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934686

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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	Health Services: Foreign Nationals
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 effect of ID checks and charges on waiting times for urgent treatment for non-UK citizens in (a) Birmingham and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	160799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>There is no requirement on National Health Service staff to check every patient’s identification and asking for, or providing, ID is not a requirement of The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015 (as amended) and therefore no assessment has been made of the effect on access to healthcare.</p><p> </p><p>It is for providers of NHS care to assure themselves that they are doing everything reasonable to determine the eligibility of patients who are entitled to receive free NHS care, an entitlement based on residency not nationality.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment that clinicians consider is needed immediately or urgently will never be withheld, irrespective of if a patient is chargeable or not.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 10/07/2018 14:36:55 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

934692

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what consultations are being carried out with government departments on their progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goal 5.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	160802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and we are one of the countries who pushed hard for a standalone Sustainable Development Goal on gender.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Women and Equalities regularly meets with ministerial colleagues to promote the development of domestic policy that is consistent with our commitments under Sustainable Development Goal 5.</p><p> </p><p>Planning for the delivery of the Goals is embedded into the Single Departmental Plan for each government department. Reporting against Single Departmental Plans includes evidence of progress in implementing the Goals, allowing the Department for International Development and the Cabinet Office to track delivery.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 10/07/2018 15:57:23 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

934768

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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	Afghanistan: Sikhs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Afghanistan Government on the protection of Afghan Sikhs.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	160804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government condemned the 1 July attack on a group of Sikhs and Hindus in Jalalabad. On Twitter I described it as &quot;a despicable attack on Afghanistan's historic Sikh and Hindu community&quot;. The UK regularly raises human rights issues with the Government of Afghanistan, including the need to protect the rights of all ethnic and religious groups in line with the constitution. As part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission, the UK supports the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces in its efforts to improve security for all communities in Afghanistan.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/07/2018 15:44:15 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

934770

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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	Pharmacy: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the NHS Business Services Authority on payments to pharmacists.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	160805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department has regular accountability review meetings with the NHS Business Service Authority (BSA) to discuss their performance including for prescription pricing and payments to pharmacies. The NHS BSA is obliged to report on a monthly basis against key performance indicators which cover timeliness of service delivery; and quality (accuracy) of service delivery for the National Health Service prescription services. The latest published data for accuracy of prescription processing affecting payment to pharmacies, shows a high and continuing improving level of accuracy. This is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/payments-and-pricing/how-we-process-prescriptions" target="_blank">https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/payments-and-pricing/how-we-process-prescriptions</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 160806 question first answered 09/07/2018 14:21:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

934772

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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	Pharmacy: Finance
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 level of reported underpayments to pharmacists by the NHS Business Services Authority.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	160806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department has regular accountability review meetings with the NHS Business Service Authority (BSA) to discuss their performance including for prescription pricing and payments to pharmacies. The NHS BSA is obliged to report on a monthly basis against key performance indicators which cover timeliness of service delivery; and quality (accuracy) of service delivery for the National Health Service prescription services. The latest published data for accuracy of prescription processing affecting payment to pharmacies, shows a high and continuing improving level of accuracy. This is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/payments-and-pricing/how-we-process-prescriptions" target="_blank">https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/payments-and-pricing/how-we-process-prescriptions</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 160805 question first answered 09/07/2018 14:21:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

934774

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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	Pharmacy: Finance
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 he has made of trends in the level of Government funding for pharmacies.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	160807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>In addition to Government funding set out within the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) community pharmacies can also receive Government funding from local National Health Service teams and local authorities for locally commissioned services. The data currently available to the Department allow regular and reliable monitoring of funding provided via the CPCF for the reimbursement of dispensed products on NHS prescriptions, including margin, and the delivery of fees and allowances. This is regularly assessed and shared on a confidential basis with the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee and following negotiations adjustments are made to ensure that the full allocation of funding is delivered.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/07/2018 14:26:22 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

932322

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Temporary Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that temporary housing is available to people who urgently require such housing.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	158798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>Time spent in temporary accommodation means people are getting help and itbensures no family is without a roof over their head.</p><p><br>We have clearly set out in legislation in what circumstances it is necessary to provide temporary accommodation.</p><p><br>It is our expectation that local authorities adhere to this and provide people with temporary accommodation where appropriate having fully considered their circumstances on a case by case basis.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 03/07/2018 15:50:55 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

932323

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services at universities in (a) England and (b) Birmingham.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	158799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Mental health is a priority for this government. This is why the Department for Health, together with the Department for Education, have published a joint green paper on Children and Young people, which sets out plans to transform specialist services and support in education settings and for families.</p><p>In higher education, there is already much work underway to improve the quality of mental health services for students, alongside services provided by the NHS, including through the NHS programme Improving Access to Psychological Therapies.</p><p>In addition, we are in the process of introducing a University Mental Health Charter, backed by the Government and led by the sector. This will drive up standards in promoting student and staff mental health and wellbeing.</p><p>Higher education institutions (HEIs) are autonomous bodies, independent from government. HEIs are not only experts in their student population but also best placed to identify the support needs of their particular student body.</p><p>Universities UK published its ‘Minding Our Futures’ guidance on 10 May 2018 which recommends: Links between NHS providers and student services to create ‘student mental health teams’ will help support students within the university provision and facilitate timely and seamless referrals for those who need specialist help.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 158800 question first answered 04/07/2018 11:05:51 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah previous answer version 67339 answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

932324

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has had and with whom on funding for mental health services at universities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	158800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Mental health is a priority for this government. This is why the Department for Health, together with the Department for Education, have published a joint green paper on Children and Young people, which sets out plans to transform specialist services and support in education settings and for families.</p><p>In higher education, there is already much work underway to improve the quality of mental health services for students, alongside services provided by the NHS, including through the NHS programme Improving Access to Psychological Therapies.</p><p>In addition, we are in the process of introducing a University Mental Health Charter, backed by the Government and led by the sector. This will drive up standards in promoting student and staff mental health and wellbeing.</p><p>Higher education institutions (HEIs) are autonomous bodies, independent from government. HEIs are not only experts in their student population but also best placed to identify the support needs of their particular student body.</p><p>Universities UK published its ‘Minding Our Futures’ guidance on 10 May 2018 which recommends: Links between NHS providers and student services to create ‘student mental health teams’ will help support students within the university provision and facilitate timely and seamless referrals for those who need specialist help.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 158799 question first answered 04/07/2018 11:05:51 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah previous answer version 67357 answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill