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986394

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
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: Sign Language
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 ensure hospital staff can support British sign language interpreters to assist deaf patients.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	178534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>Compliance with the Accessible Information Standard is a legal duty: organisations that provide National Health Service care or adult social care have been required to meet the Standard since August 2016. Compliance with the Standard is also a requirement of the NHS Standard Contract 2018/19.</p><p>Commissioners must actively support compliance by organisations from which they commission services and they must also seek assurance from providers with regard to compliance.</p><p>The Care Quality Commission, when inspecting providers, also looks at how services implement the Accessible Information Standard.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/10/2018 16:17:31 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

986418

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
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	Dental Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to allow dental therapists to hold NHS dental contracts.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	178535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>There are two forms of primary care dental contract, a General Dental Services Contract or a Personal Dental Services Agreement. Dental therapists are able to hold either of these providing the individual meets the general criteria set for holding such contracts or agreements. There are no plans to change these requirements.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/10/2018 16:13:05 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

986419

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Dental Health: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding his Department provides to teach oral hygiene in primary schools.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	178536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>The Early Years Foundation Stage framework sets out what children should demonstrate by the end of reception, in terms of personal hygiene through the Heath and Self-Care early learning goal. In addition, Early Years Educator qualifications cover the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of children.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not provide any dedicated funding to teach oral hygiene. The primary science curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to be taught about oral hygiene. In Year 2, pupils are taught about the importance of hygiene in general, and in Year 4 they are taught about teeth and their functions. This can include finding out about what damages teeth and how to look after them. The primary science curriculum is compulsory in all local authority maintained schools and academies can use it as a benchmark to teach science.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government is proposing to introduce compulsory Health Education and is currently consulting on draft regulations and associated guidance about this. Under the topic of health and prevention, the draft guidance sets out that pupils should know about dental health and the benefits of good oral hygiene, including visits to the dentist. The consultation is also seeking views on the support schools might need for the teaching of Health Education. The consultation closes on 7 November 2018.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/10/2018 10:51:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

986420

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the new out of service dates are for (a) HMS Albion and (b) HMS Bulwark; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	178537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>The out of service dates for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark remain 2033 and 2034 respectively.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/10/2018 15:06:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

986427

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
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	Blood: South West
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 he plans to take to increase the volume of blood donations in Plymouth and the South West.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	178538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for the collection, manufacturing and issuing of blood products to the National Health Service in England. NHSBT needs to collect more than 6,000 blood donations every day to treat patients in need across England. Each donation has the potential to save or improve up to three lives.</p><p> </p><p>NHSBT holds a number of national marketing campaigns throughout the year as part of wider activity to recruit 200,000 new donors each year to replace those who can longer donate for reasons such as illness, travel or pregnancy.</p><p> </p><p>There are a number of blood donation sessions in Plymouth and the South West, including Plymouth Blood Donor Centre which is open Monday to Friday. From 20 November there will be an increase in blood appointments on Tuesdays, from 29 to around 110 appointments.</p><p> </p><p>NHSBT regularly reviews its blood donation programme to ensure that the venues, staff numbers and session frequency are all in place to ensure that the amount of blood collected is sufficient to meet patient needs.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 22/10/2018 16:47:36 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

984523

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	5G: Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what rail lines are being considered for the 5G trials that will support improvements to rail passenger connectivity.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	177386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Government allocated £35 million to projects that will support improvement to rail passenger connectivity, including the Trans-Pennine Initiative (TPI). This is a joint project between the 5G Testbeds and Trials and Local Full Fibre Networks Programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The projects involved are to : <br></p><ul><li>upgrade the Network Rail test track in Melton Mowbray, and</li><li>to install trackside infrastructure along part of the Trans Pennine route, this will include the rollout of fibre between Manchester and York.</li></ul> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 17/10/2018 16:42:01 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

984524

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	5G: Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to announce the specification for the 5G trials that will support improvements to rail passenger connectivity.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	177387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Government allocated £35 million to projects that will support improvement to rail passenger connectivity, including the Network Rail test track in Melton Mowbray, and the Trans-Pennine Initiative (TPI).</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018, the Government released a Call for Information to parties interested in taking part in these projects. This Call included questions on a range of options for connectivity delivery, including 5G. The responses to these are informing our approach to next steps. A technical specification for the project is expected in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 17/10/2018 16:41:28 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

984525

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-compliant bids have been submitted to the competition to build the Type 31e frigate.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	177388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I am withholding the information requested about the bids received as its release would prejudice the commercial interests of the bidders and the Ministry of Defence.</p><p>When the previous Competitive Design Phase was stopped, we exercised our right as set out in the procurement documents and as such compensation is not payable to the bidders.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177390 177392 question first answered 17/10/2018 16:49:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

984526

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the delay caused by restarting the Type 31e frigate procurement process will require an extension to the service life of any Type 23 frigate.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	177389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave to the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones) on 5 September 2018 in response to question number 167944.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/10/2018 16:55:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

984527

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any bids submitted to the Type 31e frigate competition were priced at less than £250 million for each frigate.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	177390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>I am withholding the information requested about the bids received as its release would prejudice the commercial interests of the bidders and the Ministry of Defence.</p><p>When the previous Competitive Design Phase was stopped, we exercised our right as set out in the procurement documents and as such compensation is not payable to the bidders.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177388 177392 question first answered 17/10/2018 16:49:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard