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star this property date less than 2023-10-16more like thismore than 2023-10-16
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Health remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Children's Society's The Good Childhood Report 2023, published on 20 September, and what plans they have to implement its recommendations to promote the wellbeing of children. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
star this property uin HL10524 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
star this property answer text <p>The Government is grateful for the Good Childhood Report and has noted its findings. The Children’s Commissioner’s Family Review covers similar issues and the Government’s response to this will be published imminently.</p><p>The recommendation to create a cabinet level minister for children was addressed in the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. We accept the importance of placing the best interests of the child front and centre in policy and decision making at the highest level of government. This role is already fulfilled through the work of the Secretary of State for Education.</p><p>We are implementing the proposals of the Government’s Transforming children and young people’s mental health Green Paper which includes establishing mental health support teams in schools and providing training to Senior Mental Health leads in schools.</p><p>The Department for Education publishes an annual State of the Nation report into Children’s wellbeing. The report brings together a range of published information from government, academic, voluntary, and private sector organisations to provide a clear narrative for all those interested in the wellbeing of children and young people in England. It provides a shared evidence base for everyone – in government, services, schools and colleges, parents and families, communities, and employers – to reflect upon and deliver better wellbeing outcomes for all children and young people.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2023-10-25T11:24:04.997Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T11:24:04.997Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Health remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether comparative data is kept on the average height and/or weight of children aged 5 in the UK as compared to other countries. more like this
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Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
star this property uin HL8748 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-07-03more like thismore than 2023-07-03
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not held from other countries. Height and weight measurements are collected in England from approximately 500,000 children per year in reception year, aged four to five years old, as part of the National Child Measurement Programme. The collection started in 2006/07 and the latest available data is for 2021/22. Additionally, measured height and weight of children has been collected in the Health Survey for England for 1995 to 2019.</p><p>Data is collected in Scotland and Wales in both an annual child measurement programme and annual health survey, and in the health survey Northern Ireland. However, no data is published for height and weight that is comparable to the data published for England.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2023-07-03T12:30:44.983Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-03T12:30:44.983Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will develop a strategy to deal with potential implications on childhood development from (a) previous, (b) existing and (c) potential future national covid-19 lockdowns. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
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Justin Madders more like this
star this property uin 113573 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-14more like thismore than 2021-01-14
star this property answer text <p>The indirect impact of COVID-19 has been significant for pregnant women and young families. Therefore, support for families is a priority, as is responding to the increased risk of hidden harms. Chief Nurses together with the Local Government Association have recommended front-line support for children and families is maintained throughout the winter, with health visitors continuing to prioritise vulnerable families.</p><p>New support for safeguarding vulnerable babies was introduced during the COVID-19 response.  Cross-Government work is underway to build on lessons from early lockdown and establish best practice. In addition, the Early Years Health Adviser (the Rt hon. Member Andrea Leadsom MP) is carrying out a review. Part of the review will be to look at lessons learned from COVID-19, including minimising the risks from the pandemic to very young children.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 113574 more like this
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less than 2021-01-14T16:25:38.907Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-14T16:25:38.907Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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4418
unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Health remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of children who have suffered health problems as a result of poor housing conditions in the last 12 months. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
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Chuka Umunna more like this
star this property uin 261223 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
star this property answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) does not hold data on the number of children who have suffered health problems as a result of poor housing conditions.</p><p>PHE is working with partners across the housing and health systems to reduce housing-related ill-health, including in children, by supporting local authorities, the National Health Service and frontline staff through guidance in the Cold Weather Plan and through the resources available online in Homes for Health. More information is available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cold-weather-plan-for-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cold-weather-plan-for-england</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/housing-for-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/housing-for-health</a></p><p>Public Health England is also working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure that existing resources to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel bills (including the Winter Fuel Payment) are targeted at the most vulnerable groups.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South Ribble more like this
star this property answering member printed Seema Kennedy more like this
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less than 2019-06-14T13:42:32.267Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-14T13:42:32.267Z
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star this property label Biography information for Seema Kennedy more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
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Department of Health more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Health more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Health remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to reduce further the rate of smoking, drug use and consumption of alcohol among secondary school pupils. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
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Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
star this property uin 215134 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
star this property answer text <p>Most smokers start using tobacco regularly before the age of 18 so the Government has taken action to reduce the numbers of young people taking up smoking, for example by implementing legislation to end the open display of tobacco in shops.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Tobacco can no longer be sold from vending machines in England, which has removed an easily accessible source of cigarettes for underage smokers. We introduced a package of measures in the Children and Families Act aimed at protecting young people from tobacco and nicotine addiction and the serious health harms of smoked tobacco, including ending smoking in private vehicles carrying children and introducing an age of sale for electronic cigarettes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Our strategy is working and it is welcome news that smoking rates among young people are also falling, with 8% of 15 year olds smoking. This achieves the national ambition to reduce smoking in 15 year olds to 12% or less by the end of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are committed to reducing the number of young people using drugs and ensuring that they are equipped with the information they need to make informed, healthy decisions and to keep themselves safe is essential. We are investing in a range of programmes which have a positive impact on young people, giving them the confidence, resilience and risk management skills to choose not to misuse drugs and/or alcohol. Examples include:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- through mainstream support and the FRANK drug information and advice service we are providing tailored information and advice to young people and to parents, to help them protect their children from drug and/or alcohol misuse;</p><p> </p><p>- drug and alcohol education is part of national curriculum science at key stage 2 and key stage 3 and schools are encouraged, by the Department of Education, to build on this provision through the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) teaching within their classrooms; and</p><p> </p><p>- we have also developed online tools for educators and commissioners that include the Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Information Service (ADEPIS) which provides practical advice and tools based on the best international evidence; and the Centre for the Analysis of Youth Transitions (CAYT) has developed a database of evaluations of programmes aimed at improving outcomes for young people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, this winter, Public Health England is aiming to launch Rise Above, an online resource and social movement designed to build young people’s (11-16 years old) resilience and empower them to make positive choices for their health. This includes equipping them with the resilience skills to tackle the health challenges of adolescence and handle risky situations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Alcohol Strategy set out several measures to support our commitment to reducing underage drinking. These include educating young people on the risks associated with alcohol and by addressing factors that can influence young people’s attitude to alcohol, such as parental drinking. We are ensuring that guidance is available for parents through a range of public and community organisations including; NHS Choices, Directgov, Family Lives, and NetMum, Mumsnet, Dad Talk and Contact a Family.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has also reformed the Licensing Act to give local communities more powers. The Act includes provisions to double fines for under-age alcohol sales to £20,000 and give councils and the police the power to shut permanently shops or bars that persistently sell to children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Battersea more like this
star this property answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
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less than 2014-11-26T17:36:16.69Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-26T17:36:16.69Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this