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	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	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	Genomics: 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 estimate he has made of the number of patients that will benefit from whole genome sequencing in the first year of its introduction; and what steps is he taking to ensure the adequacy of trained professionals to provide that service.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	264725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, the National Health Service has committed to sequencing 500,000 whole genomes by 2023/24.</p><p>During 2019, the NHS will begin to offer whole genome sequencing (WGS) as part of clinical care for:</p><p>- Seriously ill children likely to have a rare genetic disorder;</p><p>- People with one of 21 rare conditions where current evidence supports early adoption of WGS as a diagnostic test;</p><p>- People with specific types of cancer for which there is likely to be the greatest patient benefit from using WGS – children with cancer, sarcoma and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.</p><p> </p><p>As the price of whole genome sequencing falls and the evidence improves, we envisage that it will be extended to more conditions and therefore more patients.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/06/2019 16:17:13 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1082575

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	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	Respite Care
	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 allocated to councils for respite care has been accessed to date; and what steps his Department is taking to encourage carers to make use of that support.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	229090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Since 2015, the National Health Service contribution to the Better Care Fund (BCF) has included funding to support the implementation of the Care Act 2014, including £130 million which has been made available each year for Carers’ Breaks via the NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCG) minimum contribution to the BCF.</p><p>Locally agreed between local authorities (LAs) and CCGs, joint BCF plans set out the level of resource that will be dedicated to carer-specific support, including carers’ breaks, and identify how the chosen methods for supporting carers will help to meet key outcomes. These BCF plans are agreed locally at Health and Wellbeing Board level as part of the BCF Assurance process, and funding is released under the premise that the requirements and conditions of the Fund are met. The local level allocation data is not readily available at a national level.</p><p>We recognise the importance of carers being able to take a break from their caring role. Through the Carers Action Plan, we have committed to promoting best practice for LAs, service providers and commissioners on carer breaks and respite care. In doing so this will support them to help carers to take a break by highlighting best practice and provide advice and information for carers seeking respite breaks.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 11/03/2019 17:10:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1082576

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	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	Care Workers: Registration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to introduce a requirement for social care workers in England to be registered.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	229091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Care workers in England are subject to employer checks and controls including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Since 2015, healthcare assistants and care support workers have been expected to achieve the care certificate before working unsupervised. This contains 15 standards setting out a common set of skills, knowledge and behaviours that are needed in order to provide safe, high quality and compassionate care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to a proportionate system of safeguards for the professionals who work in the health and care system. Statutory professional regulation should only be used in cases where the risks to the public cannot be mitigated in other ways. We have no plans to introduce a requirement for social care workers in England to be registered in England at this time.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 11/03/2019 17:07:02 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1082577

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	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	Care Workers: Registration
	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 is planning on introducing a requirement for social care workers to register with Care Quality Commission.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	229092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Care workers in England are subject to employer checks and controls including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Since 2015, healthcare assistants and care support workers have been expected to achieve the care certificate before working unsupervised. This contains 15 standards setting out a common set of skills, knowledge and behaviours that are needed in order to provide safe, high quality and compassionate care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to a proportionate system of safeguards for the professionals who work in the health and care system. Statutory professional regulation should only be used in cases where the risks to the public cannot be mitigated in other ways. We have no plans to introduce a requirement for social care workers in England to be registered in England at this time.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 11/03/2019 18:14:04 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1045911

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	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	Continuing Care
	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 people received continuing health care in each Care Commission Group; and the cost of that care in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	211100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>A table showing the number of cases found eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) during the years from 2013-14 to 2017-18 is attached. The table refers to the clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) at that time; the total is for both standard and fast track NHS CHC.</p><p> </p><p>Tables showing CCG total NHS CHC expenditure by year, 2013-14 to 2017-18 is attached. Due to different number of weeks paid for in a care package, it is not possible to calculate an average package cost. Activity and cost data cannot therefore be used to approximate cost per person.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage attachment 1 file name PQ211100 Annex B cost of CHC by CCG.xlsx title PQ211100 attached table 2 file name PQ211100 Annex A Number eligible by CCG format.xlsx title PQ211100 attached table question first answered 28/01/2019 14:37:07 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

947037

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2018
	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	Department of Health and Social Care: Annual Reports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which agencies and other public bodies accountable to him will not have published their annual report and accounts for 2017-2018 by 31 July 2018; and what the reasons are for each such body not having done so by that date.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	167136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>A list of agencies and other public bodies which are accountable to the Department of Health and Social Care are listed on GOV.UK at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations</a></p><p> </p><p>All accounts that are published will appear on the bodies’ websites.</p><p> </p><p>As per the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, there is no legal requirement for agencies or other public bodies to publish their accounts before the January following year end.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/09/2018 15:53:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

542165

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education
	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 assessment of the implications for her policies (a) in general and (b) on the gender gap for early language attainment at age five of the findings of Save the Children's report entitled The Lost Boys: How boys are falling behind in their early years published in July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	43937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The government recognises a key part of raising the standard of education for all children, regardless of background or gender, is to ensure they receive a good level of development in literacy and numeracy before they start school at age five.</p><p> </p><p>The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework sets the prime areas of learning which early years providers must follow. This includes a focus on communication and language. The Early Years Foundation stage is published on gov.uk and can be accessed through the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The 2014-15 EYFS Profile results tell us that the proportion of children achieving a good level of development continues to increase – 66 % in 2015, compared to 60% in 2014 and 52% in 2013. The EYFS Profile results also show that more than 80% of children are reaching the expected communication and language skills by age five. A higher proportion of children eligible for free school meals are achieving a good level of development – 51% in 2015 compared to 45% in 2014. Although the gap between disadvantaged children and their peers is narrowing, we recognise there is still some way to go.</p><p> </p><p>The government is making a significant investment in the early years sector, working closely with the profession to help improve its status. As a result, numbers of qualified staff have risen, numbers of graduates in the workforce continues to rise, and a record number of providers are rated good or outstanding, with 86% of providers currently on the Early Years Register judged good or outstanding for overall effectiveness at 31 March 2016. This represents an eight percentage point increase on the position at 31 March 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The quality of the workforce continues to rise with 87% of staff in full day care settings now qualified to level 3 (equivalent level of study to A-level). To improve the quality of the workforce further, we have introduced early years teachers who must meet the same entry qualification requirements as teachers of older children.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 05/09/2016 16:46:05 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts