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1260134

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
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: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to named day Question 114249, tabled by the hon. Member for Bristol West on 11 November 2020.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	128201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>We take parliamentary scrutiny incredibly seriously and it is fundamentally important that hon. Members are provided with accurate and timely information to enable them to hold the Government to account. We are working rapidly to provide all Members with accurate answers to their questions, as well as supporting the Government’s response to the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>The hon. Member’s question will be answered as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/12/2020 12:28:04 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1256555

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: 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 has taken to communicate (a) covid-19 risks, (b) guidance and (c) mitigation measures to non-English language speakers.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	122765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>Since March 2020, Public Health England has translated key public guidance on COVID-19 in multiple languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi and Urdu. These include shielding guidance in Bulgarian, Hindi and Nepali. Examples of guidance documents that have been translated are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19</a></p><p>Local councils have also produced translations into various community languages.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/12/2020 15:25:42 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1253852

registered interest
date	19/11/2020
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: Reciprocal Arrangements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for how long European Health Insurance Cards remain valid in respect of people travelling to an EU country before 31 December 2020 and who do not return before the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	118024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>The Withdrawal Agreement protects United Kingdom and European Union nationals, including UK insured individuals, who find themselves in a ‘cross-border situation’ over 31 December 2020. For example, someone whose holiday begins before, but ended after, the 31 December 2020 would be covered. People in this situation will be able to continue to use their European Health Insurance Card to access ‘needs-arising treatment’ until they leave that country by travelling to another EU Member State or returning to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 24/11/2020 14:30:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1249615

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
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	Physiotherapy
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 defining soft tissue therapy as a health service for the purposes of covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	113142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 07/12/2020 16:45:36 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1244334

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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	Night Shelters: Coronavirus
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 section 3.4 of his Department's publication of 13 October 2020 on COVID-19: provision of night shelters - Operating principles for commissioners and providers of night shelters for people experiencing rough sleeping, whether cohorting is recommended as a response for a person who is (a) symptomatic of, (b) tested positive and (c) is identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for covid-19 in any context other than accommodation for people experiencing rough sleeping.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	105424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2020 answer text <p>The document ‘COVID-19: provision of night shelters - Operating principles for commissioners and providers of night shelters for people experiencing rough sleeping’ was published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and recommends cohorting in communal night shelters where isolation is not immediately possible. This approach is intended to mitigate some of the health risks when people do not have access to accommodation that helps to keep them safe from COVID-19, or who need care if they have symptoms or a positive test.</p><p>For people in accommodation where they are able to self-isolate, the relevant guidance is available in ‘Stay at home: Guidance for households with possible or confirmed COVID-19’ at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 29/10/2020 09:44:30 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1243342

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
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	Coronavirus: Contact Tracing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what use NHS Test and Trace is making of information from credit checking agencies.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	103552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>In order to request a Home Test, a user must first verify their identity using a service provided by TransUnion. Identity verification is built into the process in order to minimise the risk of fraudulent ordering.</p><p>If an individual is not willing or able to undertake the identity verification provided by TransUnion, they should call 119 for further assistance, or seek to book an appointment at a regional test site or mobile testing unit, where a member of staff will confirm their identity in person.</p><p>TransUnion provides identity verification checks as part of the registration process for a home test kit. This is not a credit check and will not affect an individual’s credit score.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 25/11/2020 11:06:39 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1238190

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
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	Coronavirus: 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, how many of the local covid-19 lockdown restrictions introduced by the Government to date have included restrictions on entering premises which have been introduced through legislation.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	96098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>No local COVID-19 regulations have included specific restrictions on entering premises.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 20/10/2020 09:07:49 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 51440 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1238198

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
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	Coronavirus
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 highlight the common symptoms of covid-19 in children that differ from those commonly seen in adults.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	96100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>Evidence suggests that while children can contract COVID-19, it is less often than adults and appears to take a milder course.</p><p>The National Health Service has published general COVID-19 advice on symptoms which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/</a></p><p>The NHS has published specific advice for parents and carers of very young children regarding when to seek medical help if the child has a raised temperature. This is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2Fconditions%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19%2Fsymptoms%2Fcoronavirus-in-children%2F%23:~:text%3DThe%2520main%2520symptoms%2520of%2520coronavirus%2Cyou%2520get%2520the%2520result.&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40phe.gov.uk%7C7dcd8b9e44184da7064308d8906195ad%7Cee4e14994a354b2ead475f3cf9de8666%7C0%7C0%7C637418096083341207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=7Y6VbbY%2BHLgc7shmajAYglIw2dXXA0UmZFHvahyaEug%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children</a></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/12/2020 14:36:43 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1232765

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
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	Dental Services and Prescriptions: Pregnancy
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 his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the period for new mothers to receive (a) free prescriptions and (b) dental care due to the restrictions places on health facilities during the covid-19 lockdown.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	87577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government has made no such assessment and there are currently no plans to extend the period of maternity exemption certificates.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 21/09/2020 16:15:52 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 47048 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1228876

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
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	Electroconvulsive Therapy: Females
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 review the (a) effect and (b) adequacy of the guidance on the use of electro-convulsive therapy on women.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	82061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides guidelines for the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) based on the most up to date available clinical evidence. NICE has also produced guidance, ‘Depression in adults: recognition and management’, which includes recommendations on when to use of ECT for complex and severe depression. The Department expects commissioners and providers of services to pay due regard to these guidelines. NICE keeps its guidance under regular review</p><p><br>Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is tightly regulated under the Mental Health Act 1983 and practitioners should only administer the treatment when all other options have been exhausted. The Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on the usage of ECT to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect. <br> <br>The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act made 154 recommendations, including proposing further safeguards on the use of ECT. We have committed to publishing a White Paper which will set out the Government’s response to Sir Simon Wessely’s Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 and pave the way for reform of the Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 81606 question first answered 07/09/2020 15:53:46 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 44319 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire