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731201

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Public Health: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department plans to extend the period of the ring fence on the public health grant until plans to fund local authorities through 100 per cent business rates retention are implemented after 2020.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Since the announcement in 2015 of the intention to allow local authorities (LAs) to retain 100% of their income from business rates, officials at the Department of Health have held regular discussions on the implications for LA public health funding and services with their counterparts in the Department for Communities and Local Government and with representative bodies. We expect these discussions to continue and have already confirmed that the ring-fenced public health grant for LAs will stay in place for the remainder of 2017/18 and for 2018/19. Any proposed changes to the regulations prescribing particular services or steps will be subject to public consultation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 266 267 268 question first answered 27/06/2017 10:34:35 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

731205

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Public Health: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with the Department of Communities and Local Government on the future administration of the public health grant.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Since the announcement in 2015 of the intention to allow local authorities (LAs) to retain 100% of their income from business rates, officials at the Department of Health have held regular discussions on the implications for LA public health funding and services with their counterparts in the Department for Communities and Local Government and with representative bodies. We expect these discussions to continue and have already confirmed that the ring-fenced public health grant for LAs will stay in place for the remainder of 2017/18 and for 2018/19. Any proposed changes to the regulations prescribing particular services or steps will be subject to public consultation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 267 268 551 question first answered 27/06/2017 10:34:35 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

731207

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The number of individual diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not held. The statistics provided are the number of finished admission episodes.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</p></td><td><p>Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (relating to COPD)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>109,570</p></td><td><p>125,934</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>117,897</p></td><td><p>135,859</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>113,876</p></td><td><p>132,163</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>123,518</p></td><td><p>143,233</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>124,298</p></td><td><p>144,327</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2017 10:41:14 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731208

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Brain Cancer: Surgery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the timetable is for the roll-out of keyhole surgery for brain cancer patients on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>There is a range of treatment options for brain cancer, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and neurosurgery. Where neurosurgery is indicated, an appropriate procedure will be selected for each patient which does include minimally invasive procedures and as such there are no plans to roll out keyhole surgery.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2017 10:38:01 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731209

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lyme Disease: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to monitor and control the spread of Lyme disease by dog walkers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted between animals and humans by infected ticks. Dogs can pick up infected ticks outdoors and bring them into the home or garden, which could lead to Lyme disease in any bitten human. There is no evidence to show that Lyme disease can be transmitted from person-to-person, therefore dog walkers cannot contribute to the spread of the disease.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) provides advice to the public on being tick aware, how to remove ticks and the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease. This information is available through the GOV.UK website and is relevant to dog walkers as well as the general public and can be used by local authorities in their own advice. PHE has also helped revise the patient advice on NHS Choices and the Government website contains links to Lyme disease information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552740/Ticksandyourhealthinfoabouttickbites.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552740/Ticksandyourhealthinfoabouttickbites.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/463701/LymeDisease_SignsAndSymptoms.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/463701/LymeDisease_SignsAndSymptoms.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2017 10:38:13 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731215

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Public Health: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to hold discussions with representative organisations in public health on the mandated public health duties of local authorities in light of the Government's plan to devolve the public health grant.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Since the announcement in 2015 of the intention to allow local authorities (LAs) to retain 100% of their income from business rates, officials at the Department of Health have held regular discussions on the implications for LA public health funding and services with their counterparts in the Department for Communities and Local Government and with representative bodies. We expect these discussions to continue and have already confirmed that the ring-fenced public health grant for LAs will stay in place for the remainder of 2017/18 and for 2018/19. Any proposed changes to the regulations prescribing particular services or steps will be subject to public consultation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 266 268 551 question first answered 27/06/2017 10:34:35 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

731216

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Public Health: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to hold discussions with representative organisations in sexual health, drugs and alcohol services on the mandated public health duties of local authorities in light of the Government's plan to devolve the public health grant.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Since the announcement in 2015 of the intention to allow local authorities (LAs) to retain 100% of their income from business rates, officials at the Department of Health have held regular discussions on the implications for LA public health funding and services with their counterparts in the Department for Communities and Local Government and with representative bodies. We expect these discussions to continue and have already confirmed that the ring-fenced public health grant for LAs will stay in place for the remainder of 2017/18 and for 2018/19. Any proposed changes to the regulations prescribing particular services or steps will be subject to public consultation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 266 267 551 question first answered 27/06/2017 10:34:35 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

731218

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tobacco
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when his Department plans to publish the updated Tobacco Control Plan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government is developing a new tobacco control plan, which will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 43 question first answered 26/06/2017 14:01:39 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

731241

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dental Services: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on the rollout of a new contract to dental care providers.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department is working in conjunction with NHS England to test a prototype new dental contract with an increased focus on prevention. The remuneration system is designed to better support dentists to prevent as well as treat disease and maintain the numbers of patients they care for.</p><p> </p><p>The trial of the new clinical and remuneration approach began in April 2016 with prototype practices across England testing the new way of working. The scheme is being evaluated and the substantive report on the scheme to date is expected to be available later this year. Decisions on next steps and any wider roll out will be based on the learning from the prototype scheme.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/06/2017 14:03:35 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

731332

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Musculoskeletal Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the increase in the number of people diagnosed with arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders in relation to (a) funding and (b) public health strategy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions is likely to rise significantly due to an ageing population and a combination of obesity and physical inactivity. Individual clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and local authorities (LAs) are responsible for the delivery of services to treat and support the prevention of MSK disorders from their respective resources allocation. Where appropriate, some local services may be designed and delivered in partnership between CCGs and LAs.</p><p>Whilst not all MSK conditions are preventable, physical activity can play an important part in reducing risk of developing certain MSK disorders and managing MSK symptoms. Regular physical activity that meets national guidelines on frequency and intensity can reduce an individual’s risk of developing joint and back pain by 25% and can improve symptoms for people with MSK conditions.</p><p>The Department works with Public Health England (PHE), NHS England and local authorities to promote physical activity. The ‘Providing physical activity interventions for people with musculoskeletal conditions’ report, published in March 2017 is the result of collaboration between Arthritis Research UK, PHE, NHS England and the Department. The report reviews the benefits of physical activity both for people with MSK conditions and wider society and provides a framework that supports a tiered approach to intervention. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/policy-and-public-affairs/reports-and-resources/reports/physical-activity-report.aspx" target="_blank">www.arthritisresearchuk.org/policy-and-public-affairs/reports-and-resources/reports/physical-activity-report.aspx</a></p><p>PHE is leading the discussions to engage all partners and stakeholders to prevent, detect and treat MSK conditions at an earlier stage through the use of evidence based interventions. For the whole population, the Government and PHE are also working to promote and support lifestyles that encourage people to make informed healthy choice in their approach to physical activity and eating a healthy diet, in order to promote overall wellbeing as well as reduce their risk of developing MSK conditions and to maintain and enhance bone health.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2017 10:30:34 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day