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1468251

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date	07/06/2022
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	Food: Advertising
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 he is taking to restrict advertising for foods that are high in fat, sugar or salt to help reduce obesity.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	13711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Restrictions on the advertising of products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) on television before 9pm and paid for advertising online will be introduced on 1 January 2024. This will supplement existing restrictions on HFSS advertising during children’s and other programming of particular appeal to children.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 21/06/2022 16:32:16 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1467850

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Antimicrobials: Developing Countries
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 he is taking to support British expertise in water, sanitation and hygiene and public health to prevent infections and reduce the need for, overuse of, and misuse of antimicrobials in the world's least developed countries as part of the five year action plan on Tackling Microbial Resistance.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	13121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>In 2019 the ‘UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2019 to 2024’ was published which committed to reducing the need for and unintentional exposure to antimicrobials; optimise the use of antimicrobials; and invest in innovation, supply and access to antimicrobials. The United Kingdom has used this expertise to assist the development of health systems internationally to improve infection prevention and control. The Department for Health and Social Care’s Fleming Fund has funded the Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship Scheme empowers pharmacists in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to participate in improving sanitation in healthcare settings.</p><p>In addition, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is investing UK Aid Direct in water, sanitation and hygiene programmes in LMICs to prevent infection, control its spread and reduce the need for antimicrobials. Between 2016 and 2020, this funding supported 62.6 million people to gain access to clean water and/or sanitation.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 14/06/2022 15:48:14 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1404602

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making covid-19 vaccinations available to primary school children.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	107577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) concluded that those aged five to 11 years old who are in a clinical risk group or who are a household contact of someone who is immunosuppressed should be offered a primary course of COVID-19 vaccination. The Government accepted this advice on 22 December 2021. The JCVI will provide further advice for all remaining primary school children following consideration of additional and emerging data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 27/01/2022 10:06:45 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1404603

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 he is taking to ensure covid-19 vaccines are available for children, whose parents make a request for such vaccinations.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	107578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>On 22 December 2021, the Government accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) that children aged five to 11 years old who are in a clinical risk group or who are a household contact of someone who is immunosuppressed should be offered a primary course of COVID-19 vaccination. The National Health Service is preparing to deploy these vaccinations by the end of January 2022. Children and their parents or guardians will be contacted to arrange an appointment by the local NHS.</p><p>All 12 to 17 year olds are eligible for two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Parents or guardians can book an appointment through the NHS Booking Service or via walk-in centres across the country. This is in addition to the ongoing school-based offer for 12 to 15 year olds. Since 10 January 2022, children aged 12 to 15 years old are also being offered a second vaccine dose in their schools.</p><p>From 17 January 2022, the NHS has offered booster doses to eligible children and young people aged 12 to 17 years old. Primary care teams are inviting eligible 12 to 15 year olds who are clinically at-risk and those who are household contacts of someone who is immunosuppressed. Appointments are available via local booking systems, hospital hubs, general practitioners or primary care networks or through a home visit if the patient is housebound. All 16 to 17 year olds can book their booster vaccine through the National Booking Service. The JCVI keeps the emerging data on COVID-19 vaccination of children and young people under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 27/01/2022 10:10:22 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1402832

registered interest
date	13/01/2022
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	Public Health: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his department has to (a) maintain recurrent investment in health security infrastructure and (b) ensure the continuation of the innovative Integrated Covid Hub North East.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	103552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>Work is underway to determine specific investment in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 health security activities. Future funding will be considered as part of wider decisions on prioritisation of health security spending. However, many of the services provided by the Hub will cease in common with other testing and tracing services. The UK Health Security Agency’s regional teams will work with the Hub to consider its role in future health surveillance.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 10/03/2022 17:50:20 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 44302 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1402853

registered interest
date	13/01/2022
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	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether small businesses are able and/or entitled to obtain free or subsidised covid-19 lateral flow tests.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	103553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>The offer of tests to most workplaces ended in England at the end of July 2021. Employers were encouraged to direct their employees to order home tests from GOV.UK, collect from local pharmacies or order by calling 119. Free tests are available to employees of small businesses through these direct channels.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 16/03/2022 12:56:58 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 44303 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1386412

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
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	Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the sale of the Vaccine Manufacturing Innovation Centre.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	89572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Health and Social Care and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have regular discussions with officials in the Vaccines Taskforce. The Vaccines Taskforce is working with the Vaccine Manufacturing Innovation Centre to ensure the United Kingdom retains a strong domestic vaccine manufacturing capability to ensure resilience against COVID-19 and other future health emergencies.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 14/12/2021 12:13:48 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 38776 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah