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731332

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Musculoskeletal Disorders
	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 tackle the increase in the number of people diagnosed with arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders in relation to (a) funding and (b) public health strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions is likely to rise significantly due to an ageing population and a combination of obesity and physical inactivity. Individual clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local authorities (LAs) are responsible for the delivery of services to treat and support the prevention of MSK disorders from their respective resources allocation. Where appropriate, some local services may be designed and delivered in partnership between CCGs and LAs.</p><p>Whilst not all MSK conditions are preventable, physical activity can play an important part in reducing risk of developing certain MSK disorders and managing MSK symptoms. Regular physical activity that meets national guidelines on frequency and intensity can reduce an individual’s risk of developing joint and back pain by 25% and can improve symptoms for people with MSK conditions.</p><p>The Department works with Public Health England (PHE), NHS England and local authorities to promote physical activity. The ‘Providing physical activity interventions for people with musculoskeletal conditions’ report, published in March 2017 is the result of collaboration between Arthritis Research UK, PHE, NHS England and the Department. The report reviews the benefits of physical activity both for people with MSK conditions and wider society and provides a framework that supports a tiered approach to intervention. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/policy-and-public-affairs/reports-and-resources/reports/physical-activity-report.aspx" target="_blank">www.arthritisresearchuk.org/policy-and-public-affairs/reports-and-resources/reports/physical-activity-report.aspx</a></p><p>PHE is leading the discussions to engage all partners and stakeholders to prevent, detect and treat MSK conditions at an earlier stage through the use of evidence based interventions. For the whole population, the Government and PHE are also working to promote and support lifestyles that encourage people to make informed healthy choice in their approach to physical activity and eating a healthy diet, in order to promote overall wellbeing as well as reduce their risk of developing MSK conditions and to maintain and enhance bone health.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2017 10:30:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

731287

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Nurses: Migrant Workers
	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 the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the number of nurses from the EU working in the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	61
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>We are monitoring the impact on the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>The latest NHS Digital data available on nationality shows the number of nurses with European Union (excluding United Kingdom) nationalities (EU27) has increased by over 400 between June 2016 and March 2017. This number as a percentage of all nurses has also increased slightly, from 6.9% to 7.0%.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital publishes data on the nationality of staff working in the National Health Service in England. Nationality is self-reported within the NHS human resources and payroll system, the electronic staff record.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has repeatedly said that overseas workers form a crucial part of our NHS and we value their contribution immensely.</p><p> </p><p>We understand the need to give valued NHS staff from the EU certainty, which is why securing an agreement that will guarantee the status of EU nationals here and UK nationals in the EU is one of our top priorities in Brexit negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 27/06/2017 15:30:12 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

731269

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment: Musculoskeletal Disorders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions to return to and to stay in work.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>We want to see disabled people and people with health conditions, including those living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, to fulfil their full potential in work and go as far as their talents and drive can take them.</p><p> </p><p>We are reforming current Government schemes that support disabled people and those with health conditions to return to and stay in work, for example through Access to Work. Access to Work is a grant scheme for individuals to cover the additional costs of working that arise as a result of a disability or health condition. We are also encouraging all employers to sign-up to the Disability Confident scheme which is designed to help employers access the talents of disabled people and retain them in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>The Work, Health and Disability Green paper set out plans to develop a 10-year strategy that focuses on transforming employment prospects of disabled people and people with long term health conditions – both by getting people into work as well as retaining those already in employment. The government is committed to ensuring disabled people have better employment outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/06/2017 14:43:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

731766

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support micro-enterprises in Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Support for businesses in Scotland is largely a devolved matter, and <a href="https://www.mygov.scot/business/" target="_blank">https://www.mygov.scot/business/</a> provides advice to people starting, running and growing a business, including a section on funding and grants in Scotland. In addition, British Business Bank (BBB) programmes are supporting finance to smaller businesses. One of the main programmes – administered by the Start-Up Loans Company - is supporting 70 start-up loans worth £283k in the Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency.</p><p>Microbusinesses in Scotland also benefit from UK-wide initiatives to encourage investment, for example the Enterprise Investment Scheme and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme. If they have business premises, microbusinesses will also benefit from the Small Business Bonus Scheme and receive 100% relief on their rates bill for property valued below £10,000.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/06/2017 15:12:44 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

731764

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Meters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many households are using a pre-payment meter for electricity and gas in (a) the Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency, (b) Scotland and (c) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department collects data on the method of payment for domestic gas and electricity customers by public electricity supply (PES) region from a survey of energy suppliers. From this, data is not available by parliamentary constituency; however, Linlithgow and East Falkirk falls within the South Scotland PES region which is provided below instead. Gas data is only collected for Great Britain not the United Kingdom.</p><p>The proportion of, and number of, households on pre-payment meters are estimated as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Gas</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Electricity</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Proportion</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Proportion</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Scotland</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td><td><p>260,000</p></td><td><p>19%</p></td><td><p>360,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td><td><p>320,000</p></td><td><p>19%</p></td><td><p>500,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GB/UK</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>3,100,000</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>4,200,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>This is published as part of our quarterly energy prices publication: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/quarterly-domestic-energy-price-stastics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/quarterly-domestic-energy-price-stastics</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 27/06/2017 13:36:44 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

731295

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of ending the triple lock on pensions on pensioner poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	65
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring economic security for people at every stage of their life, including when they reach retirement. The Government is also clear that fairness between the generations must be maintained. We are committed to the Triple Lock for the remainder of this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 27/06/2017 10:03:32 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day