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1685407

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
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	Anxiety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what clinical definition of anxiety his Department uses.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	11860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not use a specific clinical definition of anxiety as Work Capability Assessments and Personal Independence Payment assessments are functional assessments that focus on the impacts of a person’s health condition or disability on their daily life, rather than the diagnosis itself.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 06/02/2024 17:28:36 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1684742

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alexandra Hospital Redditch
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board has taken to (a) commission and (b) deliver services at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	11427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2024 answer text <p>The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for commissioning services for the local area. The services at Alexandra Hospital are delivered by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.</p><p>A wide range of services are delivered at Alexandra Hospital. The trust publishes information on services available at the Alexandra Hospital on its website. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB plans to increase the amount of planned elective activity carried out at the Alexandra Hospital, especially in orthopaedics.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 11428 question first answered 31/01/2024 11:53:21 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1684743

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alexandra Hospital Redditch
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to ensure that Alexandra Hospital in Redditch publish updated information on the scope of its services.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	11428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2024 answer text <p>The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for commissioning services for the local area. The services at Alexandra Hospital are delivered by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.</p><p>A wide range of services are delivered at Alexandra Hospital. The trust publishes information on services available at the Alexandra Hospital on its website. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB plans to increase the amount of planned elective activity carried out at the Alexandra Hospital, especially in orthopaedics.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 11427 question first answered 31/01/2024 11:53:21 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1684274

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alexandra Hospital Redditch: Maternity Services and Paediatrics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to help ensure the return of maternity and children’s services to the Alexandra hospital in Redditch.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	901119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <ul><li><p>I know that my honourable friend has campaigned tirelessly on this issue on behalf of her constituents.</p></li><li><p>As a result, she will understand that the decisions about the reconfiguration of services are made locally, following appropriate engagement with people and communities.</p></li><li><p>However I am pleased to say that by working with the local NHS, we have invested £18 million in the hospital’s operating theatre and secured a long-term workforce pipeline through the Three Counties Medical School.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 23/01/2024 17:56:39 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1682065

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an estimate of the number and proportion of new homes that were completed by small and medium-sized housebuilders in each year since 1997.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	9628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN on <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-10/9065" target="_blank">9065</a> on 17 January 2024.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 23/01/2024 11:35:28 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1682134

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Rwanda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the grounds for appeal were of each of the asylum seekers due to be removed to Rwanda on 14 June 2022.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	9629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We are unable to comment on the specifics of individual cases however, some of the individuals referred to did issue judicial review claims and the grounds of these claims can be found in the published court judgments.</p><p> </p><p>The court judgments can be found at the following links:</p><p>Divisional Court (19 December 2022): <a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AAA-v-SSHD-Rwanda-judgment.pdf" target="_blank">AAA v SSHD Rwanda judgment.pdf (judiciary.uk)</a></p><p>Court of Appeal (29 June 2023): <a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AAA-v-SSHD-summary-290623.pdf" target="_blank">AAA-v-SSHD summary (judiciary.uk)</a></p><p>Supreme Court (15 November 2023): <a href="https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2023-0093-etc-judgment.pdf" target="_blank">R (on the application of AAA (Syria) and others) (Respondents/Cross Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant/Cross Respondent); (supremecourt.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 23/01/2024 15:16:59 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1682291

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the recommendations of the APPG on SME House Builders in its report on Access to Finance in the SME Housebuilding Sector, published in July 2023, if he will (a) encourage local authorities to grant permission in principle, (b) relax requirements for affordable housing, (c) target the Atlas planning squad at small sites and (d) take other steps to bring forward more small sites for housebuilding.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	9723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework includes policies to promote greater use of small sites. In our update to the Framework, published in December 2023, we strengthened our existing small sites policies to encourage local authorities to seek opportunities to support small sites to come forward for community-led housing and self-build and custom build housing. Our policy changes also encourage permission in principle alongside other routes to permission, to remove barriers for smaller and medium-sized builders in the planning system. We intend to undertake a further consultation on specific proposals to strengthen our small sites planning policy in due course.</p><p>The Framework is clear that local plans should set out the affordable housing contributions expected from development. Such policies should be informed by evidence of affordable housing need, and a proportionate assessment of viability. The Framework states that provision of affordable housing should not be sought for residential developments that are not major developments, other than in designated rural areas.</p><p>We have announced £13.5 million for a Planning Super Squad that will deploy teams of specialists into local planning authorities to accelerate the delivery of homes and development. Further details on the Planning Super Squad will follow in due course.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 23/01/2024 11:37:34 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1681055

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
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	Employment: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the ONS release Rising ill-health and economic inactivity because of long-term sickness, UK: 2019 to 2023, dated 26 July 2023, whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to encourage people with (a) depression, (b) bad nerves and (c) anxiety to self manage their conditions by engaging with work.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	9063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Good work is generally good for health. The Government therefore has a wide range of initiatives to support disabled people and people with health conditions, including depression, bad nerves and anxiety, to start, stay and succeed in work. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) works in lockstep with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) through our Joint DWP and DHSC Work &amp; Health Directorate (JWHD), which reports to both Secretaries of State. This was set up in 2015 in recognition of the significant link between work and health and to reflect the shared agenda of boosting employment opportunities for disabled people and people with health conditions, with a focus on building the evidence base for what works for whom.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the evidence and delivered through the JWHD in partnership with DHSC, we provide support to individuals and employers. Disabled people and people with health conditions are a diverse group so access to the right work and health support, in the right place, at the right time, is key. Initiatives include:</p><ul><li><strong>Employment Advice in NHS Talking Therapies</strong>, which combines psychological treatment and employment support for people with mental health conditions;</li><li><strong>The Work and Health Programme</strong> providing tailored and personalised support for disabled people;</li><li><strong>Disability Confident</strong> encouraging employers to think differently about disability and health, and to take positive action to address the issues disabled employees face in the workplace;</li><li><strong>A </strong><a href="https://www.support-with-employee-health-and-disability.dwp.gov.uk/support-with-employee-health-and-disability" target="_blank"><strong>digital information service for employers</strong></a> providing better integrated and tailored guidance on supporting health and disability in the workplace;</li><li>Increasing access to <strong>occupational health</strong>, including the testing of financial incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises and the self-employed;</li><li><strong>Additional Work Coach</strong> support programme that provides disabled people and people with health conditions with increased tailored work coach support to help them move towards and into work;</li><li><strong>Disability Employment Advisers </strong>in Jobcentres offering advice and expertise on how to help disabled people and people with health conditions into work; and</li><li>The <strong>Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC)</strong> programme, a Supported Employment model (place, train and maintain) delivered in health settings, aimed at people with physical or common mental health conditions to support them to access paid jobs in the open labour market.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Building on existing provision and the £2 billion investment announced at the Spring Budget, we announced a new package of support in Autumn Statement 2023. This includes:</p><ul><li>Doubling the number of places on the <strong>Universal Support</strong> employment programme, to provide support for 100,000 people per year when fully rolled out;</li><li>Formally launching <strong>WorkWell,</strong> which will bring together the NHS, local authorities and other partners, in collaboration with jobcentres, to provide light touch work and health support in approximately 15 pilot areas;</li><li>Building on the extension of the certification of the <strong>fit notes</strong> to a wider range of healthcare professions, exploring new ways of providing individuals receiving a fit note with timely access to work and health support; and</li><li>Establishing an expert group to support the development of the voluntary national baseline for Occupational Health provision.</li></ul> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 18/01/2024 13:35:21 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1681056

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Hospitals: Children and Maternity Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has issued recent guidance to integrated care boards on its powers to require hospitals to provide (a) maternity and (b) children's services.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	9064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory duty to commission most healthcare services in the National Health Service for their respective populations in line with their other statutory duties and guidance. This means that ICBs are responsible for evaluating the needs of their local population and then planning and arranging the delivery of healthcare services to meet those needs by working with local providers as well as people and communities.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 17/01/2024 12:09:50 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1681057

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an estimate of the proportion of new homes built by small and medium sized housebuilders (a) now, (b) in 2010 and (c) in 1997.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
uin	9065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>The department does not collect data on the market share of new housing supply by size of housebuilder or to the proportion of such builders that receive planning permission for new homes each year. According to the Home Builders Federation, small developers delivered around 40% of new homes in 1988 compared to around 10% in 2020. The Government wishes to support a diverse and competitive housebuilding sector. Therefore, it has established a package of support for SMEs that includes the £1.5 billion Levelling Up Home Building Fund, which provides loans to SMEs to help build around 42,000 homes across the country. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act will also help SMEs by making the planning process easier to navigate, faster and more predictable.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 9066 question first answered 17/01/2024 18:06:41 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean