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642861

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date	23/11/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Demonstrations: Hounslow
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute in relation to a demonstration outside the home of the Leader of the London Borough of Hounslow does not adversely impact on the willingness of members of the public to stand for elected office, both locally and nationally.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL3463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>No elected representative should have their security threatened. Councillors are volunteers and community champions. It is for political parties to encourage individuals to stand as their candidates for elected office, both locally and nationally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen question first answered 06/12/2016 14:24:59 answering member 4330 label Biography information for Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

643006

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the anticipated profile is of British military units in Afghanistan over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	54413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK continues to make a key contribution to NATO's RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION (RSM). This is a non-combat, train, advise and assist mission to build a secure and stable Afghanistan. The UK's current contribution to RSM is around 450 personnel.</p><p>At the NATO Warsaw Summit in July, the UK announced an uplift of 50 troops. These troops will be arriving in Afghanistan in early 2017. This increase will allow us to bolster our mentoring staff at the Afghan National Army Officers Academy, as well as to offer advisers to the Afghan Air Force and the Afghan Security Ministries. Decisions about the future laydown of RSM will be taken in conjunction with NATO Allies and Partners in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 30/11/2016 16:05:33 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

643068

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many students undertook the MRCGP exam in each year since 2014.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	54414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information.</p><p> </p><p>Information, including statistics, on students taking the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) exam is available on the website of the Royal College of General Practitioners.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/11/2016 14:48:27 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

643069

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what date (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department met representatives from the (i) NHS and (ii) pharmaceutical industry to discuss drug price rises in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	54412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>Ministers and officials regularly meet with stakeholders from the National Health Service and the pharmaceutical industry where a range of issues are discussed, including the pricing of medicines.</p><p> </p><p>No central record exists of these meetings and it is not possible to provide a comprehensive response. However, nine meetings were held between Departmental officials and pharmaceutical companies under the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme and statutory medicines pricing scheme to specifically discuss price increases for branded medicines. The dates of these meetings were:</p><p> </p><p>12 February 2015</p><p>16 March 2015</p><p>21 May 2015</p><p>5 January 2016</p><p>11 February 2016</p><p>21 March 2016</p><p>21 April 2016</p><p>26 May 2016</p><p>29 June 2016</p><p> </p><p>In addition, there have also been meetings with the <em>British Generic Manufacturers Association</em> where generic medicines price increases were discussed.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 01/12/2016 17:46:24 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

643072

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will introduce a new public health campaign to increase awareness of (a) prevention and (b) early intervention for avoiding the onset of dementia.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	54599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The February 2015 ‘Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020’ publication set out an ambition for improved public awareness and understanding of the factors which increase the risk of developing dementia and of how people can reduce their risk by living more healthily.</p><p>Public Health England’s One You campaign launched in March 2016 aims to give adults the motivation and support they need to make simple lifestyle changes to improve their health now, and reduce the risk of developing conditions like dementia in the future. This includes things like eating well, moving more, quitting smoking and drinking less.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 30/11/2016 14:56:22 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

643075

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision is in place for people with dementia who go on to develop a co-morbid health condition.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	54598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>Every person with dementia should have high quality care following their diagnosis which supports them and those around them. What this means in practice will differ from person to person but following diagnosis people should have a personalised care plan that sets out how their needs will be met taking account of co-morbidities and relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quality standards.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 30/11/2016 14:52:46 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

643172

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
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	Social Security Benefits: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's policy is on the provision of support for disabled people whose condition precludes them from attending face to face assessments.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	54600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The decision as to whether a paper-based review or a home visit is appropriate is made by the Healthcare Professional. Their decision on whether to do so is based on evidence provided by the claimant to support their claim including all medical evidence from the claimant’s GP, hospital doctor or other appropriate clinicians.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/11/2016 15:06:57 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

647381

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Housing Benefit: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the savings to the public purse which will accrue from changes in housing benefit for people under 21 years of age.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	907558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is ending automatic entitlement to the housing element of Universal Credit – which is gradually replacing Housing Benefit - for out-of-work 18-21 years olds. This is forecast to save £100m over this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 29/11/2016 17:38:36 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

641843

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the circumstances under which an institution may either lose degree-awarding powers, or lose the right to a university title.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL3414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>Under current guidance[1], some types of degree-awarding powers (i.e. for institutions in the further education sector and institutions that are not funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England) are made on a six-yearly renewable basis. Therefore, these powers are not automatically renewed.</p><p>As set out in published guidance[2], in circumstances such as a change of ownership or control, an assessment is made of any provider with university title or degree-awarding powers to determine whether the change would affect the continuing eligibility of that provider to hold university title or degree-awarding powers.</p><p> </p><p>[1] ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/526813/BIS-15-525-degree-awarding-powers.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance for higher education providers: criteria and process for applying for taught degree awarding powers and research degree awarding powers</a>’</p><p>[2] ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/526813/BIS-15-525-degree-awarding-powers.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance for higher education providers: criteria and process for applying for taught degree awarding powers and research degree awarding powers</a>’ and ‘Guidance for higher education providers for applying for university title and university college title’</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_and_Process_for_applying_for_Taught_Degree_Awarding_Powers_and_Research_Degree_Awarding_Powers.pdf title Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria 2 file name Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_and_Process_for_applying_for_University_Title_and_University_College_Title.pdf title Guidance_for_Higher_Education_Providers_Criteria_a question first answered 06/12/2016 16:35:14 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

641844

registered interest
date	22/11/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any English institutions have had their degree-awarding powers or university title removed, other than indirectly via merger with other institutions, between 1990 and 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL3415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>No English institutions have had their degree-awarding powers or university title removed during this period, other than indirectly via merger with other institutions or through similar structural changes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 06/12/2016 15:24:13 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich