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786747

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Functional Neurological Disorder: Counselling and Physiotherapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with functional neurological disorder have adequate access to physiotherapy and counselling in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	112350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>Decisions about treatment for patients with functional neurological disorder should be made on a case by case basis by clinicians in discussions with their patients; this would include referrals to physiotherapy or counselling services if appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 15/11/2017 11:45:02 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

786750

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support people into work who are (a) not on Jobseekers allowance and (b) do not have access to a work coach.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	112454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>People who are not on Jobseekers Allowance or do not have access to a Work Coach can register on Universal Jobmatch which is a free service that enables them to search and apply for jobs. It allows them to create a personalised profile and a CV that will help match them to job opportunities and allow employers to match their skill set against the specific job and invite them to apply.</p><p> </p><p>In addition they can access the self service facilities that are available in the Jobcentre and be sign posted to other areas of support and provision in the area.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 15/11/2017 15:53:01 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

786751

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Social Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to increase Government funding for adult social care.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	112445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2017 we gave councils an additional £2 billion to fund adult social care. As a result, local government will be able to increase spending on social care in real terms this year and in each of the next two years of the Parliament.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 15/11/2017 15:10:40 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

786755

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Nuclear Power: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with small businesses in the nuclear sector on his Department's sector deal for the nuclear industry.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	112441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>Work on proposals for a Nuclear Sector Deal has been led by Lord Hutton, as chair of the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and co-chair of the Nuclear Industry Council, on which small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are represented. The NIA informs us it has hosted a series of engagement workshops across the country in the development of the potential deal, including with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), and these were well attended by several SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 15/11/2017 15:37:31 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

786773

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to provide observer status for British Overseas Territories at the Commonwealth Summit in London in April 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	112378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is committed to strengthening the links between Commonwealth countries. However, the only category of Commonwealth membership is that of sovereign states. Any decision to create a new membership status would need to be agreed by consensus of Commonwealth Heads of Government.</p><p>​Accordingly, whilst the Overseas Territories are unable to attend the Heads of Government Meeting in their own right, their interests will be represented by Her Majesty's Government at the Summit next April. My hon. Friend Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN will be discussing a range of issues, including the Commonwealth Summit, with Overseas Territories' leaders at the Joint Ministerial Council at the end of this month.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2017 15:44:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

786791

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to encourage clinical commissioning groups and local authorities to participate in national Self Care Week 2017 in order to empower people to look after their own health better.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Kevin Barron
uin	112284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>NHS England has worked alongside the Self Care Forum to promote Self Care Week across the National Health Service, including showcasing best practice on social media. References can be found to the campaign both via NHS Choices and on NHS England’s on-going winter campaign, Stay Well this Winter. Links can be found below:</p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/selfcare/Pages/self-care-week-2017.aspx" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/selfcare/Pages/self-care-week-2017.aspx</a></p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/staywell/#SoKX6vgcUb035h8m.97" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/staywell/#SoKX6vgcUb035h8m.97</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 15/11/2017 11:51:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	392 label Biography information for Sir Kevin Barron

786793

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pharmacy: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of minor ailment schemes in community pharmacies on the costs associated with a reduction in the number of GP consultations as a result of those schemes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Kevin Barron
uin	112287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>NHS England and clinical commissioning groups commission minor ailment services from community pharmacies to meet local need. These services have been developed in areas of high demand on general practices, to treat minor illnesses and are reviewed locally by the commissioner of the service.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Government has not made an assessment of the impact of the costs associated with a reduction in the number of general practitioners consultations, Monitor in its publication in 2013 “Closing the NHS Funding Gap – How to get Better Value Healthcare for Patients” estimated that with a 1% uptake of pharmacy-led minor ailments schemes nationally, £64 million could be saved.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 15/11/2017 11:46:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	392 label Biography information for Sir Kevin Barron

786831

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will publish (a) an assessment and (b) data supporting the responses to the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisation's consultation on extending HPV vaccination to boys; and how many and what proportion of submissions reported that vaccination.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
uin	112455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) met on 4 October 2017 and discussed the responses from stakeholders to JCVI’s interim advice on whether to extend the human papilloma virus vaccination to boys. The minutes of 4 October JCVI meeting will be published on 15 November 2017 at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/joint-committee-on-vaccination-and-immunisation#publications-and-statements" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/joint-committee-on-vaccination-and-immunisation#publications-and-statements</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 15/11/2017 11:48:09 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

786854

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the criteria is for claimants of universal credit to receive additional payments while waiting for their initial payment.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	112459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>All new Universal Credit claimants are offered personal budgeting support during their initial interview and those who cannot wait until their first payment are able to request up to half of their indicative award as an advance.</p><p> </p><p>As a result we have taken steps to clarify guidance to ensure claimants get access to the right support. We have also provided communications to increase the visibility of Universal Credit Advances so claimants are made aware of their availability and how to apply for them and the maximum they can claim.</p><p> </p><p>The eligibility criteria for a Universal Credit new claim advance is that the claimant must be likely to be entitled to Universal Credit, must be in financial need and be able to re-pay the advance over the agreed repayment period. Those moving to Universal Credit from legacy benefits can get a benefit transfer advance if they are likely to be entitled to Universal Credit and able to re-pay the advance over the agreed repayment period.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 112457 question first answered 15/11/2017 15:39:02 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

786855

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to promote awareness of financial assistance available to universal credit claimants awaiting their first full payment.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	112457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>All new Universal Credit claimants are offered personal budgeting support during their initial interview and those who cannot wait until their first payment are able to request up to half of their indicative award as an advance.</p><p> </p><p>As a result we have taken steps to clarify guidance to ensure claimants get access to the right support. We have also provided communications to increase the visibility of Universal Credit Advances so claimants are made aware of their availability and how to apply for them and the maximum they can claim.</p><p> </p><p>The eligibility criteria for a Universal Credit new claim advance is that the claimant must be likely to be entitled to Universal Credit, must be in financial need and be able to re-pay the advance over the agreed repayment period. Those moving to Universal Credit from legacy benefits can get a benefit transfer advance if they are likely to be entitled to Universal Credit and able to re-pay the advance over the agreed repayment period.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 112459 question first answered 15/11/2017 15:39:02 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird