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1014998

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date	26/11/2018
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	Surgery: Robotics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what safeguards are in place to ensure that robotic surgery for operations is adequately monitored.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	195585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Safeguards apply to all forms of surgery: it is the responsibility of the professionals involved to ensure that they operate to the right level of competence and of the organisations they work for to ensure that they have in place effective forms of supervision, learning and support.</p><p> </p><p>All robotic surgical systems are classed as medical devices and fall under the regulation of the Medical Device Directive.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, although the Care Quality Commission does not ordinarily enquire about different types of surgical technique during its inspections, it does look at arrangements, systems and processes and governance that a provider has in place to ensure care and treatment is safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 04/12/2018 17:34:27 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1014999

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Bladder Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have had bladder cancer in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	195586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The following table outlines the number of new diagnoses of bladder cancer in each of the last five years for which data are available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6,554</p></td><td><p>2,491</p></td><td><p>9,045</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>6,473</p></td><td><p>2,457</p></td><td><p>8,930</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>6,346</p></td><td><p>2,302</p></td><td><p>8,648</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>6,231</p></td><td><p>2,361</p></td><td><p>8,592</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>6,111</p></td><td><p>2,326</p></td><td><p>8,437</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Cancer registration statistics, England; 2016: Final</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/datasets/cancerregistrationstatisticscancerregistrationstatisticsengland" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/datasets/cancerregistrationstatisticscancerregistrationstatisticsengland</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 04/12/2018 11:23:24 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012274

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sentences involving parole in addressing reoffending.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>In most cases a standard determinate sentence will be imposed by the court and such offenders will serve the first half of their sentence in prison and the second half in the community on licence. Under the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 we extended supervision on licence to approximately 40,000 offenders each year who are released from short custodial sentences who did not previously receive statutory support from probation after release. Providing supervision and support to this group of offenders – which includes some of the most prolific individuals, who are often leading chaotic lives – is the right thing to do if we are to reduce reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>In cases where an offender has been convicted of a sexual or violence offence, the court may impose an indeterminate sentence or, where an offender is considered “dangerous”, an extended determinate sentence. Indeterminate sentenced prisoners are released on licence at the discretion of the Parole Board, whilst some extended sentenced prisoners may also be released at the Board’s discretion. The Parole Board may only direct the release of an offender if satisfied they do not pose a risk to the safety of the public.</p><p> </p><p>Offenders on licence must comply with a strict set of conditions. If any offender breaches their licence conditions, they are liable to be recalled immediately to prison. However, the aim is always to support offenders to complete their licence successfully.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/11/2018 16:05:38 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer previous answer version 88312 answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012281

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Vitamins
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 guidance his Department has issued to GPs on advising patients to increase their intake of vitamins.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England has not issued any recent guidance to general practitioners on advising patients to increase their intake of vitamins.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 30/11/2018 11:01:12 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012282

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Antibiotics
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 guidance his Department has issued to GPs on prescribing antibiotics.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not publish clinical guidance. Multiple resources providing guidance on antimicrobial stewardship in primary care have been published by partners across the health system over the life of the current United Kingdom antimicrobial resistance strategy.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 30/11/2018 11:05:36 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012283

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Measles: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's policy is on vaccinating children against measles.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>Measles vaccination is offered to all children within a month of their first birthday (at ages 12 – 13 months) with a second dose before starting school, usually at three years four months (or soon after), as part of the routine measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination programme. Children up to the age of 18 who missed, or only partially completed, their earlier MMR vaccination are eligible for a catch-up MMR vaccination.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 30/11/2018 11:22:44 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012285

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Nuclear Power Stations: Cumbria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the likely effect of Toshiba's decision to withdraw from constructing a proposed nuclear power station in Cumbria on future UK energy production.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>Toshiba’s decision to withdraw from Moorside was a commercial one which will understandably have come as a disappointment to the people of West Cumbria. However, the site will return to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in due course and we will consider options for its future. The site remains eligible for nuclear new build projects and we welcome discussions with potential investors and operators.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 29/11/2018 09:38:21 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012286

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has issued public information setting out the difference between the national minimum wage and the living wage.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring all employers pay their workers correctly. As part of our enforcement strategy, HMRC target workers and employers with information and advice.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2018 we launched a £1.48 million campaign to raise awareness of NMW rules, particularly in sectors with a high risk of non-compliance.</p><p> </p><p>Full guidance setting out the difference between the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage is available on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> and within the associated guidance document entitled ‘Calculating the National Minimum Wage’.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 29/11/2018 10:05:20 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012287

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Job Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent meetings he has had with union representatives on job security in the work force.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy meet union representatives regularly to discuss a wide range of issues, including those relating to employment and the UK’s labour market.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 29/11/2018 10:09:13 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1012288

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Parental Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's policy is on shared parental leave.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	194638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to being a good modern employer and to offering family friendly employment policies that support business needs. This includes encouraging Shared Parental Leave by providing contractual Shared Parental Pay, which exceeds statutory arrangements and reflects best employment practice.</p><p> </p><p>Using Shared Parental Leave and Shared Parental Pay, employees who are having a baby or adopting a child may be able to share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay, if they meet the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p>For 26 of those weeks leave<strong>, </strong>if an employee meets the qualifying criteria, departmental Shared Parental Pay will be paid at full pay, less any weeks’ statutory maternity pay, maternity allowance or statutory adoption pay and leave already taken. The remaining 13 weeks will be paid at statutory rate for 13 weeks.</p><p> </p><p>Employees may be able to share the pay and leave in the first year after their child is born or placed with their family for adoption and use Shared Parental Leave to take leave in blocks separated by periods of work, or take it all in one go. Employees can also choose to be off work together or to stagger the leave and pay.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/11/2018 11:02:34 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon