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63266

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Nurses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many specialist nurses are available for children suffering from (a) epilepsy and (b) mental health in (i) North Yorkshire and (ii) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	201700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The current numbers of specialistnurses for children suffering from epilepsy and mental health problems available in North Yorkshire and the United Kingdom are not collected centrally. The National Health Service annual workforce census provides information on the number of nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff employed in the NHS in England but does not identify specialist nurses separately.</p><p> </p><p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) holds a register of nurses and midwives registered to practise in the UK. Nurses must be registered with the NMC to work as a nurse. To keep their registration up to date, nurses also need to renew their registration every three years. The register does not include details of nursing specialties.</p><p> </p><p>More information is available at the NMC websiteat www.nmc-uk.org/</p><p> </p><p>The provision of health services in the UK is a devolved issue. The contacts for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are available from the following links:</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland:</p><p> </p><p>www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index.htm</p><p> </p><p>Scotland:</p><p> </p><p>www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health</p><p> </p><p>Wales:</p><p> </p><p>wales.gov.uk/topics/health/?lang=en</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has supported the development of a range of specialist roles within nursing. It is for local NHS organisations with their knowledge of the healthcare needs of their local population to invest in training for specialist skills and to deploy specialist nurses. In this context, the Government recognises that more could be done by some local healthcare organisations to prioritise preventative care and better support children's needs. Specialist nurses can play an important role in this which can both save the NHS money and, more importantly, provide better care for patients.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 30/06/2014 16:20:07 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

63373

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time taken is to appeal a decision when a personal independence payment has been refused; what steps his Department plans to take to speed up the process of appeal; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	201755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support), administered by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS), hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions' decisions on a range of benefits, including a person's entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>(1) Claimants for PIP can appeal to the Tribunal on a number of different grounds, such as the rate of benefit awarded. HMCTS is unable to isolate data relating to appeals solely on the basis of a claim for PIP having been refused. HMCTS does not, therefore, hold the specific information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Information on all appeals against PIP decisions is published by HMCTS in Tribunal Statistics Quarterly. The most recent report for the period January to March 2014, published on 12 June 2014, can be viewed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2014</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMCTS has responded strongly to continue to increase the capacity of the SSCS tribunal and reduce waiting times. Initiatives have included increasing venue capacity and recruiting additional judges and medically qualified members.</p><p>This has resulted in 545,840 appeal disposals in 2013/14. This is a 17% increase compared to 2012/13 (465,500) and a 26% increase compared to 2011/12 (433,600).</p><p> </p><p>(2) I receive regular representations on the SSCS appeals process which are taken into account as we keep the system under review. However, to date, I have not received any representations on the length of time the PIP appeals procedure takes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 201756 question first answered 30/06/2014 16:39:34 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

63374

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent representations he has received on the length of time the personal independence payment appeals procedure takes.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	201756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support), administered by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS), hears appeals against Department for Work and Pensions' decisions on a range of benefits, including a person's entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>(1) Claimants for PIP can appeal to the Tribunal on a number of different grounds, such as the rate of benefit awarded. HMCTS is unable to isolate data relating to appeals solely on the basis of a claim for PIP having been refused. HMCTS does not, therefore, hold the specific information requested.</p><p> </p><p>Information on all appeals against PIP decisions is published by HMCTS in Tribunal Statistics Quarterly. The most recent report for the period January to March 2014, published on 12 June 2014, can be viewed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2014</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMCTS has responded strongly to continue to increase the capacity of the SSCS tribunal and reduce waiting times. Initiatives have included increasing venue capacity and recruiting additional judges and medically qualified members.</p><p>This has resulted in 545,840 appeal disposals in 2013/14. This is a 17% increase compared to 2012/13 (465,500) and a 26% increase compared to 2011/12 (433,600).</p><p> </p><p>(2) I receive regular representations on the SSCS appeals process which are taken into account as we keep the system under review. However, to date, I have not received any representations on the length of time the PIP appeals procedure takes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 201755 question first answered 30/06/2014 16:39:34 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

62691

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether an 0300 telephone line is available for people wishing to make enquiries of UK Visas and Immigration.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	201295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>UK Visas and Immigration offer the following numbers for members of the public <br>wishing to make enquiries<br><br>Number<br>Service<br>0300 123 2253<br>European and Nationality related enquiries<br>0300 123 2235<br>Asylum Support Customers<br>0300 123 2241<br>General enquiries<br>0300 123 4699<br>Sponsor and employer helpline</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 30/06/2014 13:40:41 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

62694

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received on the incorrect 0870 telephone number being given out to applicants seeking advice on their applications with UK Visas and Immigration; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	201321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are aware that some UK Visas and Immigration letters may still contain the <br>0870 contact number, and this is being addressed. A small number of <br>representations have been received on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 30/06/2014 11:22:13 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

61657

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent representations he has received on funding sixth forms in rural schools.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	200419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education has received three letters recently on funding sixth forms in rural schools. We recognise the importance of rural schools, many of which are small schools, and the need to maintain access to a local school in rural areas. Often these schools are at the heart of their community.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 19/06/2014 11:05:22 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

61690

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Hill Farming
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations he has received on support for moorland farmers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	200421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We consulted on proposals for changes to the regional direct payment rates in October 2013, and announced our decision in December to align the payment rates in relation to the lowland and severely disadvantaged areas (SDAs). We also said that we would undertake further analysis and consultation on the appropriate payment rate for the moorland region. We received several contributions to the analysis from stakeholders, and consulted further through the Direct Payments Consultative Group and other forums. Our decision in April confirmed that the payment rate in the moorland will be increased by approximately the same cash amount as the uplift previously announced for the rate in the rest of the SDA. The decision has been welcomed by a number of organisations representing hill and moorland farmers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/06/2014 11:22:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

61726

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Community Hospitals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what future plans he has for community hospitals in the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	200420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>The majority of NHS services, including services provided in community hospitals, are commissioned by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). Future plans for community hospitals therefore need to be developed locally rather than determined at a national level.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England expects CCGs' commissioning decisions to be underpinned by clinical insight and knowledge of local healthcare needs and to have regard to the need to address health inequalities.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 19/06/2014 15:08:45 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

60791

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average length of time is taken to renew an existing passport and issue a new one.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	199676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>A straightforward renewal application, where the customers provide the required supporting documentation at the outset, is usually dealt with within three weeks. Expected turnaround times for applications made in the UK and on a country by country basis for overseas applications are set out on www.gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/09/2014 15:03:04 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

60792

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received on the issuing of passports; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	199677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Numerous representations have been made both about the general passport issuing <br>process as well as on behalf of individual applicants. They have been received <br>from Members of Parliament and the public. Those with concerns about imminent <br>travel plans for individuals will be prioritised. All will receive a reply. On <br>12 June my Rt. Hon. Friend the Home Secretary, made a statement in the <br>House where she announced the arrangements we are putting in place to <br>deal with the current level of demand for passports.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2014 15:45:20 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering