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1563113

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Zoonoses: Furs
	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 his Department has had the (a) World Health Organisation and (b) World Organisation for Animal Health on the risk of zoonotic diseases being spread to humans from fur farms globally, in the context of the H5N1 avian flu outbreak in winter 2022.
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	113370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>Fur farming is banned in England. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not been involved in any discussions with the World Health Organization or the World Organisation for Animal Health specifically on the general risk of zoonotic disease spread from fur farms globally.</p><p>UKHSA continues to work closely with animal health colleagues at the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the Animal and Plant Health Agency as well as international partners to assess any specific risks that are identified globally which would have potential implications to the United Kingdom public health.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/01/2023 09:18:05 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1562922

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Weather
	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 with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of encouraging (a) elderly and (b) vulnerable people to find a warm space when unable to travel due to weather conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	113244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government published The Cold Weather Plan for England Protecting health and reducing harm from cold weather advising on steps individuals, including pensioners and other vulnerable populations, can take to stay safe and well during cold weather. Decisions on provision of warm spaces are taken at a local level. The local government financial settlement in England for 2022/2023 invested £3.7 billion to councils in England, the majority of which allowing councils to determine local priorities.</p><p> </p><p>There is also guidance to help people make decisions on and plan for travel during bad weather published by the Meteorological Office.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 10/01/2023 09:32:13 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1563152

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access
	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 assessment he has made of the impact of changes to the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing Access (VPAS) rebate on (a) clinical trials investment in the UK and (b) the prioritisation of the UK as a launch market for innovative treatments.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	113161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The impact of higher payment percentages in both the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS), and the Statutory Scheme on research and development investment, on the prioritisation of the United Kingdom as launch market for innovative treatment was considered as part of a consultation process in 2022 to update the statutory scheme to control the costs of branded health service medicines. It is also being considered in a current consultation.</p><p>Full details of the current consultation are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-update-to-the-2023-statutory-scheme-to-control-the-costs-of-branded-health-service-medicines" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-update-to-the-2023-statutory-scheme-to-control-the-costs-of-branded-health-service-medicines</a></p><p>Full details of the earlier 2022 consultation are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/update-to-the-statutory-scheme-to-control-the-costs-of-branded-health-service-medicines" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/update-to-the-statutory-scheme-to-control-the-costs-of-branded-health-service-medicines</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 09/01/2023 08:56:50 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1563153

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access
	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 assessment he has made of the extent to which the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing Access (VPAS) has met its objectives as laid out in the scheme documentation of supporting the life sciences industry across the UK and future innovation; and if will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	113162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) has met the objectives laid out in the scheme documentation, as discussed at the mid-scheme review held in September 2021.</p><p>The minutes of the review are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2019-voluntary-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing-and-access-operational-review-and-mid-scheme-review-minutes-28-september-2021/28-september-2021-minutes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2019-voluntary-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing-and-access-operational-review-and-mid-scheme-review-minutes-28-september-2021/28-september-2021-minutes</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 09/01/2023 08:58:05 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1563114

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Surrogacy
	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 plans to bring forward legislative proposals on surrogacy.
	tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
	tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
	uin	113268
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Law Commissions of England and Wales, and Scotland currently intend to publish a full report of their review of surrogacy legislation, with a draft bill, in Spring 2023. The Government will consider the report and legislative proposals upon the publication.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 113269 question first answered 09/01/2023 09:14:11 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

1563115

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Surrogacy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it remains his Department's policy to support surrogacy law reform; and what steps he will take to (a) consider and (b) give parliamentary time to the recommendations of the Law Commission on surrogacy.
	tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
	tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
	uin	113269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Law Commissions of England and Wales, and Scotland currently intend to publish a full report of their review of surrogacy legislation, with a draft bill, in Spring 2023. The Government will consider the report and legislative proposals upon the publication.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 113268 question first answered 09/01/2023 09:14:11 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

1562835

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Surgical Mesh Implants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will take steps to financially support women who have been negatively affected by polypropylene vaginal mesh implants.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	113226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>Last year, we worked with NHS Resolution to launch a claims gateway on its website to provide further support to patients who may wish to bring a clinical negligence claim in relation to polypropylene vaginal mesh implants. We are also taking a range of action to improve the future safety of medicines and medical devices, setting high standards for industry to market and manufacture products, with the aim of reducing harm in the future.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/01/2023 09:12:36 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1562996

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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: 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 recent steps his Department has taken to help reduce the waiting times and cancellations for surgeries in England.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	113451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The ‘Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care’ sets out how the National Health Service will recover and expand elective services over the next three years.</p><p> </p><p>We have allocated more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25, in addition to the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million Targeted Investment Fund already made available in 2021/2022 to increase elective activity. This funding aims to deliver the equivalent of approximately nine million additional checks and procedures. A proportion of this funding will be invested in workforce capacity and training and we have committed to invest £5.9 billion for new beds, equipment and technology.</p><p> </p><p>In England, there are 89 elective surgical hubs focusing on providing high volume, low complexity surgery. These surgical hubs help separate elective care facilities from urgent and emergency care to create additional capacity for elective surgeries.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 09/01/2023 09:08:20 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1562828

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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
	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 help ensure that a greater number of surgeries for UK patients take place in the UK rather than overseas.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	113224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department continues to invest in capacity in the National Health Service, to allow patients to receive the high-quality surgery and treatment they need, as quickly as possible. We have allocated more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25, in addition to the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million Targeted Investment Fund already made available in 2021/2022 to increase elective activity. The target to eliminate waiting times of two years or more for elective procedures was met in July 2022 and we aim to eliminate waiting times of eighteen months or more by April 2023. They also include encouraging innovation, with a new approach to building capacity which includes elective surgical hubs. The 89 surgical hubs already operational across England are separate from urgent and emergency care, meaning more activity, including planned surgery, can continue to take place.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 09/01/2023 09:07:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1563170

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2022
	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	Streptococcus: Antibiotics
	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 ensure an adequate supply of antibiotics for children, especially amoxicillin and clarithromycin, in the context of Strep A cases.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Andrew Western
	uin	113477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2023 answer text <p>We are taking decisive action to address temporary supply issues with some antibiotics that can be used to treat Strep A and to improve access to these medicines by continuing to work with manufacturers and wholesalers to expedite deliveries, bring forward stock they have to help ensure it gets to where it is needed and to boost supply to meet demand as quickly as possible.</p><p>Eight Serious Shortage Protocols have been issued for penicillin medicines, which will help mitigate local supply issues and allow pharmacists to supply alternative forms of the medicine, or alternative antibiotics, if they don’t have the specific product stated on the prescription.</p><p>The Department has well-established procedures to deal with medicine supply issues and works closely with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the pharmaceutical industry, NHS England and others within the supply chain to help prevent shortages and to ensure that the risks to patients are minimised when they do arise.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 09/01/2023 09:23:53 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4979 label Biography information for Andrew Western