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386983

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing: Headcorn
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will request Maidstone Borough Council to require the applicant to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed development at Hazelpits Farm, Headcorn (Application Ref: 15/503325/Hybrid) prior to the determination by Maidstone Borough Council's planning committee planned for 9 July 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	5183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State is already considering this request.<br><br>The local authority has been informed of this request and it is a matter for them to decide how this should inform their planning decision making process, including the forthcoming committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 06/07/2015 15:18:41 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

451529

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Extended Ministerial Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2015 to Question 8466, how many additional extended ministerial offices have since been established.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	26492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2016 answer text <p>An Extended Ministerial Office (EMO) is also being established in the Scotland Office.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 15/02/2016 13:27:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542196

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each local authority area were identified as having eligible care needs in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43857 43863 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542197

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many complaints relating to the adult social care assessment process were made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority area in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43856 43863 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542219

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each local authority area were referred for a care needs assessment by a GP in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43856 43857 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542221

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Continuing Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people received NHS Continuing Healthcare in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The number of people who have received NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) in each year since 2009/10 is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year ending:</p></td><td><p>Number of people eligible for NHS CHC:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>50,424</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>53,264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>55,654</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>58,809</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>60,046</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>62,939</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>59,377</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Until 31 March 2013, quarterly data on the number of people in receipt of NHS CHC was collected and published on the Department’s website at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare</a></p><p> </p><p>Since 1 April 2013, responsibility for the collection of data for NHS CHC has been transferred to NHS England. Data on the number of people who are eligible for NHS CHC is published quarterly by NHS Digital at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=NHS+Continuing+Healthcare+Activity&amp;area=both" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=NHS+Continuing+Healthcare+Activity&amp;area=both</a></p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 05/09/2016 09:35:53 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

656989

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what measures the Law Officers' Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>Civil Service Employee Policy provides a central health and well-being service to support departments in their well-being work.</p><p>In 2015, the People Board agreed a strategic approach to health and well-being for the Civil Service. This identified mental health as a key priority. This strategic approach was developed into a Strategic Action Plan, which has now been successfully implemented.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Officers’ Departments provide all staff with access to an Employee Assistance Programme. The service is confidential and includes a 24hours a day, 365 days a year free helpline. Staff can speak to an advisor who will listen and help to explore ways forward on a range of issues including mental health– this can include information, advice, signposting to other local or national services, referral for telephone or face-to-face counselling, or a combination of these. All departments have developed arrangements and policies that support wellbeing, including flexible working and special leave arrangements.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 20/12/2016 17:01:34 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657005

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	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 measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is committed to helping its employees experiencing mental health problems and has a range of support services in place.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has signed up to the Time to Change pledge on mental health and our Employee Assistance Programme provides online support, counselling and a 24/7 telephone service.</p><p>Our Occupational Health Service helps line managers support employees with their mental health. The Department has also established a Listening Service, a confidential helpline resourced by staff who have been trained in active listening and emotional support.</p><p>The Department provides access to training for example in mindfulness and resilience. Cabinet Office staff are also supported by the central well-being service and staff networks (such as the WorkWell group and disability network), and the Department takes part in awareness campaigns.</p><p>The Cabinet Office provides a central well-being service to other departments including:</p><ul><li>supporting the Civil Service Health and Well-being and Disability Champions to meet the ambitions in the Talent Action Plan and the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper;</li><li>providing policy and manager guidance to support the return to work of those with a mental health illness;</li><li>central messaging in support of events such as World Mental Health Day;</li><li>raising capability through Civil Service Learning training materials;</li><li>supporting individuals with mental health-related workplace adjustments;</li><li>equipping caseworkers to deal with complex mental health issues; and</li><li>sharing and developing best practice.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 20/12/2016 09:07:28 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657008

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>HM Treasury takes mental health seriously and has a variety of measures in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the main measures HM Treasury has in place are:</p><ul><li><p>the Time to Change Pledge signed in February 2014 to help reduce the stigma associated with poor mental health</p></li><li><p>a Mental Wellbeing Network with approximately 50 members who carry out activities and offer support to those who have poor mental health.</p></li><li><p>personnel trained in Mental Health First Aid.</p></li><li><p>mandatory stress related eLearning.</p></li><li><p>guidance for staff and managers on how to identify and manage poor mental health.</p></li><li><p>regular Mental Wellbeing Workshops that any member of staff can attend.</p></li><li><p>events where staff talk about their own mental health experiences and what works for them to get through difficult times</p></li><li><p>Wellness Actions Plans and stress risk assessments.</p></li><li><p>reasonable adjustments for those with poor mental and/or physical health.</p></li><li><p>a wellbeing toolkit that takes you through a number of activities that you can use to manage your wellbeing, as well as setting out the evidence for them.</p></li><li><p>a confidential Employee Assistance Programme whose 24/7 Helpline is available to all staff offering advice and counselling at no cost to the individual.</p><p> </p><p>We also have a Health, Safety and Wellbeing team including an Occupational Health Adviser and HR Advisers that are able to offer help, support and advice to those who have mental health problems.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 19/12/2016 12:31:14 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657032

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>Civil Service Employee Policy provides a central health and well-being service to support departments in their well-being work.</p><p>In 2015, the People Board agreed a strategic approach to health and well-being for the Civil Service. This identified mental health as a key priority. This strategic approach was developed into a Strategic Action Plan, which has now been successfully implemented.</p><p>Wellbeing is a key part of the DCLG People Plan. The Plan sets out the Department's strategic commitment to establish and maintain good health amongst staff in the business. The commitments and actions linked to wellbeing are delivered jointly by the Department's Human Resources directorate and the Health and Wellbeing Network.</p><p>Specific support for staff within DCLG with mental health problems includes:</p><ul><li>Mental Health First Aid training. So far over 100 members of staff including have received the MHFA training.</li><li>A listening and support service through a Mental Health Ambassador Network which is made up of over 30 MHFA trained staff from across the business.</li><li>A Mental Health Support Group that encourages staff experiencing poor mental health or who are caring for someone with a mental health illness to meet to share experiences and resources and to offer each other support and advice.</li><li>Mandatory Mental Health Awareness training for all staff using the Civil Service Learning portal.</li><li>Internally designed and delivered Mental Health Awareness workshops - over 200 staff have received the training so far.</li><li>Internally designed and delivered Building your Resilience workshops - over 150 staff have received the training so far.</li><li>Delivery of 'whole department' events such as Time to Talk, Break the Stigma and World Mental Health Day designed to raise staff awareness of the support they can access and to breakdown the stigma associated with mental ill health.</li><li>A contracted Employee Assistance Programme (Help) which gives staff free and immediate access to support on all matters relating to health and wellbeing, including crisis support to individuals and their line managers. The EAP also provides a gateway to more specialist and professional medical services.</li><li>Occupational Health Service referrals which are aimed at obtaining medical advice on how to support a colleague’s health and well-being either whilst off sick, in returning to the workplace and/or at work</li><li>Access to a range of support tools through the Wellbeing Zone.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 20/12/2016 17:03:09 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately