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1135566

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has plans in place to ensure the urgent availability of immunisation against Hepatitis for all prison personnel; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA), all employers must provide (so far as is reasonably practicable) a safe place of work and safe systems of work. This includes HM Prison and Probation Service for public sector prisons, and G4S/Sodexo/Serco for privately managed prisons.HM Prison and Probation Service offers and provides Hepatitis B vaccinations, followed by all required vaccination courses and/or blood tests, to ensure staff are protected at work. These are administered by our Occupational Health supplier, Optima Health, for Prison Officers, First Aid Officers and Operational Support grade staff across public sector prisons in England and Wales. The majority of public sector prisons have received Hepatitis B immunisation clinics in 2019. The remaining establishments will receive their clinics in the next few months. Human resources arrangements in privately managed prisons, including offering and providing Hepatitis B vaccinations, are the responsibility of providers. There is no preventative vaccine to protect against Hepatitis C. Therefore, post exposure management such as immediate first aid followed by appropriate risk assessment, is essential. Staff in public sector prisons receive education and training on safe systems of work, universal precautions, hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment in relation to dealing with body fluids at work. Use of blood spillage kits are used by trained individuals only.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Occupational health (OH) intervention in HMPPS includes provision of immediate and clinical advice by specialist nurses following suspected and actual blood to blood exposure incidents for staff at all levels via a HMPPS 24/7 telephone advice line.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 03/07/2019 16:57:03 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135568

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Industrial Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of health and safety conditions for prison staff.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The health and safety of our staff and those in our care remains our primary priority. Risks to staff are assessed and suitable controls implemented accordingly. The efficacy of those controls is monitored at local and national level via a variety of processes including joint audit work with prison unions. HM Prison &amp; Probation Service’s (HMPPS) leadership team is kept regularly informed of trends in injuries and ill health and of the status of occupational risks its staff is facing and is thereby in a position to respond accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS recognises that the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of employees is paramount. All HMPPS staff have access to an occupational health service and employee assistance programme. This includes 24 hour, 365 days a year access to signposting and counselling; trauma support services; a wide ranging health promotion website and personal wellbeing zone.</p><p> </p><p>It is a priority to ensure that prisons are places of safety and reform and the government has invested an additional £70 million investment in safety, security and decency. This has included £16 million to improve conditions for prisoners and staff and £7 million on new security measures, such as security scanners, improved searching techniques, phone-blocking technology and a financial crime unit to target the criminal kingpins operating in prisons</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 09/07/2019 15:50:03 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135570

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether UK Visas and Immigration policy is to consider all claims within six months.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Information on the percentage of UK Visa and Immigration applications considered within published service standard by application type are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 03/07/2019 15:38:25 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135572

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electronic Publishing: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking in response to the amendment to EU VAT directive (2006/112/EC), which gave the UK the flexibility to bring the rate of VAT for e-publications in line with the rate of VAT for their printed equivalents.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, including Value Added Tax (VAT).</p><p> </p><p>Any amendments to the VAT regime as it applies to physical publications and e-publications must be carefully assessed against policy, economic and fiscal considerations. Any representations on this issue will be considered as part of the fiscal events process.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/07/2019 14:46:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135573

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dementia: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that dementia care is adequately funded in the next Spending Review.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Dementia care is supported by both NHS and adult social care funding. As part of the NHS’s cash increase of £33.9bn a year by 2023-24 and outlined in their long-term plan, the NHS will provide better support for people with dementia through a more active focus on supporting people in the community. And over three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) we have given councils access to up to around £10bn more dedicated funding for adult social care.</p><p> </p>The Spending Review represents an opportunity to consider public spending priorities in the round, and the Treasury will be working closely with departments on funding issues, and with a renewed focus on delivering outcomes. answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 03/07/2019 14:45:24 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135574

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dementia: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of funding for dementia care.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Dementia care is supported by both NHS and adult social care funding. As part of the NHS’s cash increase of £33.9bn a year by 2023-24 and outlined in their long-term plan, the NHS will provide better support for people with dementia through a more active focus on supporting people in the community. And over three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) we have given councils access to up to around £10bn more dedicated funding for adult social care.</p>The Spending Review represents an opportunity to consider public spending priorities in the round, and the Treasury will be working closely with departments on funding issues, and with a renewed focus on delivering outcomes.<p> </p><p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not normally disclosed.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 03/07/2019 14:49:43 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135575

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
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	Mental Health Services: Mothers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of identification of maternal mental health problems during maternal postnatal checks.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not made any such assessment.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is commissioning further work to establish a clearer picture of current practice.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 08/07/2019 14:49:43 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135576

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
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	Mental Health Services: Mothers
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 he has made of the role of GPs in identifying and treating perinatal mental health problems in mothers.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not made any such assessment.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 08/07/2019 14:47:27 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135577

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
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	Mental Health Services: Mothers
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 improve outcomes for children by identifying and supporting new mothers with mental health problems.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to preventing mental illness and improving health outcomes for new parents and their children. The NHS Long Term Plan includes a commitment for a further 24,000 women to be able to access specialist perinatal mental health care by 2023/24, building on the additional 30,000 women who will access these services each year by 2020/21 under pre-existing plans.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2019, new and expectant parents are able to access specialist perinatal mental health community services across England. Specialist care will also be available from preconception to 24 months after birth, which will provide an extra year of support (care is currently provided from preconception to 12 months after birth).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 08/07/2019 14:48:24 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135578

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
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	Lotteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to raise the annual turnover limits for Society Lotteries as outlined in the Government's consultation document.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	270738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>Last year society lotteries raised nearly £300m and as the Minister for Sports and Civil Society I am keenly aware of the vital role that they play in this country, supporting countless good causes including our charities, hospices and air ambulances. Society lotteries sit alongside the National Lottery, which last year raised £1.6bn.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS ran a consultation on society lotteries reform from June to September 2018. This included options which considered changes to the annual sales and maximum prize limits. I hope to respond to the consultation before the summer recess.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 270739 question first answered 04/07/2019 13:54:27 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper