Department of Health and Social Care<p>This is a clinical matter. The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has published a statement on pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion in 2021, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/fsrh-statement-pain-associated-with-insertion-of-intrauterine/" target="_blank">https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/fsrh-statement-pain-associated-with-insertion-of-intrauterine/</a></p><p>The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare expects clinicians who insert IUDs to be able to demonstrate sufficient skills and knowledge in pain relief, and that options are discussed with patients as part of obtaining consent.</p>LewesMaria Caulfield2024-03-26false2024-03-26T11:25:50.113Z17Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care2024-03-20Contraceptives: Anaesthetics1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS guidance webpage entitled Getting an IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil fitted or removed, last reviewed on 15 February 2024, what the extra pain relief is that can be made available during the fitting of intrauterine devices.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson19606Department of Health and Social Care<p>Long-acting reversible contraceptive fitting services are commissioned at a local level to meet the needs of the local population. Local authorities and integrated care boards are responsible for ensuring services are delivered in accordance with quality and safety standards and clinical guidance.</p><p>The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), who are responsible for the clinical issue of pain relief during intrauterine contraception procedures, have published updated clinical guidance for healthcare professionals on pain management during these procedures. FSRH guidance is clear that healthcare professionals should work in partnership with women to establish the best strategies for reducing anxiety, and the most effective interventions for minimising pain during intrauterine contraception procedures.</p>South NorthamptonshireAndrea Leadsom2024-03-2619608false2024-03-26T14:50:20.603Z17Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care2024-03-20Clinics: Contraceptives1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the ability of sexual health clinics to administer local anaesthetic for the fitting of intrauterine devices.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson19607Department of Health and Social Care<p>Long-acting reversible contraceptive fitting services are commissioned at a local level to meet the needs of the local population. Local authorities and integrated care boards are responsible for ensuring services are delivered in accordance with quality and safety standards and clinical guidance.</p><p>The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), who are responsible for the clinical issue of pain relief during intrauterine contraception procedures, have published updated clinical guidance for healthcare professionals on pain management during these procedures. FSRH guidance is clear that healthcare professionals should work in partnership with women to establish the best strategies for reducing anxiety, and the most effective interventions for minimising pain during intrauterine contraception procedures.</p>South NorthamptonshireAndrea Leadsom2024-03-2619607false2024-03-26T14:50:20.65Z17Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care2024-03-20Contraceptives: Endometriosis1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS guidance webpage entitled Getting an IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil fitted or removed, last reviewed on 15 February 2024, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the extra pain relief that can be made available during the fitting of intrauterine devices on levels of people with endometriosis having intrauterine devices fitted.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson19608Department of Health and Social Care<p>Individual employers providing contraception services are responsible for ensuring their staff are trained and competent to carry out their role.</p><p>The standard of training for health care professionals is the responsibility of respective independent statutory regulatory bodies, who set the outcome standards expected and approve courses. It is the responsibility of higher education and training institutions to write and teach a programme that enables their students to meet the regulators’ outcome standards.</p>South NorthamptonshireAndrea Leadsom2024-03-26false2024-03-26T14:55:25.717Z17Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care2024-03-20Health Services: Contraceptives1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of training given to staff on assessing when to stop IUD insertions if the patient feels pain or discomfort.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson19609Ministry of Justice<p>This Government has introduced a comprehensive legislative framework to prevent violence against women, including our landmark Domestic Abuse Act 2021.</p><p>We have pioneered the creation of new offences including coercive control, non-fatal strangulation and intimate image abuse; more than doubled the number of adult rape cases reaching court compared to when we commissioned our End-to-End Rape Review; and made sure that sentences for adult rape are almost 40% longer than they were in 2010.</p><p>And through our Sentencing Bill, we will ensure that rapists and serious sexual offenders spend the entirety of their custodial sentence behind bars, without possibility of parole.</p>NewburyLaura Farris2024-03-26902214902220false2024-03-26T18:26:02.907Z54JusticeJustice2024-03-20Gender Based Violence: Criminal Proceedings1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson902215Department for Transport<p>The attached spreadsheet PQ 17731 shows the average waiting time in March 2023 for a car practical driving test, broken down by:</p><ul><li>Great Britain</li><li>England</li><li>each region/zone</li><li>each driving centre</li></ul><p>The attached spreadsheet PQ 17730 shows the average waiting time in March 2022 for a car practical driving test, broken down by:</p><ul><li>Great Britain</li><li>England</li><li>each region/zone</li><li>each driving centre</li></ul>HexhamGuy OppermanPQ 17730.xlsx17730 Average waiting timesPQ 17731.xlsx17731 Average waiting times2024-03-1417731false2024-03-14T12:31:17.997Z27TransportTransport2024-03-08Driving Tests: Waiting Lists1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2024 to Question 16465 on Driving Tests: Waiting Lists, what the average waiting time was for a driving test from DVSA in (a) the UK, (b) England, (c) each region and (d) each driving centre in March 2022.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson17730Department for Transport<p>The attached spreadsheet PQ 17731 shows the average waiting time in March 2023 for a car practical driving test, broken down by:</p><ul><li>Great Britain</li><li>England</li><li>each region/zone</li><li>each driving centre</li></ul><p>The attached spreadsheet PQ 17730 shows the average waiting time in March 2022 for a car practical driving test, broken down by:</p><ul><li>Great Britain</li><li>England</li><li>each region/zone</li><li>each driving centre</li></ul>HexhamGuy OppermanPQ 17730.xlsx17730 Average waiting timesPQ 17731.xlsx17731 Average waiting times2024-03-1417730false2024-03-14T12:31:17.96Z27TransportTransport2024-03-08Driving Tests: Waiting Lists1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2024 to Question 16465 on Driving Tests: Waiting Lists, what the average waiting time was for a driving test from DVSA in (a) the UK, (b) England, (c) each region and (d) each driving centre in March 2023.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson17731Department for Culture, Media and Sport<p>Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay responded to this correspondence on 14 March 2024. The Department apologises for the delay in responding.</p>Hornchurch and UpminsterJulia Lopez2024-03-15false2024-03-15T14:56:35.267Z217Culture, Media and SportCulture, Media and Sport2024-03-07Members: Correspondence1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to respond to the email correspondence of 1 November 2023 from the hon. Member for Sefton Central.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson17565Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities<p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-22/15378" target="_blank">UIN 15378</a> on 28 February 2024. Furthermore, the Code has been produced in close consultation with private parking experts including consumer and industry groups. The Government continues to work with these groups to ensure the Code comes into effect as quickly as possible.</p>RedcarJacob Young2024-03-13175711757217573false2024-03-13T15:09:57.543Z211Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesLevelling Up, Housing and Communities2024-03-07Parking: Private Sector1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2024 to Question 16462 on Parking: Private Sector, what representations his Department has received from stakeholders on the potential merits of increasing regulatory scrutiny of private parking companies since 2019.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson17570Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities<p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-22/15378" target="_blank">UIN 15378</a> on 28 February 2024. Furthermore, the Code has been produced in close consultation with private parking experts including consumer and industry groups. The Government continues to work with these groups to ensure the Code comes into effect as quickly as possible.</p>RedcarJacob Young2024-03-13175701757217573false2024-03-13T15:09:57.607Z211Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesLevelling Up, Housing and Communities2024-03-07Parking: Private Sector1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will publish a new private parking code of practice.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson1757110011076