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809547

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date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the level of availability of cancer gene tests is on the NHS; and whether the NHS prioritises such tests for people whose families have a history of cancer.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	120205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>NHS England is committed to implementing the Independent Cancer Taskforce’s recommendations on molecular diagnostics, meaning that around 25,000 additional people will have their cancers genetically tested every year to identify the most effective treatments. NHS England will continue to invest in building the infrastructure for genomics and by the end of 2018/19, will have developed a genomic medicine service for England, underpinned by a new consolidated genomic laboratory infrastructure and facilitated by informatics, data and analytical platforms to enable the sequencing data we generate to improve clinical practice. Once established, the new genomic laboratory infrastructure for the National Health Service in England will support rare, inherited and acquired disease, to support the NHS to deliver personalised medicine to all eligible patients.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/12/2017 11:43:14 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

809548

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
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, what the timetable is for a new test for diagnosing pancreatic cancer by app to be available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	120206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The future availability of any new or novel tests on the National Health Service, such as this test for pancreatic cancer, would be subject to large scale clinical trials demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the diagnostic approach and subsequent assessments of its cost effectiveness for routine use.</p><p>NHS England has launched two new digital platforms, NHS Digital Apps Library and a Mobile Health space for developers. This is part of work to transform the way people experience the NHS by designing digital health tools and services that connect them to the information and services they need, when they need them.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:15:05 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

809549

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to address mental health problems in each branch of the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	120207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The treatment of primary mental health in the serving Armed Forces is commissioned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), which provides a wide range of medical care and treatment for its military personnel. All three main branches of the Services will access mental health care through the Defence Medical Services, Department of Community Mental Health services.</p><p> </p><p>Mental health services for reservists (when not mobilised), veterans and service families are the responsibilities of NHS services in England and the three devolved administrations. In 2017 NHS England launched the Veterans Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison Service which can be accessed through all four regions across England: North, Midlands and East, London and South East and South West. The service increases access to NHS mental health services and treatment options, doubling the size of the previous regional bespoke mental healthcare for veterans and families in England, and works in addition to the local mental services commissioned by clinical commissioning groups. It provides support for the general and complex mental health needs of veterans, and for the first time offers vulnerable serving personnel preparing to leave the Armed Forces access to the same National Health Service care and treatment for mental health conditions, providing continuity when it is most needed. For Armed Forces patients already undergoing treatment plans for all health issues, these will be continued as part of standard transition planning processes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and NHS England also supports the MOD in its implementation of its Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing strategy. This aims to build a coordinated approach to prevent, detect, and treat mental health and wellbeing issues, as well as introduce measures to promote the importance of mental health, and will encompass all Defence People – serving Armed Forces members (Regulars and Reserves), military families, veterans, and MOD civil servants.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:07:06 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

809550

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Kurds: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the Government of Iraq on (a) increasing the level of autonomy for the people of Kurdistan and (a) a possible referendum for those people on self-government.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	120208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>​The UK continues to support the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Ahead of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s referendum on independence, held on 25 September, we made clear to then President Barzani of the Kurdistan Region, and Prime Minister Abadi, that any referendum or political process towards independence must be the result of an agreement with Baghdad and in line with the Iraqi constitution. That remains our position. We continue to urge both parties to de-escalate tensions, promote calm and engage in dialogue and to create conditions that would allow substantial negotiations to resolve all outstanding issues in line with the Iraqi Constitution.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/12/2017 15:30:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

809551

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
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	Nuclear Power: Iran
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 discussions with the Iranian Government on its nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	120209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>BEIS officials have attended international meetings in Vienna and Brussels including officials from Iran, alongside other signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or in support of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to discuss the implementation of civil nuclear aspects of the JCPOA by the parties to the Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/12/2017 10:35:40 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

809554

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Flitwick Station: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on disabled access to the platforms at Flitwick station.
tabling member constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Ms Nadine Dorries
uin	120212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>No such discussions have taken place.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers are under a duty to make reasonable adjustments to improve access to premises or buildings and services so that disabled customers are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled customers. This reasonable adjustment duty is an anticipatory duty, which means that those who provide goods, facilities and services to members of the public are expected to anticipate the reasonable adjustments that disabled customers may require.</p><p> </p><p>The delivery of accessible transport, including disabled access at stations and transport hubs is the responsibility of the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/12/2017 18:47:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries

809555

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	South Tyneside Hospital
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on patient safety of the decision temporarily to suspend (a) births and (b) the special care baby unit at South Tyneside District Hospital; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
uin	120213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Any possible reconfiguration of services is a matter for the local National Health Service. It is right that these decisions are led by local clinicians, who best understand the healthcare needs of their local populations, and in consultation with local people.</p><p> </p><p>South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust has taken the decision temporarily to suspend births and the Special Care Baby Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital in the interests of patient safety. The local NHS is working hard to address its staffing challenges and to be able to return to the level of care patients expect.</p><p> </p><p>No permanent changes to maternity services would be made without formal consultation.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 22/12/2017 14:51:51 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

809560

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of the extension of the Northern Ireland abortion scheme to include the provision of free travel for Northern Irish women seeking abortion from a certain income bracket will have on the autonomy of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Providing support for travel costs for those who meet financial hardship criteria does not impact on the autonomy of the Northern Ireland Assembly. This scheme does not change the fundamental position that the Abortion Act 1967 does not apply to Northern Ireland. Abortion legislation, and the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland, are a matter for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:10:09 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809561

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of private abortion clinics.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	120219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>A robust process is in place for regulating independent sector abortion clinics. Independent sector abortion providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to carry out that regulated activity and have received written approval from the Secretary of State for Health and agree to comply with the Department’s Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs).</p><p> </p><p>The CQC is responsible for ensuring that the requirements under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 are maintained through a system of monitoring and, where appropriate, inspection visits. If a CQC inspection identifies instances of non-compliance with the Health and Social Care Act and Regulations then appropriate regulatory action will be taken. Action will similarly be taken where providers are found not to be acting in accordance with the Abortion Act and RSOPs. This includes reporting any concerns in relation to termination of pregnancy practice to the Department, who then considers the appropriate action to be taken including reporting the matter to the police and/or withdrawing Secretary of State’s approval of the clinic to perform abortions.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 22/12/2017 14:05:45 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

809562

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Corruption: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the UK anti-corruption strategy 2017 to 2022, published in December 2017, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on the inclusion of anti-corruption measures in bilateral trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	120220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office published the UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy on the 11th December, which establishes an ambitious longer-term framework to guide UK government efforts to tackle corruption at home and abroad in the period to 2022. It sets out priorities for the government's anti-corruption response and includes a strong recognition of the relationship of integrity in business and prosperity. <br> <br>As part of this, the Department for International Trade will consider how anti-corruption can be best supported through our bilateral and regional trade dialogues and trading agreements as the UK develops its position as an independent trading nation. The Home Office is overseeing implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and as part of this is working closely with the Department for International Trade. <br></p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 22/12/2017 10:47:40 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq