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1714877

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date	30/04/2024
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	Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
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 she has made of the number of admissions to hospital due to alcohol poisoning in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The following table shows the number of hospital admissions in England due to intentional self-poisoning by, and exposure to, alcohol, each year from 2017/18 to 2021/22:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Admissions</p></td><td><p>25,330</p></td><td><p>26,970</p></td><td><p>25,640</p></td><td><p>24,010</p></td><td><p>19,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Alcohol Profile - Hospital admissions due to alcohol, from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, available at the following link:<a href="https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/local-alcohol-profiles/supporting-information/admissions2" target="_blank">https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/local-alcohol-profiles/supporting-information/admissions2</a></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 07/05/2024 13:28:59 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1714894

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
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	Prostate Cancer: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding her Department has allocated to prostate cancer research in the last 5 years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department is proud to invest £1.3 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was over £121.8 million for 2022/23, with more spent on cancer than any other disease group. In 2018, the Government announced £75 million towards clinical trials for prostate cancer, with a focus on improving early diagnosis, survival rates, and exploring options for different treatments for men affected by the disease.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2019, the NIHR has awarded £79.1 million across 49 prostate cancer research programmes. Research includes randomised controlled trials of different treatments for prostate cancer, a randomised controlled trial of different methods of biopsy for suspected prostate cancer, and survivors' rehabilitation evaluation after cancer.</p><p> </p><p>On 19 November 2023, the Government and Prostate Cancer UK announced a £42 million screening trial to find ways of detecting the country’s most common male cancer earlier. Prostate Cancer UK is leading the development of the trial, with the Government contributing £16 million through the Department. Additionally, the NIHR supported over 100 commercial and non-commercial clinical research studies in 2023/24, through the NIHR Research Delivery Network.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 07/05/2024 14:18:52 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1714558

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the safety of Christian (a) clergy and (b) communities (i) in Kachin, Myanmar and (ii) around the world.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities, including the issue of persecution of Christians globally on account of their faith.</p><p>We are aware of the continued vulnerability of religious minorities in Myanmar, including in Kachin state. We are committed to supporting ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar and we continue to raise our concerns over discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in international fora, including through our co-sponsorship of a UN Human Rights Council resolution on Myanmar in April.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 07/05/2024 15:41:18 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1714754

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Glaucoma: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an estimate of the number of people that have been diagnosed with glaucoma broken down by age in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The following table provides a count of Finished Admission Episodes where glaucoma was recorded as the primary diagnosis, broken down by age, each year from 2018/19 to 2022/23:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age group</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0 to 4</p></td><td><p>332</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 to 9</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>148</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10 to 14</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15 to 19</p></td><td><p>121</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 to 24</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25 to 29</p></td><td><p>173</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p>158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 to 34</p></td><td><p>233</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>218</p></td><td><p>243</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>35 to 39</p></td><td><p>306</p></td><td><p>318</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>253</p></td><td><p>278</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>40 to 44</p></td><td><p>498</p></td><td><p>413</p></td><td><p>363</p></td><td><p>427</p></td><td><p>428</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>45 to 49</p></td><td><p>867</p></td><td><p>867</p></td><td><p>590</p></td><td><p>666</p></td><td><p>636</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>50 to 54</p></td><td><p>1,288</p></td><td><p>1,423</p></td><td><p>984</p></td><td><p>1,124</p></td><td><p>1,149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>55 to 59</p></td><td><p>1,852</p></td><td><p>1,862</p></td><td><p>1,352</p></td><td><p>1,656</p></td><td><p>1,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60 to 64</p></td><td><p>2,329</p></td><td><p>2,399</p></td><td><p>1,679</p></td><td><p>2,091</p></td><td><p>2,213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>65 to 69</p></td><td><p>3,148</p></td><td><p>3,073</p></td><td><p>2,045</p></td><td><p>2,625</p></td><td><p>2,586</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70 to 74</p></td><td><p>4,062</p></td><td><p>4,117</p></td><td><p>2,740</p></td><td><p>3,435</p></td><td><p>3,563</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>75 to 79</p></td><td><p>3,837</p></td><td><p>3,969</p></td><td><p>2,728</p></td><td><p>3,681</p></td><td><p>4,155</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>80 to 84</p></td><td><p>3,230</p></td><td><p>3,231</p></td><td><p>2,192</p></td><td><p>2,809</p></td><td><p>3,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>85 to 89</p></td><td><p>1,841</p></td><td><p>1,970</p></td><td><p>1,214</p></td><td><p>1,666</p></td><td><p>1,863</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>90 and over</p></td><td><p>573</p></td><td><p>616</p></td><td><p>399</p></td><td><p>607</p></td><td><p>604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Age unknown</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS Business Service Authority</p><p>Wider data on the total number of people diagnosed with glaucoma is not collected. The data does not include individuals diagnosed with glaucoma, where no admission to hospital was necessary, as this will include patients provided with eye drops for the management of their condition, the most common treatment. The data presented is not a count of people, as the same person may have been admitted to hospital on more than one occasion within any given time period.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 07/05/2024 13:23:14 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1713400

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Cars: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the export of British luxury cars to Russia via third countries; and whether she has had discussions with industry representatives on this issue.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade expects and supports UK businesses to reduce their risk and comply with sanctions. We have spoken with industry stakeholders, who confirmed the sector's commitment to compliance with all sanctions.</p><p>Non-compliance with sanctions is a serious offence. HMRC undertakes an investigation into credible allegations of trade sanctions offences. In the most serious cases, breaches may result in referral for consideration of criminal prosecution.</p><p>We continue to work to prevent Russia's efforts to circumvent sanctions and recently announced the creation of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of trade sanctions, complementing HMRC's existing powers.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 02/05/2024 15:03:09 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1713410

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to ensure that single claimants with long-term disabilities receive the same benefits under Universal Credit as under the legacy system.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>Universal Credit provides more generous support for disabled people than it does for people in similar circumstances who are not disabled.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the outcome of a work capability assessment, it may be decided that a claimant has limited capability for work and work-related activity, and may be awarded an additional amount of benefit, currently £416.19 per calendar month from (2024/25 rates).</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, where it is decided that claimants have limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity, they are eligible for a work allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has given a commitment that no eligible claimants who are invited to move to Universal Credit (UC), from legacy benefits, by the Department for Work and Pensions, and whose circumstances remain the same, will have a lower entitlement to UC than they had entitlement to their legacy benefits at the point of moving. Where necessary, eligible claimants will be awarded Transitional Protection (TP) in the form of a Transitional Element (TE) to ensure this commitment is met.</p><p> </p><p>Severe disability premium (SDP) transitional payments are available to claimants who became entitled to Universal Credit (UC) within a month of being entitled to severe disability premium (SDP) within a legacy benefit. In a case where the legacy benefit had terminated within that month the claimant must have continued to satisfy the eligibility conditions for SDP up to and including the first day of their UC award. The relevant legacy benefits are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Income Support.</li><li>Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based).</li><li>Employment and Support Allowance (income related); or</li><li>Housing Benefit</li></ul><p> </p><p>New regulations came into force on 14<sup>th</sup> February 2024 and provide newly eligible claimants additional transitional protection where they are entitled to the transitional SDP element.</p><p>The claimants must also have been previously entitled to other disability premia in the month preceding their claim to UC, and continue to satisfy the eligibility conditions up to and including the first day of their UC award, to one or more of the following:</p><ul><li>Enhanced disability premium</li><li>Disability premium</li><li>disabled child premium or the disabled child element (in child tax credits) -and are now receiving the lower rate disabled child addition in Universal Credit.</li></ul> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 02/05/2024 16:48:38 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon