026, sets out the training requirements for delivering high-quality diabetes care and the processes that should be put in place to deliver that training. Further information is available at the following link:
Children-and-Young-Adults-Diabetes-report-July-2026-UPDATED-04.08.26.pdf
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of adding the role of sheep shearer to the Temporary Shortage List.
Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
The Government’s approach is to link migration policy and visa controls to skills and labour market policies, so that immigration is not used as an alternative to training or tackling workforce problems in the UK. This approach is important to enabling delivery of the Government’s broader agenda.
The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) does not include agricultural contractors or sheep shearers. It is only made up of occupations which are key to the Industrial Strategy or delivering critical infrastructure, and where ambitious jobs plans are in place to maximise the use of the UK workforce.
Asked by: Josh Newbury (Labour - Cannock Chase)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of restoring the role of agricultural contractor to the Temporary Shortage List.
Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
The Government’s approach is to link migration policy and visa controls to skills and labour market policies, so that immigration is not used as an alternative to training or tackling workforce problems in the UK. This approach is important to enabling delivery of the Government’s broader agenda.
The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) does not include agricultural contractors or sheep shearers. It is only made up of occupations which are key to the Industrial Strategy or delivering critical infrastructure, and where ambitious jobs plans are in place to maximise the use of the UK workforce.