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1714803

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on antimicrobial resistance ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting on that matter.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	902586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government wants an ambitious outcome at the High-Level Meeting in September – one that works for everyone, including low and middle-income countries, where the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is felt most heavily. I made this point at the UK-Africa Health Summit on 18 March, and the Foreign Secretary raised AMR at the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on 21 February.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 30/04/2024 13:06:31 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1712758

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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	Leukaemia
	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 she is taking to increase awareness of acute myeloid leukaemia.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	22935
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Raising awareness and improving early diagnosis of cancer, including blood related cancers such as acute myeloid leukaemia, remains a priority for the Government. NHS England is taking steps to raise awareness of all cancers, and in January 2024, relaunched the Help Us Help You cancer awareness campaign, designed to increase earlier diagnosis of cancer by reducing barriers to seeking help, as well as increasing body awareness, and knowledge of key red flag symptoms. This campaign addresses barriers to people coming forward with suspected signs of all cancers.</p><p>This relaunch follows NHS England’s initial launch of the Help Us Help You campaign in April 2020, a major public information campaign to persuade the public to seek urgent care and treatment when they need it. The Help Us Help You strategy is designed to address the underlying barriers to cancer diagnosis, including multifaceted fears, a lack of body awareness, and a lack of knowledge of cancer symptoms, to encourage people to present earlier.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/04/2024 14:34:08 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1712759

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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	Parkinson's Disease: Nurses
	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 she is taking to ensure that there are sufficient numbers of Parkinson’s specialist nurses.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	22936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Under the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, backed by more than £2.4 billion over the next five years, the National Health Service will focus on expanding the number of clinicians, including nurses, who train to take up enhanced and advanced roles, and work as part of multidisciplinary teams with the right skills to meet the changing needs of patients. The ambition is to train at least 3,000 advanced practitioners in 2024 and 2025 across all specialties, and to increase the number in training to 5,000 a year by 2029. The Long Term Workforce Plan also sets out actions and reforms needed to improve workforce supply and retention.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 22937 question first answered 24/04/2024 16:28:05 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1712760

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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	Parkinson's Disease: Nurses
	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 she is taking to ensure that Parkinson’s specialist nurses are retained in the profession.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	22937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Under the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, backed by more than £2.4 billion over the next five years, the National Health Service will focus on expanding the number of clinicians, including nurses, who train to take up enhanced and advanced roles, and work as part of multidisciplinary teams with the right skills to meet the changing needs of patients. The ambition is to train at least 3,000 advanced practitioners in 2024 and 2025 across all specialties, and to increase the number in training to 5,000 a year by 2029. The Long Term Workforce Plan also sets out actions and reforms needed to improve workforce supply and retention.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 22936 question first answered 24/04/2024 16:28:05 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1712930

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	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	Parkinson's Disease: 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 steps her Department has taken to improve care for people with Parkinson's disease.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	902446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text I would like to thank my Honourable friend who is a tireless campaigner on this issue. <br />NHS England’s RightCare toolkit and Getting It Right First Time programme aim to improve care for people with Parkinson’s by reducing variation and delivering care more equitably across England. <br />A new treatment for advanced-stage Parkinson’s was rolled out in the NHS earlier this year. Tomorrow, the Secretary of State is also meeting the Movers and Shakers, a group of broadcasters and public figures living with Parkinson’s, to discuss their ‘Parky Charter’. answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/04/2024 15:22:49 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1697585

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Transgender People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to help protect trans children from bullying and harassment in schools.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	19610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The government has sent a clear message to schools that bullying, including cyberbullying, for whatever reason, is unacceptable.</p><p> </p><p>The department has provided over £3 million of funding, between 10 August 2021 and 31 March 2024, to five anti-bullying organisations to support schools to tackle bullying, this includes projects targeting bullying of particular groups.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, on 19 December 2023 the department published the draft guidance for schools and colleges in relation to gender questioning children, along with a consultation, which was clear that bullying must never be tolerated. The consultation closed on 12 March 2024 and the responses will support the department to finalise the guidance for schools and colleges for final publication later this year.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 27/03/2024 16:49:04 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1697586

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing alcohol duty for independent wine merchants.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	19611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced that alcohol duty will be frozen until 1 February 2025 to support alcohol producers, pubs, and consumers with cost of living pressures. This extends the six month freeze the Government announced at Autumn Statement 2023 to give businesses time to adapt to the new duty system introduced on 1 August 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes, the Government keeps the alcohol duty system under review during its yearly Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 25/03/2024 14:05:33 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1697587

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	House of Lords: Reform
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the number of sitting peers in the House of Lords.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	19612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The House of Lords has a key role in scrutinising the executive and as a revising chamber. The Government has made no assessment of the merits of reducing the number of sitting peers and notes that unlike the Commons, peers are not full-time salaried legislators. It is important to focus on the number of peers who attend, and not just the number eligible to sit. Existing mechanisms allow sitting peers to retire or resign.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 28/03/2024 17:26:09 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1696290

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2024
	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	Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
	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 she is taking to support people living with postural tachycardia syndrome.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	18703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>To improve awareness of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) amongst healthcare professionals, and specifically general practices (GPs), the Royal College of General Practitioners provides training on PoTS as part of its Syncope toolkit, which is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12386&amp;chapterid=247" target="_blank">https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12386&amp;chapterid=247</a></p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has also produced a clinical knowledge summary, last revised in November 2023, which outlines the method healthcare professionals should follow for diagnosing PoTS. This summary is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/blackouts-syncope/diagnosis/assessment/" target="_blank">https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/blackouts-syncope/diagnosis/assessment/</a></p><p> </p><p>GPs are asked to investigate symptoms to ensure that it is not misdiagnosed. Following referral, patients are treated within National Health Service cardiology and neurology services. Where more specialist advice is required, a referral will be made to an appropriate clinician.</p><p> </p><p>Services for PoTS are locally commissioned and, as such, it is the responsibility of the local commissioning teams within integrated care boards to ensure that their locally commissioned services meet the needs of their local population.</p><p> </p><p>The Department invests over £1 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds research in response to proposals received from scientists rather than allocating funding to specific disease areas. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including PoTS, although it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 18704 question first answered 20/03/2024 11:39:46 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1696292

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2024
	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	Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
	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 she is taking to increase (a) awareness of and (b) research investment in postural tachycardia syndrome.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	18704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>To improve awareness of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) amongst healthcare professionals, and specifically general practices (GPs), the Royal College of General Practitioners provides training on PoTS as part of its Syncope toolkit, which is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12386&amp;chapterid=247" target="_blank">https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=12386&amp;chapterid=247</a></p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has also produced a clinical knowledge summary, last revised in November 2023, which outlines the method healthcare professionals should follow for diagnosing PoTS. This summary is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/blackouts-syncope/diagnosis/assessment/" target="_blank">https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/blackouts-syncope/diagnosis/assessment/</a></p><p> </p><p>GPs are asked to investigate symptoms to ensure that it is not misdiagnosed. Following referral, patients are treated within National Health Service cardiology and neurology services. Where more specialist advice is required, a referral will be made to an appropriate clinician.</p><p> </p><p>Services for PoTS are locally commissioned and, as such, it is the responsibility of the local commissioning teams within integrated care boards to ensure that their locally commissioned services meet the needs of their local population.</p><p> </p><p>The Department invests over £1 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds research in response to proposals received from scientists rather than allocating funding to specific disease areas. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including PoTS, although it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 18703 question first answered 20/03/2024 11:39:46 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1690446

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	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	Motor Neurone Disease
	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 she is taking to support people living with motor neurone disease.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	14853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published a clinical guideline on the assessment and management of motor neurone disease (MND), to support its diagnosis. The guideline recommends coordinated care for people with MND, using a clinic based, MND specialist, multi-disciplinary team approach. The core multi-disciplinary team should consist of healthcare and other professionals with expertise in MND, and should include specialist nurses.</p><p>The Government has committed to delivering at least £50 million to support MND research over five years, from 2022 onwards, as part of a package of £375 million for research into neurodegenerative diseases. In June 2023, the Government announced that more than £35 million of the £50 million pledged to cutting-edge MND research has now been allocated, just two years into a five-year funding commitment. Work continues at pace to support MND researchers in submitting high-quality bids for open funding calls. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-continues-delivering-on-50-million-funding-pledge-for-motor-neurone-disease-research" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-continues-delivering-on-50-million-funding-pledge-for-motor-neurone-disease-research</a></p><p>NHS England commissions specialised services to support people living with MND, as set out in the published service specification for specialised neurology services. The support provided includes the provision of multi-disciplinary care from specialist clinicians, including neurologists, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, dietetics and nutrition support, and physiotherapy, depending on individual clinical need. The service specification for specialised neurology services is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf</a></p><p>In addition, NHS England commissions a specialised communication aid service known as Augmentative and Alternative Communication, as set out in the published service specification. This service supports and prioritises individuals with rapidly degenerative conditions, including MND. The service specification for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/03/aac-serv-spec-jan-2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2016/03/aac-serv-spec-jan-2016.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/02/2024 14:00:16 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1690447

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	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	Syria: Earthquakes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what support his Department is providing to Syria following the earthquake in that country last year.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	14854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>In 2023, the UK committed up to £43 million to support the response to the earthquakes in Northwest Syria and Turkey, including £28 million for Syria. The UK also committed up to £150 million to support Syrians at the Brussels Pledging Conference in June 2023. In financial year 2022/23 UK aid in north west Syria supported the provision of over 203,000 health consultations and nutrition support to over 27,000 women and children.</p><p>Since 2012, the UK has spent over £3.8 billion to provide lifesaving and life-sustaining assistance to those in need, both inside Syria and to refugee hosting countries.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 28/02/2024 17:21:53 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1687356

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2024
	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	Dementia: 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 steps her Department is taking to help support people with early onset dementia.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	12951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>NHS England is committed to delivering high quality care and support for every person with dementia at every age, and central to this is the provision of personalised care. Provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England would expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Dementia Well Pathway includes diagnosing well, living well, supporting well, and dying well, and highlights that services need to be integrated, commissioned, monitored, and aligned with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) standards for each component of the pathway. It makes it clear that individual needs, wishes and preferences should be taken into account in planning and providing care.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2023 the Government announced that it will publish a Major Conditions Strategy early 2024. By bringing dementia and other conditions strategies together, we will be able to focus on where there are similarities in approach and ensure care is better centred around the patient.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 27/02/2024 14:20:12 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1687357

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2024
	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	Care Homes: Dementia and Learning Disability
	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 her Department is taking to help care homes to improve the support they provide to people with (a) learning difficulties and (b) dementia.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	12952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2024 answer text <p>From July 2022, under the Health and Care Act 2022, Care Quality Commission registered health and care providers are required to ensure that staff receive training on learning disability and autism appropriate to their role. This will help to ensure that staff have the right knowledge and skills to provide safe and compassionate care for people with a learning disability.</p><p>We are taking steps to help care homes improve the support they provide through the Care Workforce Pathway that sets clear expectations about training at different stages of a career. This includes learning disability and dementia as specific areas of practice. We are also introducing a new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate available to the sector with content that has been underpinned by the Dementia Training Standards and the Core Capabilities Framework on learning disability.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/02/2024 12:56:07 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1687358

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help support the development of new small businesses.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	12953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government reaffirmed its commitment to all the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses with the creation of a new Small Business Council. The Council builds on the Department’s existing support for SMEs and will provide a bespoke forum for small businesses to have their voices represented within Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Help to Grow website is a one-stop shop for small businesses to clearly identify what funding they can access, webinars as well as the basics of setting up a business.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses can still access government-backed financial support from the Start Up Loans Company, which provides loans and support to new entrepreneurs.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 12/02/2024 16:55:42 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1678337

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2023
	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	Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to help ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those in need in Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	7194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK has announced £36 million in humanitarian aid this year to assist people in urgent need in Sudan. Securing improved humanitarian access into and across Sudan remains a top UK priority. Lack of security remains the biggest constraint for international agencies and NGOs delivering life-saving assistance. We continue to raise humanitarian access, including bureaucratic and administrative impediments, with the warring parties, our international partners and in international fora such as the UN. The UK is working with the UN, other donors and humanitarian agencies to coordinate the effective delivery of aid, and continues to put pressure on both parties to the conflict to abide by their commitments under International Humanitarian Law and to allow lifesaving humanitarian aid to reach the Sudanese people.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 27/12/2023 16:33:08 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1678207

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2023
	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	Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to promote freedom of religion and belief in other countries.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	7033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>We continue to ensure that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is central to our human rights and wider work. Our International Development White Paper published in November includes a commitment to prioritise FoRB in our bilateral and multilateral work.</p><p>We work with UN, G7, and other multilateral fora to promote FoRB. In June this year, the UN Security Council adopted, unanimously, a UK-United Arab Emirates (UAE) co-penned resolution on Tolerance and International Peace and Security, which contained language on FoRB. Bilaterally, Ministers and officials regularly raise specific cases of concern, and do not shy away from challenging those we believe are not meeting their obligations, whether publicly or in private.</p><p>This year, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for FoRB, Fiona Bruce MP served a second consecutive year as Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, a network of 42 countries committed to the promotion and protection of FoRB.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 27/12/2023 09:10:47 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1677808

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Evasion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to tackle tax evasion.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	6786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>Tax evasion is always illegal and HMRC’s aim is for everyone to pay the tax that is legally due, no matter who they are. HMRC’s role is to make it easy to get tax right for the compliant majority and make it hard for the dishonest minority to cheat the system.</p><p>HMRC has achieved a long-term reduction in the UK’s tax gap from 7.5% in 2005-06 to 4.8% (£35.8 billion) in 2021-22 (the latest estimate). The tax gap is composed of a range of customer behaviours: non-payment, use of avoidance schemes, legal interpretation, error, failure to take reasonable care, evasion, the hidden economy and criminal attacks on the tax system.</p><p> </p><p>Evasion is when people or businesses deliberately do not declare or account for what they owe. It made up 0.6% or £4.7 billion of the £35.8 billion.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC works to prevent fraud, tackle avoidance and evasion by designing policies and processes which minimise risk, by promoting good compliance with the tax system through education initiatives and responding with a range of interventions, capabilities and sanctions given to them by Parliament, including the exercising of strong civil and criminal investigation powers.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, the Government has introduced over 200 measures to tackle tax avoidance and evasion, including 21 measures introduced since 2021 that are forecast to raise over £7 billion. Of these measures, 4 measures were announced at the Autumn Statement 2022 and are forecast to raise £5 billion in tax revenues over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will continue to work hard, putting in place measures which mean we can go even further in reducing the tax gap, and making sure taxpayers and businesses meet their obligations and pay the tax they owe.</p><p> </p><p>Published information: ‘Measuring tax gaps tables 2023’ (Table 7.1) at gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 19/12/2023 16:04:47 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1671979

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	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	Deposit Return Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has been made on developing the interoperability criteria for deposit return schemes in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	2862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>In May 2023, the Government published a position statement setting out that deposit return schemes across the UK should be interoperable to reduce complexity for businesses and consumers, and to avoid unnecessary barriers to trade. Defra is working closely with devolved administrations at pace on the next steps to deliver interoperable schemes across the UK. We will be providing updates on this as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 29/11/2023 15:48:54 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1671430

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2023
	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	Seeds: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what objectives there are for the OrganicXseeds database; how long the database has been in operation; and how much his Department spent on (a) maintaining the database and (b) producing an annual report of non-organic seed authorisations in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	2577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is legally required to maintain a database listing the varieties of available organic seed or seed potatoes. The regulation detailing that requirement notes that the database should help operators to find organic seed and seed potatoes. The UK database has been in operation since 2004, with a separate database for Northern Ireland going live in 2021 following EU-exit. Since its inception in 2004, Defra has delegated the operation and maintenance of the database, and production of the annual non-organic seed authorisation reports, to the Soil Association. In 2022-23, Defra paid the Soil Association £23,086 + VAT for carrying out those responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/11/2023 16:00:54 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1671431

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2023
	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	Agriculture: Seeds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many emergency authorisations were granted to certified organic producers to use non-organic seed in each of the last five years; and if he will make an assessment of the reasons for the trend in the number of emergency authorisations granted in that period.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	2578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>It is possible for non-organic seed (as part of a mix or entirely non-organic) to be used on certified organic farmland, but only under prescribed circumstances, and with prior authorisation in accordance with regulations. The annual non-organic seed authorisation reports produced by the Soil Association on behalf of Defra details the total number of authorisations in each of the past 5 years as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>2022 – 17,314</li><li>2021 – 16,598</li><li>2020 – 13,106</li><li>2019 – 15,783</li><li>2018 – 15,828</li></ul><p> </p><p>In cases where, due to limited availability, a producer cannot source the required seeds in sufficient quantities, the organic regulation allows producers to use non-organic seeds. This is because it is recognised that sometimes, insufficient stocks may be available. Authorisations to use non-organic seed are granted only under specific circumstances and must be obtained in advance of their use. It is also worth highlighting that these authorisations cover all crop species and varieties used by organic farmers within the UK, each with unique variables as to availability of supply. Defra’s engagement with seed suppliers has not highlighted any systemic or structural issues with the supply of organic seed beyond those associated with the well-documented supply chain issues caused by the Covid pandemic and Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/11/2023 15:58:07 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1669727

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	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	Sustainable Farming Incentive
	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 has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Sustainable Farming Incentive programme on (a) farm-level crop yields, (b) national agricultural productivity and (c) domestic food self-sufficiency levels.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	1545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>Our overall assessment of the impacts of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) on yields, productivity and domestic food production is based on a review of quantitative and qualitative evidence. SFI is designed to support farmers in managing their land in an environmentally sustainable way. Many SFI actions are designed to be undertaken alongside their agricultural operations and do not require land be taken out of production. Some actions within SFI are likely to take small areas of often marginally productive land out of production, lowering overall output for the farm in the short term. In the longer term this is likely to be offset by long term improvements in soil health and pollinator abundance which will support increased yields. Some actions in SFI will also reduce the need for fertilisers or pesticides leading to lower inputs and higher productivity. SFI, along with other schemes in the wider farming and countryside programme (including for example the Farming Resilience Fund, the Farming Investment Fund and the Farming Innovation Programme) will collectively support increases in agricultural productivity over the agricultural transition. Overall, this should allow participating farmers to broadly maintain long-run food production and to meet the objective, set out on the Food Strategy, of maintaining national food production at current levels.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/11/2023 15:26:36 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1669728

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	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	Land Use
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the Government’s land use framework for England; and with reference to the commitments in the Food Strategy published in June 2022, whether the framework will take account of the potential impacts of (a) the Sustainable Farming Incentive and (b) other environmental land management schemes.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	1546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government will publish a Land Use Framework for England this year. The Framework will provide a long-term perspective on the land uses required to deliver growth, Net Zero, climate change adaptation, nature recovery, food security, and economic infrastructure. Our work preparing the Framework is taking a broad range of factors into account, including the Sustainable Farming Incentive and other environmental land management schemes.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 27/11/2023 11:19:32 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1667638

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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	Wood-burning Stoves: Fraud
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support local councils to tackle illegal log burning.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>Burning logs is not illegal, but we have introduced policies to reduce emissions from wood burning. These include:</p><ul><li>Restricting the sale of small volumes of wet wood (less than 2m<sup>3</sup>) - wood sold in small volumes must have a moisture content of 20% or less, and</li><li>Making it easier for local authorities to enforce smoke control area rules by replacing the criminal offence for smoke emissions with a civil penalty regime.</li></ul><p>The Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) sets out further measures to reduce emissions from wood burning. These include:</p><ul><li>Publishing outdoor burning best practice guidance.</li><li>Extending the solid fuels legislation, including to fuels burned outside.</li><li>Tightening the limits that new stoves in Smoke Control Areas must meet.</li><li>Driving a shift away from older, more polluting appliances to newer appliances which meet our tough new emission standards.</li><li>Continuing our targeted communications campaign to promote best practice when burning.</li></ul><p> </p><p>As set out in our recent Air Quality Strategy, we also continue to work with local authorities to help them tackle emissions from domestic combustion in their communities. This includes funding relevant local projects through our 2023/24 Air Quality Grant.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 16/11/2023 10:48:17 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1667639

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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	Wood-burning Stoves: Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle air pollution from log burners.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>Air quality is a devolved matter. In England, regulations introduced in 2020 put restrictions on the sale of wet wood for domestic burning, placed limits on the emission of sulphur and smoke from manufactured solid fuels and phased out the sale of bituminous coal (traditional house coal). Through the Environment Act 2021, we also introduced measures to streamline the enforcement of Smoke Control Areas (SCAs).</p><p /><p>Since 1 January 2022 all stoves placed on the market in the United Kingdom must be Ecodesign compliant. This is in addition to the separate requirement in Smoke Control Areas (SCAs) that householders can only burn approved fuels or use a Defra exempt appliance.</p><p /><p>The Environment Improvement Plan sets out further measures to reduce domestic combustion emissions. These include:</p><ul><li>Publishing outdoor burning best practice guidance</li><li>Extending the solid fuels legislation, including to fuels burned outside</li><li>Tightening the limits that new stoves in SCAs must meet</li><li>Driving a shift away from older, more polluting appliances to newer appliances which meet our tough new emission standards;</li><li>Continuing our targeted communications campaign to promote best practice when burning</li></ul><p> </p><p>As set out in our recent Air Quality Strategy, we also continue to work with local authorities to help them tackle emissions from domestic combustion in their communities. This includes funding relevant local projects through our 2023/24 Air Quality Grant.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 16/11/2023 10:29:57 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1667665

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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	Food: Waste
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase food waste reporting.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling food waste, which is why we are taking action to increase the take up of the voluntary approach to reporting through the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap delivered by WRAP. This year more than £2 million will go to our food waste prevention programme, with action across the supply chain including working with trade associations and businesses to measure and report their food waste. We ask all businesses to sign up to the Roadmap and to ‘Target, Measure and Act’ on their food waste.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 15/11/2023 13:23:57 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1666774

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2023
	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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
	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 his international counterparts on antimicrobial resistance awareness, prevention and education goals ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting in September 2024.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	906670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>I attended and spoke at the UN General Assembly last month during which I discussed multiple global health challenges, including Antimicrobial Resistance, with my international counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/10/2023 14:37:10 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1665019

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	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	Lung Diseases: Health Education
	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 increase awareness of pulmonary fibrosis.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	202713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>Patients with pulmonary fibrosis are cared for by National Health Service regional specialist Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) services, who are commissioned by NHS England. To be referred to a specialist service patients need to be identified in primary and secondary care. Early and accurate diagnosis is a priority for NHS England, and the work to improve this area of clinical care is underway, which should have an impact on reducing delayed diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.</p><p>NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of services for ILD and funds the cost of anti-fibrotic treatments to treat this disease. Access to these treatments has recently been expanded to patients with non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis following the publication of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s technology appraisal ‘Nintedanib for treating progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases’ in November 2021.</p><p>The Department has no plans for an awareness campaign.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 202714 question first answered 19/10/2023 15:57:32 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1665020

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	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	Lung Diseases: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments
	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 access to (a) early diagnosis and (b) treatment for people living with pulmonary fibrosis.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	202714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>Patients with pulmonary fibrosis are cared for by National Health Service regional specialist Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) services, who are commissioned by NHS England. To be referred to a specialist service patients need to be identified in primary and secondary care. Early and accurate diagnosis is a priority for NHS England, and the work to improve this area of clinical care is underway, which should have an impact on reducing delayed diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.</p><p>NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of services for ILD and funds the cost of anti-fibrotic treatments to treat this disease. Access to these treatments has recently been expanded to patients with non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis following the publication of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s technology appraisal ‘Nintedanib for treating progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases’ in November 2021.</p><p>The Department has no plans for an awareness campaign.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 202713 question first answered 19/10/2023 15:57:32 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663068

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Dementia: Medical Treatments
	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 help ensure that new disease-modifying treatments for dementia will be available on the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	200922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>To be made routinely available to National Health Service patients in England, new medicines must receive a marketing authorisation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and a positive recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to demonstrate clinical and cost effectiveness.</p><p>A number of potential new disease modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are in development and MHRA, NICE, NHS England and the Department are working closely to ensure that arrangements are in place to support the adoption of any new licensed and NICE recommended treatment for Alzheimer’s disease as soon as possible.</p><p>NICE’s appraisal of lecanemab for treating early Alzheimer's disease is currently underway and, subject to licensing and the company engaging in the process, NICE expects to publish final guidance in July 2024 as close to licence as possible. NICE is also due to begin its appraisal of donanemab for treating early Alzheimer’s disease later this year.</p><p>To prepare for these appraisals, and the expected pipeline of further disease modifying dementia treatments, the NICE Health Technology Assessment Innovation Laboratory has already started working on identifying potential challenges that might face the evaluation of these medicines and ways of addressing them.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/10/2023 14:38:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663390

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Food: Origin Marking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase transparency on where food is produced.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Origin labelling is required for beef, veal, lamb, mutton, pork, goat and poultry meat, fish and shellfish, honey, olive oil, wine and most fruit and vegetables, as well as any other product where the consumer might otherwise be misled. We are working with industry to ensure that origin information is as transparent as possible, including for online sales. The next UK Food Security Report, which will include updated information on where food consumed in the UK is produced, will be presented to Parliament by the end of 2024.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/10/2023 11:05:39 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663391

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Transgender People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to publish guidance for schools on issues relating to transgender pupils.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department recognises that issues relating to sex and gender can be complex and sensitive for schools to navigate, which is why the Department is working with the Minister for Women and Equalities to develop guidance to support schools and colleges in relation to children who are questioning their gender.</p><p>It is vital that the guidance published gives clarity for schools and colleges, and reassurance for parents. The Department is taking the necessary time to ensure that it reflects the best possible advice before publishing the draft.</p><p>It is important that the Department is able to consider a wide range of views in order to get the guidance right. The Department has, therefore, committed to holding a public consultation on the draft guidance prior to publication.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 200798 question first answered 23/10/2023 14:50:38 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663630

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Epilepsy: 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 steps his Department is taking to help support people living with epilepsy.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The majority of health services for people with epilepsy are commissioned locally by integrated care boards (ICBs). ICBs are best placed to make decisions regarding the provision of health services to their local population, including for the treatment of epilepsy, subject to local prioritisation and funding.</p><p>At a national level, there are several initiatives supporting service improvement for those with epilepsy, including NHS England’s Neuroscience Service Transformation Programme and RightCare Epilepsy Toolkit.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/10/2023 16:16:01 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663631

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Drugs: Patients
	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 help manage the (a) affordability and (b) value for money in the cost of medicines purchased by patients.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department has no role in the costs of medicines purchased in the private sector.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/10/2023 14:42:20 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663632

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Palliative Care
	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 help support patients receiving end-of-life care.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Health and Care Act 2022, it is the legal duty of integrated care boards (ICBs) to commission palliative and end of life care to meet the needs of their local population. To support commissioners to fulfil this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications for both adults, and children and young people, which provide guidance to ICBs on enabling high-quality commissioning of services that meet both population need and preferences.</p><p>In addition, ICBs are supported by Palliative and End of Life Care Strategic Clinical Networks which work to progress and implement sustainable commissioning models for equitable, high-quality services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/10/2023 16:17:22 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663633

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government is taking steps to reduce inequalities in access to medicinal cannabis prescribed under the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201487
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>Licensed cannabis-based medicines are routinely available on the National Health Service. However, clinical guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence demonstrate a clear need for more evidence to support routine prescribing and funding decisions for unlicensed cannabis-based medicines.</p><p>Funding of unlicensed products is subject to local National Health Service decisions on a case-by-case basis. These decisions follow clearly developed procedures that ensure equitable distribution of funding, prioritising those medicines that have proved their safety, quality, and clinical and cost effectiveness.</p><p>We continue to call on manufacturers to conduct research to prove if their products are safe and effective and we are working with regulatory, research and NHS partners to establish clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of these products.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 19/10/2023 14:43:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663634

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Homelessness: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department plans to take to end youth homelessness.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-09-12%2F199217&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C1202e14b55d0429004a208dbd3b59588%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638336549079137291%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=F468s%2BEROCVNlNUof8EALDVQUgkJoWVwW4b4po1Z0gA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">199217</a> on 20 September 2023.</p><p>The Government also recently announced the expansion of the DWP's Youth Offer to over 30,000 economically inactive young people. The DWP Youth Offer provides individually tailored work coach support to young people aged 16 to 24 who are on Universal Credit in order to move them closer to the labour market.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 23/10/2023 12:03:30 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663710

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
	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 information his Department holds on the amount of aid disbursed by the Disaster and Emergency Committee in Ukraine since the Russian invasion of that country.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>We have provided £347 million of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since February 2022. This includes £25 million to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, which raised over £400 million in the first 6 months of the war. The first funds (£85 million) were spent by 13 Disaster and Emergency Committee member charities in the initial six months after Russia's invasion.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/10/2023 15:22:36 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1663711

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Bereavement Support Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing discretionary payments for bereavement support.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	201564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made, however, the Department already has a wide range of financial support available to those affected by bereavement.</p><p>Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is a contributory benefit intended to help working age people with the immediate costs of bereavement. BSP is payable to the surviving spouse, cohabiting partner (with dependent children), or civil partner of the deceased. Funeral Expenses Payments contribute towards the cost of a funeral arranged by someone in receipt of income-related benefits, and Budgeting Loans and Budgeting Advances are interest-free loans available to claimants of income-related benefits. Further support for day to day living expenses is available via Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/10/2023 16:39:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1662021

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
	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 assessment he has made of the implication for his policies of the joint statement of 15 September 2023 by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and the Pharmacists’ Defence Association entitled Conflict, natural disaster and the risk of rising resistance.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	200295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The joint statement was right to highlight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a pressing global challenge, including in conflict-affected countries and natural disasters. The FCDO champions action through its diplomacy and bilateral and multilateral investments to better prevent, detect and respond to AMR, supporting stronger health and water, sanitation and hygiene systems and tackling infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases. In 2022, the UK provided £1.1 billion in humanitarian aid, including support for Emergency Medical Team deployment. We look forward to engaging domestic and global stakeholders to identify joint action to tackle AMR at the UN High-Level Meeting on AMR in 2024.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/10/2023 16:13:36 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1662022

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will increase funding for water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure in healthcare facilities to contain antimicrobial resistance.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	200296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The Statistics on International Development publication confirmed that UK bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend on WASH totalled £46 million in 2022. Multilateral spend on WASH was £63 million in 2021. At this stage we are unable to confirm FCDO's future allocations to WASH.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 19/10/2023 15:47:04 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1662024

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
	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 (a) material and (b) financial support his Department has offered to countries affected by (i) armed conflict and (ii) natural disasters to help control and contain the spread of (A) drug-resistant and (B) other infections in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	200297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Through a combination of diplomacy and funding, the FCDO works bilaterally and with multilateral agencies to support countries affected by conflict and natural disasters. Our work strengthening health and water, sanitation and hygiene systems supports countries to be better prepared to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks and tackle antimicrobial resistance. Our humanitarian response includes deployment of Emergency Medical teams, supporting WHO (World Health Organisation) and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and bolstering national responses with key medical supplies, such as recent deployment to Malawi to combat cholera, or responding to the previous Ebola outbreak in Uganda. In 2022, the UK provided £1.1 billion in humanitarian aid.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/10/2023 15:51:24 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658121

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	Air Pollution: Urban Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase air quality in urban areas.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Environmental Improvement Plan sets out the actions that Defra will take to support us to continue improving air quality, including in urban areas.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 20/09/2023 11:28:36 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658122

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the State Pension above the level prescribed by the triple lock.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to ensuring that older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve, and the State Pension is the foundation of state support for older people.</p><p> </p><p>In April, the State Pension saw its biggest ever rise, increasing by 10.1%. The full yearly amount of the basic State Pension will be over £3,050 higher, in cash terms, than in 2010. That’s £790 more than if it had been uprated by Prices, and £945 more than if it had been uprated by earnings (since 2010).</p><p> </p><p>The Government also provides additional support to older people, which includes the provision of free bus passes, free prescriptions, and Winter Fuel Payments, with Cold Weather Payments for those in receipt of Pension Credit.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 13/09/2023 11:06:53 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658205

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	Pakistan: Religious Freedom
	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 steps his Department is taking to protect and promote freedom of religion and belief in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Promoting the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all is one of the UK's longstanding human rights priorities. On 16 August, the Minister for South Asia, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, wrote to Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, urging the government to ensure the safety of Pakistan's Christian community following the attacks in Jaranwala. On 6 September Lord Ahmad publicly condemned the most recent attack on an Ahmadiyya mosque in Karachi. He has called for those responsible for attacks on religious minorities to be brought to justice. On 6 September Lord Ahmad condemned these attacks in his meeting with the Pakistani High Commissioner.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 13:43:34 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658209

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	Leukaemia: 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 steps the Government is taking to support people who have been diagnosed with leukaemia.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department has taken steps to ensure that the National Health Service prioritises cancer treatment, including leukaemia. The NHS Long Term Plan states that, where appropriate, every person diagnosed with cancer will have access to personalised care, including needs assessment, a care plan and health and wellbeing information and support. This includes provision of end of treatment summaries, empowering people to manage their care and the impact of their cancer. To support delivery of our cancer care priorities, including expanding treatment capacity across NHS hospital trusts, NHS England is providing over £390 million in cancer service development funding to Cancer Alliances.</p><p>More treatment is happening, with over 335,000 people receiving their first cancer treatment in the 12 months leading up to June 2023, representing an increase of more than 22,000 on the same period pre-pandemic. More information on cancer waiting times is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-waiting-times/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-waiting-times/</a></p><p>We are committed to ensuring that all cancer patients get access to interventions, ensuring care is focused on what matters most to each person.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/09/2023 16:43:15 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658210

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	Agriculture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) improve the sustainability of and (b) increase the use of regenerative farming practices.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Environmental land management is the foundation of our new approach to farming. Our new schemes will pay for sustainable farming practices (such as reducing carbon emissions, creating, and preserving habitat, and making landscape-scale environmental changes) and improvements to animal health and welfare.</p><p> </p><p>The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pays farmers for actions that support food production and can help improve farm productivity and resilience, while protecting and improving the environment. On 21 June 2023, we announced the new and improved SFI 2023 offer – containing 23 actions which will offer farmers additional actions and more flexibility to choose the actions they want to get paid for. When adopted at scale, these actions will support sustainable food production and contribute towards the environmental targets set out in the government’s Environmental Improvement Plan. Farmers were invited to register their interest in SFI 2023 from 30 August, and can sign up from 18 September.</p><p> </p><p>The Landscape Recovery scheme supports a regenerative approach to agriculture. It focusses on restoring nature across a wider landscape, bringing together landowners and managers who want to take a more large-scale, long-term approach to producing environmental and climate goods on their land.  Projects involving elements of regenerative farming can apply - with round two LR pilot applications closing on 21 September 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Our Countryside Stewardship scheme includes actions that can form part of a regenerative or restorative farming approach; to improve soil quality, enhance biodiversity, decrease water pollution, and restore, create, and manage habitats. We are expanding the scheme to make around 30 additional actions available to farmers by the end of 2024, as well as targeting our funding towards actions in places where they can have the biggest impacts, in ways that are joined up across larger areas.</p><p> </p><p>We are also offering farmers and land managers, including those who take a regenerative approach, funding for equipment, technology, and infrastructure that improves farm productivity and benefits the environment through the Farming Investment Fund. This offers funding for equipment, technology, and infrastructure that improves farm productivity and benefits the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Farming Innovation Programme encourages groups of farmers, growers, businesses, and researchers to get involved in collaborative research and development. Farmers testing out regenerative approaches to agriculture will be able to apply for these grants, and we believe that by working together, they will be able to solve challenges and exploit opportunities for increasing productivity and environmental sustainability in the agricultural and horticultural sectors in England.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 19/09/2023 15:50:40 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658211

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to tackle child trafficking.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>This Government is clear that targeting, grooming and the exploitation of children who are often the most vulnerable in our society is deplorable and is committed to tackling it. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 gives law enforcement agencies the tools to tackle modern slavery, including potential maximum sentences of life imprisonment for perpetrators and specific support and protection for victims, including children. £17.8 million of dedicated funding has been provided to the police since 2016, helping to improve the police’s ability to identify victims and to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators and we are investing up to £145 million over three years to tackle drugs supply and county lines activity. The Prevention Programme in England and Wales also delivers tailored interventions, based on police intelligence, to improve multi-agency collaboration in prevention of all exploitation types and help identify hot spot locations, priority areas and specific threats in each region.</p><p> </p><p>The identification of a child who is a potential victim of modern slavery, or is at risk of being a victim, should always trigger the agreed local child protection procedures to ensure the child’s safety and welfare, and to enable the police to gather evidence about abusers and coercers. In addition to this statutory support, the Government has rolled out Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs) who provide an additional source of advice and support for potentially trafficked children, irrespective of nationality, and is piloting their impact with sites covering two thirds of all local authorities across England and nationally in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 13/09/2023 13:53:47 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658213

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase the efficiency of accessing ADHD diagnosis.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197737
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Rt hon. Member for Leeds Central on 5 April 2023 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-28/175511" target="_blank">175511</a>.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 11/09/2023 13:40:02 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1658214

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	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	Autism: 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 recent steps his Department has taken to help support people living with autism.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	197738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>We expect integrated care boards (ICBs) to have due regard to relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on autism when commissioning services. It is the responsibility of ICBs to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, in line with these NICE guidelines.</p><p>Additionally, each ICB must have an Executive Lead for learning disability and autism to support them to deliver care and support for autistic people in their area. NHS England has published statutory guidance on these Executive Lead roles.</p><p> </p><p>On 5 April 2023, NHS England published a national framework and operational guidance for autism assessment services. These documents include guidance on the provision of post-diagnostic support delivered shortly after diagnosis. In 2023/24, £4.2 million is available to improve services for autistic children and young people, as well as pre and post diagnostic support, including the continuation of the ‘Autism in Schools’ programme.</p><p> </p><p>This year, the Department is also working on updating the Statutory Guidance on Autism to support the National Health Service and local authorities to deliver improved outcomes for autistic people.</p><p>From 1 July 2022, the Health and Care Act 2022 requires Care Quality Commission registered providers to ensure their staff receive specific training on learning disability and autism appropriate to their role. We are rolling out the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism to support this. This training will help to ensure that staff have the right skills and knowledge to provide safe and compassionate care, including how to provide reasonable adjustments, for autistic people.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 12/09/2023 11:16:13 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy