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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-29more like thismore than 2015-01-29
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Planning Permission: Appeals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many appeals against planning application refusals by local planning authorities have been (a) upheld and (b) dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222682 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Planning is a quasi-judicial process; it is a long-standing feature of the planning system that there is a right of appeal, just as there are with other local quasi-judicial decisions such as on licensing applications, gambling applications or parking fines.</p><p>The Localism Act 2011 has strengthened the role of Local Plans and abolished the last Administration’s top-down Regional Strategies. Our streamlined National Planning Policy Framework strongly encourages areas to get up-to-date Local Plans in place, and we have been actively supporting councils in doing so. Local Plans now set the framework in which decisions on particular applications are taken, whether locally or at appeal, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. We have also allowed local communities to draw up Neighbourhood Plans, which also become part of the area’s statutory development plan.</p><p>The table below shows the number of appeals since 2009-10:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Appeal decisions</em></p></td><td><p><em>Allowed</em></p></td><td><p><em>Dismissed</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>5,852</p></td><td><p>11,443</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>5,195</p></td><td><p>10,633</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>5,021</p></td><td><p>9,475</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>4,757</p></td><td><p>8,705</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>4,884</p></td><td><p>8,995</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>Note: Planning inspectorate decisions, including written representations, hearings and inquiries.</sup></p><p>The table shows that since the National Planning Policy Framework was introduced in March 2012, the number of appeals is lower, as is the number allowed. 99% of decisions are made locally with only approximately 1% of planning applications overturned on appeal. This is in the context of rising housing starts, higher housing construction and rising planning permissions. This means there is more local decision-making, and our reforms are supporting badly-needed new homes within a locally-led planning system.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T17:25:29.62Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T17:25:29.62Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an assessment of the effect on mortality rates of the provisions of off-patent drugs outside their licensed indications in cases where research supports the use of those drugs. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222377 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>We have no plans to make such an assessment as national prescribing data does not record the indication for which a drug has been prescribed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The responsibility for prescribing rests with the doctor or prescriber, taking into account their patient’s needs and relevant clinical guidance. Good communication between practitioners and patients is essential and prescribers should always involve patients in decisions about the treatment proposed. When prescribing outside a drug’s licensed indications, practitioners should explain to their patients why they are proposing that course of action.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T11:36:44.497Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T11:36:44.497Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Musculoskeletal Disorders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what further discussions his Department has had with (a) NHS England and (b) the Health and Social Care Information Centre on the inclusion of musculoskeletal conditions in the care.data programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222473 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>The Department wrote to the Medical Director of Arthritis Research UK on 12 May 2014 (a copy is attached) saying NHS England would be willing to engage with them to look at the inclusion of musculoskeletal conditions in the care.data programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England has had discussions with a range of stakeholders, including Arthritis Research UK, to establish a range of changes are needed to ensure that the dataset suits the needs of all. These changes include expanding the list of codes to cover a wider range of diagnoses, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, and linking to other datasets, not just to hospital data. The care.data programme board has agreed that a public consultation will be conducted after the end of the pathfinder stage. The purpose of this consultation will be to allow all stakeholders the opportunity to have their say about any expansion to the dataset in an open and transparent manner.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T11:46:13.98Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T11:46:13.98Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
attachment
1
file name Letter- Medical Director of Arthritis Research UK.pdf more like this
title Letter- Medical Director of Arthritis Research UK more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176478
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Arthritis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the level of uptake of care plans amongst people with arthritis; and what steps his Department plans to take to widen access to care planning. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222472 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>On 8 January 2015, NHS England published the results from the latest GP Patient Survey. The survey provides information on over 880,000 patients’ overall experience of primary care services and their overall experience of accessing these services<em>.</em> The survey contains the questions, <em>Do you have a written care plan?</em>, and the following table provides the results from patients who identified themselves as having either <em>arthritis or a long term joint problem</em> or <em>a long term back problem </em>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Do you have a written care plan?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>No</p></td><td><p>Don’t Know</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of patients who have arthritis or a long-term joint problem</p></td><td><p>5.6%</p></td><td><p>90.8%</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of patients who have a long-term back problem</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>91.2%</p></td><td><p>4.3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More information about the GP Survey can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/2015/01/08/gp-patient-survey-2014/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/2015/01/08/gp-patient-survey-2014/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Mandate to NHS England makes clear that all patients with a long-term condition should be offered a personalised care plan. NHS England is developing resources to support practitioners and commissioners to introduce effective personalised care planning in their local areas, including the recently launched handbooks on personalised care and support planning, which can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/resources/resources-for-ccgs/out-frwrk/dom-2/ltc-care/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/resources/resources-for-ccgs/out-frwrk/dom-2/ltc-care/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with GP practices to identify the 2% of their patient population most at risk of hospital admissions so care plans can be developed for them as the top priority.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN 222471 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T17:34:21.8Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T17:34:21.8Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Musculoskeletal Disorders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people with a musculoskeletal condition have a care plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222471 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>On 8 January 2015, NHS England published the results from the latest GP Patient Survey. The survey provides information on over 880,000 patients’ overall experience of primary care services and their overall experience of accessing these services<em>.</em> The survey contains the questions, <em>Do you have a written care plan?</em>, and the following table provides the results from patients who identified themselves as having either <em>arthritis or a long term joint problem</em> or <em>a long term back problem </em>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Do you have a written care plan?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>No</p></td><td><p>Don’t Know</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of patients who have arthritis or a long-term joint problem</p></td><td><p>5.6%</p></td><td><p>90.8%</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of patients who have a long-term back problem</p></td><td><p>4.5%</p></td><td><p>91.2%</p></td><td><p>4.3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More information about the GP Survey can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/2015/01/08/gp-patient-survey-2014/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/2015/01/08/gp-patient-survey-2014/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Mandate to NHS England makes clear that all patients with a long-term condition should be offered a personalised care plan. NHS England is developing resources to support practitioners and commissioners to introduce effective personalised care planning in their local areas, including the recently launched handbooks on personalised care and support planning, which can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/resources/resources-for-ccgs/out-frwrk/dom-2/ltc-care/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/resources/resources-for-ccgs/out-frwrk/dom-2/ltc-care/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with GP practices to identify the 2% of their patient population most at risk of hospital admissions so care plans can be developed for them as the top priority.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN 222472 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T17:34:22.047Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T17:34:22.047Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Genetics: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which department or team within NHS England is responsible for the development and implementation of proposals for a national molecular diagnostic testing service in the NHS. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222475 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>NHS England’s Clinical and Scientific Policy and Strategy Team are responsible for policy relating to molecular diagnostics.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T13:02:17.173Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T13:02:17.173Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176487
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether NHS England plans to publish full details of the decisions it makes during the prioritisation exercise for new specialised services to be commissioned in 2015-16 more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222476 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>NHS England is currently consulting on the principles and process by which it makes investment decisions in specialised services. The outcome of future investment decisions taken by NHS England will be published in accordance with the new process once it has been finalised. Views and comments on whether, when and how these decisions are published can be submitted as part of the current consultation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The consultation can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/investing-in-specialised-commissioning" target="_blank">https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/investing-in-specialised-commissioning</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T13:56:01.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T13:56:01.777Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176488
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Stem Cells: Donors more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will work in partnership with charitable organisations to increase awareness of stem cell donation among young people. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222477 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answer text <p>Since 2010 the Department has provided almost £16 million additional funding to improve the provision of cells in the United Kingdom. Bone marrow donors are recruited by NHS Blood and Transplant and the partner charity Anthony Nolan. Departmental funding has allowed these organisations money to recruit young male donors most likely to be suitable to donate bone marrow. Anthony Nolan recruit donors in a variety of ways including groups of university students or ‘Marrow Groups’ that encourage younger individuals to register.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-04T15:44:23.63Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-04T15:44:23.63Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
176588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Housing Benefit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the availability of shared accommodation for people under 35 in receipt of housing benefit. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 222474 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-03more like thismore than 2015-02-03
answer text <p /> <p>No assessment has been made of the availability of shared accommodation for single people under 35. However the Department commissioned an independent evaluation of the changes to Local Housing Allowance, including the impacts on single people under 35. The final report was published last year and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-housing-allowance-monitoring-the-impact-of-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-housing-allowance-monitoring-the-impact-of-changes</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-03T11:43:25.613Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-03T11:43:25.613Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this
168922
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dangerous Dogs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many dogs have been identified as in contravention of Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastleigh more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Michael Thornton remove filter
uin 217870 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-16more like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The numbers of dogs in contravention of Section 1 that courts have notified to the Index of Exempted Dogs in each year is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2009 372</p><p> </p><p>2010 674</p><p> </p><p>2011 649</p><p> </p><p>2012 649</p><p>2013 700</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T13:57:01.58Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T13:57:01.58Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4273
label Biography information for Mr Mike Thornton more like this