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1682664

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date	16/01/2024
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	Alzheimer's Disease: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve treatment and care for patients with Alzheimer's.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>We want a society where every person with dementia, their families and carers, receive high quality, compassionate care, from diagnosis through to end of life. To improve care for patients with dementia, including those with Alzheimer’s disease, NHS England's RightCare team is refreshing the RightCare Dementia Scenario. The scenario works through the dementia well pathway journey from diagnosing well through to dying well, detailing optimal and sub optimal approaches, with associated costings for each. The RightCare team is developing a dementia model pathway based on data for each component of the dementia well pathway to provide a high-level view of what dementia care activity looks like for local areas and will support targeted support where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>There are also several potential new disease modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s disease in development. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NHS England and the Department are working closely to ensure that arrangements are in place to support the adoption of any new licensed and NICE recommended treatment for dementia as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 24/01/2024 12:50:08 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1682665

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Transfers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many offenders were transferred from prisons in (1) England, and (2) Wales, to prisons in Northern Ireland in (a) 2021, and (b) 2022.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>There were no transfers from prisons in England or Wales to Northern Ireland in 2021. In 2022, three prisoners were transferred from prisons in England and four from prisons in Wales.</p> answering member printed Lord Bellamy question first answered 29/01/2024 18:01:23 answering member 4941 label Biography information for Lord Bellamy
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1682666

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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	Fisheries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK is actively enforcing its fishing rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>As an independent coastal state, the UK has full responsibility over how it ensures compliance in its fisheries. All fishing vessels in UK waters are required to fish in accordance with UK laws and the conditions of their licences. As control and enforcement is a devolved matter, Defra, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive work together to share information and ensure a coordinated approach to monitoring, compliance and enforcement across UK waters.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller question first answered 22/01/2024 18:00:00 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1682667

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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	Cancer: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure equitable access to cancer treatment and care across different regions of the UK; and what steps they are taking to improve cancer survival rates.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Reducing inequalities and variation in cancer treatment is a priority for this Government as is increasing early cancer diagnosis, as this is a key contributor to reducing cancer health inequalities. People in deprived areas are at greater risk of contracting cancer, more likely to have a cancer diagnosed at a later stage and suffer from higher cancer death rates and poorer survival. Survival rates have been improving for almost all cancers and across all demographics, with 74.6% people surviving a year after diagnosis, up from 65.6% in 2005, and 55.7% surviving five years, up from 47.9% in 2005.</p><p>The National Health Service has rolled out Targeted Lung Health Checks, prioritising more deprived areas, so that people in the most deprived quintile are now more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an early stage, namely stage one or two, than those in the least deprived quintile, giving them a much greater chance of survival.</p><p>On 14 August 2023, the Government published a strategic framework for the Major Conditions Strategy to consider the six conditions, including cancer, that contribute most to morbidity and mortality across the population in England, including cancer. The Major Conditions Strategy will apply a geographical lens to each condition to address regional disparities in health outcomes, supporting the levelling up mission to narrow the gap in healthy life expectancy by 2030.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 24/01/2024 12:47:56 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1682668

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to enhance UK border security and immigration enforcement.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office’s priority is to deliver a safe and secure border and we will never compromise on this. Border Force maintain 100% checks for all scheduled arriving passengers into the UK and this will be continued during any period.</p><p>Border Force deploys to risk using tested, but continually assessed, intelligence and targeting techniques. Border Force does not publish information on operational activities. Doing so would publicise operational practices which would be used to assist in the evasion of customs controls and compromise border security.</p><p>Immigration Enforcement is taking robust action to tackle illegal migration through:</p><ul><li>returning more than 24,000 people in 2023 who have no right to be in the UK, including more than 5,500 Albanians;</li><li>increasing enforcement visits, with 10,509 in the first 9 months of 2023 compared to 6,865 in the same period in 2022 and 5,576 people arrested linked to these compared to 2,175 in the previous year; and</li><li>disrupting organised crime groups, resulting in 246 arrests of people smugglers in 2023.</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 30/01/2024 17:09:05 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1682669

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Torture
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers who have claimed to be victims of torture have been detained at immigration centres.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL1639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>We are unable to provide the information requested, as it can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 30/01/2024 17:02:25 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1675708

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Addictions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the services available to address gambling addiction in the UK; and how they plan to further support those affected.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government recognises that, while millions of people gamble without experiencing problems, for some it becomes an addiction with serious consequences. The Gambling White Paper, published in April this year, outlines a balanced and proportionate package of measures in response.</p><p>The White Paper committed to introducing a statutory levy charged to gambling operators to raise trusted, ring-fenced funding for research into, and the prevention and treatment of, gambling-related harms. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has since launched a public consultation on the structure, distribution, and governance of the levy, which closes on 14 December.</p><p>We propose that the levy provides sustainable funding for HM Government to develop a co-ordinated approach to prevention at local, regional, and national levels. It will provide investment for organisations, including in the third sector, for harm-prevention activities across Great Britain. This will facilitate more upstream interventions in the prevention of gambling-related harms, and will raise awareness of harms and support pathways.</p><p>In England, the NHS Long-term Plan committed to expanding the geographical coverage of NHS services in England for people with serious gambling problems through the creation of 15 specialist gambling clinics by 2023/24, with £15 million of funding over this same period. Twelve of the 15 planned clinics are now open, with representation across every part of England. The three remaining clinics – in Liverpool, Blackpool, and Sheffield – will open by the end of the year.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 12/12/2023 11:54:34 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1675709

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent steps have been taken to (1) raise awareness of the risks, and (2) promote responsible practices, in relation to online gambling, particularly among vulnerable groups such as young people and individuals with mental health challenges.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government recognises that, while millions of people gamble online without experiencing problems, for some it becomes an addiction with serious consequences. It is particularly important to take steps to protect vulnerable groups, including young people, from risks associated with online gambling.</p><p>In April the Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a White Paper following our review of the Gambling Act 2005. The White Paper outlined a series of measures to tackle practices and products which can drive harm and to ensure that people who are at risk of gambling harm and addiction are protected. These include new, frictionless financial risk checks, a stake limit for online slots games, improvements to customer-led tools, and tougher restrictions on bonuses and direct marketing. These measures will be complemented by strengthened informational messaging about the risks associated with gambling. The White Paper also contained a commitment to introduce a new statutory levy paid by operators to fund research, prevention, and treatment. In July the Gambling Commission also published a vulnerability statement, outlining its approach to identifying, supporting, and protecting consumers who are in vulnerable situations.</p><p>We are working with the Gambling Commission and others to bring the measures from the White Paper into force as quickly as possible, and have already published consultations on a number of important proposals so that we can finalise details ahead of their implementation.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 19/12/2023 13:44:26 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1675710

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people who have entered the UK illegally via Northern Ireland’s border with the Republic of Ireland during the last 12 months.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>To maintain the highest standards of accuracy, the Home Office prefers to refer to published data, as this has been subject to rigorous quality assurance under National Statistics protocols prior to publication.</p><p>Information about illegal entry to the UK is not currently available in our published data.</p><p>Our published data is available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-september-2023" target="_blank">Immigration system statistics, year ending September 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 19/12/2023 16:57:22 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1674196

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
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	Mental Illness: Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had about processes for supporting patients presenting at GP surgeries with mental health issues related to potential gambling habits.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>Primary care services play an important role in supporting people with mental health conditions, including in helping them to access the most appropriate services for their needs.</p><p>As set out in the NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan, 15 new National Health Service specialist problem gambling clinics will be opened by March 2024. This will include piloting provision for children under 18 years old. Twelve of these clinics are already operational with the remaining three expected to open by the end of the year. Through the clinics, representing every region of England, the NHS will be able to treat up to 3,000 people experiencing gambling-related harm each year.</p><p>In April 2023, the Government published its white paper, <em>High Stakes – gambling reform for the digital age</em>. This announced the introduction of a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund research, prevention, and treatment of gambling-related harms. Once operational, the levy will help to expand and improve existing treatment and support service to ensure those in need are able to access the right care at the right time. A copy of the white paper is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/12/2023 17:26:26 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham attachment 1 file name 1286-HH-E02769112-Gambling_White_Paper_Book_Accessible1 (2).pdf title Attachment
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore