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1727582

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	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	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, what his planned timetable is for delivering 40,000 more NHS appointments per week.
	tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
	tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
	uin	4396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>Reducing elective waiting lists is a key part of getting the National Health Service back on its feet. Delivering 40,000 more NHS appointments per week is part of our commitment to get back to NHS standards, so that people can expect to wait no longer than 18 weeks for treatment. The next steps will be confirmed after the budget in October.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 19/09/2024 09:39:39 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1728295

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Admissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the total number of (a) children whose parents or guardians have applied for them from independent to state sector schools and (b) independent schools that (i) closed and (ii) have announced their closure since 29 July 2024, broken down by constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Runnymede and Weybridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Ben Spencer
	uin	4863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The department does not hold data on the total number of children whose parents or guardians have applied for them to move from independent to state sector schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Get Information about Schools website shows that five private schools across four constituencies have closed since 29 July 2024. These are shown in the table below and are also available at the following link: <a href="https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Constituency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of schools closed</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cities of London and Westminster</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ealing Central and Acton</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Dorset</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West Norfolk</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The department does not routinely gather information on potential private school closures.</p><p>Since 29 July 2024, 15 private schools have opened.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 19/09/2024 14:44:04 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4785 label Biography information for Dr Ben Spencer

1727449

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	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	Tomography and Working Hours: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the (a) capital cost of doubling the number of MRI and CT scanners and (b) running costs of incentives to work additional hours.
	tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
	tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
	uin	4238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department is working with NHS England to cost a range of investments needed to return the National Health Service to meeting the elective and cancer waiting time standards, including doubling magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scanners.</p><p>The use of out of hours and weekend capacity remains at the discretion and autonomy of individual providers and systems, to choose the approach most suitable for their local context, where it is a cost-effective and sustainable means of delivery.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 18/09/2024 13:19:38 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1727581

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	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	Maternity 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 guidance his Department issues on questioning patients on (a) pregnancy and (b) risk of pregnancy before (i) scans and (ii) operations.
	tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
	tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
	uin	4395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>National Health Service trusts are directed to follow clinical National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance when ensuring the delivery of safe and effective healthcare and would refer to this prior to an operation.</p><p>Questions asked of patients prior to a scan will depend upon the imaging modality, with ultrasound offered routinely as a part of antenatal care. Similarly, low field strength MRI is safe to use in pregnancy.</p><p>Imaging using ionising radiation, for instance x-rays or computed tomography scans, should be used with more caution and should prompt questions about whether a woman is pregnant. Clinicians will assess risks of ionising radiation against the benefits for maternal health. The RCE-9 report provides advice on protection of pregnant women during diagnostic medical exposures to ionising radiation. NHS England also provides guidance to support clinical teams in breast screening services, to deliver safe clinical practice in compliance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations.</p><p>NHS guidance also advises women to inform their healthcare provider that they are pregnant prior to an x-ray.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 18/09/2024 16:38:35 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1728260

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Building Safety Fund will cover the cost for thermal performance improvements associated with fire safety measures for the external cladding of buildings, where those improvements are (a) required to meet building regulation energy efficiency standards or (b) go over and above building regulation energy efficiency standards.
	tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
	tabling member printed	Ben Coleman
	uin	4828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Building Safety Fund (BSF) was established to address life safety fire risks associated with cladding on high rise residential buildings. Remediation works must meet Building Regulations requirements, including minimum standards for energy efficiency. BSF applicants may choose to self-fund further energy efficiency measures.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali question first answered 17/09/2024 11:34:23 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
	tabling member	5344

1728294

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Enterprise Investment Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the implementation of the Enterprise Investment Scheme; and if she will meet the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth to discuss that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Great Yarmouth
	tabling member printed	Rupert Lowe
	uin	4862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Enterprise Investment Scheme was recently evaluated, with reports published in November 2023. These are available on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 17/09/2024 11:10:08 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
	tabling member	5158

1727439

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2024
	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	Health: Women
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made delivering the Women's Health Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
	tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
	uin	4234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we build a National Health Service fit for the future. We are considering how to take forward the Women’s Health Strategy for England.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 16/09/2024 10:43:06 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1726990

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Government: Devolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what role (a) district and (b) borough councils will play in future devolution agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Cannock Chase
	tabling member printed	Josh Newbury
	uin	4064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every part of England can rapidly benefit from devolution, moving power out of Westminster back to those who know their areas best. District councils are an important part of local government and should play an active role in devolution arrangements in their area, often as an important delivery partner.</p> answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton answering member printed Jim McMahon question first answered 11/09/2024 15:03:22 answering member 4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon
	tabling member	5034

1727091

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Private Education: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying VAT to private school fees on state-funded special educational needs provision.
	tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
	tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
	uin	4059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister has been clear that if a child has an education, health and care plan that requires them to attend a private school because their needs cannot be met in the state sector, they will not feel an impact from this policy.</p><p> </p><p>The department will continue to work with local authorities to ensure that every local area has sufficient places for children that need them, and that appropriate support is provided where pupils with special educational needs require a place at a state-funded school.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 11/09/2024 12:47:01 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1725982

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	HM Coastguard: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of the insurance provided by her Department for members of HM Coastguard in 2023; and how many people that insurance covered.
	tabling member constituency	Whitehaven and Workington
	tabling member printed	Josh MacAlister
	uin	3291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Insurance Type</p></td><td><p>Jan-Dec 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Travel</p></td><td><p>£25,511.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Building</p></td><td><p>£30,261.73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vehicle</p></td><td><p>£121,806.69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£177,580.17</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Average number of employees: 1,229.</p><p>Average number of Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs): 3,080.</p><p>Insurance premiums within the MCA cover all employees and CROs as applicable. Insurance premiums are not split by business activity.</p> answering member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East answering member printed Mike Kane question first answered 09/09/2024 09:10:03 answering member 4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane
	tabling member	5033