Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label previous answer version answering member constituency answering member printed answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

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

1250883

registered interest
date	11/11/2020
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	Carers: Coronavirus
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 take steps to enable single-parent carers of adult disabled children to form a bubble during the covid-19 outbreak with another household as is permitted for cared-for people under the age of 18.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	114249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government knows that social distancing restrictions are difficult for everyone, especially those with caring responsibilities. We have tried to reduce the impact of restrictions so that carers, including those with adult children with disabilities, continue to receive support during this time. From 2 December, if someone is the only adult in their household who does not need continuous care as a result of a disability, they can form a support bubble with another household of any size.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 15/12/2020 17:29:28 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 61611 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1249456

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	Influenza: 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 steps his Department is taking to help ensure the supply of flu vaccinations for all people eligible for NHS flu vaccinations in Bristol West.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	113140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>General practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacists are responsible for ordering flu vaccine from suppliers which are used to deliver the national flu programme to adults, with deliveries phased through the season. The Department has procured additional doses of seasonal flu vaccine to ensure more flu vaccines are available this winter. GPs, community pharmacists and trusts who have exhausted their own supply are now able to order from this central stock.</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with local areas to ensure that local providers are supported to meet increased demand for the flu vaccination this winter. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has granted dispensation to allow the movement of vaccines locally between practices and other National Health Service provider organisations this season, to help address local shortages.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 14/01/2021 15:50:46 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1249609

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	Coronavirus: Pre-school Education
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 enabling parent and child groups for pre-school age children to continue during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	113141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2021 answer text <p>Reducing social contact is the most important factor in driving down transmission. However, the Government knows that rules about social distancing are difficult for everyone, especially those with young children.</p><p>Support groups for new parents can continue to be held, as can support groups for new parents in community settings, such as a place of worship, community centre or hall, or library, that are essential to deliver in person. These groups can continue with up to 15 participants where the purpose is to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support. Where these are held in Ofsted registered settings, they should follow Government guidance on COVID-19 for early years and childcare providers which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures</a></p><p> </p><p>Informal groups, such as those organised by a parent, need to comply with the gathering and household mixing rules. In practice during the period of national restrictions this means these groups should only meet virtually.</p><p>When national restrictions apply, in determining the limit of 15 participants, children under the age of five are not counted towards the limit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 06/01/2021 13:04:57 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
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