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420332

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Bullying: Homophobia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle homophobic bullying in schools.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	10757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>Tackling all forms of bullying is a top priority for this Government. All schools are required by law to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying. The Government has taken a number of steps to help schools address bullying, including by providing advice on how to prevent and tackle bullying and how schools should support children who are bullied.</p><br /><p>We are providing £1.3 million this year to anti-bullying charities to tackle all forms of bullying, on top of the £4 million provided in 2013-2015. We have also launched a specific programme in 2015-2016 to prevent and tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools. £2 million has been awarded to projects to work with schools through classroom-based activities, use of positive role models and specific training for teachers to understand and address this issue effectively. We will share the learning from these projects more widely, so all schools have the tools and knowledge to take appropriate action.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/10/2015 11:15:47 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

454914

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Disability: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to encourage body confidence in young disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	28172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>The government wants all young people to be confident and positive about their body image. My department has worked with a range of bodies, including the Advertising Association and the National Citizen Service, to develop materials that support good practice and encourage young people to become more informed and resilient consumers of media content; and with the PSHE Association to provide guidance for teachers on teaching about body image using accredited resources.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 29287 question first answered 03/03/2016 14:38:34 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

456515

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2016
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Disability: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to encourage body confidence in young disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	29287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>The government wants all young people to be confident and positive about their body image. My department has worked with a range of bodies, including the Advertising Association and the National Citizen Service, to develop materials that support good practice and encourage young people to become more informed and resilient consumers of media content; and with the PSHE Association to provide guidance for teachers on teaching about body image using accredited resources.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 28172 question first answered 03/03/2016 14:38:34 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1123848

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Haematological Cancer: Screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his timetable is for whole genome sequencing to be made available to patients with blood cancer; and what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of that sequencing for those patients' care.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	249261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>Up to 50% of cancer patients enrolled in the 100,000 genomes project, including patients with blood cancer, have seen a change in their treatment since receiving their result. This could be eligibility for a new trial, or prescription of a new medicine.</p><p>The National Genomic Test Directory outlines the range of genomic tests – from whole genomic sequencing to tests for single genes and molecular markers – that are available as part of the National Health Service clinical service.</p><p>From summer 2019, whole genome sequencing will be implemented as part of routine clinical care and be available to:</p><p>- Seriously ill children with a suspected genetic disorder, including those with cancer;</p><p>- People with one of 21 rare and inherited conditions; and</p><p>- People with specific types of cancer for which there is likely to be the greatest patient benefit from using whole genome sequencing – children with cancer, sarcoma and acute myeloid leukaemia.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/05/2019 14:31:31 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1134871

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	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	Genomics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to provide training for NHS staff on whole genome sequencing.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	269709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, the National Health Service has committed to sequencing 500,000 whole genomes by 2023/24.</p><p>To deliver this, NHS England is working closely with the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs to monitor the workforce plans that are being put in place to support the delivery of the whole genome sequencing (WGS) service. This will continue after the service has launched as part of ongoing monitoring.</p><p>Health Education England established the Genomics Education Programme to support NHS staff to build the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver a WGS service. This programme is being embedded into organisations to enable long term sustainability of the multi-disciplinary, clinical workforce.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 269710 question first answered 05/07/2019 11:49:13 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1134872

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2019
	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	Genomics: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many additional NHS staff will be required to provide the Genomic Medicine Service.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	269710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, the National Health Service has committed to sequencing 500,000 whole genomes by 2023/24.</p><p>To deliver this, NHS England is working closely with the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs to monitor the workforce plans that are being put in place to support the delivery of the whole genome sequencing (WGS) service. This will continue after the service has launched as part of ongoing monitoring.</p><p>Health Education England established the Genomics Education Programme to support NHS staff to build the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver a WGS service. This programme is being embedded into organisations to enable long term sustainability of the multi-disciplinary, clinical workforce.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 269709 question first answered 05/07/2019 11:49:13 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1149298

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Blood Cancer: Health Services
	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 potential merits of using genomics in healthcare for the diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Genomic testing is already in use as part of the diagnostic pathway for blood cancer. Through implementation of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, NHS England and NHS Improvement are ensuring consistent and equitable access to genomic testing.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan sets out the ambition to embed genomic medicine, including whole genome sequencing, into routine clinical care. It is expected that within the next year whole genome sequencing (WGS) will begin to be available for:</p><p>- Seriously ill children likely to have a rare genetic disorder;</p><p>- People with one of 21 rare conditions where current evidence supports early adoption of WGS as a diagnostic test; and</p><p>- People with specific types of cancer for which there is likely to be the greatest patient benefit from using WGS – children with cancer, sarcoma and acute myeloid leukaemia.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/10/2019 13:56:18 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1190284

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Disinformation: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to prevent false information on covid-19 being spread on the internet.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	39666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of misinformation and disinformation very seriously. It is vitally important that the public has accurate information.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Counter Disinformation Unit brings together cross-Government monitoring and analysis capabilities. The Unit’s primary function is to provide a comprehensive picture of the extent, scope and impact of disinformation and misinformation regarding Covid-19.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are working closely with social media platforms to help them identify and remove incorrect claims about the virus, in line with their terms and conditions, as well as promote authoritative sources of information. We are also working with strategic communications experts to ensure that we are prepared to respond to disinformation campaigns where necessary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is also running a counter disinformation communications campaign, which aims to increase audience resilience by educating and empowering those who see, inadvertently share and are affected by false and misleading information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/05/2020 15:07:42 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith