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1401335

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has had any (a) financial contract and (b) meetings with (i) Clifford Chance LLP, (ii) FTI Consulting and (iii) Fenchurch Advisory Partners in the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	100403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>Details of Government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly and can be found on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 18/01/2022 09:02:24 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1388771

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
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	Pfizer: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason the Government agreed to (a) keep confidential and (b) hold outside of the UK any dispute with Pfizer on the contract that company holds for producing covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	94279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has agreed to keep confidential any dispute(s) that arise with Pfizer because of commercial sensitivity.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 06/01/2022 16:35:05 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1144753

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Renewable Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will set targets for the proportion of aviation fuel required to be sustainable sources; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	286606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government is encouraging the production and use of sustainable alternative aviation fuels in the UK. Recent changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) mean that renewable aviation fuels are eligible for reward, in the form of tradeable certificates.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition (the F4C) makes up to £20 million of capital funding available to projects that will produce low carbon waste-based fuels to be used in aeroplanes and lorries.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The Government welcomes the aviation sector’s positive progress in responding to the challenge of addressing its impact on climate change, including through new and innovative projects to convert waste to jet fuel. As the new Minister of State for the Future of Transport, I am actively considering further policies that the Government can put in place to assist the long-term uptake of sustainable alternative fuels in this sector.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/09/2019 11:39:43 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

450402

registered interest
date	03/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Management Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the total NHS spend on contracted work by (a) McKinsey, (b) PA Consulting, (c) Deloitte LLP and (d) GE Healthcare Finnamore was in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	25782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The below table outlines the total spend on the listed consultancies in the past three years. Between them, these consultancies provide a variety of services including developing policies, supporting service reviews and supporting New Models of Care programmes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sum Total invoice amount (£)</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>Grand Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deloitte LLP</p></td><td><p>5,347,502</p></td><td><p>6,187,184</p></td><td><p>5,826,711</p></td><td><p>17,361,396</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GE Healthcare Finnamore</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>75,960</p></td><td><p>111,114</p></td><td><p>187,074</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mckinsey &amp; Co</p></td><td><p>1,002,018</p></td><td><p>932,866</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>1,934,884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PA Consulting Services LTD</p></td><td><p>1,406,858</p></td><td><p>1,516,525</p></td><td><p>4,127,595</p></td><td><p>7,050,978</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p>7,756,378</p></td><td><p>8,712,534</p></td><td><p>10,065,420</p></td><td><p>26,534,332</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 08/02/2016 17:08:05 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

450404

registered interest
date	03/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Clinical Commissioning Groups
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 1 February 2016 to Question 24390, if he will list those clinical commissioning groups which had (a) planned and (b) actual overspends in (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15 and (c) have such overspends in 2015-16; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	25783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>Owing to the length of the data requested, quarterly information on Clinical Commissioning Spend, including planned and actual overspends, can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publications/financial-performance-reports/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publications/financial-performance-reports/</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 08/02/2016 17:06:38 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

450419

registered interest
date	03/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Thyroid Gland: Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take in response to increases in the cost to the NHS of Liothyronine; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	25781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government’s policy on generic medicines is to allow manufacturers freedom of pricing for their products, relying on competition to deliver value for money. Any potential pricing abuses are a matter for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Department is in regular contact with the CMA.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 08/02/2016 17:05:36 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

448330

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Clinical Commissioning Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many clinical commissioning groups in England have published recovery plans in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	24389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>As part of NHS England’s financial management processes, it expects clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) with planned cumulative overspends to provide it with recovery plans. Financial recovery plans may also be requested where a CCG's financial position deteriorates during a financial year. In the past three years the number of CCGs with planned cumulative overspends has been nine in 2013/14 (with 19 actual cumulative overspends at year end), 18 in 2014/15 (19 at year end) and 22 in 2015/16 (29 forecast full year overspends as at November 2015).</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has requested CCGs submit final financial plans for 2016/17 by the beginning of April. As in previous years, those planning cumulative deficits will be required to submit or refresh recovery plans. NHS England will not be in a position to estimate the number of CCGs likely to submit recovery plans in 2016/17 until the planning process is further advanced.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 24390 question first answered 01/02/2016 14:47:58 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

448331

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Clinical Commissioning Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many clinical commissioning groups he estimates will publish a recovery plan in the next 12 to 18 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	24390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2016 answer text <p>As part of NHS England’s financial management processes, it expects clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) with planned cumulative overspends to provide it with recovery plans. Financial recovery plans may also be requested where a CCG's financial position deteriorates during a financial year. In the past three years the number of CCGs with planned cumulative overspends has been nine in 2013/14 (with 19 actual cumulative overspends at year end), 18 in 2014/15 (19 at year end) and 22 in 2015/16 (29 forecast full year overspends as at November 2015).</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has requested CCGs submit final financial plans for 2016/17 by the beginning of April. As in previous years, those planning cumulative deficits will be required to submit or refresh recovery plans. NHS England will not be in a position to estimate the number of CCGs likely to submit recovery plans in 2016/17 until the planning process is further advanced.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 24389 question first answered 01/02/2016 14:47:58 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

437176

registered interest
date	10/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	GP Surgeries: Rents
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 GP surgeries which will pay increased rental charges for their premises after NHS Property Services Ltd moves to market value rents; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	19641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <p>The Department has been reviewing the rent arrangements NHS Property Services inherited from primary care trusts in April 2013, with a view to moving towards a more rational charging policy. It is estimated around 900 general practitioner practices would pay increased rental charges for their premises if NHS Property Services moves to market value rents. Rental costs would be reimbursable in the normal way in accordance with the NHS ‘premises costs’ directions.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 15/12/2015 15:09:15 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

437178

registered interest
date	10/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Centres: Harrow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions Ministers of his Department have had with Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group about providing a polyclinic in the eastern part of the London Borough of Harrow; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	19640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <p>There have been no discussions between Health Ministers and Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on this matter.</p><p>NHS England has advised us that there are already two practices offering walk-in appointments in the west of the Harrow CCG area. We understand that the CCG is planning to establish a third primary care hub with the same service specification in the east of the Borough.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 15/12/2015 15:10:47 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas