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1144415

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date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) median waiting time is for a person whose heavy goods vehicle licence is subject to a medical review in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	286288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows (a) the average time and (b) the median time it took the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to issue a driving licence to Group 2 (lorry or bus) drivers who were subject to a medical investigation. Information on the median time for 2015 to 2017 is not available.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong> <strong>(to 3 Sept)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>(a) </strong><strong>Average time days</strong></p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>(b)</strong><strong>Median time</strong></p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/09/2019 14:31:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1144417

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the DVLA’s target time is for carrying out a medical review of a person’s heavy goods vehicle license; and how many and what proportion of those reviews met that target in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	286290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>In cases where a medical condition is identified, the DVLA will carry out an investigation. The length of time taken to carry out an investigation depends on the medical condition involved and whether information is needed from medical professionals. The target is to complete 90 per cent of all medical investigations within 90 working days.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the figures for the number and proportion of Group 2 medical cases that met the target in the last five years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong> <strong>(to 3 Sept)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number within target</p></td><td><p>73,402</p></td><td><p>75,114</p></td><td><p>72,422</p></td><td><p>91,761</p></td><td><p>33,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Proportion within target</p></td><td><p>81.90%</p></td><td><p>88.00%</p></td><td><p>87.9%</p></td><td><p>90.94%</p></td><td><p>90.35%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/09/2019 14:23:09 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1144418

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in what circumstances would the DVLA seek a medical review of a person’s heavy goods vehicle license.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	286291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>All drivers are required by law to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) at any time about the onset or worsening of a medical condition affecting safe driving. When a driver first applies for a Group 2 (lorry or bus) licence they must submit a medical report regarding their fitness to drive which must be completed by a doctor.</p><p> </p><p>Group 2 licences are valid for five years. At each renewal, drivers under the age of 45 must make a declaration about whether or not they suffer from a medical condition that may affect their fitness to drive. Drivers renewing their driving entitlement at the age of 45 and over must include a medical report completed by a doctor. At the age of 65, renewals are required annually and must be supported by a doctor.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA will investigate a person’s fitness to drive if an application, report or a third party notification indicates that they may have a medical condition that affects safe driving.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/09/2019 14:22:38 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1143871

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Post Office Card Account
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason her Department decided to close the Post Office Card Account; and whether her Department has plans to introduce a replacement for that account.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	285337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 09/09/2019 16:34:52 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1143874

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	Social Security Benefits: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what processes her Department uses to agree a repayment rate with claimants for over-payments of welfare payments before making collections.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	285023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department seeks to recover benefit overpayments as quickly as possible without creating any undue financial hardship to the claimant. The initial rate of repayment applied for the recovery of a benefit overpayment is calculated based on three factors:</p><p> </p><ul><li>How the overpayment occurred (through either fraud or error).</li><li>Whether the claimant is in work.</li><li>Whether any other deductions are applied to their Universal Credit award which might affect the amount that can be deducted.</li></ul><p>The Department understands that claimants’ individual circumstances can vary widely. If a claimant contacts the Department to say that they cannot afford the proposed rate of repayment, we will discuss this with the claimant and can re-evaluate their repayment rate. This re-evaluation will be based on income and expenditure, alongside internal data and the industry standard credit information we can access, with the aim of agreeing a sustainable rate of repayment.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 09/09/2019 16:29:06 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1145613

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	Post Office Card Account
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason her Department decided to close the Post Office Card Account; and whether her Department has plans to introduce a replacement for that account.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	290396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department’s contract with Post Office Limited for the Post Office Card Account ends in November 2021, this is the reason why plans are underway for a replacement.</p><p> </p><p>The replacement service will ensure that customers who remain unable to open or manage a standard account, are provided with a payment mechanism to receive their payment of pension and benefit from DWP. Commercial arrangements are underway to engage with potential suppliers in preparation for competitive tender later this year.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 01/10/2019 15:20:30 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman previous answer version 136299 answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1143878

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	5G: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the effect of 5G towers on public health.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	285341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 17:37:17 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1143879

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	5G: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisations his Department consulted on the effect of 5G towers on public health.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	285342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 19:16:57 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1143880

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
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	5G: Health Hazards
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 effect of 5G towers on public health.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	285343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 19:15:46 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1145608

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	5G: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisations his Department consulted on the effect of 5G towers on public health.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	290392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department has supported research in relation to concerns that there might be adverse effects from exposure to the low levels of radio waves from mobile phones and base stations.</p><p> </p><p>The independently managed Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) programme ran from 2001 until 2012 and funded 31 projects, leading to over 60 publications. Information about the MTHR programme and the studies it supported can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/*/http:/www.mthr.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/*/http://www.mthr.org.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to support research on exposure to radio waves, including the ongoing Cohort Study of Mobile Phone Use and Health (COSMOS) and the Study of Cognition, Adolescents and Mobile Phone studies (SCAMP) at Imperial College London. Information about these studies can be found at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.thecosmosproject.org/" target="_blank">http://www.thecosmosproject.org/</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.scampstudy.org/" target="_blank">http://www.scampstudy.org/</a></p><p> </p><p>Advice from Public Health England (PHE) is based on health-related evidence reviews prepared by scientific expert groups in the United Kingdom and around the world. The independent Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation published their report in the UK in 2012 and the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) published their report in 2015. These reviews are are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/radiofrequency-electromagnetic-fields-health-effects" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/radiofrequency-electromagnetic-fields-health-effects</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/scientific_committees/docs/citizens_emf_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/scientific_committees/docs/citizens_emf_en.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Exposure measurements made at publicly accessible locations near to mobile phone base stations have consistently been well within the guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. PHE considers it is possible that there may be a small increase in overall exposure to radio waves when 5G is added to an existing network or in a new area. However, the overall exposure is expected to remain low relative to guidelines and as such there should be no consequences for public health.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has published information about exposure to the radio waves from mobile phone base stations, including those for 5G networks, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE continues to monitor the health-related evidence applicable to radio waves and is committed to updating its advice as required.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 290393 290394 question first answered 02/10/2019 16:02:59 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows