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92095

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Pensioners: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of British state pensioners live outside the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	209507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Information is available on the number of UK State pension recipients who live outside the UK, this can be found on the link below to the Department’s Tabulation tool.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/ccgor/ccsex/a_carate_r_ccgor_c_ccsex_feb14.html" target="_blank">http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/ccgor/ccsex/a_carate_r_ccgor_c_ccsex_feb14.html</a></p><p> </p><p>The tabulation tool also provides information of how many of these individuals live in countries where they do not see annual increases in their State Pension.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/cccountry/ccsex/a_carate_r_cccountry_c_ccsex_feb14.html" target="_blank">http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/cccountry/ccsex/a_carate_r_cccountry_c_ccsex_feb14.html</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK Sate Pension is a contributory based pension, where nationality or citizenship do not form part of the eligibility criteria.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb grouped question UIN 209562 question first answered 14/10/2014 11:28:14 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

92100

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Pensioners: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of British state pensioners living overseas do not receive annual pension increases.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	209562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Information is available on the number of UK State pension recipients who live outside the UK, this can be found on the link below to the Department’s Tabulation tool.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/ccgor/ccsex/a_carate_r_ccgor_c_ccsex_feb14.html" target="_blank">http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/ccgor/ccsex/a_carate_r_ccgor_c_ccsex_feb14.html</a></p><p> </p><p>The tabulation tool also provides information of how many of these individuals live in countries where they do not see annual increases in their State Pension.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/cccountry/ccsex/a_carate_r_cccountry_c_ccsex_feb14.html" target="_blank">http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/sp/cccountry/ccsex/a_carate_r_cccountry_c_ccsex_feb14.html</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK Sate Pension is a contributory based pension, where nationality or citizenship do not form part of the eligibility criteria.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb grouped question UIN 209507 question first answered 14/10/2014 11:28:14 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

61159

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to better retain staff in Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	200014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government's refreshed mandate to Health Education England (HEE), published on 1 May 2014, set out the requirements of HEE regarding recruitment, training and retention for the National Health Service workforce, including staff providing children and adolescent mental health services. Underpinning the HEE mandate is a Government investment of nearly £5 billion for 2014-15.</p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 17/06/2014 13:32:48 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

61160

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria his Department uses to evaluate tenders to provide Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	200009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>NHS England has responsibility for commissioning Tier 4 (in-patient) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Tiers 1-3 CAMHS are commissioned locally by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).</p><p> </p><p>As with all procurement exercises undertaken by the National Health Service, there will be a clear service specification and evaluation criteria will be developed specific to the requirements of the service being tendered. Providers will then be able to submit a response, which NHS England or the CCG will assess and make a decision based on the outcome.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 17/06/2014 14:01:26 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

61161

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the quality of service provided by companies with contracts to provide Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	200010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>NHS England has responsibility for commissioning Tier 4 (in-patient) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Tiers 1-3 CAMHS are commissioned locally by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). There are a number of measures in place to ensure the quality of Tier 4 CAMHS provided by companies:</p><p> </p><p>- All providers of CAMHS need to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).</p><p> </p><p>- National service specifications have been developed for Tier 4 CAMHS to which all service providers are required to adhere. These are used as part of the standard National Health Service contract. A copy of these documents can be found on NHS England's website and accessed via the following links:</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/group-c/c07/</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/c07-tier4ch-ado-mh-aut.pdf</p><p> </p><p>- All providers are monitored against the standard contract through evidence based contract meetings. NHS England and the CQC may also undertake visits to the units to assess the quality of service being delivered.</p><p> </p><p>- Where concerns or issues are raised about a particular unit, such matters are referred to the Area Team Quality Surveillance Group, chaired by Directors of Nursing, for consideration and discussion.</p><p> </p><p>- Where there is significant cause for concern, NHS England may restrict or stop referrals to a particular unit. In extreme circumstances, the CQC has the powers to de-register a provider from being able to provide CAMH Services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 200499 question first answered 17/06/2014 14:10:47 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

61738

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to maintain the quality of services provided by children and adolescent mental health services in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	200499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>NHS England has responsibility for commissioning Tier 4 (in-patient) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Tiers 1-3 CAMHS are commissioned locally by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). There are a number of measures in place to ensure the quality of Tier 4 CAMHS provided by companies:</p><p> </p><p>- All providers of CAMHS need to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).</p><p> </p><p>- National service specifications have been developed for Tier 4 CAMHS to which all service providers are required to adhere. These are used as part of the standard National Health Service contract. A copy of these documents can be found on NHS England's website and accessed via the following links:</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/group-c/c07/</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/c07-tier4ch-ado-mh-aut.pdf</p><p> </p><p>- All providers are monitored against the standard contract through evidence based contract meetings. NHS England and the CQC may also undertake visits to the units to assess the quality of service being delivered.</p><p> </p><p>- Where concerns or issues are raised about a particular unit, such matters are referred to the Area Team Quality Surveillance Group, chaired by Directors of Nursing, for consideration and discussion.</p><p> </p><p>- Where there is significant cause for concern, NHS England may restrict or stop referrals to a particular unit. In extreme circumstances, the CQC has the powers to de-register a provider from being able to provide CAMH Services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb grouped question UIN 200010 question first answered 17/06/2014 14:10:47 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

93012

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Carers UK
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent meetings he has had with Carers UK.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	210065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>In my ministerial role I have met with Helena Herklots Chief Executive Of Carers UK on the following three occasions:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- 12 February 2014: Care and Support Transformation Group meeting;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- 12 February 2014: Carers UK and other carer interest groups to have a photocall for the launch of ‘Carers Week Quest’; and</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- 10 July 2014: Helena Herklots on 10 July to discuss the Care &amp; Support Transformation Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 20/10/2014 16:59:46 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

93258

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to diagnosis and treatment for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	210440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>In 2007 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produced the clinical guidance, ‘<em>Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy): Diagnosis and management of CFS/ME in adults and children</em>’. This guidance set out best practice on the diagnosis, treatment care and support of children and adults with CFS/ME. Information on CFS/ME diagnosis and treatment can also be accessed via the NHS Evidence and NICE Clinical Knowledge summaries websites.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 21/10/2014 15:00:27 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

100951

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Sixth Form Colleges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on future funding of sixth form colleges.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	905648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>We hope to provide stability in funding rates for sixth form colleges and other 16-19 provision in academic year 2015/16. We plan to announce the rates by the end of January 2015.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 27/10/2014 17:16:05 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

49031

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that women's rights are not undermined by the use of Sharia law.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	903799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p><em>The Government is committed to the protection and promotion of women's rights. Sharia law has no jurisdiction in England and Wales and the Government has no intention of changing this position. Everyone is equal before the law.</em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman