Parliamentary Work - Ashley Dalton MP for West Lancashire

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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.

Cardiovascular Diseases: 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 reducing premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next 10 years. To accelerate progress towards this ambition, we will publish a...

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Surrey Heath

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The Department is committed to improving awareness and understanding of Crohn’s disease and colitis across England, including in the Surrey Heath constituency. The NHS.UK website provides...

Allergies: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The Expert Advisory Group on Allergy (EAGA), co-chaired by the Department and the National Allergy Strategy Group, meets regularly to bring together stakeholders across the Government, the...

Cancer: Community Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

Bringing cancer care into the Neighbourhood Health Service is an important part of our forthcoming National Cancer Plan for England, enabling cancer patients to be treated and cared for closer to...

Cancer: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

Improving cancer waiting times for patients is a high priority for the Government. We will do this through the increased use of community diagnostic centres (CDCs) which will increase the...

Breast Cancer: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

Cancer patients are waiting too long for diagnosis and treatment, and improving performance against cancer waiting time standards, including the 62-day standard, is a priority for the Government....

Respiratory Diseases: Diagnosis

Department of Health and Social Care

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

Community diagnostic centres (CDCs) are increasing capacity and access to respiratory diagnostic tests such as spirometry and fractional exhaled nitric oxide, and will continue to do so as more...

Food: Safety

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not have directly employed staff who are subject to skilled worker visas. The FSA recruits and trains domestic Official Auxiliaries, Meat Hygiene Inspectors,...

Undocumented Migrants: Dental Services and Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England do not hold the information requested. The overall management of people seeking asylum is a matter for the Home Office.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines are evidence-based, informed by clinical expertise, and represent best practice. Healthcare professionals and integrated care...

Naloxone: Public Consultation

Department of Health and Social Care

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

Naloxone is a lifesaving medicine that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, including highly potent synthetic opioids which are growing in prevalence in the United Kingdom. It is more...

Expanded access to cancer treatment

Department of Health and Social Care

Written Ministerial Statements

Today I am pleased to update the House on significant progress in improving treatment options for men with prostate cancer across England. This Government is committed to improving cancer...

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Surrey Heath

Department of Health and Social Care

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

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for ensuring that appropriate treatment and support is available for people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes...

Cancer: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The National Cancer Plan for England will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care, as well as...

Electronic Cigarettes: Public Houses

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill gives the Government powers to make most public places and workplaces that are smoke-free also vape-free. We plan to consult on making most indoor settings, that are...

Bladder Cancer

Department of Health and Social Care

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

In regards to a National Bladder Cancer Audit consideration, I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell on 10 December 2025 to Question 96365.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The Government takes advice on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation programmes from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). At its main committee meeting...

Whooping Cough: Vaccination

Department of Health and Social Care

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

All pregnant women are offered the whooping cough vaccination in every pregnancy, around the time of the mid-pregnancy scan, usually 20 weeks, and ideally before 32 weeks, via midwifery in the...

Eating Disorders

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The Department has a series of digital tools to support adults and families to eat better and move more, including the food scanner app and the National Health Service weight loss plan app, email...

Cancer: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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

The National Cancer Plan will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care, as well as prevention, and...