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1136524

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
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	Air Pollution: 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 information his Department holds on studies undertaken by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) on the effects on human health of (a) PM0.1 and (b) PM1.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	272727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England provides the Scientific Secretariat for the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants, an advisory committee of independent experts that provides advice to Government departments and agencies on how air pollution impacts on health. No assessment of the impact of PM1 and PM0.1 components of particulate air pollution has been produced.</p><p>A comprehensive list of the Committee’s publications can be accessed at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/comeap-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/comeap-reports</a></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 12/07/2019 12:01:35 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1135185

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
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	Air Pollution: 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 data his Department holds on the safe level of exposure to (a) PM0.1, (b) PM1 and (c) PM2.5.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	270241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>It is not possible to determine, based on the currently available evidence, whether there is a safe level of exposure to particulate matter PM0.1, PM1 or PM2.5.</p><p> </p><p>However, the World Health Organization has developed air quality guidelines for air pollutants. These guidelines can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/69477/WHO_SDE_PHE_OEH_06.02_eng.pdf;jsessionid=2BA71982F81800529E1DDB3FDC4838D7?sequence=1" target="_blank">https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/69477/WHO_SDE_PHE_OEH_06.02_eng.pdf;jsessionid=2BA71982F81800529E1DDB3FDC4838D7?sequence=1</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 04/07/2019 14:19:11 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1134113

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
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	Incinerators: 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 recent research on the effects on levels of public health of emissions of (a) PM2.5, (b) PM1 and (c) PM0.1 from waste incinerators (i) he has undertaken and (ii) has formed the basis of an assessment of the implications for his policies.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	268356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has funded a study to further extend the evidence base on municipal waste incinerators (MWIs). The study found that emissions of particulate matter (PM<sub>10</sub>) from MWIs are low and make only a small contribution to ambient background levels. The report is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.6b06478" target="_blank">http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.6b06478</a></p><p>No evidence was found of a link between exposure to PM<sub>10</sub>, which includes PM<sub>2.5</sub>, PM<sub>1</sub> and PM<sub>0.1</sub> emitted from MWIs and infant mortality, or the other birth outcomes investigated. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.060" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.060</a></p><p>The latest paper found no increased risk of congenital anomalies from exposure to PM<sub>10</sub> emissions, however living closer to the incinerators was associated with a very small increase in risk of some birth defects. As acknowledged by the authors, this finding may be because the study could not fully adjust for factors such as other sources of pollution around MWIs or deprivation. The report is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019308104" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019308104</a></p><p>PHE’s position remains that well run and regulated modern MWIs are not a significant risk to public health. PHE will review its advice in light of new substantial research on the health effects of incinerators published in peer reviewed journals. To date, PHE is not aware of any evidence that requires a change in their position statement. This statement can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/municipal-waste-incinerator-emissions-to-air-impact-on-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/municipal-waste-incinerator-emissions-to-air-impact-on-health</a></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 02/07/2019 16:28:30 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1132934

registered interest
date	18/06/2019
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	Incinerators: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page five of Public Health England's position statement on the impact on health of emissions to air from municipal waste incinerators, what steps Public Health England is taking to increase its understanding of the measurement of number concentrations of particles in health terms.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	266068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) undertakes various air quality research projects, working with academic partners, to review the evidence for the health effects of air pollutants, regarding the health effects of particulate matter (PM0.1 and PM1)<sub>.</sub> PHE is a partner in two health protection research units funded by the National Institute for Health Research, whose remit includes air pollution research. These projects can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hpru-ech.nihr.ac.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.hpru-ech.nihr.ac.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE also draws on scientific studies and reviews published in the peer reviewed literature and by authoritative bodies.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 266069 question first answered 26/06/2019 16:31:54 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1132937

registered interest
date	18/06/2019
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	Air Pollution
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 safe level of exposure is to (a) PM1 and (b) PM0.1.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	266069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) undertakes various air quality research projects, working with academic partners, to review the evidence for the health effects of air pollutants, regarding the health effects of particulate matter (PM0.1 and PM1)<sub>.</sub> PHE is a partner in two health protection research units funded by the National Institute for Health Research, whose remit includes air pollution research. These projects can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hpru-ech.nihr.ac.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.hpru-ech.nihr.ac.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE also draws on scientific studies and reviews published in the peer reviewed literature and by authoritative bodies.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 266068 question first answered 26/06/2019 16:31:54 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1132978

registered interest
date	18/06/2019
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	Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	266071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>NHS England is establishing Rapid Diagnostic Centres across the country to upgrade and bring together the latest diagnostic equipment and expertise. The centres build on the 10 models piloted through the Accelerate, Coordinate and Evaluate programme, which have focussed on diagnosing cancers where patients often present with non-specific symptoms, such as those for pancreatic cancer, and may go to their general practitioner many times before being sent for appropriate tests.</p><p>NHS England will shortly be introducing a Faster Diagnostic Standard of 28 days for all cancer patients, including those with pancreatic cancer, which when taken together with the 62-day referral to treatment standard, will mean that all patients should expect to start their treatment within 34 days of diagnosis. This is a maximum, and trusts should continue to treat patients more quickly where there is a strong clinical need.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 26/06/2019 16:37:18 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1132979

registered interest
date	18/06/2019
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	Pancreatic Cancer: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the finding that long NHS waiting times are leading to patient harm of the Public Accounts Committee’s June 2019 report NHS waiting times for elective and cancer treatment, what assessment his Department has made of the variation in waiting times for pancreatic cancer treatment across England.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	266072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>Clinical priority remains the main determinant of when a patient should be treated.</p><p>NHS England will shortly be introducing a Faster Diagnostic Standard of 28 days for all cancer patients, including those with pancreatic cancer. Trusts should continue to treat patients more quickly where there is a strong clinical need.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 26/06/2019 16:35:59 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1130943

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
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	General Practitioners
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 practices consist of (a) one, (b) two, (c) three to five, (d) six to ten, (d) 11-15, (e) 16 - 20 and (f) more than 20 GPs in each Clinical Commissioning Group area.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	262222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>The data requested is available in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 13/06/2019 15:33:09 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy attachment 1 file name 262222 table.docx title All GPs at a GP practice in each CCG, March 2019
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1130944

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
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	General Practitioners
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 GPs have been (a) permanently employed and (b) employed as locums for a continuous period of more than six months in each Clinical Commissioning Group area.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	262223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>The data requested is available in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 13/06/2019 15:41:23 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy attachment 1 file name 262223 Length of Employment for Permanent and Locum GPs TABLE.docx title GPs employed by a practice for 6+month, March 2019
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1130532

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
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	Radiation: 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 the Government has commissioned on the non-thermal effects of wireless radiation on human health.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	261097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 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 radiofrequency radiation, or radio waves, from mobile phones and base stations.</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><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>MTHR research has considered symptoms in relation to the skin and the eyes. None of the research supported by MTHR has demonstrated that biological or adverse health effects are produced by radiofrequency exposure from mobile phones or base stations.</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><a href="http://www.thecosmosproject.org/" target="_blank">http://www.thecosmosproject.org/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.scampstudy.org/" target="_blank">http://www.scampstudy.org/</a></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 261098 question first answered 14/06/2019 13:22:25 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew