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595816

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	IVF: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to encourage clinical commissioning groups to abide in full by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on funding in vitro fertilisation.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	47050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups have a legal duty to have regard to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. As such, NHS England expects that all those involved in commissioning infertility treatment services to be fully aware of the importance of having regard to the NICE fertility guidelines.</p><p>Representatives from NHS England, the British Fertility Society and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority are looking at how commissioning of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) services could be improved. Commissioning of IVF will remain a local decision but there may be scope to improve the quality of commissioning through, for example, the development of a benchmark price that the National Health Service pays for infertility treatments and by encouraging the adoption of best practice when making clinical decisions.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 11/10/2016 15:32:20 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

584099

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the US in respect of coalition obligations to exclude from forces preparing to expel Daesh from Mosul any militias which are assessed as lacking respect for (a) human rights and (b) the laws of war; and what assessment he has made in such regards of the Shiite militia Hashd al-Shaabi.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	46544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>The coalition goal is to liberate Mosul by expelling Daesh in a way that minimises the humanitarian impact, civilian casualties and human rights abuses and violations. We have spoken to Coalition partners, including the US and the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government, and have made clear that forces taking Mosul need to respect human rights and laws of armed conflict. All training provided by the UK includes Law of Armed Conflict training and an awareness of human rights.</p><p>Ultimately the forces used will be determined by the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government. The Coalition however will not support units which it has concerns about, including certain Shia militia units.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/10/2016 13:22:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

584106

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Malaria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) policy his Department follows and (b) advice his Department gives to staff travelling to malarial regions regarding the use of Lariam as an anti-malarial drug; and what records his Department holds on the number of times (i) Lariam and (ii) alternative anti-malarial drugs have been prescribed to staff in his Department in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	46679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) follows guidance from the UK Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention (ACMP). The FCO provides medical advice to staff travelling to malarial regions on a case-by-case basis, taking into account factors such as the age of the officer concerned, location and duration of stay. This might in some instances result in an officer being advised to take mefloquine (larium), but no officer is forced to do so. Any staff with concerns are encouraged to discuss with the FCO Healthline or their Regional Medical Advisor, as well as with their local clinic of healthcare provider. The FCO does not hold records on the numbers of staff prescribed mefloquine (larium) and alternative anti-malarial drugs. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/10/2016 16:48:32 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

598498

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Maternity Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve the safety of maternity care.
tabling member constituency	Richmond (Yorks)
tabling member printed	Rishi Sunak
uin	906509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>In November 2015, the Department announced an ambitious campaign to halve the national rates of stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths and brain injuries occurring during or soon after birth, by 2030.</p><p>The Government has already invested in a capital fund for equipment to improve safety and training programmes for staff.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 11/10/2016 14:33:08 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak

598499

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Care Quality Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Care Quality Commission in monitoring GP surgeries; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	906507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for assessing whether providers are meeting the fundamental standards.</p><p>The Department monitors CQC’s financial and operational performance and risks at a general and strategic level through regular formal accountability meetings.</p><p>It does not assess CQC’s inspection or monitoring of specific providers.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 11/10/2016 14:35:26 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

598500

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to implement his Department's plans on childhood obesity.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	906511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department is confident our world leading plan, <em>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action, </em>will make a real difference to obesity rates in this country.</p><p>The Government is currently consulting on the soft drinks industry levy and a broad sugar reduction programme has been launched.</p><p>The Department will continue to work with the National Health Service, local authorities and other partners as we move into the delivery phase of the plan.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 11/10/2016 15:31:12 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

598501

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations of the independent Mental Health Taskforce set out in the Five Year Forward View of February 2016.
tabling member constituency	South Ribble
tabling member printed	Seema Kennedy
uin	906506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>An implementation plan for the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health was published in July which will see Mental Health spending increase by £1billion by 2020.</p> answering member constituency South West Surrey answering member printed Mr Jeremy Hunt question first answered 11/10/2016 15:20:55 answering member 1572 label Biography information for Jeremy Hunt
tabling member	4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy

598502

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patient episodes there were within the Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust in (a) 2005, (b) 2010 and (c) 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	906510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>In 2004-05, there were 71,300 admitted patient finished consultant episodes at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, compared to 82,267 in 2009-10 and 90,659 in 2014-15.</p><p>The number of outpatient attendances has also risen, with 168,412 in 2004-05; 217,735 in 2009-10; and 274,614 in 2014-15.</p><p>In 2004-05, there were 68,650 Accident &amp; Emergency attendances, compared to 85,971 in 2009-10. This number fell in 2014-15 to 76,452 attendances.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 11/10/2016 14:37:50 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

583205

registered interest
date	14/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to replace EU Regulation EC 261/2004 on compensation and assistance to airline passengers with a similar UK compensation system after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	46400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government is considering the impacts of the decision to leave the European Union, including future arrangements for existing legislation. Until the UK leaves, EU law continues to apply, so we continue to comply with the existing directives and regulations, such as the common rules on compensation and assistance under Regulation (EC) 261/2004.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 11/10/2016 08:43:53 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

582386

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Flood Control: Preston
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to identify properties in Preston that are vulnerable to flooding; and what (a) funding has been allocated and (b) work is being done to protect such properties.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
uin	46109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>The Environment Agency has undertaken detailed flood modelling for the Preston area and properties at flood risk are shown on the Environment Agency’s flood map (available on GOV.UK), additional modelling to refine this after the December 2015 flooding is ongoing and expected to be completed in early 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The full cost of a flood defence scheme for the Preston and South Ribble area is £32 million. The Government has allocated £17 million in the current flood risk capital programme to this scheme. The Environment Agency is currently working with partners to explore opportunities to secure an additional £15 million, to address the remaining shortfall. The scheme is scheduled to commence in 2019 and will provide new and improved defences which will reduce flood risk to 3000 residential and 600 commercial properties.</p><p> </p><p>The new Preston and South Ribble flood risk scheme is the main focus of the work that is being done to protect property. However, a number of smaller projects were also completed after the December 2015 flood events including repairs to flood walls at Walton-le-Dale, removal of a fallen tree and repairs to defences at Broadgate and repairs to defences at the Capitol Centre.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 11/10/2016 10:57:51 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick