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1353464

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Blood Tests: Bottles
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 tackle the blood bottle shortage across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	44457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>We have secured tens of millions of additional blood tubes, including importing additional supplies from the European Union and the United States, which are now in National Health Service use, and there continues to be stock in place to ensure clinically urgent testing continues. Patient safety is my top priority and we are working closely with NHS England and the devolved administrations to minimise any impact on patient care and return to a normal service as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/09/2021 08:57:56 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1353492

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Blood Tests: Bottles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will increase the capacity of NHS stores to enable the holding of a greater supply of each product in the context of the shortage of blood collection tubes.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	44291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>We have secured tens of millions of additional blood tubes, including importing additional supplies from the European Union and the United States, which are now in National Health Service use, and there continues to be stock in place to ensure clinically urgent testing continues. Patient safety is my top priority and we are working closely with suppliers, NHS England and the devolved administrations to minimise any impact on patient care and enhance resilience in the future.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/09/2021 09:02:58 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1353493

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Blood Tests: Bottles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the NHS plans to suspend the rationing of blood tests as a result of the shortage of blood collection tubes.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	44292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>In a letter dated 26 August issued by NHS England and Improvement to the National Health Service, it highlights that the position will improve form the middle of September and that all non-urgent use must be halted until 17 September 2021. In the last two weeks of August the NHS has been supplied with approximately 87% of its pre-disruption requirement on the fastest moving product lines and with the availability of new product it is expected this will increase over the first weeks of September to support resumption of services by the middle of September.</p><p> </p><p>Patient safety is the top priority and we are working closely with NHS England and the devolved administrations to minimise any impact on patient care and return to a normal service as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/09/2021 09:00:34 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1352872

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
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	Health and Care Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish an impact assessment for the Health and Care Bill.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	43642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>The Health and Care Bill impact assessments have been reviewed by the Regulatory Policy Committee and will be published imminently.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2021 14:40:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1353098

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
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	Department of Health and Social Care: Listed Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the (a) properties classified as heritage assets by his Department, (b) most recent estimate of the value of those properties and (c) annual income derived from those properties.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	43370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>The Department has, since 2018, owned a number of properties adjacent to the Barts Royal London Hospital Site, which are vacant or being vacated and held for redevelopment as a life science cluster. Of these, three properties are classified as heritage assets detailed in the following table along with the most recent estimate of the value of those properties where available and any annual income derived from those properties:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Heritage status</p></td><td><p>Asset</p></td><td><p>Book Value</p></td><td><p>Income</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Listed</p></td><td><p>34 Mount Terrace, London E1</p></td><td><p>£620,000</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Within a conservation area</p></td><td><p>Former Outpatients Department, Stepney Way, E1</p></td><td><p>Part of larger plot - not individually valued</p></td><td><p>NIL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Within a conservation area</p></td><td><p>Ambrose King Centre, Turner Street, E1</p></td><td><p>Part of larger plot - not individually valued</p></td><td><p>£251,875 per year</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2021 14:38:05 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1352109

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	NHS: Motor Vehicles
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 he is taking to ensure that ambulances and fleets of NHS vehicles are fuelled and powered sustainably.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	41651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>No such discussions have been held. The proportion of ambulances that are hybrid or electrically powered is not collected centrally. However, NHS England and NHS Improvement advises that a small number of electric or alternative fuel vehicles are currently in use across the ambulance fleet.</p><p>The Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service strategy, published in October 2020, sets out the ambition that the National Health Service will transition to a zero-emission fleet, ahead of its commitment to become net zero by 2040. Work is underway to develop zero emission ambulances.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 41652 41653 question first answered 08/09/2021 15:24:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1352110

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Ambulance Services: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of ambulances are hybrid or electrically powered.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	41652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>No such discussions have been held. The proportion of ambulances that are hybrid or electrically powered is not collected centrally. However, NHS England and NHS Improvement advises that a small number of electric or alternative fuel vehicles are currently in use across the ambulance fleet.</p><p>The Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service strategy, published in October 2020, sets out the ambition that the National Health Service will transition to a zero-emission fleet, ahead of its commitment to become net zero by 2040. Work is underway to develop zero emission ambulances.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 41651 41653 question first answered 08/09/2021 15:24:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1352111

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Ambulance Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on ensuring that NHS ambulances do not contribute to worsening air quality in urban areas.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	41653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>No such discussions have been held. The proportion of ambulances that are hybrid or electrically powered is not collected centrally. However, NHS England and NHS Improvement advises that a small number of electric or alternative fuel vehicles are currently in use across the ambulance fleet.</p><p>The Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service strategy, published in October 2020, sets out the ambition that the National Health Service will transition to a zero-emission fleet, ahead of its commitment to become net zero by 2040. Work is underway to develop zero emission ambulances.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 41651 41652 question first answered 08/09/2021 15:24:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1352258

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Health Services: Asylum
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 he has made of the potential merits of exempting refused asylum seekers from NHS overseas charges.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	41936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015, include exemptions from charge for certain categories of vulnerable migrants and overseas visitors. Failed asylum seekers who are receiving state support are exempt from National Health Service charges on the basis of recognised barriers to return or because they have children. The Department continues to consider evidence relating to the Regulations under review, including evidence on charges for failed asylum seekers.</p><p>The Department does not hold the requested data on the amount charged to and collected from, failed asylum seekers.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 41937 question first answered 08/09/2021 15:18:35 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1352259

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Health Services: Asylum
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 total amount of NHS charges that have been (a) charged to and (b) collected from refused asylum seekers was in each of the last ten years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	41937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015, include exemptions from charge for certain categories of vulnerable migrants and overseas visitors. Failed asylum seekers who are receiving state support are exempt from National Health Service charges on the basis of recognised barriers to return or because they have children. The Department continues to consider evidence relating to the Regulations under review, including evidence on charges for failed asylum seekers.</p><p>The Department does not hold the requested data on the amount charged to and collected from, failed asylum seekers.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 41936 question first answered 08/09/2021 15:18:35 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady