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1379306

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date	17/11/2021
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	Pharmacy: Medical Records
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including community pharmacies in IT systems that fully integrate local health and care records, where appropriate permissions are given.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	76864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>The Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework sets out the shared vision for community pharmacy to play an increased role in the delivery of primary care. There is consensus that community pharmacists should have the ability to view and contribute to the medical records of patients, where appropriate permissions are given.</p><p>NHSX is developing interoperable IT systems to fully integrate local health and care records, while considering issues such as patient consent and data security. This will allow clinicians across the National Health Service to access patients’ records, make informed clinical decisions and populate those records, ensuring transfers of care are safe and effective and improve health outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 23/11/2021 16:30:05 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1379307

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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	Primary Health Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of further integration between all areas of primary care.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	76865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Plan described the role of Primary Care Networks, which establish a basis for more collaborative working, expanded capability and the ability to proactively co-ordinate care for neighbourhood-based populations. Primary care is an important part of integrated care systems and will continue to deliver care to local communities, in partnership with health and care services in the area. The Health and Care Bill will enable the direct commissioning functions of NHS England to be jointly commissioned, delegated or transferred at an appropriate time to integrated care boards.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 24/11/2021 15:13:05 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1379308

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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	General Practitioners: Pharmacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing engagement of GPs in the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	76866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) can alleviate pressures on general practitioner (GP) practices by providing health advice to support self-care and minor illnesses. As part of the 2021/2022 GP Contract Investment and Impact Fund, Primary Care Networks are being incentivised to increase referrals to the CPCS by 31 March 2022. In October 2021, NHS England launched a £250 million winter access fund for general practice. Participation in the CPCS is a condition of a practice benefitting from the fund.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 24/11/2021 17:43:37 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1379309

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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 and Support Allowance: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of (a) the impact of off-setting private pension income against income-based employment and support allowance earnings for people who have been able to draw their pension early due to ill health and (b) the potential merits of allowing people who have drawn their pension early due to ill health to retain their employment and support allowance earnings.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	76867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>Entitlement to income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA (IR)) is based on financial need and both income and capital will affect entitlement. Any pension income received is deducted from the amount of ESA (IR) payable. Cash lump sums taken from a pension savings are deemed to be capital. Claimants are not entitled to ESA (IR) if their household has capital of more than £16,000. Capital in excess of £6,000 and up to £16000 reduces the amount of ESA (IR) payable.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 25/11/2021 14:17:38 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1379310

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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	Asthma: Medical Equipment
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 estimate he has made of the (a) size and (b) contribution of the UK economy of the inhaler production sector.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	76868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/bioscience-and-health-technology-sector-statistics-2019" target="_blank">Bioscience and health technology sector statistics 2019</a> shows that in 2019, 3,300 people were employed in businesses primarily involved in the development of anaesthetic and respiratory technology, which includes the production of inhalers. These businesses generated £780m in turnover.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/11/2021 15:17:07 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1379311

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Medical Equipment: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimates she has made of the total value of UK inhaler exports to the rest of the world.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	76869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>HMRC is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics (OTS), which is available via their dedicated website: <a href="http://www.uktradeinfo.com/" target="_blank">www.uktradeinfo.com</a>. From this website, it is possible to build data tables based upon bespoke search criteria: <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/ots-custom-table/" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/ots-custom-table/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Tariff Classification of inhalers differs dependent upon whether medication is dispensed from them and, if so, what type of medicine. Consequently, published statistics applicable to empty inhalers, and medicinal inhalers at an aggregated level, within Harmonised System code 3004, have been provided.</p><p> </p><p>The total value of UK inhaler exports to the rest of the world can be found in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Table 1: Total Non-EU export Trade Value (£), for calendar years 2019 - 21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Commodities</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>Jan-Sep 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All commodities under HS4 3004 -</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses “incl. those for transdermal administration” or forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006)</p></td><td><p>7,401,780,279</p></td><td><p>7,517,387,269</p></td><td><p>5,261,039,814</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HS4 9019, CN8s: 90192000 &amp; 90192090 - Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatus</p></td><td><p>46,136,530</p></td><td><p>73,847,317</p></td><td><p>62,942,879</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>7,447,916,809</p></td><td><p>7,591,234,586</p></td><td><p>5,323,982,693</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 25/11/2021 15:42:55 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1360094

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Probate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 29 September 2021 to Question 52624 on the probate limit, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the probate limit of premium bonds.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	57457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>As required by legislation governing NS&amp;I, NS&amp;I will request a Grant of Probate for any holding over £5,000. Making payment without probate comes with some risk, as there could be a subsequent successful claim on the deceased’s estate. The cost of having to pay out against a second claim would be borne by the taxpayer.</p><p>The Government will keep under review the effect of increasing the probate limit that applies to customer holdings in National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I).</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 25/10/2021 12:28:07 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1360174

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
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	Pets: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what animals will be included in the proposed pet abduction offence recommended by the Pet Theft Taskforce report.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	57458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>We are currently developing the new ‘Pet Abduction’ offence and the details of this new offence are subject to further consideration. The scope of the offence should include dogs, and the applicability to other types of animal will be explored during the development of the policy.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 25/10/2021 14:33:55 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1357144

registered interest
date	21/09/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Probate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of further increasing the probate limit.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	52624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government has made no recent assessment in relation to the effect of increasing the probate limit. In most circumstances the provision of a bank’s services, including the administration around bereavement, are a commercial decision for the bank. The Government does not intervene in these decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The treatment of customers by UK banks and building societies which are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is governed by its Principles of Business. This includes a general requirement for firms to provide a prompt, efficient and fair service to all their customers, including those who have recently suffered a bereavement. The FCA does not have specific rules or guidance regarding probate in its rules. However, all firms regulated by the FCA are bound by its Principles which apply to the way banks and building societies conduct themselves. This includes how they handle probate.</p><p> </p><p>The main current account providers also publish information about the additional services they offer consumers, including information on the bereavement services they offer. More information can be found on the FCA website: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/data/mandated-voluntary-information-current-account-services/providers-links#voluntary" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/data/mandated-voluntary-information-current-account-services/providers-links#voluntary</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government remains supportive of previous industry efforts to improve handling of these sensitive cases, including the implementation of the British Bankers’ Association’s (now known as UK Finance) Bereavement Principles. These Principles include a commitment from firms to provide support to meet individuals’ needs throughout the bereavement process and to work to resolve everything as quickly and simply as possible.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/09/2021 14:26:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1348705

registered interest
date	20/07/2021
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	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a 24 hour (a) mean or (b) exceedance level for fine particulate matter 2.5.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	36808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises that short-term exposure to elevated levels of PM2.5 can impact health, particularly for vulnerable groups. This is why we provide alerts and advice during air pollution episodes to ensure people can access the information and health advice they need in order to minimise impacts. We are also taking action to increase public awareness about air pollution, including through an expanded £8 million funding pot which will be made available to local authorities through the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/air-quality-grant-programme" target="_blank">Air Quality Grant scheme</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Environment Bill, the Government will have a duty to bring forward a target for PM2.5 by October 2022. In setting our air quality targets, we have sought advice from the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) on whether the priority aim should be long-term exposure rather than short-term. COMEAP advised that a focus on long-term average concentrations of PM2.5 is most appropriate to deliver public health benefits. This advice has been published and can be accessed via this link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fine-particulate-air-pollution-pm25-setting-targets" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fine-particulate-air-pollution-pm25-setting-targets</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The two air quality targets that we plan to set will focus on reducing the long-term exposure to PM2.5 and its associated health impacts, actions taken to achieve these targets will contribute to reducing average daily concentrations of PM2.5.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 28/07/2021 13:54:42 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt