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1645546

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date	19/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Evan Gershkovich
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to support the campaign to free Evan Gershkovich.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	190075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>Evan Gershkovich's arrest further demonstrates Russia's lack of media freedom, and the UK calls for his immediate release. Mr Gershkovich is a US national and we will continue to support the US, who lead on consular support to him, with efforts to secure his release. On 17 April, the Foreign Secretary criticised Mr Gershkovich's arrest and said it showed a 'complete disregard for media freedom'. The UK has co-signed several statements as part of the Media Freedom Coalition, most recently on World Press Freedom Day, condemning Mr Gershkovich's detention. We have also called for Mr Gershkovich's release at the UN General Assembly.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/06/2023 14:13:08 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1645547

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Buses: Port of Dover
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he made of the causes of coach delays at the port of Dover.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	190076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>Delays can be caused by a number of factors, at Easter this was principally due to high levels of demand exceeding capacity to handle, together with many coaches arriving well before their allotted sailing times. The first weekend of the Easter holidays saw higher than expected coach volumes travelling outbound via the port of Dover leading to longer processing times for border checks. New systems and processes to handle coaches were implemented at the Port for May half-term leading to minimal delays.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 23/06/2023 10:55:16 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1645548

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Finland: NATO
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to mark Finland's accession to NATO.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	190077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>Finland is one of our closest allies and partners. When Finland acceded to NATO on 4 April, the Foreign Secretary was pleased to congratulate the Finnish Foreign Minister in person in Brussels. The UK Government continues to work with Finnish counterparts to facilitate their integration into NATO.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/06/2023 14:10:57 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1645549

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the limits on the volume of liquid passengers may take onto a flight.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	190078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK has among the highest aviation security standards in the world. UK airports are currently upgrading their security equipment, which is expected to offer the opportunity for passengers to be able carry larger volumes of liquids when travelling.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/06/2023 15:58:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1645554

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for his policies of reports of the arrest of four Baha'i leaders in Iran on 1 May 2023.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
uin	190140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK unequivocally condemns the persecution of religious minorities in Iran. We are appalled by reports of the regime's increased detentions of Baha'is, as well as expropriation of land and destruction of homes of the Baha'i community. On 20 December 2022, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), Fiona Bruce, expressed the UK's condemnation of Iran's imprisonment of Baha'i leaders. We raise FoRB and wider human rights issues with the regime at all appropriate opportunities, and we continue to work closely with our international partners to hold Iran to account for its dire human rights record.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 27/06/2023 16:14:40 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

1645555

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity and Natural Gas: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to decouple (a) domestic and (b) commercial electricity prices from wholesale gas prices; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Jack Brereton
uin	190141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme, the Government is considering a range of potential options to shield both domestic and non-domestic consumers from their impacts of potential future commodity price spikes and to ensure they benefit from lower cost renewables.</p><p> </p><p>The CfD scheme already insulates consumers against electricity price spikes. Over time this scheme will reduce dependence on fossil fuelled power generation, lowering consumer exposure to gas prices.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/06/2023 11:14:53 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4643 label Biography information for Jack Brereton

1645556

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Rheumatology: Pharmacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of pharmacists working within rheumatology services.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	190142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>Rheumatology services are all locally commissioned by integrated care boards who are best placed to make decisions according to local need. Current education and training initiatives for pharmacists support pharmacists to develop the skills and knowledge to delivery high quality clinical services to patients in all sectors. In addition, commissioned through NHS England, the Centre for Post Graduate Pharmacy Education offers a range of upskilling offers for pharmacy professionals including a musculoskeletal training programme. NHS England is funding 3,000 independent prescribing training places for pharmacists in England in 2023/24, and these are open to Pharmacists working in Rheumatology services.</p><p>The number of pharmacy training places annually is uncapped. In England, each year around 2,500 pharmacists enter training and the net increase in pharmacists practicing across all sectors has increased by around 1,400 per year since 2016.</p><p>The Government has committed to publishing the Long Term Workforce Plan shortly. This will include projections for the number of doctors, nurses and other professionals that will be needed, taking full account of improvements in retention and productivity. The plan will provide estimates of NHS workforce as a whole; however, it will not get into detail about condition-specific workforce, such as for rheumatology.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 21/06/2023 16:58:52 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1645557

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Rheumatology: Allied Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase the number of allied health professionals working within rheumatology teams.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	190143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>The composition of rheumatology teams is for local determination. In 2021/22, the Health Education England (HEE) National AHP Workforce Supply Project (2021/22) delivered recruitment initiatives including improved return to practice pathways, pre-registration apprenticeships and more jobs for new graduates. A HEE national programme started in 2022/23 to support National Health Service trusts with allied health professionals (AHP) international recruitment.</p><p>The AHPs Strategy for England ‘AHP’s Deliver 2022-2027’ was published in June 2022, one of the key ambitions is to promote the wellbeing of AHPs. HEE is developing Advanced Practice Credentials for Allied Health Professionals, this supports retention of staff through increased job satisfaction and improved quality of care, by enhancing AHP clinical and leadership skills.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 190033 question first answered 26/06/2023 14:36:21 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1645558

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Rheumatology: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to improve the mix of skills in primary care to help diagnose, treat and manage musculoskeletal health and rheumatic conditions.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	190144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>General practitioners are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge, including for MSK and rheumatic conditions, remains up-to-date and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include taking account of new research and developments in guidance, such as that produced by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, to ensure that they can continue to provide high quality care to all patients.</p><p>All United Kingdom registered doctors are expected to meet the professional standards set out in the Good Medical Practice (GMC). In 2012 the GMC introduced revalidation which supports doctors in regularly reflecting on how they can develop or improve their practice, gives patients confidence doctors are up to date with their practice and promotes improved quality of care by driving improvements in clinical governance.</p><p>We remain committed to growing and diversifying the general practice workforce, through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and practices have recruited over 29,000 additional staff including first contact physiotherapists and occupational therapists, hitting the Government's target to recruit 26,000 a year ahead of the March 2024 target. These practitioners can help with the diagnosis, treatment and management MSK and rheumatic conditions.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 22/06/2023 14:16:04 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1645559

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Rheumatology: Paediatrics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan will include specific plans to increase the number of paediatric rheumatology (a) consultants and (b) clinical nurse specialists.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	190145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>To support the workforce as a whole we have commissioned NHS England to develop a Long Term Workforce Plan for the National Health Service workforce for the next 15 years. This plan will help ensure that we have the right numbers of staff, with the right skills to transform and deliver high quality services fit for the future.</p><p>We continue to grow the NHS workforce and as of March 2023 there has been an increase of over 12,900 more nurses and over 5,400  more doctors since the previous year.    We are on target to meet the 50,000 nurses commitment, with over 44,000 more nurses in March 2023 than there were in September 2019.</p><p>As of February 2023, there were 695 full-time equivalent consultants working in the rheumatology specialism in NHS trusts and commissioning bodies in England. This is an increase of 20 since last year. We do not hold data for paediatric rheumatology and clinical nurse specialists.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/06/2023 14:28:53 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft