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90859

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2014, Official Report, column 231W, on abortion, when he expects the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to update its guidance on the possible consequences of abortion.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	208437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has no immediate plans to update the guideline <em>The Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion </em>but will take account of any new and significant changes which warrant an update.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 10/09/2014 13:11:02 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

90865

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will direct the General Medical Council to release papers relating to the pre-signing of abortion HSA1 certificates by doctors to the police for investigation under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and Perjury Act 1911.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	208379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department considers the pre-signing of forms without any consideration of information relating to the woman to be incompatible with the requirements of the Abortion Act.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The General Medical Council (GMC) is an independent statutory body, and the Secretary of State does not have any express legal powers to direct the GMC.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/09/2014 10:19:09 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

91039

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Accident and Emergency Departments: East Midlands
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of patients waited more than four hours at accident and emergency wards at (a) Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust and (b) Nottingham University Hospitals Trust in (i) each week since 2013 and (ii) each quarter since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	208540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the attached tables.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 13/10/2014 15:21:36 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison attachment 1 file name PQ208540 A&E waits Nottingham.xlsx title A&E waits- Nottingham
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

91027

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of people were estimated to be binge-drinkers in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Burton
	tabling member printed	Andrew Griffiths
	uin	208551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Information is not available in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Current government recommendations are that adult men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol a day and adult women should not regularly drink more than 2-3 units a day.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Office of National Statistics class heavy drinkers as those that drink more than six units in a day for women and more than eight units in a day for men (double the current lower risk guidelines) and this definition is often used as a proxy for “binge drinking”.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information is available for the percentage of men who drank more than eight units and women who drank more than six units on at least one day in the last week prior to the interview for the General Lifestyle Survey and the General Household Survey (The Office of National Statistics).</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Source:</em> The Office of National Statistics (General Lifestyle Survey and the General Household Survey)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 11/09/2014 14:06:49 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths

91038

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Government's Public Health Responsibility Deal in reducing alcohol-related harms.
	tabling member constituency	Burton
	tabling member printed	Andrew Griffiths
	uin	208561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department is committed to helping people live well for longer. The Responsibility Deal pledge to remove one billion units of alcohol from the market by the end of 2015 (a reduction of around 2%) has a role to play in supporting improvements in reducing alcohol-related harms. In the first year of this four year pledge, 253 million units of alcohol were taken out of the market. A copy of the report showing this analysis has already been placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Because much alcohol-attributable harm occurs in middle or older age groups as a result of years of drinking above the lower-risk guidelines, even a relatively small reduction is likely to have a significant impact upon long-term and chronic illnesses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Improving consumer awareness can help people make informed choices about when and how much they drink. For advice on alcohol consumption to be meaningful, people need to be able to put it into the context of their own drinking habits. To increase awareness and understanding of alcohol units, the lower-risk drinking guidelines and the Chief Medical Officer’s advice on drinking during pregnancy, 92 companies committed to displaying this information on 80% of bottles and cans by the end of 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>An independent market survey has been carried out which we expect to be published shortly. Subject to publication of the final report:</p><p> </p><p>- On a market share based on the total numbers of bottles and cans (ie a distinct item), 79.3% of bottles and cans have this information.</p><p> </p><p>- On a market share based on alcohol by volume, 69.9% of bottles and cans have this information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to unit and health information on bottles and cans, pub chains and retailers committed to providing unit and health information. This year, Ipsos Mori carried out an independent survey of whether the public saw such information. 27% of the public said they saw a British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) or Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) unit awareness image; 41% of 18-24 year-olds recalled seeing at least one image; 27% saw something similar and 52% of those also saw BBPA or WSTA materials.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 11/09/2014 10:25:48 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths

90715

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Animal Experiments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of tests on animals conducted in the UK using mitochondrial replacement techniques in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	208267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Experiments on animals have been performed over a number of years with the first successful pronuclear transfer (PNT) technique performed in mice in 1983 by McGrath and Solter. Maternal spindle transfer (MST) is a technique developed in the United States of America in 2009 and has been performed successfully in mice, non-human primates, as well as in sheep and cows. Research on both MST and PNT has been carried out successfully on human embryos. On-going studies of PNT and MST continue to be carried out on mice in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>An extensive review of the safety and efficacy of MST and PNT to prevent mitochondrial disease was completed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority’s Expert Scientific Panel, which includes detailed consideration of animal model studies and can be found on their website:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>www.hfea.gov.uk/docs/Third_Mitochondrial_replacement_scientific_review.pdf</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 11/09/2014 14:02:52 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

91450

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Antenatal Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to promote the value of antenatal education to expecting mothers, expecting fathers and newborn babies.
	tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
	tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
	uin	208898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>It is important that every woman receives high quality care and information, both during and after pregnancy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The provision of antenatal education is provided locally to meet the needs of the local community. Some maternity services provide antenatal classes free of charge or at a cost through private organisations, such as the NCT (formerly known as National Childbirth Trust). National Health Service classes are generally organised and run by midwives or health visitors and take place in health centres hospitals or Sure Start Children’s Centres. A woman will need to discuss with her midwife opportunities for antenatal education in her area.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>To support providers of antenatal education, ‘Preparation for Birth and Beyond: a resource pack for leaders of community groups and activities’ was launched on 19 October 2011. The pack is aimed at anyone involved in planning or running groups for expectant or new parents, such as midwives, health visitors, children’s centre staff and voluntary organisations. The pack is a practical tool which draws upon the best available evidence and aims to improve outcomes for babies and parents.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 13/10/2014 13:47:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

91470

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Antidepressants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of trends in the prescribing of anti-depressants during the recent recession.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	209039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The particular indication that a medicine is prescribed for is not known. Information on the number of prescription items indicated for anti-depressant dispensed in the community since 1991, as defined in the British National Formulary (BNF) section 4.3 Anti-depressant Drugs. is shown in the following table. The number of prescription items dispensed per 100,000 population is also provided for context.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Antidepressant prescription items dispensed in the community in England and items per 100,000 population</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Prescription items</p></td><td><p>Items per 100,000 population</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>8,953,900</p></td><td><p>18,703</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>9,914,330</p></td><td><p>20,656</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>10,776,690</p></td><td><p>22,404</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>11,816,438</p></td><td><p>24,501</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>13,227,137</p></td><td><p>27,338</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>14,960,610</p></td><td><p>30,834</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>16,822,563</p></td><td><p>34,568</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>18,424,473</p></td><td><p>37,739</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>20,108,130</p></td><td><p>41,009</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>22,021,840</p></td><td><p>44,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>24,342,713</p></td><td><p>49,227</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>26,329,382</p></td><td><p>52,999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>27,657,990</p></td><td><p>55,399</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>28,995,511</p></td><td><p>57,766</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>29,389,874</p></td><td><p>58,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>31,037,983</p></td><td><p>60,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>33,839,594</p></td><td><p>65,860</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>35,960,539</p></td><td><p>69,401</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>39,140,459</p></td><td><p>74,987</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>42,787,966</p></td><td><p>81,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>46,677,813</p></td><td><p>87,894</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>50,167,201</p></td><td><p>93,781</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>53,326,550</p></td><td><p>98,999</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Sources: Office of National Statistics and Prescription Cost Analysis provided by the Health and Social Care Information Centre</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 15/10/2014 15:52:51 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

90720

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he and Ministers in his Department have had with Ministers in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the proposed reform of apprenticeships; what effect those discussions will have on his Department's projects and the work of their supply chain; and whether officials in his Department sit on programme boards managing the reform.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	208211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department has had discussions with their counterparts at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) on the development of a higher apprenticeship for nursing. Aside from this, the Department has had no other specific discussions with BIS on the subject of apprenticeship reforms in general. However, the Department of Health will be implementing the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme (CSFTAS) in October 2014. This scheme was commissioned by the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Head of the Civil Service in October 2012. It is a cross-Government corporate scheme that sits alongside and complements the Civil Service Fast Stream Programme as another talent strand. As this is a cross-Government scheme, BIS would have been directly involved in this initiative.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Managing future talent is a positive aim under the Civil Service Reform Plan and is a key enabler of organisation effectiveness and future delivery of our business.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The CSFTAS demonstrates the Civil Service’s commitment to providing high quality opportunities for young people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is also working with Cabinet Office colleagues in developing a commercial apprenticeship programme for the civil service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 11/09/2014 15:52:10 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

91283

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to address the shortage of junior doctors at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	208823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.</p><p>We have written to Stephen Wragg, Chair of the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, informing him of the hon. Member’s enquiry. He will reply shortly and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 12/09/2014 12:59:03 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis