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1716230

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 15 of the report by Bite Back entitled Fuel us don't fool us, published in 2024, what steps he is taking to prevent the food industry from targeting children; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring manufacturers to remove (a) child-appealing features and (b) misleading health claims from unhealthy products.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	25098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with businesses to ensure we create the conditions for a healthier nation, and we are considering the recommendations from Bite Back’s report, Fuel Us, Don’t Fool Us. We are committed to addressing childhood obesity by implementing an ambitious programme of measures. These include restricting the location of foods high in fat, salt, or sugar in shops and online, which came into force on 1 October 2022. These restrictions will have the single biggest impact on reducing children’s calorie consumption and are expected to accrue health benefits of over £57 billion, and provide the National Health Service savings of over £4 billion over the next 25 years.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 October 2025, the volume price promotion restrictions will come into force, restricting volume price promotions such as three for two offers on less healthy products. The Government will simultaneously introduce a United Kingdom wide 9:00pm television watershed for products high in fat, salt, or sugar, and a restriction of paid-for advertising of these products online. We continue to work with industry on the Food Data Transparency Partnership in co-developing voluntary reporting requirements for food businesses to demonstrate the healthiness of their sales.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 15/05/2024 13:23:18 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1701541

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
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, with reference to the Written Statement of 9 December 2022 on Health Update, HCWS 433, what her planned timetable is for completion of the steps required to implement the introduction of further advertising restrictions on TV and online for less healthy food and drink products; and when she plans to bring forward proposals for the necessary secondary legislation.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	22180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>On 1 October 2025, the Government will introduce a United Kingdom-wide 9:00pm television watershed for the advertising of less healthy products, and a restriction of paid-for advertising of these products online. The Government and regulators are working through the necessary steps to implement and enforce the regulations. These steps include consulting, finalising guidance, and laying regulations.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 22526 question first answered 23/04/2024 18:33:19 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1680594

registered interest
date	08/01/2024
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	Community Health Services: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will hold discussions with the (a) Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, (b) Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, (c) Royal College of Occupational Therapists and (d) British Association for Community Child Health on waiting times for community services.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	8603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Addressing waiting lists is a priority for the Department and the National Health Service, and NHS England has asked local systems to develop and agree plans for reducing their community services waiting lists.</p><p>I am planning to meet with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Royal College of Occupational Therapists and British Association for Community Child Health to discuss waiting times for community services.</p><p>Community Health Service Data is published monthly and can be found here <a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/community-health-services-waiting-lists/" target="_blank">Statistics » Community Health Services Waiting Lists (england.nhs.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 22/01/2024 18:20:19 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1666677

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	NHS: Social Enterprises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide additional funding for social enterprises delivering NHS services.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	203973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government greatly appreciates the role of social enterprises in delivering National Health Service services. Social enterprises will have existing contracts with Integrated Care Boards in their local area or with NHS England. These contracts are based on local contracting arrangements and therefore the Government does not anticipate uplifting contracts in-year beyond the existing guidance that NHS England has produced for the ‘2023/24 pay award: revenue finance and contracting guidance’. This guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/2023-24-pay-award-revenue-finance-and-contracting-guidance-updated-version/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/2023-24-pay-award-revenue-finance-and-contracting-guidance-updated-version/</a></p><p>The Department has been considering its position regarding the 2022/23 non-consolidated funding, which has required significant and detailed legal consideration and will reach a conclusion in due course.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/10/2023 09:01:12 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1583033

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
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	Obesity: 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 halve child obesity by 2030; and what assessment he has made of the impact the postponing the introduction of the watershed of 9.00pm for television advertisements for food high in fat, salt and sugar will have on meeting that goal.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	138054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>New Regulations on out of home calorie labelling for food sold in large businesses, including restaurants, cafes and takeaways, came into force in April 2022. Regulations restricting the placement of products high in fat, salt or sugar came into force in October 2022. We are also working with the food industry to ensure it is easier for the public to make healthier choices and make further progress on reformulation.</p><p>In addition, we are supporting more than three million children through the Healthy Foods Schemes and helping schools boost physical activity to help children maintain a healthy weight and good overall health through the Primary School Physical Education (PE) and Sport Premium and the School Games Organiser Network.</p><p>A full impact assessment for advertising restrictions was published in June 2021 providing detail on the expected impact of the restrictions. We do not expect a short-term delay to the implementation to have a significant impact on the substantial benefits in the longer term.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 06/02/2023 14:39:22 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1483685

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the speed of the implementation of restrictions on advertising of unhealthy foods.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	26044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>We have announced a delay to the implementation of the introduction of further restrictions on advertising of high fat, salt or sugar products on TV and paid for advertising online. This is due to the delay in the Health and Care Act 2022 receiving Royal Assent and the recognition that the industry needs more time to prepare for the restrictions. <br> <br> However, the advertising restrictions have now been introduced with a delay in implementation. This will ensure we can address the long-term challenge of obesity, while recognising the unprecedented global economic situation and ensuring the effective implementation of these restrictions.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 05/07/2022 10:48:18 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1469773

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Air Pollution: Health Hazards
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 help protect the public's health from air pollution ahead of Clean Air Day 2022.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	17155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is currently consulting on two long-term targets for fine particulate matter under the Environment Act 2021. In addition, the Chief Medical Officer for England’s 2022 annual report will focus on air pollution, evidence for potential solutions to reduce the public health impacts and will offer recommendations based on this evidence. The report is due to be published in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 21/06/2022 16:13:06 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1360775

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
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	Batteries: Death and Injuries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures are in place for the NHS to collect clinical data and record injuries and deaths of children resulting from the ingestion of button batteries in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	58549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The NHS England commissioned National Child Mortality Database Programme collects information on all live-born children resident in England who die before their 18th birthday, which includes information on deaths resulting from the ingestion of button batteries.</p><p>For injuries caused by ingestion of button batteries, the Emergency Care Data Set (ECDS) includes relevant codes that enable us to identify where children have attended accident and emergency having ingested button batteries. However, the ECDS is a new data set therefore NHS Digital would require an assessment and validation of these codes.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 08/11/2021 16:36:42 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1279239

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
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: 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 his Department has made of the potential merits of prioritising (a) teachers, (b) refuse collectors and (c) all key workers for the covid-19 vaccine after the existing priority groups have been vaccinated.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Jo Gideon
uin	141626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are the independent experts who advise the Government on which vaccines the United Kingdom should use and provide advice on prioritisation at a population level.  For the first phase, the JCVI has advised that the vaccine be given to care home residents and staff, as well as frontline health and social care workers, then to the rest of the population over 50 years old, in order of age and including some younger people with particular clinical risk factors.</p><p> </p><p>Prioritisation decisions for next phase delivery are subject to of the surveillance and monitoring data and information from phase one, as well as further input from independent scientific experts such as the JCVI. Phase two may include further reduction in hospitalisation and targeted vaccination of those at high risk of exposure and/or those delivering key public services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 29/01/2021 16:07:22 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4817 label Biography information for Jo Gideon

1147196

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
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	General Practitioners: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many GPs were recruited to the NHS under the GP International recruitment scheme in (a) 2018 and (b) 2019; and what the cost to the public purse has been of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	292341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>The International GP Recruitment (IGPR) Programme was announced in August 2017 and recruitment began from April 2018. Prior to this, four pilot schemes were established between May 2016 and November 2017. The IGPR programme has now recruited over 150 doctors from overseas through the extended national programme and the pilots. These are part of the pipeline of over 350 doctors who are currently working through the Induction and Refresher scheme aimed at supporting both international general practitioners joining general practice in England and domestically trained doctors wishing to return to practice.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 03/10/2019 15:04:03 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell