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1400128

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the introduction of updated COVID-19 test validation approval processes (CTDA), what guidance is available to testing manufacturers regarding submitting applications (1) for new tests and (2) for an updated approved product; and what is the expected timescale from application to decision for such applications.
tabling member printed	Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
uin	HL5111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">On 21 February 2022, the Government accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on offering a further dose to some individuals. The primary aim is to reduce the risk of severe disease across the population. As protection against severe COVID-19 disease declines slowly, the most vulnerable groups have been prioritised for vaccination.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">A dose will be offered to those over the age of 75 years old, residents in care homes for older adults and people aged 12 years and over who are immunosuppressed. The JCVI continues to consider the latest available data on the timing and value of further doses.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> <p><ins class="ministerial">The online only guidance COVID-19 test approval: how to apply advises testing manufacturers on the validation process for new devices. The guidance sets out the process from submitting an application; the desktop review; how payment can be made; the outcome reporting on tests which have passed; how to make a complaint; and where an application is unsuccessful, how the manufacturer can request a review of the decision.</ins><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p></ins><ins class="ministerial"><p><ins class="ministerial">For updates to products while an application is being considered, applicants must inform the COVID-19 Test Device Validation Approval processes (CTDA) administration team and provide the updated Instructions for Use. For updates to approved products, manufacturers are encouraged to contact the CTDA administration team. Guidance for such updates is currently being developed.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The CTDA team aim to have the results of the application review within 20 working days of submission, subject to the application being complete. This process may take longer where there is a high volume of applications and if there are additional queries on the data submitted.</ins></p></ins></p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 07/03/2022 15:56:05 question first ministerially corrected 10/03/2022 11:19:47 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall previous answer version 55652 answering member printed Lord Kamall answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3609 label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

1386553

registered interest
date	09/12/2021
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	Breast Cancer: 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, what steps he is taking to improve (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of breast cancer in younger women.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	90419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Plan’s ambitions for early diagnosis includes improvements for breast cancer patients of all ages. Rapid diagnostic centres (RDCs) have two models: for specific symptoms, which will include most women with suspected breast cancer; and for non-specific symptoms. As of October 2021, there were<ins class="ministerial"> 159</ins> <del class="ministerial">179</del> live RDC pathways in England, compared to 12 in March 2020. Of these, nine are for breast cancer symptoms, with evaluation showing that breast cancer has been diagnosed through non-specific symptom pathways.</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan sets the ambition to offer personalised care to all cancer patients and transform follow-up care, giving people choice and control over the way their care is planned and delivered, includes younger patients with breast cancer. NHS England’s Cancer Quality of Life Survey identify patients’ views on their care and if any new services are needed. The first data from this survey was published in October 2021.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 16/12/2021 17:04:09 question first ministerially corrected 04/01/2022 12:07:38 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield previous answer version 39791 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1383558

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
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	Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of daily covid-19 cases that are reinfections.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	84383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not made a specific estimate. However, the UKHSA monitors weekly COVID-19 cases, including numbers and rates of reinfections in England, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-2021-to-2022-season" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports-2021-to-2022-season</a></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As of 2 January 2022, 268,517 potential reinfections have been identified in England since the beginning of the pandemic.</ins> <del class="ministerial">Data on reinfections is available to 31 October 2021 where 2,264 possible reinfections were identified since the first recorded case of a reinfection.</del></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 26/01/2022 16:24:51 question first ministerially corrected 28/01/2022 12:14:34 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 46468 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1366282

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
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	Coronavirus: Ventilation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote ventilation in buildings to minimise the spread of COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL3721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has published <ins class="ministerial">Ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)</ins> <del class="ministerial">Ventilation of indoor spaces on how to improve the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)</del> in an online only format. This guidance stresses the importance of practical steps such as opening windows and doors; making sure small vents or grilles are open and not blocked; and ensuring that any mechanical ventilation system is working and maintained in line with manufacturers’ instructions. Ventilation systems should bring fresh air in and not recirculate indoor air. In workplaces and non-domestic settings, ventilation should be considered alongside other control measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall question first answered 10/12/2021 11:26:13 question first ministerially corrected 13/12/2021 19:04:40 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name Ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) - GOV.UK.pdf title Ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of previous answer version 38253 answering member printed Lord Kamall answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name Ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) - GOV.UK.pdf title Ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1365799

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
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	NHS: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what obligations NHS organisations and organisations delivering NHS services currently have to document and report on complaints of sexual misconduct and assault reported by patients and staff; and what opportunities exist for Parliamentary scrutiny of that data.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	69197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>Under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009, all National Health Service organisations must prepare an annual report covering the number of complaints the organisation received, the subject matter of those complaints and details of what action has been or is to be taken to improve services as a consequence of those complaints. NHS organisations must <ins class="ministerial">make this</ins> <del class="ministerial">lay their</del> annual report <ins class="ministerial">available to anyone who requests it, including</ins> <del class="ministerial">in</del> Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/11/2021 10:52:02 question first ministerially corrected 21/02/2022 10:10:48 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield previous answer version 31044 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1363580

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
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	Long Covid: Children
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 diagnose long covid in young children.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	63856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>NHS England and NHS Improvement has established <ins class="ministerial">14</ins> <del class="ministerial">15</del> paediatric hubs to coordinate care for children and young people with ‘long’ COVID-19. Any parent or guardian concerned that their child may be exhibiting symptoms should seek advice from their general practitioner, who will be able to refer the child for assessment if appropriate.</p><p>We have so far invested £50 million into research for ‘long’ COVID-19. This includes £1.4 million over three years for The CLoCk Study on ‘long’ COVID-19 among non-hospitalised children and young people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 29/10/2021 12:15:30 question first ministerially corrected 27/04/2022 14:28:40 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield previous answer version 28889 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1362994

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
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	Hospitals: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding he plans to make available to the eight pathfinder trusts in the New Hospital Programme to deliver new facilities; and what recent assessment he has made of adequacy of that planned funding.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	62856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Individual allocations for trusts will be determined once the respective final business cases have been reviewed and agreed. The timing and amount of funding allocations for each scheme are dependent on trusts’ specific requirements. In total, pathfinder schemes have received public dividend capital of £94 million prior to the current financial year for fees and enabling works. In addition, <del class="ministerial">West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has</del> <ins class="ministerial">pathfinder trusts have</ins> £117 million in confirmed allocations for 2021-22 and future years. Further requests for funding are currently being considered and will be subject to the appropriate governance process to ensure maximum value for taxpayers’ money.</p><p>The pathfinder schemes are currently anticipated to start construction between 2023-24 and complete in the period 2026-28.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 01/11/2021 14:24:35 question first ministerially corrected 01/12/2021 16:38:32 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 29120 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1362995

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
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	Hospitals: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will to publish a timeline for releasing funds for the detailed design and enabling works required from West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and the other seven pathfinder trusts to help those trusts meet the New Hospital Programme’s timescale.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	62857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Individual allocations for trusts will be determined once the respective final business cases have been reviewed and agreed. The timing and amount of funding allocations for each scheme are dependent on trusts’ specific requirements. In total, pathfinder schemes have received public dividend capital of £94 million prior to the current financial year for fees and enabling works. In addition, <del class="ministerial">West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has</del> <ins class="ministerial">pathfinder trusts have</ins> £117 million in confirmed allocations for 2021-22 and future years. Further requests for funding are currently being considered and will be subject to the appropriate governance process to ensure maximum value for taxpayers’ money.</p><p>The pathfinder schemes are currently anticipated to start construction between 2023-24 and complete in the period 2026-28.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 01/11/2021 14:24:35 question first ministerially corrected 29/11/2021 13:12:56 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 29121 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1362996

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
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	Hospitals: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it remains his policy for the pathfinder trusts to start construction in 2023 and be ready to open by 2027 at the latest as part of the New Hospital Programme.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	62858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Individual allocations for trusts will be determined once the respective final business cases have been reviewed and agreed. The timing and amount of funding allocations for each scheme are dependent on trusts’ specific requirements. In total, pathfinder schemes have received public dividend capital of £94 million prior to the current financial year for fees and enabling works. In addition, <del class="ministerial">West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has</del> <ins class="ministerial">pathfinder trusts have </ins>£117 million in confirmed allocations for 2021-22 and future years. Further requests for funding are currently being considered and will be subject to the appropriate governance process to ensure maximum value for taxpayers’ money.</p><p>The pathfinder schemes are currently anticipated to start construction between 2023-24 and complete in the period 2026-28.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 01/11/2021 14:24:35 question first ministerially corrected 01/12/2021 16:38:23 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 29122 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1362396

registered interest
date	21/10/2021
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	Oral Tobacco
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they maintain a ban on snus products.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL3286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>Consumption of any tobacco product is harmful and it is the Government’s policy to support people to quit all forms of tobacco use. Oral tobacco, or snus, is banned in the United Kingdom under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016.</p><p>There is limited data on the health risks posed to smokers who switch to snus products. Evidence submitted on snus to the United States Food and Drug Administration states that there are still health risks involved with the use of snus. Although snus products contain significantly lower levels of harmful carcinogens than other smokeless tobacco products, the products contain nitrosamines, including NNN and NNK, which have been demonstrated to cause cancer, including cancers of the mouth. A copy of this evidence, <em>Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) ApplicationTechnical Project Lead (TPL) Review</em>, is attached.</p><p><em>Health risks of Scandinavian snus consumption (English summary)</em> from Norway shows that tobacco products such as oral tobacco contains carcinogenic substances which are associated with a number of adverse health effects. This is regardless of whether the individual is a smoker or not. A copy of this summary is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name health-risks-of-scandinavian-snus-consumption-english-summary-pdf.pdf title Health risks of Scandinavian snus consumption 2 file name SMUSA-TPL-Review.pdf title Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application (MRTPA) question first answered 15/11/2021 11:48:11 question first ministerially corrected 16/12/2021 13:06:49 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall previous answer version 31942 answering member printed Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name health-risks-of-scandinavian-snus-consumption-english-summary-pdf.pdf title Health risks of Scandinavian snus consumption 2 file name Modified-Risk-Tobacco-Product-Application-Technical-Project-Lead-Review-Swedish-Match-North-America.pdf title Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) ApplicationTe answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham