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1138110

registered interest
date	10/07/2019
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	Measles: Disease Control
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 reduce the number of measles cases in England.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	275669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>In January 2019 Public Health England, Public Health Wales, the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland and Health Protection Scotland published the United Kingdom Measles and rubella elimination strategy, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-and-rubella-elimination-uk-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-and-rubella-elimination-uk-strategy</a></p><p>This strategy sets out four core components required to maintain elimination of measles and rubella:</p><p>- achieving and sustaining very high coverage of greater than or equal to 95% with two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) through the routine childhood immunisation programme for those children less than five years old;</p><p>- providing opportunities for MMR catch-up to all population groups at risk for and susceptible to measles and/or rubella for those over five years old;</p><p>- strengthening surveillance systems by rigorous case investigation and laboratory confirmation of suspected sporadic cases and outbreaks; and</p><p>- improving the availability and use of high-quality, evidence-based information for health professionals and the public on the measles and MMR.</p><p>A multi-agency implementation board is working with national and local stakeholders to take forward the actions of the strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 15/07/2019 16:40:56 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1138112

registered interest
date	10/07/2019
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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on vaccine research to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	275670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs co-signed the foreword to the cross-Government United Kingdom vision for antimicrobial resistance in 2040 and five year national action plan, published in January, and recognising the key role vaccination plays in minimising infections in both humans and animals.</p><p> </p><p>The national action plan includes the commitment to stimulate more research into new vaccines for humans and animals, as well as improving the effectiveness of existing ones.</p><p> </p><p>The Departments are working across Government and its agencies to implement the commitments in the national action plan.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 15/07/2019 16:38:01 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1137127

registered interest
date	05/07/2019
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	Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to fund at least one alcohol care team or specialist in every hospital in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	273735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, we are establishing specialist Alcohol Care Teams (ACTs) in hospitals with the highest rates of alcohol harm. It is estimated that this will prevent 50,000 admissions over five years.</p><p>All clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have been allocated a Health Inequalities Funding Supplement contribution to their indicative baselines. NHS England and NHS Improvement, through the Long Term Plan, have highlighted the evidence base for ACTs and indicated that where required, commissioners should utilise monies from this funding supplement to close health inequality gaps associated with alcohol dependence.</p><p>Additionally, for those areas with the highest levels of demand, additional targeted monies will be invested directly to ensure the provision of optimal ACTs starting from 2020/21.</p><p>Local authorities will also receive over £3 billion in 2019/20 to be used exclusively on public health including alcohol treatment services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 273736 question first answered 10/07/2019 16:19:02 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1137164

registered interest
date	05/07/2019
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	Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
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 the Government is taking to fund at least one alcohol care team or specialist in every hospital.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	273736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, we are establishing specialist Alcohol Care Teams (ACTs) in hospitals with the highest rates of alcohol harm. It is estimated that this will prevent 50,000 admissions over five years.</p><p>All clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have been allocated a Health Inequalities Funding Supplement contribution to their indicative baselines. NHS England and NHS Improvement, through the Long Term Plan, have highlighted the evidence base for ACTs and indicated that where required, commissioners should utilise monies from this funding supplement to close health inequality gaps associated with alcohol dependence.</p><p>Additionally, for those areas with the highest levels of demand, additional targeted monies will be invested directly to ensure the provision of optimal ACTs starting from 2020/21.</p><p>Local authorities will also receive over £3 billion in 2019/20 to be used exclusively on public health including alcohol treatment services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy grouped question UIN 273735 question first answered 10/07/2019 16:19:02 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1135569

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
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	Japan: Human Papillomavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what representations he has made to his Japanese counterpart to encourage the Japanese government to re-establish its HPV vaccination programme.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	270703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>No ministerial representations have been made to the Japanese government in relation to its human papillomavirus vaccination programme, but we promote the benefits of immunisation in all relevant interactions with partners both nationally and internationally.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 03/07/2019 16:51:19 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1135571

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 uptake of the HPV vaccination in each of the constituent parts of the UK since that vaccination programme began.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	270704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Health is a devolved matter and we can only provide data for England. The United Kingdom human papillomavirus immunisation programme began in 2008/09, with a three-dose schedule. In 2013/14, the UK moved to a two-dose schedule.</p><p>Public Health England collects annual coverage data for England, available to view at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/vaccine-uptake#hpv-vaccine-uptake" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/vaccine-uptake#hpv-vaccine-uptake</a></p><p>Coverage for the three-dose schedule (2008/09–2013/14) can be seen at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774074/HPV_Vaccine_Coverage_in_England_200809_to_201314.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774074/HPV_Vaccine_Coverage_in_England_200809_to_201314.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 03/07/2019 16:52:10 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1135297

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	Infant Foods: Sugar
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 the Government is taking to ensure that producers of baby food do not routinely breach official guidelines on sugar levels.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	270255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>European Commission Directive 2006/125/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods sets maximum limits on the sugar content of processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children.</p><p> </p><p>It is the responsibility of food businesses to ensure they comply with the relevant legislation. Enforcement of food law is the responsibility of local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England’s (PHE) review ‘Foods and drinks aimed at infants and young children: evidence and opportunities for action’ was published in June 2019. The Department is considering PHE’s advice and the opportunities for action to improve the nutritional quality of foods aimed at infants and young children.</p><p> </p><p>PHE’s review is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/812204/Foods_and_drinks_aimed_at_infants_and_young_children_June_2019.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/812204/Foods_and_drinks_aimed_at_infants_and_young_children_June_2019.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 02/07/2019 16:34:58 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1134516

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	Breast Cancer: Screening
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 the Government is taking to encourage women to attend mammography screening.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	268967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>Prevention is key in the fight against breast cancer and increasing the proportion of women that accept their invitation and attend their breast screening appointments saves lives. NHS England is continuing to invest in initiatives to help ensure equality of access to screening, including through locally targeted interventions to understand and address a range of issues.</p><p>In supporting NHS England, Public Health England (PHE) has undertaken a review of effective interventions to encourage uptake and included those in the Breast Screening Service Specifications. These specifications set out the service and quality indicators and expectations to ensure that a high standard of service is provided. Examples include ensuring breast screening services offer second timed appointments; and the importance of commissioners and providers working with local authority colleagues to understand local cultural/ethnic and travelling issues.</p><p>PHE has worked on the information provided to women when breast screening is offered. The new ‘Breast Screening: Easy Guide’, along with local initiatives such as text and general practitioner reminders, are some of the ways the programme is getting the information to women so they can decide whether screening is right for them.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 01/07/2019 15:40:09 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1133631

registered interest
date	20/06/2019
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	Gambling: 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, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the NHS of treating gambling addictions in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	267166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the cost to the National Health Service of treating gambling addictions.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan has made a commitment to investing in expanding NHS specialist clinics to help more people with serious gambling problems. The first NHS gambling clinic for children will open this year as part of a new network of services for addicts being rolled out as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. Up to 14 new NHS clinics are being opened - starting with the NHS Northern Gambling Service in Leeds this summer, followed by Manchester and Sunderland. The National Problem Gambling Clinic in London will also offer specialist help for children and young people aged 13 to 25 as part of an expansion.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 25/06/2019 16:02:46 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1130696

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
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	Food: Packaging
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 hold discussions with industry on the use of packaging on junk food designed to appeal to children.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	261470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>Officials from the Department have regular discussions with representatives from the food and drink industry on improving the health and wellbeing of children and families.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 12/06/2019 16:03:41 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham