Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason her Department has not responded to the Hughes report before the 16th July 2026 deadline; and if she will lay out a timeline for a response.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 14 July in response to Question 16121.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress her department has made towards implementing the Patient Safety Commissioner’s recommendations regarding pelvic mesh implants.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 14 July in response to Question 16121.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to support hospices in accordance with Hospice UK's four point plan for fair hospice funding.
Answered by Alison McGovern - 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 16185, which sets out the steps that the Government is taking to support hospices throughout England.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the funding announced for Stepping Hill Hospital covers the cost of the repairs identified as necessary.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in addressing infrastructure challenges at the site and forms part of the Government's wider programme to improve the safety and resilience of NHS buildings.
As part of this investment, Stepping Hill Hospital has been allocated £26 million to deliver a new pathology building, helping to protect the testing services doctors rely on to diagnose patients and provide urgent care.
In addition, the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been allocated £17 million from the estates safety fund to deliver additional schemes at Stepping Hill Hospital. These schemes will address maintenance issues including improving fire safety and ventilation infrastructure.
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering these schemes, including determining delivery timelines and overseeing scheme completion.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what repair or safety issues at Stepping Hill Hospital the funding will address.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in addressing infrastructure challenges at the site and forms part of the Government's wider programme to improve the safety and resilience of NHS buildings.
As part of this investment, Stepping Hill Hospital has been allocated £26 million to deliver a new pathology building, helping to protect the testing services doctors rely on to diagnose patients and provide urgent care.
In addition, the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been allocated £17 million from the estates safety fund to deliver additional schemes at Stepping Hill Hospital. These schemes will address maintenance issues including improving fire safety and ventilation infrastructure.
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering these schemes, including determining delivery timelines and overseeing scheme completion.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for repair works at Stepping Hill Hospital funded through the Summer Health & Resilience statement made on 9th September, and by what date those works are expected to be completed.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in addressing infrastructure challenges at the site and forms part of the Government's wider programme to improve the safety and resilience of NHS buildings.
As part of this investment, Stepping Hill Hospital has been allocated £26 million to deliver a new pathology building, helping to protect the testing services doctors rely on to diagnose patients and provide urgent care.
In addition, the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been allocated £17 million from the estates safety fund to deliver additional schemes at Stepping Hill Hospital. These schemes will address maintenance issues including improving fire safety and ventilation infrastructure.
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering these schemes, including determining delivery timelines and overseeing scheme completion.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific funding Stepping Hill Hospital will receive from the £200 million announced for major estates schemes.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government recently announced over £1.5 billion of capital investment to address the most pressing risks across the National Health Service estate, including more than £200 million for major hospital projects. This investment is an important step in addressing infrastructure challenges at the site and forms part of the Government's wider programme to improve the safety and resilience of NHS buildings.
As part of this investment, Stepping Hill Hospital has been allocated £26 million to deliver a new pathology building, helping to protect the testing services doctors rely on to diagnose patients and provide urgent care.
In addition, the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been allocated £17 million from the estates safety fund to deliver additional schemes at Stepping Hill Hospital. These schemes will address maintenance issues including improving fire safety and ventilation infrastructure.
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering these schemes, including determining delivery timelines and overseeing scheme completion.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the officer time and staffing costs spent by councils in the 14 areas now subject to review, in developing reorganisation proposals since March 2026.
Answered by Jim McMahon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
As set out by the Secretary of State in her oral statement of 7 September, the Government has withdrawn the March 2026 decisions for Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and paused decisions for the other 14 areas while a full review of the local government reorganisation programme is conducted. We recognise the need for clarity and will set out next steps as soon as possible. We also recognise that areas will have committed resources to reorganisation and ministers will consider this matter alongside the review.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the total cost incurred to date by local authorities in Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk in preparing for local government reorganisation decisions that have been withdrawn.
Answered by Jim McMahon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
As set out by the Secretary of State in her oral statement of 7 September, the Government has withdrawn the March 2026 decisions for Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and paused decisions for the other 14 areas while a full review of the local government reorganisation programme is conducted. We recognise the need for clarity and will set out next steps as soon as possible. We also recognise that areas will have committed resources to reorganisation and ministers will consider this matter alongside the review.
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the cost to her Department of conducting the rapid review of the Local Government Reorganisation programme, including staff time.
Answered by Jim McMahon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
As set out by the Secretary of State in her oral statement of 7 September, the Government has withdrawn the March 2026 decisions for Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and paused decisions for the other 14 areas while a full review of the local government reorganisation programme is conducted. We recognise the need for clarity and will set out next steps as soon as possible. We also recognise that areas will have committed resources to reorganisation and ministers will consider this matter alongside the review.