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Written Question
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants
Thursday 24th July 2025

Asked by: Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat - Wells and Mendip Hills)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2025 to Question 63305 on Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants, on what dates they held the meetings with the Patient Safety Commissioner to discuss the recommendations of the Hughes report.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Since the publication of the Hughes Report on 7 February 2024, ministers and Departmental officials have met with the Patient Safety Commissioner on several occasions to discuss the recommendations of the Hughes report.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"At midnight, The Times published an article on the ME final delivery plan, carrying quotes from three ME campaign groups. The charity Action for ME published a five-page briefing at the same time, and “BBC Breakfast” also featured the plan, so they had all read the plan. I checked with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jul 2025
Independent Water Commission

"Can the Secretary of State publish the data that quantifies the amount lost in leaks, so that the public can understand exactly how much water and how much of their hard-earned money is lost? It will also help the water companies to focus on fixing their pipes; it is no …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jul 2025
Government Support for Ukrainians

"Could we ask the Minister for clarity about the women who have dependent children or elderly relatives, who are often unable to meet the income thresholds required under settlement routes such as the skilled worker visa or the global talent visa? Could we also ask for clarity for their children, …..."
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Written Question
Work Capability Assessment: Autism and Learning Disability
Monday 21st July 2025

Asked by: Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat - Wells and Mendip Hills)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism for work capability assessors.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Since 09 September 2024, the educational material for all Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) Health Professionals (HPs) has been provided by DWP. In reviewing the material ahead of that date, we considered practice in the NHS, and have now implemented the Oliver McGowan training as part of the mandatory training requirements for every HP.

Following the completion of core training to undertake the role, HPs will engage in an annual training programme, and HAAS has been provided with materials (such as Continual Professional Development modules) to support the development of HPs where learning needs are identified. This approach ensures that both service wide and individual training needs are met and will be of benefit to those with neurodiversity.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Tessa Munt (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Tessa Munt (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jul 2025
Business of the House

"Three weeks ago I asked about the long overdue final delivery plan for ME, and the Leader of the House rightly acknowledged the strength of feeling on this issue and referenced the NHS 10-year plan. The 10-year plan has now been published, but unfortunately it makes absolutely no mention of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions

"I have caution about stripping back jury trials, so I ask the Government to commit to tackling court backlogs by investing in more court capacity, particularly in Bristol and the west country, by supporting rehabilitation to stop reoffending and people coming back into the system so quickly, and by addressing …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Tessa Munt (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242