Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and which food supplements have been tested by the Food Standards Agency in each of the last three a) calendar and b) financial years.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Food Standards Agency has its own annual sampling programme, and it also funds some local authority sampling. The total number of food supplement samples taken through these programmes in each of the last three calendar and financial years is set out below.
The types of food supplements sampled included those containing caffeine; cannabidiol (CBD); weight loss and fat burners; creatine; protein and workout products; egg membrane; ashwagandha and vegan/non-dairy protein powders.
Calendar Year | Number of Samples |
2023 | 46 |
2024 | 129 |
2025 | 284 |
Financial Year | Number of Samples |
2023/24 | 63 |
2024/25 | 129 |
2025/26 | 297 |
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the debate on the Draft Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026 on 10 June 2026, when she plans to write to the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham with the information the Minister committed to provide.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information her Department holds on the a) number, b) biological sex and c) age of people entering the puberty blockers to date.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will publish monthly updates on the puberty blockers trial.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she intends to respond to the Hughes Report.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 13 July in response to Question 16121.
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many remediable service statements have been a) issued, b) connected, c) connected and reissued, d) calculated and not issued, and e) not yet calculated to members of NHS pension scheme.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The data requested is publicly available on the NHS Business Services Authority's website. The latest data for Remediable Service Statements, which is updated monthly, is available at the following link:
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many remedial pension savings statements have been a) issued, b) connected, c) connected and reissued; d) calculated and not issued, and e) not yet calculated to members of NHS pension scheme.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The data requested is publicly available on the NHS Business Services Authority's website. The latest data for Remediable Service Statements, which is updated monthly, is available at the following link:
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she intends double the number of medical school places.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
We will provide an update on publication and timelines for the plan, which will set out our approach in each key area, including medical school places, in due course.
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to publish her workforce plan.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
We will provide an update on publication and timelines for the plan, which will set out our approach in each key area, including medical school places, in due course.
Asked by: Caroline Johnson (Conservative - Sleaford and North Hykeham)
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 impact of Local Government Reorganisation in Lincolnshire on funding for the North Hykeham Relief Road.
Answered by Jim McMahon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
There is no reason for local government reorganisation to impact funding for the Hykeham Relief Road. Commitments undertaken by existing councils will become the responsibility of the new unitary authorities. Councils should continue to operate in accordance with their agreed medium-term financial plans throughout the transition period.