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unstar this property date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
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Treasury more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Pensioners: Income more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the ability of consumers to make an informed choice when accessing retirement income products. more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises that people need the right support and guidance to make decisions that best suit their evolving personal circumstances. That is why the Government introduced Pension Wise, a service provided by the Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) that offers everyone aged 50 and over who has a defined contribution pension, free and impartial guidance on their range of available choices at retirement.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found in its Retirement Outcomes Review in 2018 that consumer engagement in the retirement market is low and there are low levels of shopping around. As part of remedies to improve this, the FCA has set new requirements for pension providers to send more frequent ‘wake-up packs’ to their consumers, which include a summary of their open market options.</p><p> </p><p>The Money Advice Service (provided by MAPS) also offers a guaranteed income product comparator tool and is developing a drawdown comparator tool, to make it easier for consumers to compare the different options available to them.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T11:08:05.463Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T11:08:05.463Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129987
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unstar this property date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulatory and governance standards in the pensions industry in ensuring that drawdown products are appropriate for consumers. more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the regulator of pensions decumulation products, including drawdown products.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA conducted the Retirement Outcomes Review into the retirement income market, publishing the final report in 2018. The final report particularly focused on investment choices and charges in drawdown. As a result of its findings, it is introducing or consulting on a number of remedies to protect consumers from poor outcomes and promote competition in the market. These include the introduction of investment pathways and a requirement for consumers entering drawdown to receive clearer information on charges. The FCA is also currently consulting on extending the remit of Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) to investment pathways.</p><p> </p><p>As the remedies will be a significant intervention in the drawdown market, the FCA plans to conduct a detailed review of the impact of investment pathways one year after implementation to consider how well the remedy is working.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T11:10:53.693Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T11:10:53.693Z
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4051
star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129988
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unstar this property date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions: Consumer Information more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that consumer interest is central to the development of the pensions dashboard product. more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 260556 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>Pension dashboards are a priority for this government and ensuring they are delivered in the interest of consumers is of the upmost importance to us.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the Money and Pensions Service will convene an industry delivery group to oversee the development, delivery and governance of dashboards. On 3 June 2019, the Money and Pensions Service announced that Chris Curry from the Pensions Policy Institute will be the Principal of the industry delivery group, the most senior role within the group. As the Principal, he will identify and agree who in industry will sit on the delivery group to ensure they are best placed to deliver dashboards for the benefit of the consumer. The industry delivery group will be made up of stakeholders from across the industry, consumer groups, regulators and government.</p><p>Once the industry delivery group is up and running, what we expect to see from them in 2019 is to:</p><ul><li>create a roadmap for delivering the supporting architecture;</li><li>start to work with industry on agreeing data standards and schemes readiness to provide data and;</li><li>design a robust governance and security framework.</li></ul><p>In parallel we expect industry to start creating and testing consumer facing dashboards. This will help determine what information is necessary and show how it can be presented in a meaningful way that best meets the needs of the consumer. The industry delivery group must carefully consider how and when the first live dashboards are promoted to consumers.</p><p>We also set out in the government’s response to the consultation on pensions dashboards, the ten design principles which the industry delivery group must adhere to when designing the dashboard system to help ensure the privacy and security of individual’s data. These include that the system must comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation and that the system must not include a central database.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T15:47:35.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T15:47:35.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129990
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions: Consumer Information more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that consumers' state pension information is available on the pensions dashboard. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wallasey remove filter
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 260557 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-06-11
star this property answer text <p>Pension dashboards are digital interfaces that will allow individuals to see their pensions savings, including their state pension information online in one place to assist them with their retirement planning.</p><p>At Budget 2018, we committed to providing state pension information via dashboards and we are working with HM Revenue &amp; Customs to make this happen at the earliest possible opportunity.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2019-06-11T16:58:07.143Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T16:58:07.143Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129991
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions: Consumer Information more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to make it compulsory for pension providers to give their data to the pensions dashboard. more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 260558 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-06-11
star this property answer text <p>Yes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2019-06-11T12:10:50.917Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T12:10:50.917Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129712
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unstar this property date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Workplace Pensions: Fees and Charges more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of auto-enrolment on charging levels in the pensions sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wallasey remove filter
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 259885 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-06-11
star this property answer text <p>DWP’s latest pension charges survey, published in October 2017, found that most schemes charge between 0.38 and 0.54% depending on the type of pension. This is well within the 0.75% charge cap which applies to the default fund of pension schemes used for automatic enrolment.</p><p>The October 2017 charges survey can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652086/pension-charges-survey-2016-charges-in-defined-contribution-pension-schemes.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652086/pension-charges-survey-2016-charges-in-defined-contribution-pension-schemes.pdf</a></p><p>This matter is always kept under review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2019-06-11T16:46:18.897Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T16:46:18.897Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129715
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unstar this property date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions: Fees and Charges more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy for pension providers to produce standardised communications for charges on pension products for consumers. more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 259888 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>In June 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Retirement Outcomes Review final report. This two-year study assessed how the retirement income market has evolved following the introduction of pension freedoms. The review found that drawdown charges are complex, not consistent between providers, and can vary substantially across providers.</p><p> </p><p>In response, the FCA is introducing a range of new measures, including a requirement for consumers entering drawdown to receive a first-year charge figure in pounds and pence terms. The FCA has also recently consulted on introducing a requirement for firms to provide annual information on costs and charges expressed in pounds and pence terms.</p><p> </p><p>As the market is continuing to evolve, the FCA did not propose introducing a charge cap at this stage. The FCA expects the market to deliver competitive charges and is highly likely to move towards a cap if it does not.</p><p> </p><p>The government welcomes the FCA’s work in this area, and stands ready to work with industry and the FCA to ensure consumer demands are being met, and any potential barriers to a thriving, competitive market can be addressed.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 259889 more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T11:20:54.423Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T11:20:54.423Z
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star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129716
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unstar this property date less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
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Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions: Fees and Charges more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to introduce a charging cap on the draw down of pension products. more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 259889 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
star this property answer text <p>In June 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Retirement Outcomes Review final report. This two-year study assessed how the retirement income market has evolved following the introduction of pension freedoms. The review found that drawdown charges are complex, not consistent between providers, and can vary substantially across providers.</p><p> </p><p>In response, the FCA is introducing a range of new measures, including a requirement for consumers entering drawdown to receive a first-year charge figure in pounds and pence terms. The FCA has also recently consulted on introducing a requirement for firms to provide annual information on costs and charges expressed in pounds and pence terms.</p><p> </p><p>As the market is continuing to evolve, the FCA did not propose introducing a charge cap at this stage. The FCA expects the market to deliver competitive charges and is highly likely to move towards a cap if it does not.</p><p> </p><p>The government welcomes the FCA’s work in this area, and stands ready to work with industry and the FCA to ensure consumer demands are being met, and any potential barriers to a thriving, competitive market can be addressed.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
star this property answering member printed John Glen more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 259888 more like this
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less than 2019-06-10T11:20:54.47Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-10T11:20:54.47Z
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4051
star this property label Biography information for John Glen more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129240
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unstar this property date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Gender Dysphoria: Clinics more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the average length of waiting time for patients wishing to access appointments at gender identity clinics in each region of England; and if he will make a statement. more like this
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 259017 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
star this property answer text <p>Latest information from NHS England for March 2019 states that national average waiting times for adults, for a first appointment at a gender dysphoria clinic, range from 60 to 157 weeks, with a median of 76 weeks.</p><p>The highest average waiting time reported by a gender dysphoria clinic within each region are shown in the following tables (approximate figures):</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Average waiting time</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East and Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>80 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Midlands</p></td><td><p>155 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>60 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>98 weeks</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There are currently no gender dysphoria clinics in the North West, East or South East regions.</p><p>In recent years, demand for gender services has increased significantly, reflecting an international trend. In response NHS England has increased funding in gender services by around 50%, but this has had limited impact in reducing waiting times given constraints in the professional workforce nationally. As a way of increasing clinical capacity to meet demand, NHS England has announced its intention to establish a number of pilot services across England from 2019/20 that will evaluate the extent to which adult gender dysphoria services can be delivered by trained clinical teams in local primary care or community health settings. If evaluated positively, NHS England will consider how to extend the new models to other parts of the country.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
star this property answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
259018 more like this
259019 more like this
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less than 2019-06-06T15:24:48.227Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:24:48.227Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
1129241
star this property registered interest false more like this
unstar this property date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Gender Dysphoria: Clinics more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking the reduce the waiting times for patients wishing to access services at a gender identity clinic. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wallasey remove filter
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Ms Angela Eagle more like this
unstar this property uin 259018 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
star this property answer text <p>Latest information from NHS England for March 2019 states that national average waiting times for adults, for a first appointment at a gender dysphoria clinic, range from 60 to 157 weeks, with a median of 76 weeks.</p><p>The highest average waiting time reported by a gender dysphoria clinic within each region are shown in the following tables (approximate figures):</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Average waiting time</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East and Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>80 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Midlands</p></td><td><p>155 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>60 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>98 weeks</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There are currently no gender dysphoria clinics in the North West, East or South East regions.</p><p>In recent years, demand for gender services has increased significantly, reflecting an international trend. In response NHS England has increased funding in gender services by around 50%, but this has had limited impact in reducing waiting times given constraints in the professional workforce nationally. As a way of increasing clinical capacity to meet demand, NHS England has announced its intention to establish a number of pilot services across England from 2019/20 that will evaluate the extent to which adult gender dysphoria services can be delivered by trained clinical teams in local primary care or community health settings. If evaluated positively, NHS England will consider how to extend the new models to other parts of the country.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
star this property answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
259017 more like this
259019 more like this
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less than 2019-06-06T15:24:48.273Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T15:24:48.273Z
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4065
star this property label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
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491
star this property label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this