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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Rare Diseases more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with NHS England about improving the process involved in assessing medicines used for treating rare diseases as described in the recent Genetics Alliance UK Patient Charter <i>Patients and Priorities of NHS England's commissioning of medicines for rare diseases</i>. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Turnberg more like this
uin HL3054 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answer text <p>NHS England has advised that it is considering the recommendations in the Patient Charter which was published by Genetic Alliance UK on 21 October 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is working with stakeholders to review the process through which it develops commissioning policies. NHS England is also considering whether it may be appropriate to reduce the usual 12-week consultation period where a technology affects a very small number of patients who have been actively engaged in developing a commissioning policy and whose views have been taken into account during that development.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-04T12:16:24.223Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T12:16:24.223Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2537
label Biography information for Lord Turnberg more like this
164225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Immigration more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what calculations they have made of the fiscal impact of immigration into the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Turnberg more like this
uin HL3055 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answer text <p>In order to inform policy making, the government reviews and notes the wider evidence on the economic and fiscal impacts of immigration on an ongoing basis. This evidence base includes the wider academic literature, and a range of reports commissioned or produced by the government looking at specific impacts, for example those produced by the independent Migration Advisory Committee. In addition, policies that influence migration are assessed using the government's impact assessment process which models the economic impact of the policy change using assumptions based on a range of evidence and the academic literature. Home Office Impact Assessments are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-05T15:01:48.2Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-05T15:01:48.2Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
2537
label Biography information for Lord Turnberg more like this
164226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading European Arrest Warrants more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they agree with the proposals by Fair Trials International for reform of the European Arrest Warrant; and what is their assessment of the prospect for reaching agreement on those reforms in Brussels. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Avebury more like this
uin HL3056 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answer text <p>The Government agrees with the proposals of Fair Trials International (FTI) in their May 2011 report on the Arrest Warrant insofar as it agrees that appropriate safeguards should be in place for those subject to extradition proceedings.</p><p>In particular, the Government agrees with FTI that both the issuing and the executing authorities should consider seriously the question of proportionality as it relates to the Arrest Warrant. That is why this year the Government made significant reforms to the Extradition Act 2003 in the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 to ensure that a UK judge must consider whether the alleged conduct and likely sentence a person will receive if extradited and convicted is sufficiently serious to make the person’s extradition proportionate. This is complemented by an administrative proportionality check, undertaken by the National Crime Agency (NCA), which identifies the most trivial requests when they are first received and refuses to certify them.</p><p>Since the measures were commenced on 21 July 2014, 21 Arrest Warrants have been refused by the NCA on proportionality grounds.</p><p>These changes are all designed to ensure that UK citizens benefit from adequate protections whilst allowing our police and prosecutors to benefit from the Arrest Warrant in the fight against crime.</p><p>It should also be noted that the Second Generation of the Schengen Information System (SIS II) requires Member States to consider the question of proportionality before uploading an Arrest Warrant to that system for transmission. Therefore, when the UK connects to SIS II there will be a legal requirement on all other Member States operating SIS II to consider proportionality before transmitting an Arrest Warrant to the UK. The Government expects to connect to SIS II in the coming months.</p><p>The Government also agrees with FTI that, in general, where an executing authority has refused an Arrest Warrant the issuing authority should withdraw the Arrest Warrant if it has also been sent to other Member States. SIS II will allow refused Arrest Warrants to be ‘flagged’ on this system, notifying other Member States that a case has been refused. Thus, if a UK court refuses an Arrest Warrant all other Member States using SIS II will be made aware of this fact.</p><p>The Government also agrees with FTI that the executing States should seek from issuing States further information and guarantees, before deciding whether to execute Arrest Warrants in cases where evidence has been adduced of a serious risk of infringement of fundamental rights. UK courts can and do seek such guarantees (e.g. assurances as to prison conditions).</p><p>The Government also agrees with FTI that those subject to Arrest Warrants should receive legal representation in the executing State, if they so wish. Where the individual concerned seeks legal advice and representation for proceedings in the issuing State, any application should be made in accordance with the rules governing the provision of such services in the issuing State.</p><p>On 6 October 2014, new EU Justice Commissioner, Vera Jourová, said, &quot;re-opening the [Arrest Warrant] at this point in time could be counter-productive, given</p><p>the divergent views which could be expressed in the Council. I am of the opinion that we should focus on implementing already adopted legislation, on getting the instruments still on the table adopted as soon as possible and on improving cooperation between national authorities&quot;. As such, it seems unlikely the Commission intends to bring forward any proposals in the short-term.</p><p>That is why we have put in place new safeguards in UK law.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-08T15:41:02.577Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-08T15:41:02.577Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1665
label Biography information for Lord Avebury more like this
164227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading West Africa: Ebola more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland on measures to deal with those passengers entering either that country or the United Kingdom from areas where ebola is at present widespread. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Eames more like this
uin HL3057 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answer text <p>Jane Ellison, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Public Health, had a discussion with Leo Varadkar, the Irish Health Minister, on 30 October where they discussed a number of issues around Ebola. In addition, Dr John Watson, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, had a general discussion on Ebola with his Irish counterparts on 11 November.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are ongoing discussions at European Union level between officials in which both the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom representatives participate.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL3058 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-04T16:01:11.507Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T16:01:11.507Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2793
label Biography information for Lord Eames more like this
164228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading West Africa: Ebola more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have had any discussions with the public health authorities in the Republic of Ireland regarding co-operation with health authorities in the United Kingdom on any threat to either jurisdiction by incoming passengers from areas where ebola is widespread at present; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Eames more like this
uin HL3058 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answer text <p>Jane Ellison, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Public Health, had a discussion with Leo Varadkar, the Irish Health Minister, on 30 October where they discussed a number of issues around Ebola. In addition, Dr John Watson, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, had a general discussion on Ebola with his Irish counterparts on 11 November.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are ongoing discussions at European Union level between officials in which both the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom representatives participate.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL3057 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-04T16:01:11.583Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T16:01:11.583Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2793
label Biography information for Lord Eames more like this
164230
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Child Sexual Abuse Independent Panel Inquiry more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made a decision on the possible inclusion of issues relating to Kincora Boy's Home in East Belfast in the inquiry into the exploitation of children in the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Eames more like this
uin HL3060 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Independent Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse have been published and the geographic scope is limited to England and Wales. The protection of children is a devolved matter, and it would be inappropriate for the inquiry panel to make recommendations for Northern Ireland concerning the running of the child protection system there.</p><p>However, as the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland set out in her statement to Parliament on 21 October, the Government is determined that no stone should be left unturned to investigate serious allegations of institutional failure. She has also made clear that the Government, Ministry of Defence and the Security Services will give the Inquiry the fullest possible co-operation. We currently believe that the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry is the best place to do that in respect of Kincora and we will work closely with, the Chairman of the Inquiry, Sir Anthony Hart to help to achieve that.</p><p>We will monitor carefully the extent to which the Inquiry is able to make progress in respect of material relevant to Kincora and we will look at the situation again if the Inquiry tells us it is unable to determine the facts.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T14:40:53.487Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T14:40:53.487Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2793
label Biography information for Lord Eames more like this
164231
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Eggs and Poultry: Imports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government from which countries (1) eggs, and (2) poultry, have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last four years; and what are the respective quantities from each country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hoyle more like this
uin HL3061 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-03more like thismore than 2014-12-03
answer text <p>The tables below provide the numbers and countries within the EU and third countries from which live poultry and hatching eggs have been imported:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="11"><p><strong>EU imports of live poultry and hatching eggs </strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td colspan="4"> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>2014 (to 26 Nov)</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Eggs</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Poultry Number of birds</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Eggs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Poultry Number of birds</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Number of Eggs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Poultry Number of birds </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Eggs </strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Poultry Number of birds </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Belgium</strong></p></td><td><p>63950</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>412750</p></td><td><p>7200</p></td><td><p>371264</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>112400</p></td><td><p>221472</p></td><td><p>5040</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>187325</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Czech Rep</strong></p></td><td><p>8640</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>5000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>17380</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>5760</p></td><td><p>47760</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>40780</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Germany</strong></p></td><td><p>1025482</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>627798</p></td><td><p>1007850</p></td><td><p>401274</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1126806</p></td><td><p>701409</p></td><td><p>1291524</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>388139</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Denmark</strong></p></td><td><p>1000</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>2500</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>285960</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>126100</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Spain</strong></p></td><td><p>590000</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>329460</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>399026</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>203800</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>2768</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Finland</strong></p></td><td><p>75240</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>67250</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>France</strong></p></td><td><p>14242537</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>1972197</p></td><td><p>16479078</p></td><td><p>1988591</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>16753060</p></td><td><p>1750953</p></td><td><p>15793874</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>1209422</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Hungary</strong></p></td><td><p>257284</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>4000</p></td><td><p>324982</p></td><td><p>4000</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>214214</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>169887</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ireland</strong></p></td><td><p>27786675</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>9574151</p></td><td><p>33551712</p></td><td><p>8474460</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>36863359</p></td><td><p>6847264</p></td><td><p>40434677</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>7309954</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Italy</strong></p></td><td><p>1157760</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>3634560</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>15962400</p></td><td><p>32500</p></td><td><p>1695600</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Netherlands</strong></p></td><td><p>4816640</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2188437</p></td><td><p>2298680</p></td><td><p>1750349</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>9084440</p></td><td><p>1556067</p></td><td><p>20083325</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>1229405</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Norway</strong></p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Poland</strong></p></td><td><p>72000</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>6480</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>125500</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>356560</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Portugal</strong></p></td><td><p>1526400</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>558000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>302400</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1568160</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sweden</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>23400</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>20000</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Slovenia</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>45</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="10"><p><strong>Third country imports of live poultry and hatching eggs</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Eggs </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Poultry Number of birds </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Eggs </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong> Poultry Number of birds </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Eggs </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Poultry Number of birds </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Eggs </strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Poultry Number of birds </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Brazil</strong></p></td><td><p>13320</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>61920</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>8968</p></td><td><p>65880</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Canada</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>6000</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>25200</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Russia</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>USA</strong></p></td><td><p>3382620</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>143445</p></td><td><p>3056220</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>157677</p></td><td><p>1742475</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>163940</p></td><td><p>1227700</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>92577</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord De Mauley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-03T16:01:32.467Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-03T16:01:32.467Z
answering member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
tabling member
1000
label Biography information for Lord Hoyle more like this
157062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Unemployment: Young People more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people in (1) the United Kingdom, (2) the South West of England, and (3) Bristol, are not in employment, education or training a year after having left (a) compulsory education, (b) further education, and (c) higher education. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon more like this
uin HL3007 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-04T17:48:34.2Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T17:48:34.2Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
attachment
1
file name HL3007 Baroness Royall ONS Letter.pdf more like this
title UK Statistics Authority Reply more like this
tabling member
3703
label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon more like this
157068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Orphan Drugs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to make available for prescription under the National Health Service orphan and ultra-orphan drugs for the treatment of rare diseases now emerging as a result of recent research discoveries. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Walton of Detchant more like this
uin HL3013 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answer text <p>It is for clinicians to make prescribing decisions based on their patients’ individual clinical needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a number of drugs, designated by the European Union as orphan drugs, in technology appraisal guidance. NICE is also responsible for the evaluation of selected high cost, low volume drugs under its Highly Specialised Technologies Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>National Health Service commissioners are legally obliged to provide funding for drugs that have been recommended in NICE technology appraisals or highly specialised technologies evaluations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are commissioning an external review of the pathways for the development, assessment, and adoption of innovative medicines and medical technology. This review will consider how to speed up access for NHS patients to cost-effective new diagnostics, medicines and devices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-04T12:17:47.72Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T12:17:47.72Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1716
label Biography information for Lord Walton of Detchant more like this
157075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Iraq more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what immediate action they and their partners will take to meet the urgent needs of refugees and displaced people in northern Iraq, both inside and outside camps, and in particular for food and schooling for children. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL3020 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answer text <p>The UK has allocated £39.5 million to the crisis since June to ensure that the needs of those who have been displaced are addressed. This funding will allow partners on the ground to deliver a range of basic life-saving assistance such as food, water, shelter, sanitation and medical care. This funding included support for the World Food Programme to provide food assistance to displaced people, and support to UNICEF for child protection activities.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-04T14:53:23.14Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T14:53:23.14Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this