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1682953

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Veterans: Fireworks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the implications for her policies of the correspondence sent to her Department by Help for Heroes and Combat Stress on 1 November 2023 on the potential impact of the private use of fireworks on armed forces veterans; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation to further restrict the (a) sale and (b) use of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Following correspondence from Help for Heroes and Combat Stress in November 2023, officials in the Department recently met with representatives from the organisations to discuss the impact of fireworks on armed forces veterans. We agreed to continue engagement on this matter going forward.</p><p>Whilst the Government has no current plans to introduce further legislation on fireworks, we continue to monitor the situation and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to listen to and understand their views.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 24/01/2024 17:17:07 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682448

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	General Practitioners: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain GPs.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We are working with NHS England to increase the general practice (GP) workforce in England. This includes measures to boost recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession, and encourage them to return to practice.</p><p>NHS England has made available several retention schemes available to boost the GP workforce. We have increased the number of GP training places and 2022 saw 4,032 trainees accepting a place on GP training, up from 2,671 in 2014. Under the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, the number of training places will rise to 6,000 by 2031/32, with the first 500 new places available from September 2025.</p><p>Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board advises that primary care is recognised as the cornerstone of the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS), and that the primary care sector in the ICS has made significant progress over recent years. It has set out key initiatives, including making Birmingham and Solihull a destination for newly qualified doctors and nurses and for existing doctors and nurses to feel valued. The ICS has been cited as an exemplar for the ‘New to Practice Fellowships Scheme’, which offers a two-year programme of support available to all newly-qualified GPs and nurses working substantively in general practice, with an explicit focus on working within and across primary care networks.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 9730 question first answered 23/01/2024 09:24:34 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682449

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	General Practitioners: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of GPs in Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We are working with NHS England to increase the general practice (GP) workforce in England. This includes measures to boost recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession, and encourage them to return to practice.</p><p>NHS England has made available several retention schemes available to boost the GP workforce. We have increased the number of GP training places and 2022 saw 4,032 trainees accepting a place on GP training, up from 2,671 in 2014. Under the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, the number of training places will rise to 6,000 by 2031/32, with the first 500 new places available from September 2025.</p><p>Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board advises that primary care is recognised as the cornerstone of the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS), and that the primary care sector in the ICS has made significant progress over recent years. It has set out key initiatives, including making Birmingham and Solihull a destination for newly qualified doctors and nurses and for existing doctors and nurses to feel valued. The ICS has been cited as an exemplar for the ‘New to Practice Fellowships Scheme’, which offers a two-year programme of support available to all newly-qualified GPs and nurses working substantively in general practice, with an explicit focus on working within and across primary care networks.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 9729 question first answered 23/01/2024 09:24:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682452

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Fireworks: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to review legislation on the sale of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>There is a comprehensive legislative framework regulating the manufacture, storage, supply, possession and use of fireworks in the UK. The Government has no current plans to review the legislation, but we continue to monitor the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with its counterparts in Scotland. We have discussed the recent Scottish legislative changes with them, and we will continue to discuss the impacts of their approach to fireworks legislation.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 9732 question first answered 23/01/2024 09:23:35 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682453

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Fireworks: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in the Scottish Government on the effectiveness of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 in tackling (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) animal welfare concerns.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>There is a comprehensive legislative framework regulating the manufacture, storage, supply, possession and use of fireworks in the UK. The Government has no current plans to review the legislation, but we continue to monitor the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with its counterparts in Scotland. We have discussed the recent Scottish legislative changes with them, and we will continue to discuss the impacts of their approach to fireworks legislation.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 9731 question first answered 23/01/2024 09:23:35 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682454

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has held discussions with the West Midlands Mayor on increasing the level of devolved powers for local bus services.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>In March 2023, HMG announced the agreement of the trailblazer devolution deal with the West Midlands Combined Authority, marking further progress in delivering our 2030 levelling up mission on local leadership and to enhancing transport connectivity across the country. The deal was the result of close working and frequent meetings between the West Midlands and the Department for Transport. This commits to the transfer of more control and influence to the WMCA including for local bus services – for example in relation to the Bus Service Operators Grant.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/01/2024 13:14:55 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1681873

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
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	Health Services: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will list the 18 NHS acute trusts where Op RESTORE: The Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service are located; and for what reason those trusts were selected.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Op RESTORE provides support to veterans with service-related physical health needs using existing National Health Service clinical pathways from clinicians who understand the military context. Clinically, Op RESTORE finds the best pathway and clinician to manage the veteran’s physical health need. This may not be local to the veteran or be with a military consultant, but it will be the most appropriate clinical support.</p><p>Op RESTORE has consultants in 21 NHS trusts across England and includes NHS Major Trauma Centres. Consultants supporting Op RESTORE are either serving, have served or have an understanding of the military environment, which means that Op RESTORE is able to access specialist clinical knowledge coupled with military contextual awareness to support veterans.</p><p>The list of trusts with Op RESTORE consultants is below:</p><p>- St Bartholomew’s Health NHS Trust;</p><p>- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust;</p><p>- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- Guys &amp; St Thomas' NHS Trust;</p><p>- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust;</p><p>- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust;</p><p>- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- North Bristol NHS Trust;</p><p>- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust;</p><p>- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust;</p><p>- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- Torbay &amp; South Devon NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust;</p><p>- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; and</p><p>- Northumbria Hospitals NHS Trust.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 18/01/2024 12:37:33 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682022

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Abortion: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had recent discussions with the providers of abortion services that are outside safe access zones and are affected by protesters.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government has launched a public consultation on the non-statutory guidance for Safe Access Zones. This consultation is open to all interested parties who wish to make their views known, including abortion service providers and health professionals.</p><p>The consultation will close at 11.59pm on 22 January 2024 and is available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/abortion-clinic-safe-access-zones-non-statutory-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/abortion-clinic-safe-access-zones-non-statutory-guidance</a>.</p><p>As Home Secretary, I am committed to ensuring that women in England and Wales feel safe and protected whilst exercising their legal right to access abortion services and I am confident that this guidance will support the effective introduction of Safe Access Zones.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/01/2024 14:34:53 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682052

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
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	Earwax: Medical Treatments
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 she has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS ear syringing treatment in the West Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The National Health Service will often recommend home treatment remedies to alleviate ear wax build-up. Manual ear syringing is no longer advised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) due to risks associated with it, such as trauma to their ear drum or infection.</p><p>However, in line with NICE guidance, a person may require ear wax removal treatment if the build-up of earwax is linked with hearing loss. A general practice could then consider referring the patient into audiology services. Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning healthcare services that meet the needs of their local populations – including for audiology and ear wax removal services.</p><p>ICBs should therefore arrange for the provision of ear wax removal services for when a patient has a clinical need for ear wax removal beyond home treatments.</p><p>The NICE published guidelines last year on hearing loss – and specifically on ear wax removal treatment, at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng98/chapter/Recommendations#removing-earwax" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng98/chapter/Recommendations#removing-earwax</a></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 9681 question first answered 22/01/2024 16:11:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1682053

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Nitrous Oxide: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures taken by the police to tackle nitrous oxide use in the West Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	9385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The government controlled nitrous oxide as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 on 8 November last year. We are keeping implementation of the ban under review with police forces and key stakeholders.</p><p>The government is aware of early successes from law enforcement partners, including the first conviction under the new law this month. The government has committed to publish a review of the effect of the control of nitrous oxide under the 1971 Act.</p><p>This will be a broad-ranging assessment of the effect of control and will be published three years from the date of its control in November 2026.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 22/01/2024 17:32:12 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe