Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of amending the rules on the sales commission charges on park homes.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 33490 on 20 October 2026.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for breast cancer patients between diagnosis and the start of treatment in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
On steps taken to reduce waiting times for breast cancer patients between diagnosis and the start of treatment, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 January in response to Question 103263.
On steps taken to reduce waiting for people who are awaiting a breast cancer diagnosis, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 19 October in response to Question 30625.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for people who are awaiting a breast cancer diagnosis in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
On steps taken to reduce waiting times for breast cancer patients between diagnosis and the start of treatment, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 January in response to Question 103263.
On steps taken to reduce waiting for people who are awaiting a breast cancer diagnosis, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 19 October in response to Question 30625.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help upgrade the A259 through Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency.
Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Through our Major Roads Network programme, we are investing £1 billion in road upgrade schemes across the country. This includes the A259 through Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency, where our investment will help to improve junction capacity and enhance access to public transport and active travel.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting plans to modernise Brighton General Hospital.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government has committed to deliver 250 neighbourhood health centres (NHCs) by 2035, with around 120 centres operational by 2030 delivered through a blend of upgrade schemes and new builds. We announced Wave 1 of NHC upgrades in March 2026, with 27 sites across England selected to bring care closer to home and backed by up to £50 million. We are also assessing proposals for a pipeline of new build NHCs.
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board has submitted proposals for future waves of NHCs, with proposals currently being assessed against published criteria, as set out in the Neighbourhood health centre guidance for regions and integrated care boards, with final decisions on future schemes yet to be confirmed. Projects that meet the criteria will be invited to develop detailed business cases before any final funding decisions are taken. The guidance is available at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/neighbourhood-health-centres/
The work around Brighton General Hospital is being considered and led by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. The trust has confirmed that that they are considering the feasibility of a potential hub with residential and community housing.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
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 speed up endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 September in response to Question 24917.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential public health risks associated with exposure to chemicals and other substances used in 3G pitches.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
No such assessment has been made, and none is planned at this time. But we take any evidence of public health problems seriously, and continue to monitor the concerns that have been raised on this issue.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has plans to undertake further research into the potential health impacts of long-term exposure among regular users of 3G pitches.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
No such assessment has been made, and none is planned at this time. But we take any evidence of public health problems seriously, and continue to monitor the concerns that have been raised on this issue.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal options he is considering to provide further support for entrepreneurs.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with HM Treasury)
The Chancellor is fully focused on his priorities, to give families and businesses a bit of breathing space, back British jobs, and drive growth in every postcode, underpinned by a commitment to meet the fiscal rules.
This includes supporting entrepreneurship across the UK. The Chancellor's commitment to this is reflected in the appointment of Alex Depledge MBE as Entrepreneurship Adviser, providing expert advice across government on the barriers facing entrepreneurs and scaling businesses to help inform policymaking.
As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the Chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals.
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of regulations protecting child influencers and child content producers from exploitation and harm; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of strengthening legal protections in this area.
Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
During the passage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, the government committed to review The Children (Performance and Activities) (England) Regulations 2014 and will do so in the future. These regulations currently cover public performances and paid sporting and modelling. The review will include careful consideration of which activities should fall in scope and how best to ensure that children can continue to access positive opportunities, while also safeguarding their safety, wellbeing and best interests.