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1308498

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
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	Surgery: Foetuses
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 surgeries were performed by the NHS on foetuses under 20 weeks' gestation in each year for the last five years; and how many (a) of those surgeries and (b) surgeries on foetuses over 20 weeks' gestation used fetal pain relief.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	180494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 20/04/2021 14:11:35 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1307265

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
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	Smoking: 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 estimate he has made of the cost to the NHS of treating smoking-related illnesses in each of the past five years.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	179114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>We have made no such estimate.</p><p>However, we are committed to reducing smoking prevalence and the associated costs to the National Health Service. A new Tobacco Control Plan will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 19/04/2021 09:19:11 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1307266

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
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	Electronic Cigarettes
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 challenge misinformation preventing long-term smokers from making the switch to less harmful alternatives as part of Vaping Awareness Month in April 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	179115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department encourages all smokers to quit or move to less harmful products, such as e-cigarettes, if they are unable to quit. In England, an estimated 2.5 million people use e-cigarettes, the majority of whom no longer smoke. In addition, around 50,000 people a year quit smoking through switching to e-cigarettes, who would not have quit through other means.</p><p>The Better Health mass media smoking cessation campaign, delivered by Public Health England and as part of a package of tobacco control measures, has been effective at helping challenge misinformation surrounding e-cigarettes. Alongside this, local stop smoking services advise smokers of the benefits of switching to less harmful products, with some offering free vaping starter kits.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 179118 question first answered 19/04/2021 16:32:49 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1307267

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Electronic Cigarettes: Disinformation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to tackle online misinformation on the vaping industry.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	179116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care and PHE meet with the Independent British Vape Trade Association to discuss industry concerns and wider regulatory matters, including misinformation.</p><p>E-cigarettes in the UK are tightly regulated by the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (TRPR) and the Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015 (NIP). These regulations aim to reduce the risk of harm to children; to protect against any risk of renormalisation of tobacco use; and to provide assurance on relative safety for users. The regulations include restrictions on mainstream TV and radio advertising; prevent sale to under 18s; and limit both tank sizes and nicotine content.</p><p>DCMS works closely with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) who facilitate the self-regulation of the UK advertising sector through the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (BCAP Code) and The UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct &amp; Promotional Marketing (CAP Code) - which applies to online advertising. The ASA has a clear framework for advertisers to follow in relation to what is and is not allowed when making health claims about vapes or e-cigarettes.</p><p>The Better Health national marketing campaign on smoking cessation, delivered by Public Health England, has been effective at helping challenge misinformation surrounding e-cigarettes. The campaign is supported by public health professionals at a local level, helping smokers switch to e-cigarette products.</p><p>The key consideration for advertisers is whether their marketing communications do anything further than provide basic, factual information about the products. Any content that appears to make the product seem more attractive is likely to be regarded as promotional and therefore likely to be ruled against by the ASA and removed.</p><p>More information about the ASA’s approach can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.asa.org.uk/asset/97E623E4-3A64-4215-81A5C4BD6D82D1E0.A1727AC1-C340-4B08-9820666C89AE18CB/" target="_blank">https://www.asa.org.uk/asset/97E623E4-3A64-4215-81A5C4BD6D82D1E0.A1727AC1-C340-4B08</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/04/2021 16:06:47 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1307268

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Life Sciences: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the £800 million commitment from Mubadala as part of the UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership, which areas of the life sciences sector will receive funding from that Partnership.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	179117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to providing £200m in funding to unlock additional investment in our world-leading life sciences sector. We are working closely with Mubadala and considering how best to deploy this funding in light of Mubadala’s own £800m commitment to the sector.</p><p>In total, this means £1bn of new funding available for our most promising life sciences companies, with the potential to crowd in more funding from other investors.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/04/2021 15:37:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1307311

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
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	Electronic Cigarettes
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 his Department has made of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in helping adult smokers switch to less harmful alternatives; and if his Department will promote campaigns to encourage long-term smokers to switch to vaping.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	179118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department encourages all smokers to quit or move to less harmful products, such as e-cigarettes, if they are unable to quit. In England, an estimated 2.5 million people use e-cigarettes, the majority of whom no longer smoke. In addition, around 50,000 people a year quit smoking through switching to e-cigarettes, who would not have quit through other means.</p><p>The Better Health mass media smoking cessation campaign, delivered by Public Health England and as part of a package of tobacco control measures, has been effective at helping challenge misinformation surrounding e-cigarettes. Alongside this, local stop smoking services advise smokers of the benefits of switching to less harmful products, with some offering free vaping starter kits.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 179115 question first answered 19/04/2021 16:32:49 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1305325

registered interest
date	23/03/2021
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: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2021 to Question 135939, on Coronavirus: Medical Treatments, if he will ask the relevant bodies to examine the results of the trial by East Kent Hospitals into possible benefits for covid-19 sufferers of Sambucol Black Elderberry liquid; and if he will consult representatives of the National Institute of Medicinal Herbalists on the potential merits of herbal medicines for that illness.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	174122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department continues to monitor any new, high quality evidence from clinical trials on the effectiveness of different therapeutics for COVID-19 and works to ensure that any identified as credible or plausible are rapidly considered for entry into a United Kingdom priority platform clinical trial. Additionally, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) secretariats are monitoring the evidence around nutrition and COVID-19 and are due to update the SACN at their next meeting in June 2021.</p><p>The Department does not maintain a position on any complementary or alternative medicine treatments. It is the responsibility of local National Health Service organisations to make decisions on the commissioning and funding of any healthcare treatments for NHS patients, taking into account issues around safety and clinical and cost-effectiveness. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence does not currently recommend that homeopathy should be used in the treatment of any health condition.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 13/04/2021 08:46:56 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1302533

registered interest
date	15/03/2021
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	Tobacco: Regulation
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 make it his Department's policy to take an evidence-based approach to the upcoming Tobacco and Related Product Regulations review.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	168915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government is conducting a Post Implementation Review of both the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 and the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 to assess if the regulations have met their objectives. As part of this review a public consultation is being conducted, which was open until 19 March 2021. The responses, alongside other available evidence, will be fully analysed and used to inform the Post Implementation Review.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 23/03/2021 11:25:13 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1302534

registered interest
date	15/03/2021
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	Smoking
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 ensure adult smokers have access to (a) e-cigarettes and (b) other tools to help them quit smoking.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	168916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government continues to review the evidence of reduced risk products such as e-cigarettes, including their harms and usefulness as an aid to stop smoking. Although not risk free, current evidence suggests e-cigarettes are less harmful to health than smoking and can help some people quit.</p><p>Public Health England (PHE), through their stop smoking campaigns, provide information, advice and support on using e-cigarettes to help smokers quit. Smokers can also access local stop smoking services who provide a range of quitting methods to suit the individual smoker’s preferences and this may include support for smokers who wish to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking. The highest success rates in these services are seen among those combining expert advice with e-cigarettes.</p><p>In line with the Government’s commitment to article 5.3 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the Department only meets with vape trade organisations who are independent of the tobacco industry. The Department and PHE meet with the Independent British Vape Trade Association to discuss industry concerns and wider regulatory matters, including misinformation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 168919 168921 question first answered 23/03/2021 12:51:09 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1302535

registered interest
date	15/03/2021
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	Smoking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government is on track to reach the smokefree 2030 target.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	168917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to levelling up in society to ensure no communities get left behind. This is why we announced our bold ambition for England to be Smokefree by 2030 because we want to continue to address the harms from smoking. As part of this commitment, we have announced the publication of a new Tobacco Control Plan which will set out our roadmap to achieving this challenging ambition. The Plan is due to be published in Summer 2021.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 23/03/2021 12:05:52 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon