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1521990

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2022
	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	Health Professions
	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 forthcoming NHS workforce strategy will include specific projections of workforce needs with respect to (a) consultant hepatologists, (b) liver nurse specialists and (c) alcohol care teams.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	62873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department has commissioned NHS England to develop a long-term workforce plan. The plan will consider the number of staff and the roles required and will set out the actions and reforms needed to improve workforce supply and retention. The plan will review all National Health Service professions, including medicine, nursing and multi-disciplinary teams. The conclusions of the plan will be available in due course.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 03/11/2022 17:52:37 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1524748

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2022
	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: Manchester Withington
	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 cancelled operations there were in Manchester Withington constituency in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	67939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <p>This information is not collected in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 01/11/2022 15:56:24 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1524749

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2022
	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	General Practitioners: Manchester Withington
	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 appointments in Manchester Withington constituency were conducted face-to-face in (a) the last 12 months and (b) in 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	67940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>This information is not collected in the format requested. In the 12 months to August 2022, there were 15.07 million general practice appointments in the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care System area, excluding COVID-19 vaccinations. Of these, 59.6% were conducted face-to-face.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 67941 question first answered 26/10/2022 15:52:43 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1524750

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2022
	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	General Practitioners: Manchester Withington
	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 GP appointments there were in Manchester Withington constituency in (a) the last 12 months and (b) in 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	67941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>This information is not collected in the format requested. In the 12 months to August 2022, there were 15.07 million general practice appointments in the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care System area, excluding COVID-19 vaccinations. Of these, 59.6% were conducted face-to-face.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 67940 question first answered 26/10/2022 15:52:43 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1524751

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2022
	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	General Practitioners: Manchester Withington
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an estimate of the number of full-time equivalent and fully qualified GPs, excluding GPs in a training grade, that were practising in Manchester Withington constituency (a) on 20 October 2022 and (b) in 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	67942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>This information is not collected in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/10/2022 16:42:57 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1606731

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2023
	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	Legionnaires' Disease: Disease Control
	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 ELDSNet notification system is part of the Memorandum of Understanding agreed upon between the UK Health Security Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on 1 December 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	172443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>On 1 December 2021, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) signed and implemented the Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the collaboration between the two agencies on communicable diseases prevention and control. Further details on the cooperation activities and areas of mutual interest are set out at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-signs-memorandum-understanding-uk-health-security-agency%0d" target="_blank">https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-signs-memorandum-understanding-uk-health-security-agency</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-ecdc" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-ecdc</a></p><p> </p><p>The European Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Network (ELDSNet) notification system is one of the EpiPulse surveillance systems that facilitates collection, analysis and dissemination of indicator- and event-based surveillance data on infectious diseases and associated health issues, including global epidemic intelligence, whole-genome sequencing, and health determinants.</p><p>Appointed experts from the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EU countries within ECDC’s cooperation framework, and international organisations, can access the EpiPulse platform to report and analyse cases of infectious diseases and pathogens that may threaten public health in the EU/EEA.</p><p>The United Kingdom has a nominated EpiPulse Focal Point to oversee and manage access as a non-EU country within ECDC’s cooperation framework. Two experts from each of the four nations have been nominated to have access to disease specific domains on ECDC’s EpiPulse platform. EpiPulse incorporates the functions of ELDSNet. UK tour operators do not have access to the database as they are provided only to EU/EEA. Tour operators are advised by ABTA – The Travel Association to liaise with their suppliers and about the importance of following the Legionella 15 point plan to reduce the potential risk of Legionnaires’ disease and to keep accurate records of this as part of their due diligence procedures.</p><p>Further to the memorandum of understanding, UKHSA and ECDC have worked on a Joint Action Plan to maximise technical cooperation on specific topics to enhance UK health security. This plan is at an advanced stage and is expected to be signed off this year once the Windsor Framework is agreed.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 172444 172445 question first answered 30/03/2023 14:55:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1606732

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2023
	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	Legionnaires Disease: Tourism
	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 Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Health Security Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) signed on 1 December 2021 enables UK Tour Operators to regain access to the ECDC’s database in order to be informed of legionella clusters in the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	172444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>On 1 December 2021, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) signed and implemented the Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the collaboration between the two agencies on communicable diseases prevention and control. Further details on the cooperation activities and areas of mutual interest are set out at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-signs-memorandum-understanding-uk-health-security-agency%0d" target="_blank">https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-signs-memorandum-understanding-uk-health-security-agency</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-ecdc" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-ecdc</a></p><p> </p><p>The European Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Network (ELDSNet) notification system is one of the EpiPulse surveillance systems that facilitates collection, analysis and dissemination of indicator- and event-based surveillance data on infectious diseases and associated health issues, including global epidemic intelligence, whole-genome sequencing, and health determinants.</p><p>Appointed experts from the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EU countries within ECDC’s cooperation framework, and international organisations, can access the EpiPulse platform to report and analyse cases of infectious diseases and pathogens that may threaten public health in the EU/EEA.</p><p>The United Kingdom has a nominated EpiPulse Focal Point to oversee and manage access as a non-EU country within ECDC’s cooperation framework. Two experts from each of the four nations have been nominated to have access to disease specific domains on ECDC’s EpiPulse platform. EpiPulse incorporates the functions of ELDSNet. UK tour operators do not have access to the database as they are provided only to EU/EEA. Tour operators are advised by ABTA – The Travel Association to liaise with their suppliers and about the importance of following the Legionella 15 point plan to reduce the potential risk of Legionnaires’ disease and to keep accurate records of this as part of their due diligence procedures.</p><p>Further to the memorandum of understanding, UKHSA and ECDC have worked on a Joint Action Plan to maximise technical cooperation on specific topics to enhance UK health security. This plan is at an advanced stage and is expected to be signed off this year once the Windsor Framework is agreed.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 172443 172445 question first answered 30/03/2023 14:55:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1606733

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2023
	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	Infectious Diseases: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the intended implementation date is of the Memorandum of Understanding agreed by the UK Health Security Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on 1 December 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	172445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>On 1 December 2021, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) signed and implemented the Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the collaboration between the two agencies on communicable diseases prevention and control. Further details on the cooperation activities and areas of mutual interest are set out at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-signs-memorandum-understanding-uk-health-security-agency%0d" target="_blank">https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-signs-memorandum-understanding-uk-health-security-agency</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-ecdc" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-ecdc</a></p><p> </p><p>The European Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Network (ELDSNet) notification system is one of the EpiPulse surveillance systems that facilitates collection, analysis and dissemination of indicator- and event-based surveillance data on infectious diseases and associated health issues, including global epidemic intelligence, whole-genome sequencing, and health determinants.</p><p>Appointed experts from the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EU countries within ECDC’s cooperation framework, and international organisations, can access the EpiPulse platform to report and analyse cases of infectious diseases and pathogens that may threaten public health in the EU/EEA.</p><p>The United Kingdom has a nominated EpiPulse Focal Point to oversee and manage access as a non-EU country within ECDC’s cooperation framework. Two experts from each of the four nations have been nominated to have access to disease specific domains on ECDC’s EpiPulse platform. EpiPulse incorporates the functions of ELDSNet. UK tour operators do not have access to the database as they are provided only to EU/EEA. Tour operators are advised by ABTA – The Travel Association to liaise with their suppliers and about the importance of following the Legionella 15 point plan to reduce the potential risk of Legionnaires’ disease and to keep accurate records of this as part of their due diligence procedures.</p><p>Further to the memorandum of understanding, UKHSA and ECDC have worked on a Joint Action Plan to maximise technical cooperation on specific topics to enhance UK health security. This plan is at an advanced stage and is expected to be signed off this year once the Windsor Framework is agreed.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 172443 172444 question first answered 30/03/2023 14:55:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1229271

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Metaldehyde
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2020 to Question 30111 on Metaldehyde, when the Government plans to make a fresh decision on whether the sale and use of metaldehyde products should continue to be authorised.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	82093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Pesticides are subject to strict regulation and can only be sold and used if they are authorised following an assessment of the scientific evidence on risks to people, wildlife and the environment. The Government is required to make a decision on whether the sale and use of metaldehyde products should continue to be authorised. This decision will be taken as soon as possible on the basis of the legal requirements.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 08/09/2020 16:02:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1312352

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Door Supervisors: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many door supervisor licences are being used (a) by people in static security roles and (b) for the purpose of door supervision at licenced premises in the most recent period for which that data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	188130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 29/04/2021 12:44:47 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith