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1695592

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales?
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	901893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of subjects, including steelmaking in Wales.</p><p>This Government is investing £500 million into steelmaking at Port Talbot. This will protect 5,000 steel jobs and thousands more in the supply chain whilst increasing our economic security.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 13/03/2024 15:56:55 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1680994

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
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	Cancer: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the cancer research sector.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	900790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2024 answer text <p>The government is one hundred percent committed to tackling cancer. This is why we made cancer one of our eight healthcare missions, bringing together government, research funders, industry, NHS, and charities to tackle this critical challenge. Working together, the cancer mission will drive earlier diagnosis and improved therapies for UK cancer patients.</p><p>We also fund cutting-edge cancer research. The National Institute for Health and Care Research supports clinical research into all aspects of the disease, while UKRI spend on cancer research is in the region of £200M annually.</p><p>As well as academic research, we work with industry to bring the latest treatments to UK patients. Our strategic collaboration agreement with BioNTech aims to provide up to 10,000 UK patients with cutting-edge cancer immunotherapies by 2030. Through this partnership we have ensured UK patients are among the first to access clinical trials for ground-breaking cancer vaccines, with multiple trials already underway across the country.</p><p>Through my recent visits to Astra Zeneca and Bicycle Therapeutics in Cambridge, I have heard first-hand about some of the latest technologies for cancer diagnosis and treatment. As a government, we are committed to bringing cutting-edge innovations to our cancer patients.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 10/01/2024 16:25:18 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1677803

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
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	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 26 October 2023 to Question 203835 on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Drugs, when she expects to see ADHD Medication availability return to its regular levels.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	6793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department has been working closely with the respective manufacturers of medicine used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some issues have now been resolved; however, we know that there continue to be disruptions to the supply of some other medicines, which should resolve by April 2024.</p><p>We have well-established processes to manage supply issues and continue to work with the respective manufacturers and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the supply disruptions are resolved as soon as possible.</p><p>We understand how frustrating and distressing medicine shortages can be and we want to assure patients that we are working with the respective manufacturers to resolve the issues with ADHD medicine supply in the United Kingdom as soon as possible and to help ensure patients are able to access these medicines in the short and long term.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 18/12/2023 16:23:59 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1673390

registered interest
date	22/11/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: North Tyneside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to support the growth of the offshore energy sector in North Tyneside constituency.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	900348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>The Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme supported Smulders' £70 million investment in Wallsend to expand their fabrication manufacturing capability, supporting 325 jobs. We have announced £960 million for a new Green Industries Growth Accelerator, supporting manufacturing investments in clean energy.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/11/2023 13:19:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1671446

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
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	Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the amount patients can claim under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	2592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) provides financial assistance to eligible patients, namely those in receipt of a qualifying benefit or through the NHS Low Income Scheme, who require assistance with travel costs incurred in travelling to receive certain services within the National Health Service. The scheme is not for patients who have a medical need for transport and their journey must meet certain criteria, for example, it must not be for primary medical or primary dental care services. Eligible patients are reimbursed in part or in full, depending upon their entitlement. The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Regulations 2003, as amended, that provide for the HTCS state that NHS travel expenses to be reimbursed must be calculated by reference to the cost of the cheapest means of transport that is reasonable, having regard to the patient’s relevant circumstances, for example, age, medical condition and any other relevant factor.</p><p>Further information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/11/2023 16:18:51 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1669934

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Heat Pumps: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made a recent estimate of the number of people who are qualified to fit heat pumps.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	1876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>The Heat Pump Association estimates that over 30,000 additional heat pump installers will be needed by 2028.</p><p> </p><p>As of November 2023, there are over 1,700 businesses in the UK certified with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) to install heat pumps; estimated to employ over 7,000 installers.</p><p> </p><p>The total number of trained heat pump installers is, however, likely to be greater than this, as MCS Certification is only required for installations receiving Government grant funding.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are in line with estimates by the Heat Pump Association of the number of heat pump installers needed for current levels of deployment.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/11/2023 15:59:50 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1669703

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Visas: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether the Government plans to hold discussions with the EU on enabling UK citizens with holiday homes in the EU to extend their stay for more than 90 days in every 180 day period.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	1564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK's Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU confirms that both the UK and EU currently provide for visa-free travel for short-term visits for each other's nationals in accordance with their respective laws.</p><p>British citizens are treated as third country nationals under the Schengen Borders Code. As such, they are able to travel visa-free for short stays for up to 90 days in a rolling 180-day period. This is the standard length of stay that the EU offers to other third countries, in line with existing EU legislation.</p><p>I [Minister Docherty] engage regularly with my EU counterparts to discuss a range of issues, including on mobility.</p><p>The Government is focused on the smooth, robust and effective implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 16/11/2023 11:30:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1666664

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Drugs
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 he has made of the adequacy of supplies of ADHD medication.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	203835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of disruptions to the supply of medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some issues have now been resolved. However, we know that there are currently disruptions to the supply of some other medicines, primarily driven by issues which have resulted in capacity constraints at key manufacturing sites. These issues are expected to resolve by the end of December 2023.</p><p>We understand how frustrating and distressing medicine shortages can be and we want to assure patients that we are working intensively with the respective manufacturers to resolve the issues as soon as possible and to ensure patients have continuous access to ADHD medicines in the United Kingdom, in the short and long term.</p><p>We have issued communications to the National Health Service to advise healthcare professionals on management of patients whilst there continue to be disruptions to supplies. Patients are advised to speak to their clinician regarding any concerns they have and to discuss the suitability of treatment with alternative medicines.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/10/2023 08:49:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1666669

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Heat Pumps: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of how many people are qualified to fit heat pumps; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	203836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 26/10/2023 10:06:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1661216

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	Parkinson's Disease: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Parkinson UK's UK Parkinson's Audit, published in 2022, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of that report's findings on the proportion of patients who received their medication on time; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	199962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Within secondary care, hospital providers are responsible for ensuring that patients within hospital settings, including those with Parkinson’s disease, receive the appropriate medication on time.</p><p>NHS England has published a RightCare toolkit which aims to address challenges in providing services for those with progressive neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. The toolkit provides advice on medicine optimisation, highlighting the importance of timely administration of specific drugs, such as Levodopa, in acute and community health settings.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 199964 question first answered 16/10/2023 08:43:48 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon