Julian Sturdy
MP for York Outer
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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During my recent visit to the children's ward at York Hospital, I was shocked to learn that paediatric waiting time targets were the same as those for adult patients. As delays in treatments can have a damaging effect on young patients' development and prospects, may I ask the Prime Minister to look at this issue urgently?
Context
The question arises from a visit to the children's ward at York Hospital, where it was discovered that paediatric waiting time targets are the same as those for adult patients.
Elizabeth Truss
I am very sorry to hear about the situation of young people at York Hospital, but I am pleased to say that this is an issue on which my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary has focused in her plan for patients. We are making sure that people can access treatment as soon as possible: we are delivering record staff numbers and record levels of funding.
Assessment
Specific actions or timeline to address paediatric waiting times were not provided
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I warmly welcome the improvements to our national Ukraine refugee response, but in the weeks since these improved measures, numbers fleeing Putin's invasion have sadly doubled to 3.5 million, and are expected to go even higher. Does the Prime Minister agree that our response must still move much faster, with a shift to processing applications in the UK and cutting the red tape and bureaucracy, so we can match the scale of Europe's worst humanitarian crisis since the second world war?
Context
The number of people fleeing Putin's invasion has doubled to 3.5 million and is expected to rise further.
Boris Johnson
My hon. Friend is right that we will see many more people coming here. He is right that the instincts of this country are to be as generous as possible. That is why we have made sure that applications can now be processed online very quickly, so people can come here with their passports.
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Can the Prime Minister confirm today that all students will be back in school no later than 8 March, and will he commit to starting any phased return straight after half term, so that the damaging effects of being away from school are not drawn out for any longer than is absolutely necessary?
Context
There is concern about the impact of prolonged school closures on children's education and mental health.
Boris Johnson
I can certainly confirm that we will do everything we can, and I know that the settled will of most people in this House is to get our schoolchildren back on 8 March, if we possibly can. I will be setting out for my hon. Friend as much as we can say on Monday, and then in the week of 22 February, we will be setting out a road map and the way forward for schools.
Assessment
Commitment to starting phased return after half term
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With the vaccination programme making progress, can the Prime Minister reaffirm that relaxing controls as immunity widens among priority groups is a national priority? Will he consider drawing a line in the sand for phased relaxation?
Context
The vaccination programme is progressing well. The Prime Minister promised lifting restrictions and returning to normal as soon as it's safe.
Boris Johnson
We will go down the top four priority groups, with an opportunity to look at measures by 15 February. We aim to reverse restrictions as soon as it is safe.
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With positive news on vaccine roll-out and mass testing, can the Prime Minister outline clear criteria for York to move from tier 2 to tier 1 starting December 2nd? Will he urge York council to take up the offer of mass testing?
Context
York's virus figures have been falling and are well below the level at which they were put into tier 2.
Boris Johnson
Yes, I urge York council to take up mass lateral flow testing. This is an exciting possibility. We hope this along with vaccine roll-out will help us fight the disease.
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Does the Minister agree that we need to ensure we do not create a new digital divide? This is causing a lot of concern in my constituency, where a continuing digital divide is being created.
Context
The MP expressed concern about a digital divide being created where certain communities are upgraded faster than others.
Julia Lopez
Making sure we do not have a digital divide is at the heart of Project Gigabit. By the time the programme ends, 99% of premises in our country will have gigabit-capable coverage, but during roll-out some will get that coverage sooner than others. We just had a new contract signed for Yorkshire which covers 3,400 premises.
Session: Internet Connectivity
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is vital to build the political will of developed and developing countries to prioritise tackling AMR? What discussions has he had with his counterparts coming up to this high-level meeting?
Context
Ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance, discussions are ongoing to build political will in developed and developing countries.
Andrew Mitchell
My hon. Friend is right. An enormous amount of work is going on in respect of AMR, which is being discussed extensively this year at the United Nations.
Session: Topical Questions
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Following discussions with constituents who are living with Parkinson's and with Parkinson's UK, I am concerned that North Yorkshire has only one dedicated Parkinson's nurse. Given the complexity of the condition, what steps are being taken further to incentivise nurses to specialise in Parkinson's and on long-term delivery?
Context
North Yorkshire has only one dedicated Parkinson's nurse, despite the complexity of the condition. There is a need to incentivise nurses to specialise in Parkinson's care.
Andrew Stephenson
My hon. Friend makes an important point. I know the huge value of Parkinson's nurses to local patients in my constituency. Under the NHS long-term workforce plan, backed by more than £2.4 billion over the next five years, the NHS will focus on expanding the number of clinicians training for enhanced and advanced roles working as part of multidisciplinary teams with the right skills to meet the changing needs of patients.
Session: Topical Questions
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I thank the Minister for visiting my constituency back in January. Following that visit, he became aware of the important economic impact of the A64 on York and North Yorkshire. May I stress to him again how important the upgrade is to safety on the road? A few days following his visit, the road was again closed due to a serious accident. Sadly, that followed another fatal accident on the road in December. This is becoming an ever more frequent occurrence, so when he looks at the upgrade of the A64, will he ensure that the safety impact plays an important role?
Context
The A64 has faced several serious accidents, impacting safety and local economy in York and North Yorkshire.
Guy Opperman
It was a pleasure to visit my hon. Friend's constituency and meet him and other parliamentary colleagues who were so passionately concerned about the improvement of the A64 and its safety issues. I take the point he raises on board. I know that National Highways is developing options to address the concerns that he, local people and businesses have identified with the road. We will look at them very closely.
Session: Transport Connectivity: North Yorkshire
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What steps he is taking to increase transport connectivity across north Yorkshire. The Prime Minister's decision will bring £19.8 billion of extra transport investment in the north of England, including a brand new £2.5 billion fund to transform local transport in 14 rural counties, smaller cities and towns in every part of the north outside the big city regions.
Context
North Yorkshire faces challenges with transport connectivity, impacting economic development and daily life.
Guy Opperman
Because of the Prime Minister's decision, Network North will see £19.8 billion of extra transport investment in the north of England, including a brand new £2.5 billion fund to transform local transport in 14 rural counties, smaller cities and towns in every part of the north outside the big city regions.
Session: Transport Connectivity: North Yorkshire
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I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Life sciences are incredibly important, so will he focus investment on them in projects such as BioYorkshire on the edge of my constituency, which brings together private, public and academic institutions for huge benefits right across the board?
Context
The question follows up on the importance of life sciences and seeks to highlight specific investment zones such as BioYorkshire, located near the MP's constituency.
Gareth Davies
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the benefits and importance of life sciences to the country. We are genuinely a world leader: I was out in Boston in the United States seeing the other world-leading area for life sciences, and it is not a patch on ours. That is why, as an example, we are looking to support life sciences through the investment zone programme, but, as I said, they are a key priority for the Chancellor as part of his growth agenda.
Session: Life Sciences Sector
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What fiscal steps he is taking to support the growth of the life sciences sector.
Context
The question aims to understand the fiscal measures being taken by the government to foster growth in the life sciences industry.
Gareth Davies
Life sciences are one of the Chancellor's key growth priority areas. In May, he announced a significant new policy package, backed by more than £650 million of funding, reaffirming the Government's commitment to supporting a thriving life sciences industry.
Session: Life Sciences Sector
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Building on the legacy of successive Governments on the threat of antimicrobial resistance, will my right hon. Friend commit to building a coalition of higher-income countries pledging to improve access to antibiotics, diagnostics, education and prevention, which we all know are vital to stopping AMR?
Context
The speaker references the ongoing threat of AMR and previous government efforts to address it.
Andrew Mitchell
My hon. Friend is absolutely right: AMR is the third biggest killer now. Meetings took place at the UN General Assembly, and I was there in April attending an AMR meeting. We will do everything we can, and we are greatly enhanced in our abilities by the presence of Sally Davies, who is an envoy on AMR. I can tell my hon. Friend that this has the absolute attention of the Government.
Session: Topical Questions
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The Minister is aware of Bupa's closure decision. I thank him for working with me. What action will be taken to reassess outdated dental contracts and meet increased demand?
Context
Bupa's decision to close a dental clinic in York, affecting constituents.
Steve Barclay
The Under-Secretary of State met my hon. Friend recently in Humber and North Yorkshire, where there has been an increase in the number of children seen by NHS dentists over the previous 12 months. We have made reforms to the dental contract and will announce further plans shortly.
Session: Topical Questions
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When I was talking to businesses in York on Friday, they stressed to me that energy bills were still a major worry for many of them, especially in the hospitality sector, which is so important to our city. It is clear that the next six months will be critical for many of those businesses, so can the Chancellor provide any more targeted support, especially to the hospitality sector?
Context
Businesses in the hospitality sector are concerned about energy bills and their viability over the next six months.
Jeremy Hunt
I ask my hon. Friend to keep me updated on what is happening with the hospitality sector in his constituency, but he will know that we have already introduced support for business rates, with a 75% reduction in business rates up to a cap of £110,000, and that the energy bills discount scheme is providing more than £8 billion of support over this year and last. We are doing everything we can.
Session: Cost of Energy
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From farm to fork, long-term decisions on rising energy prices are being made that could have a devastating impact on food security. Will my right hon. Friend please work with colleagues in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure that food production businesses and the wider supply chain receive the support they need to tackle rising energy prices?
Context
Long-term decisions on energy prices are impacting food security.
Ranil Jayawardena
My hon. Friend is, of course, right. I also encourage him to wait to hear what the Prime Minister says later today. It is very, very important to ensure we continue to be able to produce some of the best food in the world and the Government are committed to doing that.
Session: Topical Questions
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Sadly, Lib Dem-run City of York Council is continuing with its restrictions, which have an impact on blue badge holders, and is dodging decisions on city centre parking. This is causing a huge disadvantage to rural communities in my constituency who have poor transport links. Does the Minister agree that city centres should be accessible to all?
Context
The City of York Council's restrictions impact blue badge holders and the city centre parking decisions affect those from rural communities with poor transport links.
Chloe Smith
Yes, passionately, and the Equality Act 2010 sets out ways in which local authorities should ensure that. I will make sure that departmental colleagues know of my hon. Friend's concerns.
Session: Topical Questions
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If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities, noting that Russian forces are using rape and sexual violence as part of their war tactics in Ukraine.
Context
The question arises from concerns about the tactics used by Russian forces during their invasion of Ukraine.
Elizabeth Truss
The use of rape and sexual violence by Russian forces in Ukraine is central to their appalling war tactics. We are campaigning internationally for sexual violence to be treated as a red line in war, akin to the use of chemical weapons. We have sent a team of experts to the region to collect evidence so that those who commit these appalling war crimes can be held to account.
Session: Topical Questions
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I welcome the Government's move to improve cash access but am concerned about rural bank branch closures. Will the Minister act to ensure wider acceptance of cash post-pandemic?
Context
The MP notes that the trend towards card and digital payments has led to repeated closures of rural bank branches, affecting vulnerable customers.
Kemi Badenoch
We understand the difficulties caused by the trend away from cash. We plan to legislate in the Financial Services and Markets Bill to support continued use of cash, helping local businesses continue accepting it.
Session: Regional Inequality
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I am concerned about regional inequalities. What steps are being taken to help reduce these imbalances?
Context
The MP is concerned about disparities in regional development and economic opportunities across the UK.
Kemi Badenoch
The Government's central mission is to level up the UK by spreading opportunity more equally across the country. In February we published our levelling up White Paper, which provides a clear plan to level up every corner of the UK.
Session: Regional Inequality
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My right hon. Friend knows the importance of local rail connections to regional growth in the north. With the publication of the integrated rail plan, will he confirm that the Treasury stands ready to approve full funding for new stations such as Haxby in my constituency, which is ready to go?
Context
The MP is concerned about local rail connections to regional growth and asks for confirmation on full funding approval.
Simon Clarke
My hon. Friend raises an important point. The centrality of good local transport connectivity to regional growth cannot be overstated, which is why we have provided £96 billion for the integrated rail plan, the largest ever Government investment in our rail network. Last year the Government provided £400,000 to support plans for a new station at Haxby.
Session: Regional Growth
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What steps his Department is taking to encourage regional growth across the UK.
Context
The MP is concerned about regional disparities and seeks to understand what actions are being taken by the Department.
Simon Clarke
Levelling up is the core mission of this Government. At the autumn Budget we announced the first awards from the £4.8 billion levelling-up fund, together with £5.7 billion for transport investment in eight city regions and £3.8 billion for investment in skills over this Parliament. Our levelling up White Paper will be published in January.
Session: Regional Growth
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My wonderful local charity York Against Cancer has been approached by York Hospital regarding the part funding of a da Vinci robotic cancer surgery system. This revolutionary machine allows for fewer and smaller incisions, meaning faster patient recovery, shorter hospital stays and, ultimately, better and faster cancer care. Will the Secretary of State assure me that he fully supports local collaboration, wherever needed, to introduce these machines and that he is doing everything he can to roll out this new technology across our health service?
Context
The MP inquired about the support for local collaboration to introduce a da Vinci robotic cancer surgery system.
Sajid Javid
I assure my hon. Friend that cancer care, whether provided through these machines, diagnostics or in any other way, remains an absolute priority for the Government. Colleagues will understand that some cancers were not diagnosed during the pandemic, and I join him in congratulating York Against Cancer on the work it is doing. I would like to learn more about this machine and to see how we can make it work throughout the NHS.
Session: NHS Capacity
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My right hon. Friend will be aware that Leeds-based Jet2 has recently announced the cancellation of all flights until 23 June, citing continued uncertainty about Government restrictions. With the wider travel industry braced for many European holiday destinations being off limits for some time, will the Secretary of State commit to publishing detailed assessments of the categorisation of specific countries in the traffic light system so that the industry bodies can see whether there is an immediate prospect of improvements? Furthermore, will he take into account the economic value of certain European destinations to the UK travel industry?
Context
The question arises due to uncertainty in the travel industry about specific country categorisations and their potential changes.
Grant Shapps
I can confirm to my hon. Friend that we will be having the Joint Biosecurity Centre look at four principal factors: the level of coronavirus in any given country; the number of vaccines that has been dispensed in that country; the concern over any particular variants; and the quality of the data. Those are the facts and figures that it will be looking at. None the less, I do share his concerns about when a country jumps from one category to another, and we saw that last year. We are taking a couple of different steps to try to help with that. One is to have a green watch list where we are able to flag up, perhaps a couple of weeks in advance, to say that we are looking at a variation of interest, which could turn into a variation of concern, in order to help provide a bit more forward guidance this year.
Session: International Travel: Covid-19
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What steps his Department is taking to prepare for the safe reopening of international travel as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
Context
The question arises as the UK considers easing lockdown restrictions and restarting international travel.
Grant Shapps
The global travel taskforce report clearly sets out how, when the time is right, we will be able to restart international travel, without putting our hard-won progress against the virus at risk. We will confirm by early May whether non-essential international travel can resume from 17 May.
Session: International Travel: Covid-19
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Will the Minister reassure me that global food security issues, which are crucial in tackling climate change, will remain a priority in Britain's global climate and development strategies?
Context
The need to sustainably produce more food by 2050 due to population growth is a major challenge for reducing carbon emissions. The MP wants assurance that this issue will be addressed.
James Duddridge
I can certainly reassure my hon. Friend. In fact, the global transition to sustainable agriculture, and specifically key land use, is a key focus of our COP26 nature campaign, and we are seeking to make further international progress towards climate resilience and sustainable agriculture through the transition to sustainable agriculture dialogues.
Session: Climate Change: International Co-operation and the Global South
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Sadly, the impact of school closures over the past 12 months will be felt for a long time to come, with a gaping educational divide opening up as a result. I therefore very much welcome the Government's intention to provide a catch-up programme over the summer, but will my right hon. Friend clarify how he proposes to target support to reach students who have fallen behind most over the past year—those who have been really affected by this lockdown?
Context
The MP notes that the educational divide will persist due to school closures over the past year and welcomes the Government's catch-up programme.
Gavin Williamson
My hon. Friend raises an important point. The spectrum and range of children who are perhaps needing that extra support is broad and wide. That is why it has been so important to give schools the flexibility to target the funding at the children who are most in need of that support, regardless of their background. Showing confidence in teachers to be able to target that support is very important.
Session: Covid-19: Learning Catch-up
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What steps have been taken to ensure that servicemen and women aiding vaccine deployment across the country receive the necessary support, similar to what would be provided at a military base?
Context
Servicemen and women are supporting local authorities in vaccine deployment. The question asks about ensuring these individuals receive the same support as if they were stationed at barracks.
James Heappey
We expect all those sent out to support local authorities in vaccine deployment to be properly catered for, although there have been a few instances where service has fallen short and is being investigated.
Session: Topical Questions
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Does the Minister agree that elected representatives in this House should have the authority to ratify new trade agreements?
Context
The Trade Bill is set to return, and there is a debate on whether parliamentary representatives or Government bureaucrats should ratify new trade deals.
Greg Hands
Since we left the EU, no bureaucrats will ratify our trade agreements. Future ratifications will occur only after Parliament has scrutinised the detail and any necessary implementing legislation.
Session: Topical Questions
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Can the Secretary of State reassure me that every care is being taken to ensure that smaller GP practices in rural areas are not disadvantaged in scheduling their patients for vaccination relative to larger urban practices?
Matthew Hancock
Small or large, rural or urban, we need GPs to vaccinate right across the country. We are organising it through primary care networks, covering between 30,000 and 50,000 patients, ensuring each group contributes some staff to the vaccination team.
Session: Covid-19: Vaccine Roll-out
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My right hon Friend will know that pubs in tier 2 areas such as York will be hit particularly hard by the Government's requirement to serve alcohol only with a meal. Given that pubs were already struggling prior to the pandemic, does he agree that now, more than ever, we need a fundamental reassessment of the way we tax beer and pubs?
Context
Tier 2 areas such as York have restrictions on serving alcohol only with a meal, which is particularly hard for pubs. The questioner suggests that now more than ever there needs to be reassessment of how beer and pubs are taxed.
Steve Barclay
As the Chancellor set out in the Budget, we are undertaking a comprehensive alcohol duty review which will provide an opportunity to look at this issue in depth. My hon Friend will also be aware that in six of the last seven Budgets the Government have cut or frozen beer duty, meaning that it is now at its lowest level for 30 years.
Session: Topical Questions
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With covid cases in York now well below the level they were when the city went into tier 2, can the Minister reassure me that the Government are listening closely to the feedback and case numbers they are receiving from the city authorities, and that York's restrictions from 2 December will be based on the local virus situation and local judgments?
Context
The question comes from concerns about the basis of York's restrictions being lifted, specifically whether they will be determined by local figures or wider regional decisions.
Penny Mordaunt
First of all, let me acknowledge the immense sacrifices that people in York and elsewhere around the country are making, and what people are having to endure. As the Prime Minister has made clear, the current restrictions will end on 2 December, and we will then return to a local and tiered approach. The Government will work with my hon. Friend and other local leaders in the area to determine the most appropriate response.
Session: Covid-19: Local Discussions
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that our efforts to increase the number of police officers should be used to improve rural police response times?
Context
Following a break-in and increased antisocial behaviour reports in more rural areas around York, the MP asks for efforts to improve police presence.
Priti Patel
The Government are committed that additional resources for all forces will bolster communities when it comes to keeping the public safe, including in rural communities and tackling root causes of crimes in constituencies.
Session: Police Officer Numbers
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What steps her Department is taking to increase the number of police officers.
Context
N/A, general inquiry about increasing police numbers.
Priti Patel
This Government are committed to increasing the number of police officers by 20,000 over the next three years. They have already recruited 5,824 additional officers as part of their uplift programme as of the end of September.
Session: Police Officer Numbers
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What steps can the Secretary of State bring forward to assist NHS trusts such as York's to ensure that the backlog does not lead to late diagnosis of cases, worsening cancer outcomes?
Context
York Hospital experienced a fall in cancer referrals at the height of the pandemic.
Matthew Hancock
My hon. Friend raises a very important point. As I mentioned in response to the first question, we now have referrals back up to over 80% of pre-pandemic levels, but we need to get that up further, because we all know that early diagnosis saves lives.
Session: Cancer Outcomes
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What steps he is taking to improve cancer outcomes, noting that urgent two-week-wait GP referrals need to be restored to at least pre-pandemic levels and capacity needs to be built for the future?
Context
The NHS faces challenges in restoring urgent cancer referrals and treatment to pre-pandemic levels.
Matthew Hancock
The NHS's recovery approach is restoring urgent cancer referrals and treatment to at least pre-pandemic levels and building capacity for the future. Latest data from July suggests that urgent two-week-wait GP referrals are back to over 80% of pre-pandemic levels.
Session: Cancer Outcomes
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What action is being taken to make Bedrolite available on the NHS for families such as the two in my constituency who rely on it?
Context
Two children in Julian Sturdy's constituency have severe epilepsy and are self-funding cannabis drug Bedrolite as their only means of controlling it. The Secretary of State has agreed to meet him to discuss this issue.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matthew Hancock
Acknowledges the issue, agrees to meet Julian Sturdy later this month to discuss it, mentions two licensed cannabis-based medicines recently made available for prescribing on the NHS, ongoing work with health system, industry, researchers to improve evidence base and lower costs.
Session: NHS Medicines
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Ofsted: Accountability — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
08 June 2022
Responding: Robin Walker
Main Concerns
["The MP is concerned about the accountability of Ofsted and how schools can challenge its decisions. He highlights a survey receiving nearly 2,000 responses raising issues such as the lack of context in inspections, unprofessional conduct by inspectors, rigid criteria, and inadequate complaints processes. The Naburn Church of England Primary School's experience with an 'inadequate' rating after a long gap since the last inspection is used to illustrate these concerns."]
Specific Asks
['The MP asks the Minister to clarify to whom Ofsted is accountable and whether there can be mechanisms for independent review beyond legal action, such as a safety mechanism allowing the Secretary of State to order reinspection or an independent review.']
Agriculture: Sustainable Intensification and Metrics
22 February 2022
Responding: Rebecca Pow
Main Concerns
["The world needs to increase food production by 70% by 2050 due to a rapidly growing population, climate change, and finite natural resources. Julian Sturdy is concerned that the UK's current approach to sustainable agriculture lacks scientific rigour and may lead to a food security crisis. He highlights the importance of using science and technology to enhance productivity on existing farmland while preserving land for nature conservation. The debate also touches upon gene editing regulations and the need for precision breeding tools."]
Specific Asks
["Sturdy asks the Minister to clarify whether the UK will sign up to the global coalition for sustainable productivity growth, explain where the UK stands in relation to the EU's farm-to-fork strategy versus the US approach, and commit to independent scientific scrutiny of the Sustainable Food Trust model. He also requests a joint roundtable with his all-party group to discuss robust metrics for sustainable agriculture."]
Great British Railways: Headquarters
24 November 2021
Responding: Chris Heaton-Harris
Main Concerns
["York was the first city connected to the railway network more than 180 years ago and has a rich rail heritage, including being home to Network Rail's training centre and having a significant presence in the UK's largest rail cluster. York station is one of the most impressive globally with direct access to over 150 towns representing a third of the UK's population. The city also houses the National Railway Museum which attracts over 700,000 visitors annually from around the world."]
Specific Asks
["I urge the Government to recognise York's credentials as the home of the railways and consider locating the headquarters of Great British Railways there, especially on the York Central brownfield regeneration site. The city's central role in the rail industry, skills base, and its strategic location make it an ideal choice."]
NHS Dentistry: Recovery and Reform
07 February 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving Safety
28 June 2023
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
City Centre Security Measures and Access for Disabled People
25 April 2023
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The centre of York is a special place valued by its community, but new security barriers have prevented disabled people from accessing their city. This debate addresses the infringement on human right...
COP26
20 July 2022
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Asked about the steps the Government plans to take to help ensure the long-term effectiveness of COP26 outcomes after a new Prime Minister and an Egyptian presidency. Questioned the commitment to clim...
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
12 July 2022
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Gene Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill - Amendment to the clause on gene editing in plants and animals
15 June 2022
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mr. Zeichner argues that the current Bill lacks a comprehensive approach to regulating gene editing technologies, which risks undermining public confidence in scientific innovation. He highlights the ...
Ukraine: Urgent Refugee Applications
08 March 2022
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Asked for a statement on how the Home Department can speed up urgent refugee applications coming from those leaving Ukraine, highlighting concerns about processing times and security checks.
COP26
20 October 2021
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Oral Answers to Questions
18 October 2021
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Covid-19 Update
12 July 2021
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
5
PMQs Asked
32
Ministerial Questions Asked
30
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+37% above average
This MP:
5
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+139% above average
This MP:
32
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+19% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+514% above average
This MP:
30
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-100% below average
This MP:
0.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
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This page tracks Julian Sturdy's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.