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1147887

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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	Cochlear Implants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the new cochlear implant for deafness be available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	293581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>NHS England commissions cochlear implants for patients who fulfil the criteria as described in the recently published he National Institute for Health and Care Excellence report ‘Cochlear implants for children and adults with severe to profound deafness: Technology appraisal guidance’ published on 7 March 2019 at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta566" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta566</a></p><p>There are a number of cochlear implant devices currently available. Specific advice about which of the devices currently available meet an individual patients requirements would be provided by a patient’s local specialist cochlear implant centre.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 08/10/2019 10:55:43 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1147891

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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	Spina Bifida
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 people have been diagnosed with spina bifida in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	293583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The following table shows the number of reported cases of spina bifida in England in the last three years for which data are available. These data include all reported cases of spina bifida registerable in accordance with European network of population-based registries for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies (EUROCAT) guidance which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat" target="_blank">https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat</a></p><p>These data exclude spontaneous miscarriage before 20 weeks gestation and cases of spina bifida occulta.</p><p> </p><p>Number of reported cases of spina bifida in England, 2015 - 2017</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of birth</p></td><td><p>Number of reported spina bifida cases</p></td><td><p>Total number of births (coverage)</p></td><td><p>Total number of births in England</p></td><td><p>Estimated number of cases for England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>141,474</p></td><td><p>667,351</p></td><td><p>354</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>204</p></td><td><p>329,301</p></td><td><p>666,050</p></td><td><p>413</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>320,013</p></td><td><p>649,330</p></td><td><p>367</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data</a></p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the estimated number of cases of congenital heart disease in England in the last three years for which data are available. These data include all reported cases of CHD registerable in accordance with European network of population-based registries for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies (EUROCAT) guidance which can be viewed at the following link</p><p><a href="https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat" target="_blank">https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat</a></p><p>This is likely to be an under-estimate of the actual number of cases as milder forms of congenital heart disease are often diagnosed later.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated number of reported cases of congenital heart disease in England, 2015 - 2017</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of birth</p></td><td><p>Number of reported CHD cases</p></td><td><p>Total number of births (coverage)</p></td><td><p>England Total number of births in England</p></td><td><p>Estimated number of cases for England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>706</p></td><td><p>141,474</p></td><td><p>667,351</p></td><td><p>3,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2,169</p></td><td><p>329,301</p></td><td><p>666,050</p></td><td><p>4,387</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2,188</p></td><td><p>320,013</p></td><td><p>649,330</p></td><td><p>4,440</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 293587 question first answered 08/10/2019 10:58:35 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1147893

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Kenya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his Kenyan counterpart on increasing trade with that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	293584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK enjoys a strong trade and investment relationship with Kenya. In September I discussed bilateral trade with His Excellency Manoah Esipisu the Kenyan High Commissioner to the UK. Ahead of our exit from the EU, the UK intends to maintain duty-free, quota-free access for Kenya’s exports to the UK market.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 07/10/2019 12:46:54 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1147897

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving under Influence: Deaths
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to help reduce the number of deaths caused by driving under the influence of alcohol.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	293586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to preventing people from driving under the influence of alcohol. We employ a combined approach of tough penalties and rigorous enforcement along with our highly respected and effective THINK! campaigns to reinforce the social unacceptability of drink driving and to remind people of the serious ramifications of drink driving on themselves and others.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also taken some important steps to tighten drink driving legislation. We have made it a requirement for high-risk offenders to undertake medical tests before they are allowed to drive again, and we have also made sure that drivers over the breath limit cannot escape a conviction by demanding a further blood or urine test.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/10/2019 16:44:57 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1147899

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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	Heart Diseases: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of children in the UK diagnosed with congenital heart disease in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	293587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The following table shows the number of reported cases of spina bifida in England in the last three years for which data are available. These data include all reported cases of spina bifida registerable in accordance with European network of population-based registries for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies (EUROCAT) guidance which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat" target="_blank">https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat</a></p><p>These data exclude spontaneous miscarriage before 20 weeks gestation and cases of spina bifida occulta.</p><p> </p><p>Number of reported cases of spina bifida in England, 2015 - 2017</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of birth</p></td><td><p>Number of reported spina bifida cases</p></td><td><p>Total number of births (coverage)</p></td><td><p>Total number of births in England</p></td><td><p>Estimated number of cases for England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>141,474</p></td><td><p>667,351</p></td><td><p>354</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>204</p></td><td><p>329,301</p></td><td><p>666,050</p></td><td><p>413</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>320,013</p></td><td><p>649,330</p></td><td><p>367</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data</a></p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the estimated number of cases of congenital heart disease in England in the last three years for which data are available. These data include all reported cases of CHD registerable in accordance with European network of population-based registries for the epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies (EUROCAT) guidance which can be viewed at the following link</p><p><a href="https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat" target="_blank">https://eu-rd-platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eurocat</a></p><p>This is likely to be an under-estimate of the actual number of cases as milder forms of congenital heart disease are often diagnosed later.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated number of reported cases of congenital heart disease in England, 2015 - 2017</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of birth</p></td><td><p>Number of reported CHD cases</p></td><td><p>Total number of births (coverage)</p></td><td><p>England Total number of births in England</p></td><td><p>Estimated number of cases for England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>706</p></td><td><p>141,474</p></td><td><p>667,351</p></td><td><p>3,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2,169</p></td><td><p>329,301</p></td><td><p>666,050</p></td><td><p>4,387</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2,188</p></td><td><p>320,013</p></td><td><p>649,330</p></td><td><p>4,440</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ncardrs-congenital-anomaly-annual-data</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 293583 question first answered 08/10/2019 10:58:35 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1144589

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
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	Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken a public consultation on the effectiveness of the NHS prioritisation process.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	286740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 16:35:45 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1144590

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
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	Hospitals: Infectious Diseases
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 prevent the spread of disease in hospitals.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	286741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 16:39:56 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1144591

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
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	Pregnancy: Nutrition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to pregnant women on nutrition in pregnancy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	286742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/09/2019 16:30:52 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1144592

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
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	Sepsis: Diagnosis
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 is taking to improve early diagnosis of sepsis.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	286743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Since the formation of NHS England’s Cross-System Sepsis Programme Board in 2015, good progress has been made in recognising sepsis early. The Programme Board brings together a group of front-line experts from across the health and care system to take action to improve the identification, diagnosis and management of sepsis in children, young people and adults across the National Health Service.</p><p>In September 2018, the Government launched a suspicion of sepsis dashboard. This allows hospitals to identify how many patients are admitted with a severe bacterial infection, are at risk of sepsis, to track their improvements, and supports clinicians in identifying patients who should be screened for sepsis.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 09/09/2019 17:18:33 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1144593

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
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	Motor Neurone Disease: Sports
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 commissioned research into the connection between head injuries sustained through sport and and motor neurone disease.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	286744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department funds health research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health. However, the NIHR has not conducted any research into links between head injuries sustained through sport and motor neurone disease.</p><p>It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/09/2019 17:30:07 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon