0 4583 Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Andrew Rosindell false 2024-03-18T15:32:05.91Z Pendle Andrew Stephenson false 2024-03-18 Biography information for Andrew Stephenson <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing evidence-based guidance on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service, based on an assessment of their costs and benefits.</p><p>The NICE published guidance in 2021 and 2023 recommending Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for the treatment of NHS patients with HER2-positive breast cancer through the Cancer Drugs Fund, and it is now available to eligible NHS patients in line with the NICE’s recommendations.</p><p>The NICE is currently evaluating Enhertu for the treatment of metastatic HER2-low breast cancer, and published final draft guidance on 5 March 2024 that does not recommend it as a clinically and cost-effective use of NHS resources. Stakeholders have until 19 March 2024 to lodge an appeal against the NICE’s recommendations. The NICE currently expects to publish final guidance on 3 April 2024.</p> Biography information for Andrew Rosindell 1 18402 17 To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will take steps to encourage the England-wide roll-out of the drug Enhertu to aid the treatment of people with breast cancer. Romford Department of Health and Social Care House of Commons Health and Social Care Health and Social Care 2024-03-13 208 2024-03-18T17:19:37.163Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2024-03-18 Biography information for David Rutley <p>As an uninhabited territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) does not have an asylum system as the 1951 Refugee Convention has not been extended to the territory. Where migrants have claimed that they are unable to return safely to their country of origin, their cases are considered by the Commissioner for BIOT in line with BIOT law and international legal obligations. We do not comment publicly on individual claims for protection.</p> 17811 Andrew Rosindell 2024-03-11 1 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many people have requested asylum on the British Indian Ocean Territory by nationality in each of the last two years. Asylum: British Indian Ocean Territory Romford Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 17808 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office false Romford 1 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many asylum seekers are registered as living on Diego Garcia. British Indian Ocean Territory: Asylum Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Andrew Rosindell Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2024-03-11 false 17811 208 2024-03-18T17:19:37.117Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2024-03-18 <p>As an uninhabited territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) does not have an asylum system as the 1951 Refugee Convention has not been extended to the territory. Where migrants have claimed that they are unable to return safely to their country of origin, their cases are considered by the Commissioner for BIOT in line with BIOT law and international legal obligations. We do not comment publicly on individual claims for protection.</p> 17808 British Indian Ocean Territory: Asylum To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how much his Department has spent on aid for asylum seekers living on Diego Garcia in each of the last 12 months. Andrew Rosindell 2024-03-11 2024-03-18T19:03:01.763Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2024-03-18 <p>The FCDO provides funding to the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Administration to help support the good governance of the Territory. This funding includes all costs associated with temporarily supporting the migrants on BIOT and supporting their departure from the territory. The information requested on the breakdown of spending can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> 17813 false Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 17812 Romford Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 1 208 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2024-03-18T19:03:01.807Z Macclesfield David Rutley false 2024-03-18 <p>The FCDO provides funding to the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Administration to help support the good governance of the Territory. This funding includes all costs associated with temporarily supporting the migrants on BIOT and supporting their departure from the territory. The information requested on the breakdown of spending can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> 17812 1 Andrew Rosindell false 17813 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how much his Department has spent on healthcare for asylum seekers living on Diego Garcia in the last two years. 208 British Indian Ocean Territory: Asylum Romford Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2024-03-11 Science, Innovation and Technology 2024-03-11 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Romford To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) reviewing regulatory oversight of and (b) promoting good practice by the telecoms industry. Telecommunications: Regulation 216 17815 1 false Science, Innovation and Technology 2024-03-19T11:27:42.193Z Hornchurch and Upminster Julia Lopez false 2024-03-19 Biography information for Julia Lopez <p>As the independent regulator for the telecoms industry, Ofcom plays an essential role in maintaining regulatory oversight, promoting best practice and liaising with government to provide the best outcomes possible for the consumer. The regulator undertakes regular reviews of regulation, and it concluded its Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review in 2021, setting out broadband regulation for the 2021-2026 period. It also assessed its approach to mobile markets in its Mobile Strategy Review in 2022.</p><p>The Government published its Statement of Strategic Priorities in 2019 to ensure Ofcom’s regulation is aligned with our objectives, including our commitments to world-class digital infrastructure, promoting competition, and to safeguarding the interests of telecoms consumers.</p><p>A consultation on ‘Strengthening economic regulation in the water, energy and telecoms sectors’ concluded in January this year and we are currently considering responses related to the telecoms sector.</p> Andrew Rosindell 1 17818 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs false Romford Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2024-03-11 13 Biodiversity: Romford Andrew Rosindell Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2024-03-18T14:38:55.86Z Taunton Deane Rebecca Pow false 2024-03-18 Biography information for Rebecca Pow <p>In England, we have set four legally binding targets for biodiversity. We have legislated to halt the decline in species abundance by 2030 and to reverse species decline by 2042; to reduce the risk of species extinction; and to restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitats. These targets will drive actions to support biodiversity in Romford and every other area across England.</p><p> </p><p>We have set out our plan to deliver on these ambitious targets, along with our other environmental targets, in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a6d9c1c531eb000c64fffa/environmental-improvement-plan-2023.pdf" target="_blank">Environmental Improvement Plan</a> published 31 January 2023. Here we link the different objectives, plans and mechanisms for recovering nature.</p><p> </p><p>Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are being prepared across the whole of England to support delivery of the targets. The 48 strategies are bringing together local partners to agree priorities and propose practical actions in areas where they would have the most benefit for nature recovery and the wider environment. The Romford constituency is within the Greater London LNRS area. Preparation of the strategy is being led by the Greater London Authority, with support from the local planning authorities in the area, including Havering Borough Council, which serves the Romford constituency.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency is working with partners to improve the water quality and biodiversity of waterbodies within the constituency of Romford. The agency created a backwater on the side of the main channel of the river Rom as a fish refuge. This has benefitted fish populations and improved the wider river corridor for biodiversity by creating a varied mosaic of habitats. The agency also part funded a multi-partnership project to deliver river enhancement and restoration works to the River Rom and is currently looking at a potential project that would address issues impacting the River Ravensbourne at Harrow Lodge Park.</p> To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reverse biodiversity loss in Romford constituency. 1 13 Romford Veterinary Medicine: Nurses Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to provide legal protection for the title of veterinary nurse. 17819 2024-03-18T14:35:45.28Z Sherwood Mark Spencer false 2024-03-18 Biography information for Mark Spencer <p>Defra recognises the important work carried out by veterinary nurses across the country, and the legal protection of the title is part of the ongoing consideration of legislative actions. Suitably qualified practitioners can sign up to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ register of veterinary nurses, which holds around 19,000 currently. Defra officials continue to work with stakeholders across the sector on possible avenues for legislative reform and will explore the inclusion of protection of the title within any future reforms, when parliamentary time allows.</p> 2024-03-11 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Andrew Rosindell Environment, Food and Rural Affairs false false Andrew Rosindell 17858 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Veterinary Medicine: Regulation 2024-03-11 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 2024-03-18T14:31:50.757Z Sherwood Mark Spencer false 2024-03-18 <p>The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, which regulates the veterinary sector, runs a voluntary Practice Standards Scheme to encourage veterinary practices to meet the highest standards of veterinary care. Defra is aware of the potential benefits that legislative change could bring for the regulation of veterinary practices and is working with stakeholders to consider what this framework could look like.</p> Romford 13 To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce a new regulatory framework for veterinary practices. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Trade Agreements: Animal Welfare Business and Trade 2024-03-18T10:40:30.507Z Chelsea and Fulham Greg Hands false 2024-03-18 Biography information for Greg Hands <p>The Government is working to secure world-class free trade agreements that uphold our manifesto commitment to not compromise the UK’s high animal welfare standards. As the Prime Minister reiterated in his open letter to farmers last May, the Government continues to protect UK food standards in free trade agreements and seek to advance international co-operation on animal welfare and to promote high welfare standards globally.</p> 2024-03-11 17859 false Business and Trade Romford 1 To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department plans to include minimum standards for animal welfare in future trade deals. 214 Department for Business and Trade Andrew Rosindell 10 1