Parliamentary scheduling is a matter for the Business Managers. The Leader of the House will continue to announce business in the usual way, and discussions with the Leader may take place in due course if needed.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4044", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Stephenson"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pendle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Stephenson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-05-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-05-03T08:08:27.17Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "17"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Health and Social Care"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-04-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Infectious Diseases: Disease Control"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will hold discussions with the Leader of the House on the provision of parliamentary time for a vote on the proposed World Health Organisation treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/350", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir John Hayes"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Holland and The Deepings"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir John Hayes"} ], "uin" : "23979"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693590", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Science, Innovation and Technology"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693590/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Yes.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4874", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Griffith"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Arundel and South Downs"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Griffith"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-03-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-03-12T11:02:12.803Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "216"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Science, Innovation and Technology"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Science, Innovation and Technology"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Infectious Diseases: Disease Control"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is taking steps to encourage UK Research and Innovation to support pandemic preparedness.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4124", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chi Onwurah"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Newcastle upon Tyne Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chi Onwurah"} ], "uin" : "16805"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1691169", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1691169/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
As part of our responsibility to protect citizens from the impact of infectious diseases, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) carries out surveillance activities across a range of pathogens which represent a significant risk to health. This involves multiple UKHSA teams working with external partners across a wide range of activities. Our assessments of the effectiveness of surveillance are incorporated into annual reports on surveillance and progress towards the elimination of notifiable diseases, including tuberculosis and measles.<\/p>
<\/p>
Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010 serve an important role in England\u2019s ability to respond promptly to suspected cases of infectious disease that could have an impact on public health, by supporting a robust surveillance system. Regulations are reviewed by the Department and UKHSA, and include public consultations. A summary of responses to the recent Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010: proposed amendments consultation, is available at the following link:<\/p>
<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-protection-notification-regulations-2010-proposed-amendments/public-feedback/summary-of-responses-to-the-health-protection-notification-regulations-2010-proposed-amendments-consultation<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the (a) surveillance of infectious diseases and (b) Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4067", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Brine"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1678299", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1678299/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) conducts horizon scanning to detect, assess and communicate potential infectious threats to UK public health. Working across Government, UKHSA has developed guidance, and contingency plans are in preparation to support the prevention, management, and control of infectious diseases.<\/p> The cross-Government One Health - Human Animal Infections Risk Assessment group assesses these threats, including vector-borne diseases posed to the four nations. Surveillance systems and diagnostic pathways are in place to detect, monitor, report and rapidly diagnose infectious diseases. UKHSA specialist laboratories work with partners to ensure readiness of testing capacity for vector-borne diseases, and to develop testing approaches to detect emerging pathogens. UKHSA will continue to work with partners on preparatory activities for vector-borne disease emergence and review and amend these plans as the risk changes.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK\u2019s preparedness and resilience for increased risk from vector-borne diseases, and how that will be tested.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1662192", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to table a motion to enable the House of Lords to debate the Political Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, which will be discussed by the UN General Assembly on 20 September.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4937", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Strathcarron"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1644999", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1644999/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The United Kingdom has been clear that we will not sign up to a pandemic instrument that would compromise the UK\u2019s ability to make domestic decisions on national measures concerning public health policy. Protecting states\u2019 sovereign rights to determine and manage their approaches to public health is a guiding principle for negotiators of the pandemic instrument.<\/p> The UK continues to negotiate the text of the pandemic instrument to ensure it delivers on our priorities. Once the instrument is agreed and adopted by World Health Organization Member States, the instrument would only become binding in the UK as a matter of international law, after satisfying the UK\u2019s usual constitutional requirements. Parliament\u2019s role in the UK remains undiminished in this process.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy in negotiations on a pandemic preparedness treaty that responsibility for the (a) planning and (b) implementation of future pandemic responses will rest with the UK Government and not the World Health Organisation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1493", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Charles Walker"}
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], "uin" : "189757"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1641324", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health and Social Care"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1641324/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We have been clear that the United Kingdom will not sign up to a pandemic instrument or any instrument that would compromise the UK\u2019s ability to make domestic decisions on national measures concerning public health policy. Protecting states\u2019 sovereign rights to determine and manage their approaches to public health is a guiding principle for negotiators of the pandemic instrument. Other Member States have also identified this as a priority.<\/p> The UK has been and will continue to play an active role in shaping this instrument to deliver on the UK\u2019s global health priorities and protect the health of people in the UK and around the world. No content of the instrument has yet been agreed and Member States are still in the early stages of the negotiation process.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's oversight of health policy of negotiations on an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response..", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4743", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lee Anderson"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1641420/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " As negotiations on the pandemic instrument are live and in their early stages, we cannot comment on the details of the United Kingdom\u2019s negotiating position. Driving access to safe, affordable essential medical countermeasures is a key priority for the UK in these negotiations, as is ensuring that measures incentivise innovation to strengthen research and development. Officials are working with international partners and non-state actors to ensure the instrument improves access to vaccines, drugs and tests, while also supporting the life sciences sector.<\/p> We have also been clear that the UK will not sign up to a pandemic instrument or any instrument that would compromise the UK\u2019s ability to make domestic decisions on national measures concerning public health policy.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government supports provisions in the proposed international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response on (a) public interest conditions on public research &and development funding, b() price transparency and (c) tech transfer of end products.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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