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79734

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hives
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the length of time that patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria wait between initial diagnosis and referral to a specialist in England.
tabling member printed	Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill
uin	HL1626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and no assessment has been made.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/08/2014 10:12:38 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4179 label Biography information for Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill

79736

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Multiple Sclerosis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Cladribine is available for people with multiple<i></i>sclerosis through the National Health Service; and, if not, what steps they are taking to make it available.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL1628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>Cladribine is not licensed for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prescribers can prescribe a medicine “off label” for unlicensed indications if they consider it to be of benefit to the patient and on condition that they retain full clinical responsibility for that patient.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health Research Horizon Scanning Centre published a report on cladribine for multiple sclerosis in 2008 and this is available at:</p><p> </p><p>www.hsc.nihr.ac.uk/topics/cladribine-movectro-for-multiple-sclerosis-relapsi</p><p> </p><p>We have made no assessment of research undertaken in other countries.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1629 question first answered 18/08/2014 10:12:15 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

79737

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Multiple Sclerosis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of research in other countries into the use of Cladribine to treat multiple<i></i>sclerosis; and what such research has been carried out in the United Kingdom for the National Health Service.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL1629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>Cladribine is not licensed for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prescribers can prescribe a medicine “off label” for unlicensed indications if they consider it to be of benefit to the patient and on condition that they retain full clinical responsibility for that patient.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health Research Horizon Scanning Centre published a report on cladribine for multiple sclerosis in 2008 and this is available at:</p><p> </p><p>www.hsc.nihr.ac.uk/topics/cladribine-movectro-for-multiple-sclerosis-relapsi</p><p> </p><p>We have made no assessment of research undertaken in other countries.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL1628 question first answered 18/08/2014 10:12:15 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

79739

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Golf: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to golf clubs which host national and international events in the United Kingdom about the continuing discrimination against women.
tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
uin	HL1631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>Last year, the Secretary of State at the time did not attend the Open golf championship at Muirfield in Scotland to highlight their policy on not allowing women members. Prior to this, in 2011, the Minister for Sport at the time, spoke with the Royal and Ancient about the matter of hosting the tournament at clubs that do not allow women members and stressed that he thought that clubs with such rules need to change this policy.</p><p> </p><p>The Open Championship does not receive any financial support from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Ultimately the decision of where to hold the Championship is one for the Royal and Ancient.</p><p> </p><p>It is not unlawful for clubs to restrict membership to men or to women only. It is a matter for single-sex clubs to decide whether they wish to change the membership criteria to extend to men and women. There are, however, provisions in the Equality Act 2010 which mean that where private clubs, including golf or other sports clubs, allow both men and women to become members, they must treat them equally regardless of their sex.</p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/08/2014 09:48:51 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

79741

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	National Lottery
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much lottery money has been spent on sports and recreation each year since the establishment of the National Lottery; how much they anticipate will be spent in 2015, 2016, and 2017; and how much of that funding has been allocated for each Olympic and Paralympic sport.
tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
uin	HL1633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The amounts of National Lottery money drawn down by the Lottery sports distributors for spending on the sports good cause were as follows:</p><p> </p><p>1994/95 - £1.8 million</p><p>1995/96 - £40.1 million</p><p>1996/97 - £181.6 million</p><p>1997/98 - £188.3 million</p><p>1998/99 - £397.4 million</p><p>1999/00 - £316.7 million</p><p>2000/01 - £292.5 million</p><p>2001/02 - £359.2 million</p><p>2002/03 - £377.5 million</p><p>2003/04 - £315.5 million</p><p>2004/05 - £241.6 million</p><p>2005/06 - £264.1 million</p><p>2006/07 - £208.8 million</p><p>2007/08 - £216.1 million</p><p>2008/09 - £230.5 million</p><p>2009/10 - £216.6 million</p><p>2010/11 - £224.0 million</p><p>2011/12 - £302.5 million</p><p>2012/13 - £271.6 million</p><p>2013/14 - £358.2 million</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Big Lottery Fund (and its predecessor bodies) spent approximately £1 billion on sports and recreation projects that had a social impact over that period.</p><p> </p><p>The sports distributors estimate that they will drawing down approximately £450 million this financial year and in each of the next three financial years.</p><p> </p><p>UK Sport invests in four-year cycles in line with the Olympic and Paralympic calendars. The breakdown of funding for each sport up to Pyeongchang 2018 can be found on the UK Sport website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/08/2014 09:44:47 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

79745

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Debts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by Lord Newby on 28 July (HL Deb, col 1409–11), whether cold callers recruiting for debt management companies are required to advise of the existence of free debt management services; if so, who is responsible for enforcing that requirement; and how many infractions have been recognised.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL1637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p>Lead generators for debt management firms are not subject to regulation directly, but the FCA requires regulated debt management firms that accept leads from lead generators to satisfy themselves that the business has been procured fairly and in accordance with relevant legislation, including the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations. Debt management firms must ensure that lead generators calling on their behalf make clear the identity of the firm, and the purpose of the communication, so the consumer can decide whether to proceed. Additionally, at first contact with a customer, debt management firms must signpost consumers to the availability of ‘free’ debt advice. The FCA is able to impose sanctions on regulated debt management firms, such as imposing unlimited fines and ordering firms to pay money back to customers, where wrongdoing is found.</p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 11/08/2014 12:32:21 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

79746

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	BBC Debts.com
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Financial Conduct Authority's finding that it has been carrying out consumer credit activities without their permission or authorisation, why BBCDebts.com is still active in the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL1638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p>This question has been passed on to the FCA. The FCA will reply to the Noble Lord directly by letter. A copy of the response will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 11/08/2014 12:50:10 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

79748

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Palliative Care Funding Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the data collected by the Palliative Care Funding Review; and whether they have plans to introduce the provision of free social care at the end of life.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL1640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The data collection exercise following the Palliative Care Funding Review concluded at the end of March 2014. These data are currently being analysed by NHS England, who intend to complete this analysis by the end of August.</p><p> </p><p>Any decisions on the provision of free social care at the end of life will be based on a combination of the analysis of these data, other relevant data sources and wider policy and financial considerations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/08/2014 10:11:39 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

79749

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of variations in cancer patient experiences.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL1641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The latest Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) results, from 2013, show that whilst variations between trusts still exist, the overall range of variation for many indicators has narrowed.</p><p> </p><p>For example, in 2010 the proportion of patients saying that they had been given the name of a Clinical Nurse Specialist ranged from 92% in the highest performing trust to 59% in the poorest performing trust (33 points); by 2013 this had reduced to 97% to 76% (21 points).</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is working with NHS Improving Quality to develop better ways of using CPES data within the National Health Service in order to maximise the impact of the survey, to be able to work with successful and struggling organisations to spread best practice for example. Their intention is that the learning from this can then be transferred across all surveys to understand what the barriers are to implementing change and to showcase best practice where real improvements can be demonstrated.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/08/2014 10:11:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

79750

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the National Health Service Mandate in holding the National Health Service accountable to government.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL1642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>The National Health Service Mandate, which is published annually, sets the Government’s objectives for NHS England which NHS England must seek to deliver, and its business plan sets out how it will do so. Following this, NHS Planning Guidance sets out expectations on clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) for their role in delivering the mandate, which CCGs are then expected to reflect in their plans. As such, the mandate provides a basis for holding NHS England and, through them, CCGs, to account.</p><p> </p><p>The Department holds the NHS formally to account for its progress on achieving the objectives in the mandate through bi-monthly Secretary of State accountability meetings, of which the minutes are published. In July, the first Annual Assessment of NHS England was laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State, which covers the extent to which NHS England met its mandate in 2013-14.</p><p> </p><p>As the Annual Assessment acknowledged, NHS England and the wider system have recently undergone a complex transition process. This means it is difficult at this time to assess the effectiveness of the Mandate as an accountability mechanism. Nevertheless, we will keep this under review.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/08/2014 10:10:50 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd