Parliamentary Work - Ashley Dalton MP for West Lancashire

Ashley speaking in the House of Commons

As your MP, it is my responsibility to represent you in Parliament. This includes, speaking in debates in the Chamber, asking Oral questions of Government Ministers, making contributions to the committee stages of legislation, and voting on the business of the day.

Below, you can see just some of the ways I have been working for you in Parliament. If you want to keep in touch with all the work I am doing to represent you in Westminster and here in West Lancashire, you can sign up for my monthly newsletter.

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Cancer: Medical Treatments

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

Improving outcomes and experiences of cancer treatment, including lobular breast cancer and other rare cancers, is a priority for the Government. Engagement with campaigners and partners is vital...

Breast Cancer: Medical Treatments

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on...

Addictions: Charities and Pharmacy

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

In addition to the Public Health Grant, in 2025/26 the Department is providing a total of £310 million in additional targeted grants to improve alcohol and drug treatment services and...

Addictions: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment....

Heart Diseases: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

A cardiac arrest is caused by a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, which occurs when the heart isn’t working properly and causes the heart to stop beating. Each year approximately 30,000...

General Practitioners: Disclosure of Information

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is committed to improving information sharing across services to help safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The Department of Health and Social Care is working closely...

Isle of Wight NHS Trust: Negligence

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

We have been informed by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust that there has been a total of 56 Serious Incident investigations during this period, with 35 resulting in an inquest, 20 not requiring an...

Sickle Cell Diseases: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Quality Improvement Programme remains committed to improving outcomes and quality of life for people living with sickle cell and thalassaemia. The programme is...

Heart Diseases: Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

We are developing a Men's Health Strategy which will seek to improve the health and wellbeing of all men in England, and which will be informed by a call for evidence. This includes finding the...

Heart Diseases: Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

NHS England has published the national service specification Inherited Cardiac Conditions (All Ages), that covers patients who often present as young adults with previously undiagnosed cardiac...

Heart Diseases: Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

NHS England has published the national service specification Inherited Cardiac Conditions (All Ages), which covers patients who often present as young adults with previously undiagnosed cardiac...

Heart Diseases: Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

NHS England has published the national service specification Inherited Cardiac Conditions (All Ages) that covers patients who often present as young adults with previously undiagnosed cardiac...

Heart Diseases: Young People

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department expects National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on the use of electrocardiograms for young people presenting with certain symptoms to be followed. To stop sudden...

Brain: Tumours

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

Improving diagnosis rates is a key priority for the Government for all cancer types, including brain cancers. To achieve this, we are improving public awareness of cancer signs and...

Primodos: Civil Proceedings

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

A total of £469,613.30 in legal costs, as of the end of May 2025, excluding VAT, has been incurred by the Department of Health and Social Care via the Government Legal Department...

Drugs: Misuse

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

Harm reduction measures are vital and can have an impact on preventing overdoses, reducing the spread of infections, and engaging people into drug treatment. However, most of these outcomes would...

Incinerators: Health Hazards

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is consulted by the Environment Agency (EA) on environmental permit applications to operate municipal waste incinerators (MWIs), in their role as regulator...

Heart Diseases: Cannabis

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department is committed to reducing the harm from all illicit drugs. Any illegal drug use, including cannabis, can be harmful, due to both the immediate side-effects and long-term physical...

Healthwatch England

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

The closure of Healthwatch England and the transfer of its functions will require primary legislation. The Dash review of patient safety across the health and care landscape, published in July...

Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder

Department of Health and Social Care

Ashley Dalton received a response to a question they put to the government

Everyone who has been harmed from sodium valproate has our deepest sympathies. Early diagnosis and the effective monitoring of foetal valproate syndrome is being considered as part of NHS...