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1733444

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date	10/10/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Broadband and Mobile Phones: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of levels of (a) broadband and (b) mobile coverage in rural areas on mental health.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	8610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>Everyone needs the right access, skills, support and confidence to participate in a modern digital society. Government recognises that digital inclusion can have a positive impact on social wellbeing, increasing social connectivity and enabling access to mental health resources, and is committed to improving broadband and mobile access in rural areas.</p><p>Project Gigabit is delivering gigabit capable connectivity for millions of rural homes and the Shared Rural Network is improving 4G coverage in rural areas. For 5G, our ambition is for all populated areas, including rural areas, to have high-quality standalone 5G by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 17/10/2024 15:40:47 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
tabling member	5317

1732097

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to support prison leavers with severe mental illness.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to working with our partners across health and justice to better support prisoners leaving custody.</p><p> </p><p>Our Mental Health Approved Premises Project are piloting a partnership approach to working with people who have mental health challenges. It provides targeted, enhanced mental health support to high-risk prison leavers with the most complex needs, with the aim of building a clear bridge into services in the community. As part of the project, staff can access training to improve their ability to recognise and respond to mental health needs.</p><p> </p><p>We have also recruited over 50 Health and Justice Coordinators and Managers nationwide to improve links between prison and community treatment services, to support continuity of care upon release and NHS England’s RECONNECT service, supports prison leavers with vulnerabilities including mental health needs to engage with the right health services in the community through referrals and peer support.</p> answering member constituency Scunthorpe answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin question first answered 15/10/2024 10:06:55 answering member 4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin
tabling member	5317

1731467

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Unitaid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of UNITAID.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>As a founding partner, the UK has been a proud supporter of UNITAID for nearly 20 years. We continue to highly value our partnership and have contributed more than half a billion pounds in funding.</p><p>We assess UNITAID to be a highly impactful partner. More than 300 million people use UNITAID-supported health products every year - and they have consistently delivered against their programmatic objectives. We welcome recent analysis from UNITAID and Cambridge Economic Policy Associates showing they deliver £46 of impact for every £1 invested.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 14/10/2024 09:10:07 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	5317

1731468

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid: HIV Infection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) UNAIDS, (b) UNITAID, (c) the Global Fund and (d) the Robert Carr Fund on tackling HIV and AIDS.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO regularly engages with key partners including the Global Fund, UNITAID, UNAIDS and grassroots organisation the Robert Carr Fund, as part of our ongoing commitment to the HIV response and advocacy for sexual and reproductive health and rights, including for vulnerable groups. This includes through our Board representation, bilateral dialogue and programmatic funding.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 14/10/2024 12:57:08 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	5317

1731469

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) Gavi and (b) the Global Fund on the adequacy of their funding.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>On 12 September, I [Minister for Development] met with the CEO of Gavi to discuss Gavi's recent Investment Case launch and replenishment timings. FCDO hosted the annual strategic dialogue with the Global Fund on 17 September, which focused on the UK's priorities ahead of the eighth replenishment.</p><p>The UK is working with the international community to coordinate efforts and ensure sustainable resources for all upcoming global health replenishments; including for Gavi, the World Health Organization, and the Global Fund. Effective coordination across the Global Health Initiatives will be needed to deliver for the global health challenges ahead.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 14/10/2024 10:29:14 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	5317

1731471

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banking Hubs: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the importance of banking hubs in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to ensure that 350 banking hubs are delivered across the UK. The UK banking sector has committed to deliver these hubs by the end of this parliament. Over 80 banking hubs are already open and Cash Access UK, who oversee banking hub rollout, expect 100 hubs to be open by Christmas.</p><p> </p><p>The specific location of these hubs is determined independently by LINK, the operator of the UK’s largest ATM network. Criteria that LINK considers includes whether another bank branch remains nearby, local population, number of cash-accepting businesses and the financial vulnerability of the community.</p><p> </p><p>An alternative option for accessing face-to-face banking services in rural areas is via the Post Office. The Post Office Banking Framework allows personal and business customers to withdraw and deposit cash, cash cheques, and check their balance at 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 14/10/2024 13:16:45 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	5317

1731472

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Prostate Cancer: Colne Valley
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 his Department is taking to improve prostate cancer (a) screening and (b) awareness in Colne Valley constituency.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>Screening for prostate cancer is currently not recommended by the UK National Screening Committees. This is because of the inaccuracy of the current best test, the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). A PSA-based screening programme could harm men, as some of them would be diagnosed with a cancer that would not have caused them problems during their life. This would lead to additional tests and treatments which can also have harmful side effects.</p><p>NHS England runs Help Us Help You campaigns to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms, address barriers to acting on them to encourage people to come forward as soon as possible to see their general practitioner. The campaigns focus on a range of symptoms as well as encouraging ‘body awareness’ to help people spot symptoms across a wide range of cancers at an earlier point.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 14/10/2024 11:38:26 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5317

1731498

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Nature Conservation: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to provide training to rangers on the use of firefighting equipment.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>Fire Services are responsible for responding to and fighting fires. Defra will not provide training on firefighting equipment beyond the control of managed vegetation fires.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 11/10/2024 08:02:55 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	5317

1731499

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Moorland: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to increase collaboration between local councils and fire services to help tackle moorland fires.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government works closely with Local Resilience Forums, which include local councils and fire and rescue services to support local collaboration and preparation for a wide range of the resilience risks including fires.</p> answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton answering member printed Jim McMahon question first answered 14/10/2024 16:12:00 answering member 4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon
tabling member	5317

1731500

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Moorland: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support the sharing of best practice at the (a) Peak District and (b) South Pennines fire operation groups on moorland fires.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Paul Davies
uin	7287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>Fire Operation Groups (FOGs) and similar networks across the country play a vital role in mitigating, preventing and responding to the risks and realities of wildfire. The government applauds the work they do. Defra supports the promotion of shared learning and professional development through its membership of established forums and networks.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 15/10/2024 13:49:33 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	5317