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1674331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Liver Diseases: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2023 to Question 191385 on Liver Diseases: Screening, which 10 community diagnostic centres provide FibroScans; and whether she plans to increase the number of such centres that will provide transient elastography for earlier detection of liver disease in 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 4734 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answer text <p>There are currently plans for 12 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to offer FibroScan testing, of which six are operational. A further six CDCs plan to offer this service by the end of March 2024.</p><p>The following CDCs are currently offering FibroScan testing:</p><p>- Bexhill CDC in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex;</p><p>- New QEII Hospital CDC in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire;</p><p>- St Helen’s CDC in St Helen’s, Merseyside;</p><p>- Woking CDC in Woking, Surrey;</p><p>- Hereford City CDC in Hereford; and</p><p>- Andover CDC in Andover, Hampshire.</p><p> </p><p>The following CDCs plan to offer this service by the end of March 2024:</p><p>- Bolton CDC in Bolton, Lancashire;</p><p>- Ely CDC in Ely, Cambridgeshire;</p><p>- Wisbech CDC in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire;</p><p>- Gloucestershire Quayside CDC in Gloucester;</p><p>- Northampton CDC in Northampton; and</p><p>- Queen Mary’s Hospital Roehampton CDC in Roehampton, Surrey.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold information on how much of the £2.3 billion allocated for diagnostics in the Spending Review 2021 has been spent on expanding the FibroScan rollout in CDCs, as this information is not routinely collected.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 4735 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-23T11:35:45.01Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T11:35:45.01Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1674332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Liver Diseases: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much of the £2.3 billion allocated for diagnostics in the Spending Review 2021 was spent on expanding FibroScan rollout in community diagnostic centres. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 4735 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answer text <p>There are currently plans for 12 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to offer FibroScan testing, of which six are operational. A further six CDCs plan to offer this service by the end of March 2024.</p><p>The following CDCs are currently offering FibroScan testing:</p><p>- Bexhill CDC in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex;</p><p>- New QEII Hospital CDC in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire;</p><p>- St Helen’s CDC in St Helen’s, Merseyside;</p><p>- Woking CDC in Woking, Surrey;</p><p>- Hereford City CDC in Hereford; and</p><p>- Andover CDC in Andover, Hampshire.</p><p> </p><p>The following CDCs plan to offer this service by the end of March 2024:</p><p>- Bolton CDC in Bolton, Lancashire;</p><p>- Ely CDC in Ely, Cambridgeshire;</p><p>- Wisbech CDC in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire;</p><p>- Gloucestershire Quayside CDC in Gloucester;</p><p>- Northampton CDC in Northampton; and</p><p>- Queen Mary’s Hospital Roehampton CDC in Roehampton, Surrey.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold information on how much of the £2.3 billion allocated for diagnostics in the Spending Review 2021 has been spent on expanding the FibroScan rollout in CDCs, as this information is not routinely collected.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 4734 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-23T11:35:45.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T11:35:45.057Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1674343
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading BBC: Local Broadcasting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the BBC on (a) local broadcasting and (b) the potential impact of its plans relating to local broadcasting on the (i) quality and (ii) availability of local content. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 4669 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answer text <p>The Government remains disappointed that the BBC is planning to reduce parts of its local output. Ministers have met with the BBC on several occasions since the announcement where they have expressed our shared concerns in this House about the BBC’s plans.</p><p>While it is up to the BBC to decide how it delivers its services, the Government is clear that the BBC must make sure it continues to provide distinctive and genuinely local broadcasting services, with high-quality content that reflects and represents people and communities from all corners of the UK.</p><p>The Government expects Ofcom, as regulator of the BBC, to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account in delivering its public service duties. In the publication of the new Licence, which came into effect on 1 April, Ofcom set out that it requires the BBC to continue to deliver a broad range of UK content and play an important role in delivering local, regional and nations content. Ofcom will be monitoring the BBC’s performance closely and will step in if they are concerned the BBC is not delivering for audiences.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-06T17:17:45.337Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-06T17:17:45.337Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1674345
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Local Broadcasting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the definition of local broadcasting to mean content broadcast within the local licensing transmission area. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 4670 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answer text <p>The Government recently consulted on the renewal of local TV licences. This consultation also addressed the current statutory objectives for local TV. Those objectives compel services to be distinctive and meet the needs and interests of those living or working in the locality they are received in.</p><p>The Government’s view, as set out in the consultation document, is that the current objectives still act as a pivotal framework for local TV services to operate within and provide clarity for providers when making local content. The objectives also ensure the main beneficiary of local TV output is the viewer and that the specific area and locality of the service remains at the heart of local content. Whilst we are not currently minded to amend the statutory objectives, we have sought stakeholder views on the matter through the consultation process. The consultation responses are currently being analysed and the Government will publish a response in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-06T17:21:42.78Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-06T17:21:42.78Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1674349
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what systems the Gambling Commission has in place to (a) monitor, (b) close down and (c) take other action against illegal gambling sites. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 4645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-04more like thismore than 2023-12-04
answer text <p>As set out in the response to WPQ 2835, the best available estimates suggest the black market accounts for less than 2.5% of bets in this country. The Gambling Commission takes a risk-based approach to the illegal provision of gambling facilities. The 2021 fees uplift increased investment in how the Commission monitors and tackles the black market. It operates on a system of escalating interventions where it identifies unlicensed operators interacting with British customers, from initial cease and desist letters up to more robust disruption. This includes working with internet search and service providers to delist illegal operators and restrict access, working with payment providers and financial institutions to cut illegal operators off from payments, and working with software providers to prevent access to popular products and games.</p><p>As we committed to in the white paper, we are also legislating through the Criminal Justice Bill to give stronger powers to the Gambling Commission to take down criminal gambling websites, and plan to reform the Commission's fee structure to give it greater flexibility to respond to emerging risks, such as black market gambling.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-04T14:21:13.39Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-04T14:21:13.39Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1674350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Trading Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed generational ban on the sale of tobacco products on trading standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 4646 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
answer text <p>Smoking is responsible for around 80,000 deaths a year in the United Kingdom and causes around one in four cancer deaths in the UK. It also costs our country £17 billion a year and puts a huge burden on the National Health Service.</p><p>This is why the Government is planning to create a smokefree generation by bringing forward legislation so that children turning 14 years old or younger this year will never be legally sold tobacco products.</p><p>The Government is providing an additional £30 million a year for enforcement agencies such as trading standards, Border Force and HM Revenue and Customs to implement and enforce the law. The Smokefree generation consultation also proposes to introduce new powers for local authorities to issue on-the-spot fines, otherwise known as fixed penalty notices.</p><p>We will publish our Impact Assessment in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-11T16:05:28.657Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T16:05:28.657Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1674351
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Trading Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department plans to provide guidance to retailers on preventing proxy sales of tobacco products under proposals for a generational ban on the sale of those products. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 4647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
answer text <p>Smoking is responsible for around 80,000 deaths a year in the United Kingdom and causes around one in four cancer deaths in the UK. It also costs our country £17 billion a year and puts a huge burden on the National Health Service.</p><p>This is why the Government is planning to create a smokefree generation by bringing forward legislation so that children turning 14 years old or younger this year will never be legally sold tobacco products. The Government plans to provide guidance for retailers on the smokefree generation proposal before it begins to take effect on 1 January 2027.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-11T16:10:52.423Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T16:10:52.423Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1674352
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Seized Articles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions the provisions in the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 allowing a constable to seize any tobacco or cigarette papers in the possession of any person apparently under the age of sixteen years whom they find smoking in any street or public place have been used in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 4648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on use of police powers, as part of the ‘Police Powers and Procedures’ statistical bulletin, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales" target="_blank">Police powers and procedures England and Wales statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>However, data is not collected on the seizure of tobacco or cigarette papers under the Children and Young Person Act 1933.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-06T14:04:44.347Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-06T14:04:44.347Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1674355
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Homes England: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much and what proportion of the Homes England budget was not spent in each of the last three financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 4740 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answer text <p>Homes England’s financial information can be found in the organisation’s <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homes-englands-annual-reports-financial-statements&amp;data=05|01|PS.Advisers@levellingup.gov.uk|dfd39de2a97243c4448e08dbf5b483c9|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638373927864681354|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=8WrxND7vbGR2dVeIp9DlSFhE9kkyzzL8njyRfVSncto=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Reports and Financial Statements.</a></p><p>Policy relating to insulating and energy efficiency of existing housing stock is a matter for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 4741 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-06T13:32:07.187Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-06T13:32:07.187Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1674356
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Homes England: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling Homes England to use part of its budget for retrofitting homes. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 4741 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answer text <p>Homes England’s financial information can be found in the organisation’s <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homes-englands-annual-reports-financial-statements&amp;data=05|01|PS.Advisers@levellingup.gov.uk|dfd39de2a97243c4448e08dbf5b483c9|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638373927864681354|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=8WrxND7vbGR2dVeIp9DlSFhE9kkyzzL8njyRfVSncto=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Reports and Financial Statements.</a></p><p>Policy relating to insulating and energy efficiency of existing housing stock is a matter for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 4740 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-06T13:32:07.137Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-06T13:32:07.137Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this