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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-10more like thismore than 2014-10-10
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 Palliative Care 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 steps his Department has taken to work with other government departments and local service providers to support better people at the end of life by use of the DS1500 form. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 210009 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answer text <p /> <p>The DS1500 is used to support claims to a range of benefits from people who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness by a healthcare professional. In line with our aim to continuously improve the service provided to people who are terminally ill, the Department works with a range of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and support organisations, such as MacMillan Cancer Support, to identify and introduce improvements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-20T11:52:39.9138466Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-20T11:52:39.9138466Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
92186
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies: Sheffield 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 Education, what organisations she has approved to be potential sponsors of future sponsored academies in Sheffield. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 209594 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>Prior to the creation of Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs), academy sponsors were approved on a national basis. From 1 September 2014, RSCs have been approving sponsors to operate in their region, on behalf of the Secretary of State. However, approval is not broken down beyond regional level.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A list of nationally approved sponsors, which includes all sponsors that have been approved in England, is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-sponsor-contact-list" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-sponsor-contact-list</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T08:49:42.1110244Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T08:49:42.1110244Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
79223
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction 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 Communities and Local Government, how many houses have been completed in each local authority area in each of the last five years; how many such houses are affordable houses built under a section 106 agreement; and what proportion of the total number of houses on each scheme built in that time are houses built under section 106 agreements. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 206859 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-01more like thismore than 2014-09-01
answer text <p> </p><p>Statistics on house building completions by tenure in each local authority district are published in the Department’s live tables 253 (annual) and 253a (quarterly), which are available at the following link.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-house-building" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-house-building</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Statistics on the numbers of affordable homes built through section 106 agreements and without Government grant funding are published in Live Table 1000, which is available at the following link.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The estimates exclude affordable homes built through section 106 supported with grant funding.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The proportion of the total number of houses on each scheme built that are houses built under section 106 agreements is not centrally collected.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-01T14:20:56.4907471Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T14:20:56.4907471Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
79224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Community Infrastructure Levy 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 Communities and Local Government, which local authorities have a Community Infrastructure Levy (a) approved and (b) in operation. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 206860 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-01more like thismore than 2014-09-01
answer text <p> </p><p>The following eighteen authorities in England and Wales have had their Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedules approved at examination but are yet to either formerly adopt, or to start charging, the levy:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Barking and Dagenham</p><p> </p><p>Haringey</p><p> </p><p>Hertsmere</p><p> </p><p>Hillingdon</p><p> </p><p>Islington</p><p> </p><p>Lambeth</p><p> </p><p>Lewisham</p><p> </p><p>New Forest</p><p> </p><p>Richmond Upon Thames</p><p> </p><p>Rhondda Cynon Taf</p><p> </p><p>Sedgemoor</p><p> </p><p>Sevenoaks</p><p> </p><p>Surrey Heath</p><p> </p><p>Tandridge</p><p> </p><p>Teignbridge</p><p> </p><p>West Berkshire</p><p> </p><p>West Lancashire</p><p> </p><p>Woking</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The following forty-five authorities are currently charging the Community Infrastructure Levy, having passed the independent examination.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Barnet</p><p> </p><p>Bassetlaw</p><p> </p><p>Bedford</p><p> </p><p>Brent</p><p> </p><p>Bristol</p><p> </p><p>Broadland</p><p> </p><p>Caerphilly</p><p> </p><p>Chelmsford</p><p> </p><p>Chorley</p><p> </p><p>City of London</p><p> </p><p>Croydon</p><p> </p><p>Dartford</p><p> </p><p>East Cambridgeshire</p><p> </p><p>Elmbridge</p><p> </p><p>Epsom and Ewell</p><p> </p><p>Exeter</p><p> </p><p>Fareham</p><p> </p><p>Greater London Authority</p><p> </p><p>Harrow</p><p> </p><p>Havant</p><p> </p><p>Huntingdonshire</p><p> </p><p>Merthyr Tydfil</p><p> </p><p>Merton</p><p> </p><p>Newark and Sherwood</p><p> </p><p>Newham</p><p> </p><p>Norwich</p><p> </p><p>Oxford</p><p> </p><p>Plymouth</p><p> </p><p>Poole</p><p> </p><p>Portsmouth</p><p> </p><p>Preston</p><p> </p><p>Purbeck</p><p> </p><p>Redbridge</p><p> </p><p>Shropshire</p><p> </p><p>Southampton</p><p> </p><p>South Norfolk</p><p> </p><p>South Ribble</p><p> </p><p>Sutton</p><p> </p><p>Taunton Deane</p><p> </p><p>Trafford</p><p> </p><p>Waltham Forest</p><p> </p><p>Wandsworth</p><p> </p><p>Waveney</p><p> </p><p>Winchester</p><p> </p><p>Wycombe</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to the 63 authorities listed above, a further 116 authorities have made significant progress towards adopting the levy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Of the 116, 21 authorities have either submitted their levy charging schedules for examination or been scheduled for examination, a further 25 have published a draft charging schedule for consultation and a further 70 have published a preliminary draft charging schedule for consultation.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-01T14:23:19.7233394Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T14:23:19.7233394Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
79232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies: Sheffield 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 Education, who the approved Academy sponsors for primary and secondary schools are in Sheffield. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 206858 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-01more like thismore than 2014-09-01
answer text <p>A list of all open academies is published online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development</a></p><p> </p><p>This information can be filtered to select open academies in Sheffield and their sponsors.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-01T13:45:27.858136Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-01T13:45:27.858136Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
64536
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
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 Social Services: Pay 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, with reference to the Care Act 2014 and the care and support statutory guidance, what guidance his Department gives to local authorities on the action they should take if they receive evidence that self-funders and those with personalised care budgets are not paying social care firms enough to pay their staff at least the minimum wage, including remuneration for travel time between appointments. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 202968 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>Self-funders and people with personal budgets whose care is arranged by their local authority have no obligations under the provisions of the Care Act 2014, draft statutory Care Act guidance or draft regulations on the Care Act, to show that they pay social care providers enough to pay their staff at least the minimum wage, including remuneration for travel time between appointments. Social care providers must fulfil their legal obligations as employers which include ensuring that staff salaries conform to the national minimum wage.</p><p> </p><p>If a person chooses to request their personal budget as a direct payment to purchase their own care and support, the draft Care Act guidance details what the local authority should do as part of its general monitoring of the direct payment to ensure that the person fulfils their legal obligations as an employer. This includes ensuring that the person is registered as an employer with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and is making the appropriate contributions for PAYE and income tax, and that payments conform to the national minimum wage. Where it is apparent that these obligations are not being met, the local authority should review the care plan and making of the direct payment to ascertain if alternate arrangements need to be made that result in the person no longer being an employer (para 12.46-12.49, p172-73).</p><p>The draft guidance and regulations on the Care Act are currently open for public consultation. The Department is also undertaking a series of engagement events with social care stakeholders to gather feedback on the content of the guidance and regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN 202967 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-10T14:05:26.1627882Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T14:05:26.1627882Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
64538
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-27more like thismore than 2014-06-27
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 Social Services: Pay 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, with reference to the Care Act 2014 and the care and support statutory guidance, whether self-funders and those with personalised care budgets are under an obligation to show that they are paying social care firms enough to pay their staff at least the minimum wage, including remuneration for travel time between appointments. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 202967 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
answer text <p>Self-funders and people with personal budgets whose care is arranged by their local authority have no obligations under the provisions of the Care Act 2014, draft statutory Care Act guidance or draft regulations on the Care Act, to show that they pay social care providers enough to pay their staff at least the minimum wage, including remuneration for travel time between appointments. Social care providers must fulfil their legal obligations as employers which include ensuring that staff salaries conform to the national minimum wage.</p><p> </p><p>If a person chooses to request their personal budget as a direct payment to purchase their own care and support, the draft Care Act guidance details what the local authority should do as part of its general monitoring of the direct payment to ensure that the person fulfils their legal obligations as an employer. This includes ensuring that the person is registered as an employer with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and is making the appropriate contributions for PAYE and income tax, and that payments conform to the national minimum wage. Where it is apparent that these obligations are not being met, the local authority should review the care plan and making of the direct payment to ascertain if alternate arrangements need to be made that result in the person no longer being an employer (para 12.46-12.49, p172-73).</p><p>The draft guidance and regulations on the Care Act are currently open for public consultation. The Department is also undertaking a series of engagement events with social care stakeholders to gather feedback on the content of the guidance and regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN 202968 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-10T14:05:26.0639181Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-10T14:05:26.0639181Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
60635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
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 Parkinson's Disease 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, what steps his Department is taking to improve patient choice and reduce avoidable harm for people with advanced Parkinson's. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 199567 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>From April 2013, NHS England assumed responsibility for commissioning adult specialist neurosciences services, including the majority of services for patients with Parkinson's disease, with some being the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that it does not routinely fund Duodopa (co-careldopa) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Clinicians can submit individual funding requests for this treatment on behalf of their patients as per NHS England's individual funding requests standard operating procedure, which is found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cp-04.pdf</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that its individual funding request process is monitored against the standard operating procedure to ensure that referring clinicians are informed of outcomes in a timely manner.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Treatments for Parkinson's are largely drug based and there is a choice of therapies available. <em> Parkinson's disease: Diagnosis and management in primary and secondary care</em>, published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in 2006, makes it clear that communication with people with Parkinson's disease should be aimed towards empowering them to participate in the judgements and choices about their own care. With regard to decisions about the drugs available for treatment of the disease in its later stages, the guidance states that the patient preference should be taken into account, once they have been informed of the short- and long-term benefits and drawbacks of the different types of drugs available.</p><p> </p><p>To reduce avoidable harm, through the Mandate we have asked NHS England to make measurable progress by 2015 to embed a culture of patient safety in the NHS including through improved reporting of incidents. The NHS Outcomes Framework contains a range of indicators designed to measure progress in this area of care which will be relevant to patients with all conditions, including, Parkinson's disease.</p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN 199571 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T13:35:35.7356162Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T13:35:35.7356162Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
60636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
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 Parkinson's Disease 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, what steps his Department is taking to prevent unnecessary delays in the prescription of Duodopa for people with Parkinson's. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 199571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>From April 2013, NHS England assumed responsibility for commissioning adult specialist neurosciences services, including the majority of services for patients with Parkinson's disease, with some being the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that it does not routinely fund Duodopa (co-careldopa) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Clinicians can submit individual funding requests for this treatment on behalf of their patients as per NHS England's individual funding requests standard operating procedure, which is found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cp-04.pdf</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that its individual funding request process is monitored against the standard operating procedure to ensure that referring clinicians are informed of outcomes in a timely manner.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Treatments for Parkinson's are largely drug based and there is a choice of therapies available. <em> Parkinson's disease: Diagnosis and management in primary and secondary care</em>, published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in 2006, makes it clear that communication with people with Parkinson's disease should be aimed towards empowering them to participate in the judgements and choices about their own care. With regard to decisions about the drugs available for treatment of the disease in its later stages, the guidance states that the patient preference should be taken into account, once they have been informed of the short- and long-term benefits and drawbacks of the different types of drugs available.</p><p> </p><p>To reduce avoidable harm, through the Mandate we have asked NHS England to make measurable progress by 2015 to embed a culture of patient safety in the NHS including through improved reporting of incidents. The NHS Outcomes Framework contains a range of indicators designed to measure progress in this area of care which will be relevant to patients with all conditions, including, Parkinson's disease.</p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN 199567 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T13:35:35.6418142Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T13:35:35.6418142Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
60637
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
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 Continuing Care 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, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group takes account of evidence from (a) patients, (b) clinicians and (c) patient groups when making decisions on the availability of treatments for progressive conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 199558 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>NHS England has advised that the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) is an advisory group and not a decision making body. It considers policy and makes recommendations to the Directly Commissioned Services Committee who make the final decisions on NHS England's commissioning position.</p><p> </p><p>The Group's membership includes four Patient and Public Voice members and senior clinicians from NHS England. The policies that are presented to CPAG for consideration are developed by Clinical Reference Groups (CRGs) who are made up of patients, clinicians, and key stakeholders including patient groups. These members are involved in the development of policies.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to submission of any documents to CPAG, a two week stakeholder testing phase is undertaken where registered CRG stakeholders including clinicians, patients, and patient groups, as well as industry, have an opportunity to make comments. These are considered as well as the evidence base for the policy by CPAG.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T14:32:45.2063762Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T14:32:45.2063762Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this