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1715538
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Audit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2023 to Question 1227 on Local Government Finance: Audit, how many new professionals have qualified to audit local authority accounts from the Chartered Institute of Public Accountancy; and how that figure compares with expectations for 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Morgan more like this
uin 24732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>The Local Audit Qualification was launched by the Chartered Institute of Public Accountancy. The department does not hold the requested information.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Dorset more like this
answering member printed Simon Hoare more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T14:17:22.523Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T14:17:22.523Z
answering member
4494
label Biography information for Simon Hoare more like this
tabling member
4934
label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1715541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Humanitarian Situation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will have discussions with the UN on steps that were taken to ensure (a) the independence of the processes for and (b) the accuracy of the findings of the Colonna report. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 24621 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
answer text <p>Allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the events that took place on 7 October in Israel are appalling, which is why we took decisive action to pause future funding to the organisation.</p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK will set out its position on future funding to UNRWA following careful consideration of Catherine Colonna's final report, UNRWA's response and the ongoing UN Office for Internal Oversight Services investigation into these allegations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-07T16:49:21.553Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-07T16:49:21.553Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1715545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2024 to Question 12829 on Patient Choice Schemes, how many patients were offered choice at the point of referral in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 24684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>The NHS Constitution allows patients to be treated by any provider who holds a contract for the provision of National Health Services. This is a legal right, although there are certain circumstances in which a choice may not be possible. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework</a></p><p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose, and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T15:47:36.187Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T15:47:36.187Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
1715549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Software more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of repeat prescriptions that have been ordered through the NHS app in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 24688 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>There are currently over 34.3 million sign-ups on the NHS App, enabling users to access a range of National Health Services, such as booking and managing general practice (GP) and hospital appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions, and viewing their prospective GP health record. The following table shows the number of repeat prescriptions ordered via the NHS App in each of the last 12 months, as well as the mean and total of repeat prescriptions:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Repeat prescription orders via NHS App</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2023</p></td><td><p>2,449,182</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2023</p></td><td><p>2,709,129</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2023</p></td><td><p>2,650,714</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2023</p></td><td><p>2,825,324</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2023</p></td><td><p>2,885,337</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2023</p></td><td><p>2,819,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2023</p></td><td><p>3,105,964</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2023</p></td><td><p>3,197,218</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2023</p></td><td><p>3,124,667</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2024</p></td><td><p>3,559,170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2024</p></td><td><p>3,349,017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>3,669,727</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mean</p></td><td><p>3,028,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>36,344,759</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T10:34:13.94Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T10:34:13.94Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
1715550
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Disability: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposals in the Health and Disability Green Paper on the finances of people with complex disabilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 24666 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>We are looking at different options to reshape the current welfare system so that we can provide better targeted support to those who need it most. We are considering some of these options through our 12-week consultation which was published on Monday 29 April and will close on Monday 22 July at 11:59pm. Further analysis of these options will consider any potential financial impacts on claimants.</p><p> </p><p>There will be no immediate changes to PIP, or to health assessments. All scheduled PIP assessments and payments will proceed as normal, and claimants should continue to engage as usual and provide any necessary information or updates regarding their circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage everyone to respond to the consultation which can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-support-for-independent-living-the-health-and-disability-green-paper" target="_blank">here,</a> so that we are able to hear from as many disabled people, people with health conditions, their representatives, and local stakeholders as possible on these important issues</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T16:23:15.783Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T16:23:15.783Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1715551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Disability: Cost of Living more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department calculates the estimated cost of living for disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 24667 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>No such estimates have been made</p><p> </p><p>As of April 2024, the rate of inflation has slowed, and the Government has also implemented uprating to benefits to reflect increased costs. We also increased extra costs disability benefits by 10.1 per cent from April 2023 and by 6.7% from April 2024 in line with the Consumer Price Index.</p><p> </p><p>For 2023/24 we estimate that nearly 60 per cent of individuals who received an extra costs disability benefit would have received the means-tested benefit Cost of Living Payments, worth up to £900. Over 85 per cent would have received either or both of the means-tested and the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.</p><p> </p><p>An evaluation of the Cost of Living Payments is underway. This will seek to understand their effectiveness as a means of support for low-income and vulnerable household.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 24668 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T16:27:49.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T16:27:49.193Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1715552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Disability: Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of disabled people who experience one-off extra costs as a result of their disability. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 24668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>No such estimates have been made</p><p> </p><p>As of April 2024, the rate of inflation has slowed, and the Government has also implemented uprating to benefits to reflect increased costs. We also increased extra costs disability benefits by 10.1 per cent from April 2023 and by 6.7% from April 2024 in line with the Consumer Price Index.</p><p> </p><p>For 2023/24 we estimate that nearly 60 per cent of individuals who received an extra costs disability benefit would have received the means-tested benefit Cost of Living Payments, worth up to £900. Over 85 per cent would have received either or both of the means-tested and the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.</p><p> </p><p>An evaluation of the Cost of Living Payments is underway. This will seek to understand their effectiveness as a means of support for low-income and vulnerable household.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
grouped question UIN 24667 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T16:27:49.243Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T16:27:49.243Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1715553
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Reform more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has (a) made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reforms to Personal Independence Payment on the mental wellbeing of people who become ineligible as a result of those changes and (b) had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the adequacy of availability of Government-funded mental health services. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 24669 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p><em>Modernising Support for Independent Living: The Health and Disability Green Paper</em> looks at different options to reshape the current welfare system so that we can provide better targeted support to those who need it most. We are considering these options through our 12-week consultation which was published on Monday 29 April and will close on Monday 22 July at 11:59pm. Further analysis of these options will consider potential impacts on claimants with different health conditions.</p><p>There will be no immediate changes to PIP, or to health assessments. All scheduled PIP assessments and payments will proceed as normal, and claimants should continue to engage as usual and provide any necessary information or updates regarding their circumstances.</p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to expand and transform NHS mental health care so that more people can access the support they need. The NHS forecasts that, between 2018/19 and 2023/24, spending on mental health services has increased by £4.7 billion in cash terms, compared to the target of £3.4 billion set out at the time of the NHS Long Term Plan. Of the key mental health commitments for the first 5-year period of the Plan, over half have been met, are on track to be met, or have exceeded their original target.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We encourage everyone to respond to the consultation which can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-support-for-independent-living-the-health-and-disability-green-paper" target="_blank">here,</a> so that we are able to hear from as many disabled people, people with health conditions, their representatives, and local stakeholders as possible on these important issues.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T16:21:05.277Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T16:21:05.277Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1715557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Exports: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to UK Export Finance's Business Plan 2024-29, published on 30 April 2024, what steps she is taking to help companies in Northern Ireland Companies to export globally. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 24622 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) offers support to businesses across the whole of Northern Ireland. It has a network of Export Finance Managers who are valuable contacts for businesses with export potential, including those based in Northern Ireland. Contact details are available at: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffind-an-export-finance-manager&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUKEFParly%40ukexportfinance.gov.uk%7C9cefd17001514b30007608dc6b52d04e%7C8084138e9400409ea6da46b5281e0b0a%7C0%7C0%7C638503250631137681%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2WrPgDCkVNlPQi5tBf3sTkGeFrlesD1TP6UmnMLicQo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Find an Export Finance Manager - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>UKEF has a proud history of supporting business in Northern Ireland. For instance, in February 2024, UKEF announced it was guaranteeing a $100 million dollar facility to EOS IT Holdings, based in Country Down.</p>
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T15:45:07.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T15:45:07.497Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1715573
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
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 Sewage: Waste Disposal more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending water undertakers' licences under the Environment Act 2021 to require those undertakers to accept septic tank waste (a) where there is market failure in the processing of that waste and (b) in other circumstances. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 24692 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>Defra does not have the power to amend water company licence conditions; Ofwat has this power under the Water Industry Act 1991.</p><p> </p><p>In the Plan for Water, the Government has committed to review existing regulatory arrangements and explore funding and other support options for improving septic tank activities. We continue to consider options that mitigate the risks arising from private sewage discharges.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2023, to ease the pressures on the septic tank waste disposal market in Cornwall, the Environment Agency issued a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/storing-and-treating-chemical-toilet-waste-rps-277/storing-and-treating-chemical-toilet-waste-rps-277" target="_blank">regulatory position statement</a> to increase waste storage capacity. This means that tanks can temporarily store more sewage (up to 60 cubic metres) until South West Water has capacity to take it.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T15:50:30.007Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T15:50:30.007Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this