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1168367

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	5G: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of applying the precautionary principle to the introduction of 5G technology until further evidence of its safety to the public is available.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2020 answer text <p>Public Health England provides advice on protection from exposure to the radio waves from telecommunications systems, including those providing 5G services.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has published information about exposure to the radio waves from mobile phone base stations, including those for 5G networks which are at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health</a></p><p> </p><p>These resources explain the extensive research that has been performed on exposure to radio waves, the conclusions that have been reached by expert groups which have examined the evidence at national and international levels, as well as the practical measures that are already in place to protect public health.</p><p> </p><p>PHE is committed to monitoring the evidence applicable to 5G and other radio technologies, and to revising its advice, should that be necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 170 question first answered 10/01/2020 14:09:08 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1168369

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	5G: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will apply the precautionary principle to the roll out of 5G in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2020 answer text <p>Public Health England provides advice on protection from exposure to the radio waves from telecommunications systems, including those providing 5G services.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has published information about exposure to the radio waves from mobile phone base stations, including those for 5G networks which are at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health/5g-technologies-radio-waves-and-health</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health/mobile-phone-base-stations-radio-waves-and-health</a></p><p> </p><p>These resources explain the extensive research that has been performed on exposure to radio waves, the conclusions that have been reached by expert groups which have examined the evidence at national and international levels, as well as the practical measures that are already in place to protect public health.</p><p> </p><p>PHE is committed to monitoring the evidence applicable to 5G and other radio technologies, and to revising its advice, should that be necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 169 question first answered 10/01/2020 14:09:08 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1421215

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2022
	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	Advisory Committee On Borderline Substances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of application processing delays by the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances on (a) patient choice for malnutrition products and (b) additional costs to the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	121852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The Department has made no assessment of the potential impact of application processing delays by the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) on patient choice for malnutrition products and additional costs to the National Health Service.</p><p>Some ACBS functions were put on hold from 2 April 2020 to 1 August 2020 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. During that period, the Committee continued work on all applications that were already being reviewed but did not accept new applications. Applications submitted but not being reviewed before the period were reviewed upon the service resuming.</p><p>Borderline substances indicated for the management of malnutrition and approved by the ACBS are listed in Part XV of the Drug Tariff, in which there are currently 209 products listed for the management of malnutrition.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/02/2022 09:20:53 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1421216

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2022
	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	Advisory Committee On Borderline Substances: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there is an appeals process in place for applicants whose products are rejected by the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	121853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>There is no formal appeals process in place for applicants.</p><p>The Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) does not reject applications. Unsuccessful applicants are informed of further information the Committee requires to continue processing an application and they can reapply. In rare instances, an applicant may be informed of reasons that their product is not supported by the Committee for listing on Part XV of the Drug Tariff.</p><p>The Department started a project in 2019 to improve the ACBS application process. The work is being undertaken in partnership with the ACBS and the British Specialist Nutrition Association – the trade body for the medical nutrition industry. A key objective is to ensure fairer, more accurate, consistent, efficient and quicker decisions by the Committee. The working group last held a meeting on 10 February 2022.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/02/2022 09:19:00 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538188

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2022
	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	Ageing: Artificial Intelligence
	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 ensure that the UK maximises the potential merits of the role AI and future technology in helping people to live well in later life.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	76012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>Through its Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award, the NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is funding research into testing of leading AI imaging and diagnostic technologies, which could provide faster cancer and stroke diagnoses. Other technologies funded through the Award can assist with managing health conditions such as heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at home and reduce regular hospital visits.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:59:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538191

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2022
	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	Ageing: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department has provided to research and development on understanding the potential merits of using AI technology to support people as they age.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	76014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has invested more than £100 million to support testing and evaluation of 77 technologies through its Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award. The Award was established in 2020 and the funding is available for four years.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:57:49 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538192

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2022
	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	Ageing: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set up a National Institute for AI and Ageing as recommended in a recent report by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	76015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is addressing aging in a multi-disciplinary, cross-sector approach. The Laboratory is contributing to a range of projects, including identifying whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect the earlier onset of Parkinson's disease to enable a proactive approach to care; funding a range of ethics focused research projects to identify how all demographic groups can benefit from AI; and deploying imaging technologies which can detect the prevalence of conditions such as osteoporosis.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:55:45 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1583632

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2023
	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	Air Pollution: Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the consequences for his policies of the long-term (a) health impact of air pollution and (b) cost of treatments in the NHS associated with such pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	139208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>Air pollution has a significant effect on people’s health and poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the United Kingdom. Long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases as well as lung cancer. The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants has estimated that long-term exposure to air pollution in the UK has an annual effect equivalent to 29,000 to 43,000 deaths.</p><p>Between 2017 and 2025 the total cost to the national health service and social care from air pollution in England has been estimated, by Public Health England, to be £1.6 billion for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) combined where there is robust evidence for an association between exposure and disease; where the evidence is less robust the estimated cost is £2.81 billion for PM2.5 and £2.75 billion for NO2.</p><p>Implementation of the Government’s policies to improve air quality will therefore support better health and help mitigate demand for health and care services.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 14/02/2023 14:20:21 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1284820

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2021
	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	Alarms: Telephone Systems
	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 has made an estimate of the number of personal alarm pendants used by elderly and vulnerable people that will be affected by the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	150862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2021 answer text <p>We are working closely with affected industries to support preparations for the switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network. Through NHSX, this includes collaboration with sector representative bodies including the Technology Enabled Care Services Association (TSA). The TSA’s work in this area indicates there are approximately 1.7 million users of telecare who may be impacted.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/02/2021 14:41:59 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1434802

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2022
	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	Alcoholic Drinks: Health Hazards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Sugar Content in Wine Revealed, published by the Alcohol Health Alliance on 16 February 2022, what plans his Department has for improving consumer knowledge on the potential health impacts of alcohol consumption.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	128368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>We have committed to consult on whether to introduce mandatory calorie labelling on pre-packaged alcohol and alcohol sold in on-trade businesses such as pubs and restaurants in due course. As part of this consultation, we will also seek views on whether the provision of the United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines on pre-packed alcohol labels should be mandatory or continue on a voluntary basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 03/03/2022 13:30:05 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day