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1724535

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	Mental Health Services: High Peak
	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 improve access to mental health services in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health, so that people can be confident in accessing high quality mental health support when they need it. As set out in the NHS Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance for 2024/25, NHS England is continuing to expand access to mental health services, to increase the number of people accessing mental health support. We plan to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services in England, including in the High Peak constituency, to reduce delays and provide faster treatment.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock grouped question UIN 2601 question first answered 02/09/2024 11:10:47 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5115

1724536

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	Empty Property: Derbyshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an estimate of the number of unoccupied dwellings in (a) Derbyshire and (b) High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The department publishes data on vacant dwellings in live table 615 which can be found at this link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants</a>. This data is collated from Council Taxbase data collected from local authorities.</p><p>Data for Derbyshire can be aggregated from the district level data. Data are not available at a constituency level.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 06/09/2024 11:45:39 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	5115

1724537

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	Private Rented Housing: High Peak
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the average increase in rent for private properties in High Peak constituency in the last 12 months; and what assessment she has made of the affordability of rent increases for people on average earnings in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government has made clear that we intend to use the Renters’ Rights Bill to provide tenants with greater protections against unreasonable within-tenancy rent increases.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes data on the average increase in rent. Private rents across the UK increased by 8.6% in the 12 months to June 2024 (provisional estimate), down from 8.7% in the 12 months to May 2024. The average monthly private rent in High Peak was £850 in June 2024. This was an increase from £780 in June 2023, a 8.9% rise.</p><p>The Government appreciates that housing costs are likely a households highest monthly expense. In 2022-23, housing costs took an average of 37% of private tenants’ income, in comparison to 32% for social renters and 18% for owner occupiers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 04/09/2024 14:39:29 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	5115

1724538

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that local authorities (a) adequately capture the needs of SEND children and (b) provide a local offer that adequately meets levels of demand for those needs.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>This government is committed to providing the necessary support to improve the experiences for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. The department is committed to taking a community-wide approach, improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools and alternative provision settings, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs.</p><p> </p><p>A new Ofsted and Care Quality Commission area SEND inspection framework was launched in January 2023. All local areas are due to receive a full inspection within five years, supporting local areas to achieve better outcomes and standards in line with our programme of reform.</p><p> </p><p>Where a council does not meet its duties, the department can take action that prioritises children’s needs and supports local areas to bring about rapid improvement. The department works to monitor, support and challenge local authorities, working closely with NHS England to tackle weaknesses that sit with health partners.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 02/09/2024 11:23:31 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
	tabling member	5115

1724539

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	General Practitioners: High Peak
	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 support the recruitment and retention of GPs in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>We have committed to training thousands more GPs across the country as well as taking pressure off those currently working in the system.</p><p>Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) reports that it supports recruitment and retention in the High Peak and across Derby and Derbyshire, providing a range of initiatives. These include a new to practice scheme that supports GPs and Practice Nurses for the first two years of their career, and GP mentorship and fellowship schemes.</p><p>We have accepted the recommendations of the DDRB, the independent pay review body, in full and subject to consultation with the BMA will uplift the pay element of the GP contract by 6% on a consolidated basis, to provide practices with funding to uplift GP partner, salaried GP and other salaried staff pay by 6%.</p><p>Funding for these awards will be backdated to April 2024, and it is our expectation this funding is passed on to all salaried general practice staff.</p><p>The government recently announced changes to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme which allows primary care networks to recruit newly qualified GPs through the scheme for 24/25. This is an emergency measure whilst the government works with the profession to identify a longer term solution.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 17/09/2024 11:55:09 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5115

1724540

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	Care Homes: High Peak
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of care homes are rated as good by the Care Quality Commission in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>There are currently 25 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission in the High Peak constituency. As of 1 July 2024, 13 of those care homes, or 52%, are rated as ‘Good’.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 02/09/2024 11:27:21 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5115

1724541

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	General Practitioners: High Peak
	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 and what proportion of GP surgeries are rated as good by the Care Quality Commission in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>As of 2 August 2024, there are 10 general practices (GPs) in the High Peak constituency rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is 77% as a proportion of all GPs in the constituency. There are currently 13 GPs overall registered with the CQC in the High Peak constituency.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 02/09/2024 10:23:37 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5115

1724542

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	Mental Health Services: High Peak
	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 support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of mental health specialists in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health, so that people can be confident in accessing high quality mental health support when they need it. As set out in the NHS Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance for 2024/25, NHS England is continuing to expand access to mental health services, to increase the number of people accessing mental health support. We plan to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services in England, including in the High Peak constituency, to reduce delays and provide faster treatment.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock grouped question UIN 2594 question first answered 02/09/2024 11:10:47 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5115

1724543

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	General Practitioners: High Peak
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) support and (b) resources his Department has provided to help support GP surgeries to (i) clear patient backlogs and (ii) reduce workloads in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP), and we are committed to fixing this crisis in GPs to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Service. High Peak sits within the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), where the percentage of appointments delivered within two weeks of booking is 12.7% lower than the national average.</p><p>This government has committed to fixing the front door to the NHS by shifting the focus from hospitals and into the community. We know that if patients can’t get a GP appointment, they will end up in A&amp;E, which is worse for them, and more expensive for the taxpayer.</p><p>NHS England is working to address training bottlenecks so the health service has enough staff for the future, and we are providing £82m to fund the recruitment over 1,000 newly qualified GPs, to increase capacity and reduce workloads.</p><p>We are pleased to announce that newly qualified GPs will be included in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme as part of an initiative to address GP unemployment, with additional funding over 2024/25.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 17/09/2024 12:45:02 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5115

1724544

	registered interest
	date	30/07/2024
	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	Surgery: High Peak
	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 he is taking to reduce waiting times for elective surgeries for people in High Peak constituency.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
	uin	2603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>Reducing waiting times for elective surgery is a key part of our Health Mission, including for people in the High Peak constituency. We will start by delivering an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments each week across the country, as the first step in our commitment to ensuring patients can expect to be treated within 18 weeks. We are also addressing the challenges in diagnostic waiting times and will ensure we have the number of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans, and other tests, that are needed to reduce elective and cancer waits.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 02/09/2024 10:59:36 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	5115