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582510

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date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Breast Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of women dying as a result of breast cancer.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	46247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The independent Cancer Taskforce published its report, <em>Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes: A Strategy for England 2015-2020</em>, in July 2015, recommending improvements across the cancer patient pathway, including for breast cancer. An implementation plan, <em>Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes: Taking the strategy forward</em>, was published on 12 May 2016 and we hope to see great progress as it is delivered.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier diagnosis makes it more likely that patients will receive effective treatments. We have committed to implementing recommendation 24 of the report that by 2020, everyone referred with a suspicion of cancer will receive either a definitive diagnosis or the all-clear within four weeks. This standard will be underpinned by investment of up to £300 million more in diagnostics each year by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>On breast cancer specifically, the cancer strategy recommended that we:</p><p> </p><p>- ensure that chemo-prevention is being used appropriately to reduce the risk of developing breast cancers, particularly in younger women at high risk of developing cancer;</p><p>- commission the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop updated guidelines for adjuvant treatment for breast cancer, including the use of bisphosphonates and aromatase inhibitors to prevent secondary cancers in women previously treated for early stage breast cancer;</p><p>- ensure that all patients treated for cancer are given advice on how best to manage their risk level and ensure that the risk of developing secondary cancers is reduced, as well as ensuring that there is a fast and efficient route back into treatment for patients who suffer recurrence; and</p><p>- ensure that, by 2020, the 280,000 people diagnosed with cancer every year will benefit from a tailored recovery package. The packages will be individually designed to help each person, live well beyond cancer, including psychological and social support for those whose cancer recurs, or who live for a long time with cancer or its consequences, as is often the case in women with secondary breast cancer.</p><p> </p><p>We have also run two national Be Clear on Cancer campaigns in 2014 and 2015 to raise awareness of the symptoms of breast cancer in women aged over 70. The campaigns targeted women over 70 because the disease is often diagnosed at a later stage in this age group. Breast screening for asymptomatic cancer saves an estimated 1,300 lives a year in the United Kingdom. A major randomised controlled trial is testing whether extending breast screening to women aged 47-49 and 71-73 will save more lives. Over 2 million women have been randomised into the trial, and results are expected in the early 2020s.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 15/09/2016 12:26:14 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

582561

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the service standard is for cases handled by the Complex Casework Directorate.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	46196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The Complex Casework Directorate has a published service standard for in country Administrative Reviews. The target is to decide 95% of all applications within 28 days.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/09/2016 12:23:46 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

581629

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Drugs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the paper presented to members of the Ethical Medicines Industry Group on 5 September, stating that new drugs and treatments can be made available to UK patients more quickly once the UK has left the EU; and what preparations they are making to ensure that the UK can more rapidly approve medicines once the UK has left the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>Nothing will change overnight as a result of the European Union referendum decision.</p><p>The United Kingdom remains a member of the EU until Article 50 negotiations have concluded. EU law continues to apply and ongoing compliance with EU law is considered important in facilitating orderly transition, for negotiating purposes, and to offer certainty in the meantime. As long as the UK is subject to EU law, the present arrangements remain in place.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 15/09/2016 11:42:01 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

581932

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what targets he has set for the senior talent team in his Department since taking up office.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	46016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The Civil Service Workforce Plan 2016-2020 was published in July this year. This sets out how the Civil Service will deliver five key priorities that will have the greatest impact on readying the workforce to respond to the challenges the UK will face. The Workforce Plan is available here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536961/civil_service_workforce_strategy_final.pdf</p><p>The senior talent team is expected, alongside colleagues across Civil Service HR, to deliver the commitments in this Plan.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 15/09/2016 07:58:45 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

581935

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answers given on 21 July 2016 to Questions 43013 and 43014, what information his Department holds on legal advice expenditure by the (a) Economic and Domestic Affairs secretariat and (b) Propriety Ethics Unit on Freedom of Information cases in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	46034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>I would refer the Right Honourable gentleman to the answer to his previous question of 21 August 2016 (43013 and 43014).</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 15/09/2016 08:00:48 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

581936

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Honours: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made by the Cabinet Secretary on his inquiry into the recent leak of information concerning honours and peerages.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	46066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The investigation into the leak of the Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours List is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 15/09/2016 06:30:24 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

581937

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministerial Boxes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department has spent on ministerial red boxes in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	46069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has not spent any money on ministerial red boxes in the last 12 months.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 15/09/2016 07:53:38 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

581939

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Digital Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his plans are for the future of the Government Digital Service; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	45969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government Digital Service is responsible for the digital transformation of government and this will remain the case. GDS continue to run <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>and are responsible for the Technology Code of Practice which seeks to make government data easier to use.</p><p>GDS also lead the delivery of three programmes funded at Spending Review 2015. These programmes: Government as a Platform, <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> Verify and Common Technology Services, make it possible to accelerate the digital transformation of government. GDS now have over 500 staff supporting the delivery of this work and it continues to grow at pace.</p><p>I have no plans to make a statement.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 15/09/2016 08:02:31 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

581943

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Concentrix: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2016 to Question 44771, how he has evaluated the performance of Concentrix against each target as set out in the variation to contract form entitled BAK-2013-Error and Fraud Adding Capacity, published on 20 April 2015.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
uin	45998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) evaluates Concentrix performance as outlined in the contract, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d1b730-5e4e-4be8-ae4c-3ac1f359afc7" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d1b730-5e4e-4be8-ae4c-3ac1f359afc7</a></p><p> </p><p>HMRC evaluates and monitors Concentrix performance against the contractual performance indicators on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 15/09/2016 14:39:59 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4427 label Biography information for Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

581946

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	National Infrastructure Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he intends to publish legislation to create the National Infrastructure Commission as a statutory body.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	45968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The National Infrastructure Commission has a crucial role to play in setting out the country’s infrastructure priorities and it has already made an important contribution through its first three reports.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission is an important part of the government’s overall approach on infrastructure, and we remain fully committed to it. We are considering how it can best support the government’s new industrial strategy.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 15/09/2016 14:16:25 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood