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1716933

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date	09/05/2024
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	Hospitals: Air Pollution
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 she is taking to measure the air quality of (a) hospitals and (b) hospital car parks.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	25435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The policy around outdoor air quality measurement is led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This data is publicly available and used by National Health Service trusts, and NHS England. NHS England has set out a range of measures to reduce trusts’ impact on outdoor air quality, as part of its commitment to achieve Net Zero for direct NHS emissions by 2040. Specific actions are set out in its Net Zero Travel and Transport Strategy, Net Zero Estates Delivery Plan, and Clinical Waste Strategy, which are available respectively at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/net-zero-travel-and-transport-strategy/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/net-zero-travel-and-transport-strategy/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/media/588250/Estates-Net-Zero-Carbon-Delivery-Plan.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/media/588250/Estates-Net-Zero-Carbon-Delivery-Plan.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-clinical-waste-strategy/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-clinical-waste-strategy/</a></p><p>The NHS’s guidance on indoor air quality is set out in the NHS technical memorandum 03-01: Specialised ventilation for healthcare premises, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-ventilation-for-healthcare-buildings/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-ventilation-for-healthcare-buildings/</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 16/05/2024 13:40:36 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1716479

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	Air Pollution: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of household air pollution on (a) health outcomes and (b) NHS capacity and resources.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	25168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency published a study quantifying the health burden in the population of England from key respiratory illness or conditions associated with residential exposures to damp, mould, and formaldehyde. In 2019, the presence of damp, mould, or both was associated with approximately 5,000 cases of asthma, and approximately 8,500 lower respiratory infections among children and adults. Residential formaldehyde exposure was associated with approximately 4,000 cases of childhood asthma among children.</p><p>Exposure to indoor air pollutants can trigger or exacerbate asthma, other respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, and may even have carcinogenic effects. Damp and mould have been associated with respiratory health outcomes, such as exacerbation of asthma, respiratory infections, and allergies. The National Health Service has not made an assessment of the potential impact of household air pollution on NHS capacity and resources.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 13/05/2024 16:57:55 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1716480

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	Air Pollution: Monitoring
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential (a) viability and (b) merits of creating a national indoor air quality observatory to monitor (i) levels and (ii) the potential health effects of indoor air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	25169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department continues to work collaboratively across the Government to address the impact of air pollution. We are taking significant and wide-ranging action to drive improvements to air quality, as set out in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Environmental Improvement Plan. The United Kingdom Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Cleaner Air Programme also aims to help reduce people’s exposure to air pollution, tackle disparities in exposure, and improve outcomes for all, including through increasing the evidence base and improving awareness and understanding of the health impacts of air pollution. The UKHSA has published a study quantifying the health burden in the population of England from key respiratory conditions associated with residential exposures to damp, mould, and formaldehyde.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 13/05/2024 17:02:17 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1716481

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	Air Pollution: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will (a) issue guidance and (b) provide resources to local authorities to help tackle household air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	25170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is taking significant and wide-ranging action to drive improvements to air quality, as set out in our Environmental Improvement Plan, including by providing over £883 million to help local authorities develop and implement local nitrogen dioxide reduction plans, and to support those impacted by these plans.</p><p>The Government has published guidance for private and social landlords on understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould, following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from a severe respiratory condition due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home, and is additionally investing £10 million into the Healthy Homes pilots, working with selected local authorities to test measures to improve enforcement on damp and mould in private rented sector housing, while boosting the capability and capacity of enforcement teams in the greatest areas of housing and health need. Further information on the guidance for private and social landlords is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/damp-and-mould-understanding-and-addressing-the-health-risks-for-rented-housing-providers/understanding-and-addressing-the-health-risks-of-damp-and-mould-in-the-home--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/damp-and-mould-understanding-and-addressing-the-health-risks-for-rented-housing-providers/understanding-and-addressing-the-health-risks-of-damp-and-mould-in-the-home--2</a></p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 14/05/2024 08:19:35 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1715279

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Advertising: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of advertising on the mental health of children and young people.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	24386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not have plans to make such an assessment.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 08/05/2024 11:51:21 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1715280

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Obesity: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of outdoor advertising on children’s (a) diet and (b) obesity levels.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	24387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling childhood obesity. We are implementing landmark advertising restrictions from October 2025, which will protect children from the advertising of less healthy food and drink on television before the 9:00pm watershed, and paid-for advertising online. Evidence shows that these restrictions will have a direct impact on childhood obesity by targeting the media that children experience most.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/05/2024 13:47:15 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman