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890101

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	Accident and Emergency Departments: Closures
	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 A&E units closed in each constituency in each year between 2010 and 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
	tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
	uin	137151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Changes to the local NHS services are a matter for the local National Health Service, and form part of the commissioning process. This includes working with local people and with clinicians to ensure that changes are in the best interests of patients. Records of this activity are not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 137152 question first answered 26/04/2018 16:39:29 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper

890102

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	Hospitals: Closures
	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 hospitals closed in each constituency in each year between 2010 and 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
	tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
	uin	137152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Changes to the local NHS services are a matter for the local National Health Service, and form part of the commissioning process. This includes working with local people and with clinicians to ensure that changes are in the best interests of patients. Records of this activity are not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 137151 question first answered 26/04/2018 16:39:29 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper

890072

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	European Medicines Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2018 to Question 136501, how the Government plans for the UK to participate in the European Medicines Agency during the transition period after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	137122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>From 30 March 2019, the United Kingdom will no longer be a Member of the European Union. However, under the terms of the implementation period agreement regulatory standards and market access for all medicines will continue on current terms.</p><p> </p><p>Both sides agree that for the implementation period to function effectively, the UK will need to remain in step with the EU. In this context, the Withdrawal Agreement will be underpinned by a duty of good faith, with a Joint Committee in place enabling either side to raise issues or concerns. These arrangements will help ensure that the implementation period works properly for both sides.</p><p> </p><p>Common rules will remain in place and the UK may continue to participate in EU agencies and bodies where the presence of the United Kingdom is necessary and is in the interests of the EU, or where the discussion concerns acts addressed to the UK and its citizens. The exact nature of this participation will be a matter for further discussion.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the future relationship, the Prime Minister's Mansion House speech outlined that we will also explore the terms on which the UK could remain part of the European Medicines Agency. While it would not be appropriate to pre-judge the outcome of the negotiations, we will discuss with the EU and Member States how best to continue cooperation in medicines regulation.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 26/04/2018 16:06:14 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

886328

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	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	Influenza: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the rate of uptake of free flu vaccines among vulnerable groups during winter 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
	tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
	uin	136523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>In the 2017/18 flu season the uptake rate was higher across all at-risk groups in England compared to the previous year.</p><p> </p><p>Provisional uptake data for England on flu vaccines administered from 1 September 2017 to 31 January 2018 for those aged 65 years and over; those under 65 years in an at-risk group; and pregnant women is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>At risk cohorts</p></td><td><p>Percentage (%) Vaccine uptake 2016/17</p></td><td><p>% Vaccine uptake 2017/18</p></td><td><p>% points difference: 2017/18 versus 2016/17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>65 years and over</p></td><td><p>70.4</p></td><td><p>72.6</p></td><td><p>+2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6 months to under 65 (in a clinical at-risk group)</p></td><td><p>48.7</p></td><td><p>48.9</p></td><td><p>+0.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All pregnant women</p></td><td><p>44.8</p></td><td><p>47.2</p></td><td><p>+2.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Further information is available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seasonal-flu-vaccine-uptake-in-gp-patients-monthly-data-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seasonal-flu-vaccine-uptake-in-gp-patients-monthly-data-2017-to-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/04/2018 10:28:48 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

886206

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	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	HIV Infection: Drugs
	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 women have joined the PrEP Impact trial to date.
	tabling member constituency	Rotherham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
	uin	136401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Since the start of the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Impact trial in October 2017, the trial has recruited around 5,700 participants in 121 different clinics. Interim trial analysis, including reported gender of participants, will be available in winter 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>To date, no assessment has been made of potential barriers to joining the PrEP Impact trial for women who are victims of domestic violence.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 136402 question first answered 26/04/2018 10:31:27 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

886207

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	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	HIV Infection: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of potential barriers to joining the PrEP Impact trail for women who are victims of domestic violence.
	tabling member constituency	Rotherham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
	uin	136402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Since the start of the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Impact trial in October 2017, the trial has recruited around 5,700 participants in 121 different clinics. Interim trial analysis, including reported gender of participants, will be available in winter 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>To date, no assessment has been made of potential barriers to joining the PrEP Impact trial for women who are victims of domestic violence.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 136401 question first answered 26/04/2018 10:31:27 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

887230

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2018
	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	Dental Services: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the increase in NHS dental charges from 1 April 2018 on people’s (a) ability to pay for such services and (b) decision to access such services.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	136794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Prior to the decision to uplift patient charges, the Department undertook an equality analysis and impact assessment. These have been published and can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/336/resources" target="_blank">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/336/resources</a></p><p> </p><p>The current exemption and charge remission arrangements are intended to ensure that individuals are not deterred from obtaining any necessary treatment on financial grounds.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no change to the exemption arrangements as a result of current increases to National Health Service dental charges. NHS dental treatment remains free for those under the age of 18, those under the age of 19 and in full-time education, pregnant women, those who have had a baby in the previous 12 months and those on low incomes.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, adults who are not in receipt of qualifying benefits, but are on a low income, may qualify for full or partial help with charges through the NHS Low Income Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/04/2018 10:19:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

886346

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	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	Relationships and Sex Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education in advance of the publication of guidance issued to schools to support the teaching of Relationships and Sex Education lessons; and what public health content is planned to feature in that guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	136541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met the Secretary of State for Education to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest.</p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England are members of the cross-Government group convened by the Department for Education (DfE) to inform this guidance to support the teaching of Relationships and Sex Education and will continue to provide expert advice through the development and consultation of the guidance. Officials have met DfE colleagues to provide up-to-date international evidence for effective relationships and sex education, and to discuss public health priorities for the statutory guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance will support schools to teach young people the knowledge they need to stay safe, have healthy relationships and thrive in the modern world. Ministers are currently considering the evidence gathered during the recent call for evidence, with draft guidance due to be published for consultation later in the year.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/04/2018 10:17:24 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

886347

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	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	Public Health: Finance
	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 from the public purse was allocated to activities funded under the section 7A of the public health functions agreement, and how much of that funding was spent in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	136542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The National Health Service public health functions agreement sets out the arrangements under which responsibility for certain elements of the Secretary of State’s public health functions is delegated to NHS England. The agreement is made under section 7A of the National Health Service Act 2006.</p><p> </p><p>Ring-fenced funding and expenditure pursuant to the agreement for the last five years are shown in the following table.</p><p> </p><p>NHS public health functions agreement funding and expenditure</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ring-fenced funding (£ million)</p></td><td><p>1,843</p></td><td><p>1,929</p></td><td><p>1,376</p></td><td><p>1,069</p></td><td><p>1,152</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Expenditure outturn (£ million)<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>1,841</p></td><td><p>1,998</p></td><td><p>1,461</p></td><td><p>1,157</p></td><td><p>(Not yet available)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures do not include central procurement of adult and childhood vaccines which are administered within programmes under the NHS public health functions agreement as disaggregated figures are not available.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p><sup>1</sup>Figures from 2015/6 are not comparable with previous years as a result of:</p><p> </p><p>- the transfer of responsibility for commissioning 0-5 year old children’s services to local government from 1 October 2015; and</p><p>- inclusion in 2013/14 and 2014/15 £169 million of public health-related Quality Outcomes Framework payments, which are accounted for separately from 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p><sup>2</sup>Includes other expenditure reported by NHS England on section 7A services in addition to the ring-fenced sum.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/04/2018 10:09:12 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

890003

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	Royal Liverpool University Hospital
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress has been made on identifying a new contractor to complete the building of the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital after the collapse of Carillion; and if will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
	uin	137055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract between the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust and the PFI Project Company is still in place, which means that the Company is still contractually obliged to manage the project and find a construction firm or subcontractor who can continue the building work.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Liverpool Hospital scheme is very well advanced. The PFI Project Company is continuing its discussions with their lenders and with other service and construction companies to assess how best to continue delivering the contract. Officials from the Department and NHS Improvement are continuing to work very actively with all the parties to ensure there are plans in place to keep the delay as short as possible and provide the best value for money solution for the trust and for the public sector as a whole.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 26/04/2018 16:37:54 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman