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637930

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date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Strokes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the expiry of the National Stroke Strategy in 2017 on stroke patient outcomes.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	53167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made of the potential effect of the expiry of the National Stroke Strategy in 2017 on stroke patient outcomes. However the quality of stroke care is continually monitored by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The National Stroke Strategy remains valid and implementation of it continues. Action is being taken to ensure the progress made on stroke continues. This includes;</p><p> </p><p>- ongoing work in virtually all parts of the country to organise acute stroke care to ensure that all stroke patients, regardless of where they live or what time of the day or week they have their stroke, have access to high quality specialist care;</p><p> </p><p>- publication of the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Outcomes Strategy in 2013, which includes many stroke specific strategic ambitions;</p><p> </p><p>- a CVD collaborative group is being established to bring together relevant stakeholders in the field of CVD and provide a forum where relevant work being undertaken in this area and potential new initiatives can be discussed and responsibilities for action determined;</p><p> </p><p>- NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Stroke is working with Clinical Networks, Urgent and Emergency Care Networks, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Sustainability and Transformation Plan footprints on how stroke care is best delivered to local communities;</p><p> </p><p>- services for the management of transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are changing in many areas to meet the new standard that all TIA patients should be seen and assessed within 24 hours, not just high risk patients; and</p><p> </p><p>- CCGs are being encouraged to increase the geographical coverage of early supported discharge services.</p><p> </p><p>Prevention of stroke and CVDs is also a priority for NHS England, particularly attempting to reduce the very high prevalence of CVD in patients with mental health illness.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 53170 question first answered 23/11/2016 14:50:43 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

637931

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Strokes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what objectives the National Stroke Strategy has remaining before its expiry in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	53170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made of the potential effect of the expiry of the National Stroke Strategy in 2017 on stroke patient outcomes. However the quality of stroke care is continually monitored by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The National Stroke Strategy remains valid and implementation of it continues. Action is being taken to ensure the progress made on stroke continues. This includes;</p><p> </p><p>- ongoing work in virtually all parts of the country to organise acute stroke care to ensure that all stroke patients, regardless of where they live or what time of the day or week they have their stroke, have access to high quality specialist care;</p><p> </p><p>- publication of the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Outcomes Strategy in 2013, which includes many stroke specific strategic ambitions;</p><p> </p><p>- a CVD collaborative group is being established to bring together relevant stakeholders in the field of CVD and provide a forum where relevant work being undertaken in this area and potential new initiatives can be discussed and responsibilities for action determined;</p><p> </p><p>- NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Stroke is working with Clinical Networks, Urgent and Emergency Care Networks, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Sustainability and Transformation Plan footprints on how stroke care is best delivered to local communities;</p><p> </p><p>- services for the management of transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are changing in many areas to meet the new standard that all TIA patients should be seen and assessed within 24 hours, not just high risk patients; and</p><p> </p><p>- CCGs are being encouraged to increase the geographical coverage of early supported discharge services.</p><p> </p><p>Prevention of stroke and CVDs is also a priority for NHS England, particularly attempting to reduce the very high prevalence of CVD in patients with mental health illness.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 53167 question first answered 23/11/2016 14:50:43 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

579521

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department has spent on funding research into improving the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	45785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) spent £25.5 million on respiratory disease research in 2014/15 (the latest available figure). Most of this investment (£16.6 million in 2014/15) is in infrastructure for respiratory research where spend on specific topics such as the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis cannot be separated from total infrastructure expenditure. This infrastructure includes NIHR biomedical research centres and the NIHR Clinical Research Network.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR manages the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation programme, which is funded by the Medical Research Council and NIHR. The programme is currently funding a £1.4 million efficacy and mechanism evaluation of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with the addition of co-trimoxazole.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 14/09/2016 16:50:21 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

573391

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to increase the powers of local authorities to (a) remove travellers camped illegally on public land and (b) recover site clean-up costs from those illegally settled on public land.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	44038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>Local authorities and the police have a range of strong powers that enable them to take action against unauthorised encampments and developments. Ministers sent a summary of these powers to all council leaders, Police and Crime Commissioners and Police Chief Constables in March 2015:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418139/150326_Dealing_with_illegal_and_unauthorised_encampments_-_final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418139/150326_Dealing_with_illegal_and_unauthorised_encampments_-_final.pdf</a></p><p>The government is open to suggestions for how enforcement could be strengthened and continues to keep this issue under review.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 08/09/2016 16:38:35 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

573691

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his G7 counterparts on ensuring that countries in Africa receive fair terms of trade when signing trade and investment agreements with other G7 countries.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	44273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to ensuring developing countries can reduce poverty through trading opportunities and that such impacts are taken into account in our trade policy. Trade was a key component of the G7 summit this year with commitments on Aid for Trade that will help African countries to negotiate and implement trade agreements. The G20 also expressed support at the recent summit for low-income countries to participate in Global Value Chains.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 12/09/2016 11:49:42 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

536309

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unadopted Roads
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the maintenance and safety of unadopted roads.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	905889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The maintenance and safety of unadopted roads or private streets are the responsibility of the land owner. The decision on whether or not local authorities adopt roads, and therefore maintain them at the public expense, rests with each individual local highway authority.</p><p> </p><p>To help improve the process around road adoption for new developments, my department has been working with housebuilders and local authorities on the production of an Advice Note. This was published for consultation in January 2016 and the final version should be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/07/2016 13:41:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

531481

registered interest
date	01/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1: Nottinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a new Junction 25A on the M1.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	41602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text Proposals to improve the Strategic Road Network post-2020 will be considered as we prepare the second Road Investment Strategy – which was announced at Budget 2016. As part of the evidence-gathering process, Highways England is revisiting its Route Strategies to examine issues right across the Network. MPs and stakeholders are encouraged to engage with the process. Any specific proposals to address issues identified, such as additional junctions, will need to be prioritised and represent good value for money. answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/07/2016 14:45:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

530729

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1: East Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on plans in the Road Investment Strategy for a new smart motorway between junctions 23 and 25 of the M1.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	41583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>Highways England is aiming to commence construction of the M1 J24 to J25 smart motorway scheme in 2016/17 with completion in 2017/18. M1 J23a to J24 is being developed and Highways England is currently committed to commencing construction on this section in 2019/20. Highways England is currently considering combining these works to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery and minimise disruption to the travelling public. Work continues on developing these proposals and in due course Highways England will be able to confirm the final programme for delivery of M1 J23a to J25.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/07/2016 14:47:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

528561

registered interest
date	24/06/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Broadcasting: Radio
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the introduction of small scale DAB licensing for community radio stations.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	41234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text The ten small scale DAB technical trials funded by DCMS have been positive with more than 80 smaller commercial and community radio stations broadcasting on DAB for the first time, including some new services. We are looking at options for new legislation to license small scale DAB multiplexes.<p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 04/07/2016 12:29:59 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

529347

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Corruption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the outcomes of the Anti-Corruption Summit in May 2016 on developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	905520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>The commitments agreed at the London Summit could potentially achieve major benefits for developing countries including preventing their resources from being stolen and hidden abroad; ensuring international systems recover these funds whilst punishing perpetrators; and helping citizens have greater opportunities to seek justice against corruption.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Sir Desmond Swayne question first answered 29/06/2016 14:26:17 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup