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49470

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent steps he has taken to raise awareness of the conditions that can lead to young sudden cardiac death and sudden death syndrome.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>The UK National Screening Committee advises Ministers and the National Health Service in all four countries about all aspects of screening policy and supports implementation. It is currently reviewing the evidence for screening young people between the ages of 12 to 39 years for the major causes of sudden cardiac death. A public consultation will open shortly.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>NHS England is working with the Chief Coroner to discuss what the coronial system can do to help reduce sudden cardiac death in the young. As a result, the Chief Coroner has written to local Coroners asking them to make families of those who have died of the condition aware that it may be inherited, and encouraging them to contact either the British Heart Foundation, Cardiac Risk in the Young, or their general practitioner for testing and counselling.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

49428

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to section 2 of the guidance issued by Monitor on the Commissioning of Radiosurgery Services on 4 April 2014, if he will request that NHS England reinstates the commissioning of stereotactic radiotherapy to the level before 1 April 2013 while it conducts its review into the future use of this treatment.
	tabling member constituency	Wells
	tabling member printed	Tessa Munt
	uin	197559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>All existing contracts for stereotactic radiotherapy services were transferred to NHS England on 1 April 2013 and it continues to commission against these contracts, as previously.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England commenced the review of stereotactic radiosurgery in August 2013 and expects a final report to be considered at its specialised commissioning oversight group, post a public consultation period, in October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England will consult with the public, patients and professionals and take account of those views when taking a final decision. A summary of the responses received will be included when publishing the final report post the consultation period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 197487 197488 question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt

49429

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish (a) a list of all stakeholders who have so far been consulted by NHS England as part of its review into stereotactic radiosurgery and (b) the responses from those stakeholders.
	tabling member constituency	Wells
	tabling member printed	Tessa Munt
	uin	197487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>All existing contracts for stereotactic radiotherapy services were transferred to NHS England on 1 April 2013 and it continues to commission against these contracts, as previously.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England commenced the review of stereotactic radiosurgery in August 2013 and expects a final report to be considered at its specialised commissioning oversight group, post a public consultation period, in October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England will consult with the public, patients and professionals and take account of those views when taking a final decision. A summary of the responses received will be included when publishing the final report post the consultation period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 197488 197559 question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt

49430

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when NHS England began its review into the future of stereotactic radiosurgery; and when its plans to complete the review.
	tabling member constituency	Wells
	tabling member printed	Tessa Munt
	uin	197488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>All existing contracts for stereotactic radiotherapy services were transferred to NHS England on 1 April 2013 and it continues to commission against these contracts, as previously.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England commenced the review of stereotactic radiosurgery in August 2013 and expects a final report to be considered at its specialised commissioning oversight group, post a public consultation period, in October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England will consult with the public, patients and professionals and take account of those views when taking a final decision. A summary of the responses received will be included when publishing the final report post the consultation period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 197487 197559 question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt

49385

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate he has made of the number of electoral registration officers who have not fulfilled their statutory responsibilities in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	197584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government has made no such estimate.</p><p>Since 2008, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) have been subject to performance standards set and monitored by the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission publishes its annual reports on ERO performance on its website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

49386

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion and number of voters with learning disabilities who (a) register to vote and (b) vote.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	197553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government has made no such estimate.</p><p>No record is made of disability when registering to vote or when voting.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

49387

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps his Department has taken to improve registration rates and voter turnout of (a) visually impaired voters and (b) voters with learning difficulties.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	197554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>Electoral law requires returning officers to take account of the needs of people with disabilities by making polling stations and voting accessible.</p><p>In June 2014, the government will be introducing an online facility for registration which will support further accessibility options for those with particular needs. User testing of paper forms has allowed their design to take into account the requirements of those with disabilities.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has also funded the Royal Mencap Society to create educational resources for people with a learning disability and to develop a model for one-to-one support for families, carers and others to encourage and enable registering to vote.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

49388

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has given across government on steps to improve communications with the visually impaired.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	197585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>I refer the Hon member to the Office for Disability Issues's publication Fulfilling Potential. The Cabinet Office's Government Digital Service is working with departments to digitise public services. Our Assisted Digital approach will ensure that these services serve the needs of all users, including people with a visual impairment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

49389

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
	answering dept id	36
	answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
	answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Electoral Commission has made of electoral registration rates of attainers in (a) Scotland, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Wales and (d) England.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	197501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Electoral Commission informs me that it does not hold separate estimates of registration rates of attainers for England, Scotland and Wales. However, its 2011 report on the completeness and accuracy of the electoral registers in Great Britain found that 55% of 17 – 18 year olds were registered to vote. The sample size of the survey does not allow for country breakdowns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commission further informs me that their 2012 report on the Northern Ireland register found that 66% of 16 – 17 year olds were registered to vote.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

49390

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2014
	answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
	answering dept id	36
	answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
	answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Electoral Commission is taking to cross-reference data on visual impairment with the electoral register for the purpose of improving election communications with the visually impaired.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	197582
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Electoral Commission informs me that it ensures that its public information campaigns are accessible to those with visual impairments, and that the voter registration and information materials it produces are available in a variety of formats including Braille and Easy Read. The Commission has written to the RNIB, following the evidence they gave to the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee on 1 May, to offer to meet to discuss what else could be done to help ensure that those with visual impairments can register and vote.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commission also informs me that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are responsible for compiling and managing electoral registers and Returning Officers (ROs) are responsible for issuing election-related communications to those on the register. This includes poll cards and postal voting statements which must, by law, contain information telling the recipient what to do if they need the information provided in a different format. It is for EROs and ROs, in discharging their duties, to identify how best to meet the needs of individuals in their area who are visually impaired.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane