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641872

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date	22/11/2016
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	Zimbabwe: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of Zimbabwean citizens by the government of Zimbabwe.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL3440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>In recent weeks we have noted with increasing concern the heavy-handed response of the authorities to peaceful and lawful demonstrators, and violence against opposition parties and social activists. We regularly call upon the Zimbabwean Government to end human rights abuses and restore internationally accepted standards. On 18 November our Ambassador and EU Heads of Mission in Harare issued a statement expressing concern at the increase in incidents, in violation of the fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in Chapter 4 of the Constitution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/12/2016 14:39:46 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

641873

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	St Mary's Hospital Paddington
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with NHS England and the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group for Central London over the future of the Jane Wadsworth Clinic, St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL3441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>There have been no discussions between Ministers at the Department with NHS England and the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group for Central London about the future of the Jane Wadsworth Clinic, St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 01/12/2016 15:59:01 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

625800

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Managers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to remove the use of confidentiality agreements in relation to the dismissal of senior NHS executives.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>Settlement agreements, including confidentiality clauses, are not required where an employee is dismissed including, for example, dismissal for gross misconduct. Such agreements are used where the employer and employee mutually agree to bring the employment relationship to an end, typically following an employment dispute.</p><p> </p><p>Settlement agreements are a matter for individual employers and no agreement can prevent either party from making a disclosure in the public interest if they choose to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 08/11/2016 17:44:45 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

625801

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they endorse the decision of the Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust to withhold from the public domain the reasons for the dismissal of the Chief Executive of the Trust.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>The Southport &amp; Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust advises that, in line with its employment policies, the Chief Executive has the right of appeal against the decision of the disciplinary panel, and it would therefore be inappropriate and unfair to comment on the allegations.</p><p> </p><p>The Trust has said that no aspect of the disciplinary investigation related to issues of patient care or safety.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 08/11/2016 17:43:59 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

621947

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Medical Records: Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which of the recommendations of the Review by the National Data Guardian for Health and Care of Data Security, Consents and Opt-Outs published in June they intend to treat as formal recommendations to which they will provide a response.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department welcomed Dame Fiona Caldicott’s <em>Review of Data Security, Consents and Opt-Outs</em> and, following conclusion of a public consultation exercise, will respond to all recommendations in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 03/11/2016 13:28:16 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

607587

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Care Homes: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Age UK report on self-funders in care homes published on 20 October showing that self-funded care home patients are in effect subsidising local authority funded patients.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>Care and support is arranged on an open market where prices and fee rates are negotiated locally by commissioners for state funded clients, whilst individuals and their families do so for those who self-fund. The Government has no say in these individual negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Care Act, councils are under a duty to promote their overall local provider market to ensure it remains sustainable and delivers high-quality services for all local people. Prices and fee rates paid by commissioners to provider organisations must reflect these new duties.</p><p> </p><p>The Department published the Care and Support statutory guidance setting out how councils should meet these new duties when commissioning, including the consideration of the actual costs of care and support when negotiating fee levels. This guidance is an online-only resource, subject to updates.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aware of the Age UK report <em>Behind the headlines: ‘stuck in the middle’ – self-funders in care homes</em>. There are many reasons why individuals who self-fund may pay more than local authorities, including premium accommodation and services, and discounts that may be available to authorities for bulk purchasing and lower transaction costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to ask the competition authorities or the Care Quality Commission to review the Age UK report, though we maintain a continuing dialogue across government and with the sector to encourage good practice and fairness to consumers.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL2520 question first answered 01/11/2016 16:31:58 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

607588

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Care Homes: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to ask the competition authorities and the Care Quality Commission to review the Age UK report on self-funders in care homes published on 20 October<i>.</i>
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>Care and support is arranged on an open market where prices and fee rates are negotiated locally by commissioners for state funded clients, whilst individuals and their families do so for those who self-fund. The Government has no say in these individual negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Care Act, councils are under a duty to promote their overall local provider market to ensure it remains sustainable and delivers high-quality services for all local people. Prices and fee rates paid by commissioners to provider organisations must reflect these new duties.</p><p> </p><p>The Department published the Care and Support statutory guidance setting out how councils should meet these new duties when commissioning, including the consideration of the actual costs of care and support when negotiating fee levels. This guidance is an online-only resource, subject to updates.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aware of the Age UK report <em>Behind the headlines: ‘stuck in the middle’ – self-funders in care homes</em>. There are many reasons why individuals who self-fund may pay more than local authorities, including premium accommodation and services, and discounts that may be available to authorities for bulk purchasing and lower transaction costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to ask the competition authorities or the Care Quality Commission to review the Age UK report, though we maintain a continuing dialogue across government and with the sector to encourage good practice and fairness to consumers.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL2519 question first answered 01/11/2016 16:31:58 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

607589

registered interest
date	21/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with NHS England over the proposed closure of the congenital heart disease service at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>The national review of congenital heart disease services is an NHS England led review. Department officials regularly meet with NHS England colleagues to keep abreast of progress, and keep Ministers updated on the review.</p><p> </p><p>No final decisions have been made on the future of congenital heart disease services at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust. NHS England will conduct a service change process in relation to the proposed changes at this and other trusts affected by the review’s proposals, before finally deciding on and implementing any change. This process will include full public consultation.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 31/10/2016 13:38:59 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

603964

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Reorganisation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been (1) spent, and (2) committed to be spent, on consultancies in the preparation of NHS sustainability and transformation plans.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>Sustainability and Transformation Plans are local plans and have been developed locally. Neither the Department nor NHS England collects data on whether these plans have been developed with outside advice.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 25/10/2016 16:29:41 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

603965

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Reorganisation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what governance arrangements are in place to ensure that expenditure committed in the preparation of NHS sustainability and transformation plans provides value for money.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL2361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) themselves are drawn up collaboratively by existing organisations in the local areas, utilising existing resources. In addition, national bodies are working directly with STP teams to ensure local plans are as strong and deliverable as possible, and that financial plans achieve the best results for patients and communities within the resources available.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 25/10/2016 16:30:22 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath