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1733376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Cats: Animal Breeding more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he is taking steps to tackle (a) unethical cat breeding and (b) kitten farming. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 8458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, anyone in the business of breeding and selling cats as pets needs to have a valid licence issued by their local authority. Licensees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse, vary or revoke licences. Anyone carrying on a licensable activity without a licence faces up to 6 months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has been working on a post-implementation review of the Regulations. This review considers whether the Regulations have met their objectives, and where there could be scope to further improve the protections they provide.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-15T10:27:12.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-15T10:27:12.367Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1732954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-09more like thismore than 2024-10-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to publish a call to evidence for the NHS 10-Year Plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 8179 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The use of data and evidence is embedded throughout our development of the 10-Year Health Plan and we will undertake intensive engagement with the public and workforce to gain insights into experiences, priorities and ideas for change.</p><p>We will invite stakeholders to submit evidence to the plan in a variety of ways, as well as using evidence collected as part of Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England, to make sure the plan is based on the most reliable available evidence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T13:20:12.98Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T13:20:12.98Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1722034
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motorcycles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations on motorcycles towing trailers; and whether she plans to (a) review and (b) amend those regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>There has not been a recent assessment of the adequacy of regulations on towing of trailers by motorcycles, and there are no plans to review or amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations in relation to these matters. Nothing has been identified to the Department to indicate that there is a need to amend Regulations at this time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T15:22:57.947Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T15:22:57.947Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1717862
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Cats and Dogs: Electronic Training Aids more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to ban the use of electronic shock collars on (a) cats and (b) dogs. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 26188 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to banning electronic training collars controlled by hand-held devices that administer electric shocks to cats or dogs.</p><p> </p><p>We will pursue new regulations to deliver this commitment on a revised timeline. Parliamentary business will be announced in the usual way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T12:47:25.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T12:47:25.727Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1717947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that NHS medical staff are made aware of a patient's personalised care plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 26189 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T13:59:41.963Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T13:59:41.963Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1717948
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Sickle Cell Diseases: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department has taken to improve awareness of sickle cell disease among healthcare professionals. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 26190 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases such as sickle cell disease, and published the UK Rare Diseases Framework in January 2021, providing the high-level approach for rare diseases. The framework outlines future priorities including increasing awareness of rare diseases among healthcare professionals. In England we publish action plans annually to address these priorities. As part of this plan we committed to developing an innovative digital educational resource, ‘GeNotes’, providing healthcare professionals with relevant and concise information to support patient management, linking to the NHS Genomic Test Directories, and signposting to extended learning opportunities. This resource includes information on sickle cell disease and is updated regularly.</p><p>There have been recent improvements to the haematology medical curriculum, with understanding sickle cell disease now described in the curriculum as a core competency. The National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme has launched several products to support NHS England in raising awareness of sickle cell disease among healthcare professionals including NHS England’s Can you tell it's Sickle Cell campaign and e-learning module and a communications campaign to raise awareness of existing NHS England arrangements to support people with sickle cell disease to save money on the costs of regular prescriptions.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T14:17:22.22Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T14:17:22.22Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1714094
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-26more like thismore than 2024-04-26
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Heart Diseases: Surgery more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help increase the availability of heart valve surgery for (a) women and (b) ethnic minorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 23907 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answer text <p>NHS England continues to work with its partners in raising awareness of aortic stenosis, with a particular focus on women. NHS England is also working to increase access to cardiac surgery. The breathlessness pathway, launched in April 2023, encourages general practitioners to examine all patients for the signs of valvular heart disease. Heart valve disease is a focus for cardiac networks, with pathways in in place to improve early detection of valve disease in the community.</p><p>In November 2023, a dedicated Heart Valve Disease (HVD) Expert Advisory Group was convened to provide NHS England’s Cardiac Transformation Programme with leadership, advice, quality assurance, expert review, and endorsement of the projects and deliverables that comprise the HVD workstream, with a focus on improving the speed and equity of access to high quality treatment for heart valve patients.</p><p>To improve the early detection and diagnosis of heart valve disease across England, including aortic stenosis, £2.3 billion has been committed to open 160 community diagnostic centres by March 2025. This will increase the volume of diagnostic activity and further reduce patient waiting times. The centres have delivered over 5 million additional tests since July 2021, including those that detect cardiovascular disease.</p><p>In addition, the National Health Service is investing in cardiac networks to support whole pathway improvements. These networks have been developed to take an evidenced based, clinically led, whole pathway approach to improvement, from prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and through to end-of-life care.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 23908 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-01T08:52:14.653Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-01T08:52:14.653Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1714095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-26more like thismore than 2024-04-26
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Heart Diseases: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help increase awareness of the symptoms of heart valve disease in women. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 23908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answer text <p>NHS England continues to work with its partners in raising awareness of aortic stenosis, with a particular focus on women. NHS England is also working to increase access to cardiac surgery. The breathlessness pathway, launched in April 2023, encourages general practitioners to examine all patients for the signs of valvular heart disease. Heart valve disease is a focus for cardiac networks, with pathways in in place to improve early detection of valve disease in the community.</p><p>In November 2023, a dedicated Heart Valve Disease (HVD) Expert Advisory Group was convened to provide NHS England’s Cardiac Transformation Programme with leadership, advice, quality assurance, expert review, and endorsement of the projects and deliverables that comprise the HVD workstream, with a focus on improving the speed and equity of access to high quality treatment for heart valve patients.</p><p>To improve the early detection and diagnosis of heart valve disease across England, including aortic stenosis, £2.3 billion has been committed to open 160 community diagnostic centres by March 2025. This will increase the volume of diagnostic activity and further reduce patient waiting times. The centres have delivered over 5 million additional tests since July 2021, including those that detect cardiovascular disease.</p><p>In addition, the National Health Service is investing in cardiac networks to support whole pathway improvements. These networks have been developed to take an evidenced based, clinically led, whole pathway approach to improvement, from prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and through to end-of-life care.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN 23907 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-01T08:52:14.607Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-01T08:52:14.607Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1714096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-26more like thismore than 2024-04-26
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Heart Diseases: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including material on (a) diagnosing and (b) detecting cardiovascular diseases in women's health hubs. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 23909 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. We are investing £25 million in women’s health hubs, so that women can get better access to care for menstrual problems, contraception, menopause, and more. Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services that meet the needs of their local population, and will determine the exact services that their women’s health hub will provide, so long as they deliver the core services set out in the Women’s Health Hubs: Core Specification, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/womens-health-hubs-information-and-guidance/womens-health-hubs-core-specification" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/womens-health-hubs-information-and-guidance/womens-health-hubs-core-specification</a></p><p>Future expansion of women’s health hubs will reflect the need to meet women’s health needs holistically. This could also include developing care pathways into wider health and public services, including those for cardiovascular disease, however hubs should not create an additional step in the patient journey, or delay referral for specialist or urgent care where required.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T11:03:34.537Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T11:03:34.537Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
previous answer version
31899
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1695891
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance: Pensioners more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of abolishing National Insurance Contributions on pensioners' finances. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 18542 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answer text <p>The Government believes the double taxation of work is unfair. That is why we’ve cut 4p from employee NICs in the last six months which will mean the average worker receives a tax cut worth £900 this coming year and why we are committed to ending this unfairness.</p><p>Cutting NICs rates does not affect anyone’s entitlement to the State Pension or contributory benefits.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN
18543 more like this
18544 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-18T15:55:10.017Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T15:55:10.017Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this