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449669

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date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Illness: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of students at university who are prescribed medical treatment for mental health issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We have made no assessment of the number of students at university who are prescribed medical treatment for mental health issues as this information is not collected centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 11/02/2016 15:50:59 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449670

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the costs to the NHS of providing treatment to students who cannot afford to pay for prescriptions and subsequently experience a deterioration in their health.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We have not made such an assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Where a student has difficulty in paying for their prescriptions, they may be able to get help through the National Health Service low income scheme, which may provide exemption from the prescription charge, and help with other health costs, on the basis of a means-tested assessment. They may also be entitled through other exemptions (for example based on medical condition, maternity or though receipt of a qualifying benefit, for example, child tax credit), or, if they have to pay and need many prescription items, can purchase a Prescription Prepayment Certificate to minimise the cost.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 11/02/2016 15:50:48 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449671

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Students: Prescriptions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of changes to maintenance grants on low-income students' ability to afford prescription charges.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2016 answer text <p>An Equality Analysis of changes to the support package for full-time students in 2016/17 was published on the GOV.UK website on 3 December 2015. No specific assessment was made of prescription costs, but this reform provides more up-front support for living costs.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 16/02/2016 16:29:33 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449672

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Students: Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health status of low-income university students in comparison to other university students.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2016 answer text <p>We have made no specific assessment of that issue. However, whilst higher education is an adult environment, it is a long-established principle that universities have a duty of care to their students.</p><p>Where health issues are related to a disability, universities have a legal duty under the Equality Act 2010 to provide reasonable adjustments for disabled students and to monitor their compliance with their Equality Act duties. The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 require institutions to publish information as to their compliance with the general public sector equality duty.</p><p><br> There is a range of guidance and support available to institutions on supporting students with mental health conditions from a range of sector and medical bodies including Universities UK (UUK), the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) and the Association of Managers of Student Services in Higher Education (AMOSSHE).</p><p><br></p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 15/02/2016 15:18:14 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449673

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Students
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prescriptions, per year, are (1) made for students aged 19–25, and (2) not collected by students aged 19–25.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We do not collect this information.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL5756 question first answered 11/02/2016 15:41:24 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449674

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prescriptions: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prescriptions, per year, are (1) made for adults aged 70–76, and (2) not collected by adults aged 70–76.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL5756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We do not collect this information.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL5755 question first answered 11/02/2016 15:41:24 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

449675

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Police
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many reserve police officers of the Royal Military Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jolly
uin	HL5757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>The Army does not produce forecasts for Army Reserve personnel by Cap Badge. As at 1 April 2015, the number of Royal Military Police (RMP) Reserve personnel trained or in training was 370. The future liability for RMP Reserve personnel for 2016-17 to 2019-20 is 453.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/02/2016 16:57:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4203 label Biography information for Baroness Jolly

449676

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Police
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police officers of the Royal Military Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jolly
uin	HL5758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>The number of Regular personnel in the Royal Military Police (RMP) as at <br>1 April 2015 was 1,610. The forecast of Regular personnel in the RMP is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>April 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April 2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April 2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April 2020</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>1,610</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>1,580</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The number of Regular personnel expected to complete their basic training and join the RMP are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy; therefore totals may not equal the sum of their parts. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/02/2016 16:23:59 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4203 label Biography information for Baroness Jolly

449677

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Navy Police
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many reserve police officers of the Royal Navy Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jolly
uin	HL5759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>The number of Regular personnel in the Royal Navy Police (RNP) as at 1 April 2015 was 250 Royal Navy and 50 Royal Marines. The Maritime Reserve does not have a Police branch.</p><p> </p><p>The forecast of Regular personnel in the RNP is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>April 2018</p></td><td><p>April 2019</p></td><td><p>April 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Figures from April 2016 are estimates, calculated using 1 April 2015 information, of the future trained regular strength of RNP. Estimates are re-calculated annually using the latest information and therefore may change in future years.</p><p>2. All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.</p><p> </p><p>The RNP does not currently recruit from direct entrants; personnel transfer from within the Naval Service. There is a future programme to recruit from a mixture of internal moves and direct entrants; however, it is not possible at present to supply forecast figures for this.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5760 question first answered 09/02/2016 16:54:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4203 label Biography information for Baroness Jolly

449678

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Navy Police
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police officers of the Royal Navy Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jolly
uin	HL5760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>The number of Regular personnel in the Royal Navy Police (RNP) as at 1 April 2015 was 250 Royal Navy and 50 Royal Marines. The Maritime Reserve does not have a Police branch.</p><p> </p><p>The forecast of Regular personnel in the RNP is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>April 2018</p></td><td><p>April 2019</p></td><td><p>April 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Marines</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Figures from April 2016 are estimates, calculated using 1 April 2015 information, of the future trained regular strength of RNP. Estimates are re-calculated annually using the latest information and therefore may change in future years.</p><p>2. All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.</p><p> </p><p>The RNP does not currently recruit from direct entrants; personnel transfer from within the Naval Service. There is a future programme to recruit from a mixture of internal moves and direct entrants; however, it is not possible at present to supply forecast figures for this.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL5759 question first answered 09/02/2016 16:54:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4203 label Biography information for Baroness Jolly