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1055238

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
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	Blood: Donors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department spent on advertising directly to men who have sex with men to inform them of recent changes to the rules on blood donation.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	216936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>In November 2017, when the change to the blood donor criteria for men who have sex with men came into force, a media release was distributed to national, regional and trade media. Posts on blood donation social media channels also directed individuals to this information. NHS Blood and Transplant has and will continue to engage with key stakeholders such as the Terrance Higgins Trust, the National Aids Trust and Stonewall on this issue. Further to this activity, NHS Blood and Transplant has not conducted paid for advertising to advertise the change.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Blood and Transplant is committed to exploring whether a more individualised approach to risk assessment could be taken to donor selection and expects to report on its findings regarding new evidence and new technologies for assessing risk by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 13/02/2019 15:08:36 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

520817

registered interest
date	23/05/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs Advisory Committee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how he plans to ensure that former sex workers and ex-intravenous drug users will be involved in the SaBTO blood donations review group; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	37781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2016 answer text <p>The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) is carrying out a review of blood donor selection criteria. Representatives of health charities that work with sex workers and those with a history of intravenous drug use are members of the review group. A public meeting was held on 11 April 2016, which provided an opportunity for anyone with an interest in the review to participate in information exchange.</p><p>The terms of reference for the review, and membership, together with questions and answers from the public meeting will shortly be available on the SaBTO website. The review will be holistic and evidence relating to the risks of blood-borne infections in people who have previously injected drugs or received money or drugs for sex will be included. The review will be incremental, with published progress reports and any intermediate advice.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 01/06/2016 13:27:37 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

516854

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Food: Hygiene
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 publicise the hygiene ratings of restaurants and other food outlets in England; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	904828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2016 answer text <p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has responsibility for the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Ratings are published on the FSA’s website (and are available via smart phone apps), and there is open access to the data so that others may use it. Food businesses are also given stickers and are encouraged to display these at their premises where consumers can easily see them.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 05/05/2016 07:41:57 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

438957

registered interest
date	16/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to his Department's response of 16 December 2015, reference DE000001003266, to the Freedom of Information request made by the hon. Member for Lichfield on 18 November 2014 regarding that Member's meeting with the Minister for Public Health at the Department of Health at 2pm on 1 December 2014, for how long the notes taken by officials at that meeting were retained.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	20387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>Notes of ministerial meetings are retained as long as business needs require. It is not known how long any notes taken at the meeting in question were retained. However, a previous Freedom of Information request asked for the note of this meeting and was answered on the 23 June 2015 and that any notes taken were not available by that date.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 05/01/2016 11:50:03 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

420099

registered interest
date	09/10/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Food: Hygiene
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on (a) the mandatory display by restaurants of ratings and (b) empowering local authorities to charge restaurants for reassessment under the Food Standards Agency's food hygiene rating scheme; if he will bring forward legislative proposals to make the display of such ratings by restaurants mandatory; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	10802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>The Food Standards Agency is collecting evidence on the effectiveness of the mandatory display of Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme ratings. The Government will consider this evidence carefully once it is available.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 19/10/2015 14:04:20 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

383887

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Viral Diseases: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2015 to Question 740, if he will commission comparative research into the incidence of hepatitis B and HIV infection in (a) the national population, (b) the population of men who have sex with men and (c) men in a civil partnership or married to a man.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	3163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2015 answer text <p>Data on new HIV infections in the United Kingdom are routinely collected through both laboratory submissions and clinic reports as part of ongoing surveillance and are available for the national population and the population of men who have sex with men (MSM). The publically available ‘HIV in the United Kingdom: 2014 Report’ contains data on HIV incidence estimates amongst the national population and MSM. This is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401662/2014_PHE_HIV_annual_report_draft_Final_07-01-2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401662/2014_PHE_HIV_annual_report_draft_Final_07-01-2015.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are no plans at the present time to commission research into incidence of HIV in men in a civil partnership or married to a man.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For the national population, population-based surveillance of acute hepatitis B in England is based on reconciliation of clinical notifications and laboratory reports, for which figures are reported in the Health Protection Report annually. This is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/348576/hpr3314_hbv13.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/348576/hpr3314_hbv13.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data are not collected specifically on MSM or men in a civil partnership or married to a man. However, where possible, the most likely route of transmission is recorded following investigation of each case, such as whether the exposure risk relates to sexual activity. There are no plans at the present time to commission new research into infection incidence in MSM, men in a civil partnership or married to a man.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/06/2015 11:35:50 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

383900

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood: Donors
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 encourage (a) more of the total population and (b) eligible MSM to donate blood; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	3093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2015 answer text <p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a joint England and Wales Special Health Authority. Its remit includes the provision of a reliable, efficient supply of blood and associated services to the National Health Service in England and North Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Although blood stocks are currently in a healthy position, there is always a need for new donors to fill the gaps left by existing donors who are no longer able to give blood- to ensure that we have the right mix of blood groups to match patients’ needs. NHSBT co-ordinates local and national awareness campaigns, such as the recent ‘Missing Type’ campaign, which are intended to motivate thousands of people to start donating blood.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHSBT’s campaigns and awareness activities are directed towards encouraging all eligible donors to donate blood.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/06/2015 11:58:40 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

348180

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Viral Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what comparative research his Department has made on the incidence of Hepatitis B and HIV infection in the population of (a) men who have sex with men (MSM) and (b) the MSM population in civil partnerships or same sex marriages; what assessment his Department has made on this incidence in respect of the safety of blood donation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>No such comparative research has been undertaken. Public Health England does not collect data on whether an individual is in a same sex relationship or a civil partnership as part of the routine surveillance of acute hepatitis B or HIV, nor as part of routine surveillance in blood donors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/06/2015 11:39:31 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

174422

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	X-rays
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the average age of x-ray machines in use in hospitals.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	221220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>There has been no estimate made of the average age of x-ray machines in use in hospitals as this information is not held centrally. It is the responsibility of individual providers to maintain equipment and ensure it is in full working order.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/01/2015 16:53:59 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant