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90241

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) civilian staff of his Department based in the UK, (b) military personnel based in the UK, (c) civilian staff of his Department based in Saudi Arabia and (d) military personnel based in Saudi Arabia were employed by the (i) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (ii) Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project on 1 April 2014; and what the function is of each of those projects.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	207819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The number of civilian and military staff based in the UK and in Saudi Arabia working on both the Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications (SANGCOM) Project and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP) on 1 April 2014 is shown in the table. The Saudi Arabian government reimburses the UK MOD for these staff costs and there is, therefore, no cost to the UK taxpayer.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Manpower number as </strong></p><p><strong>at 1 April 2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SANGCOM Project</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>MODSAP</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK-based Civilian Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>69</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK-based Military Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>42</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Saudi Arabia-based Civilian Staff </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>28</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Saudi Arabia-based Military Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The function of the SANGCOM Project is to support the United Kingdom’s commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by acquiring and supporting modern communications capabilities for the Saudi Arabian National Guard.</p><p> </p><p>The function of the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects is to support the United Kingdom’s commitment to the defence of Saudi Arabia through the supply of modern military aircraft, naval vessels, weapons and associated support services to the Saudi Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/09/2014 16:31:17 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

90245

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
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	Dogs
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 prosecutions there have been in England and Wales in the last five years for failure to comply with the collar and tag requirements in the Control of Dogs Order 1992.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	207820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defendants proceeded against at magistrates' court for offences under the Control of Dogs Order 1992 in England and Wales from 2009 to 2013 (latest available) can be viewed in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data has been taken from the Ministry of Justice Court Proceedings Database.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/09/2014 11:33:01 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name 207820 table.doc title Defendants proceeded against at magistrates' court
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

90246

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
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	Biofuels
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 information her Department holds on the level of biomass power generation in the UK located in (a) urban areas and (b) areas of above average atmospheric pollution; and if her Department will publish that information.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	207821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra only holds information for biomass generation in England. Power-generating stations that burn only biomass are located in: Brigg, Lincolnshire; Ely, Cambridgeshire; Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire; Selby, North Yorkshire; Sleaford, Lincolnshire; Snetterton, Norfolk; and Telford, Shropshire. There are power generating stations that co-fire biomass with other fuels such as gas or coal, but the proportion of biomass burning in these is very low.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra assesses air quality through a combination of fixed monitoring and modelling, and data is freely available on our website. While it is not straightforward to define “above average air pollution”, pollution levels can be found at: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/interactive-map" target="_blank">uk-air.defra.gov.uk/interactive-map</a> by locating the nearest monitoring station and looking at the latest and historical data for that site. Modelled data is presented on a GIS map at: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/gis-mapping" target="_blank">uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/gis-mapping</a>. Locations can be searched and overlays are displayed for different pollutants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 09/09/2014 10:05:13 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

90249

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hearing Aids
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the policy of the NHS is on providing hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Joan Walley
uin	207818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The provision of hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss is a matter for local commissioners and the level of provision is based on the needs of the local population.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 09/09/2014 13:06:27 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	286 label Biography information for Joan Walley

90250

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dialysis Machines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect that proposed changes to tariffs for Renal Dialysis in Monitor's 2015/16 National Tariff Payments System: Engagement on national prices consultation would have on health outcomes for kidney patients.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	207813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In July 2014, Monitor and NHS England published the 2015/16 NHS National Tariff Payment System 2015/16: Engagement documents, and subsequently began a process of engagement with the sector on draft proposals. Draft national prices were also published, seeking feedback from relevant stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Monitor and NHS England are currently reviewing the feedback received for the draft relative prices and carrying out further discussions about kidney dialysis with stakeholders including patient representative groups such as the National Kidney Federation. Monitor and NHS England are also seeking views from the sector via the National Tariff Advisory Group regarding the proposed prices.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under section 118 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, Monitor is required to consult on the methodology used when deciding and setting national prices for National Health Service commissioned health care services. Monitor is also obliged to assess the expected financial impact on trusts of the draft proposals in accordance with section 69 of the 2012 Act. The Consultation Notice (section 118) is expected to be published in late-October along with a full financial impact assessment. The consultation period will be 28 days to allow for the sector, including patient groups, to respond.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/09/2014 14:50:48 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

90251

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dialysis Machines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with patients' groups on changes to tariffs for Renal Dialysis in Monitor's 2015/16 National Tariff Payments System: Engagement on national prices consultation.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	207814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As part of Monitor’s and NHS England’s engagement plan for the Tariff Payments System: Engagement on national prices consultation, Monitor spoke to patient representative groups and charity representative groups, including the National Kidney Federation, British Kidney Association, Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity and the Renal Association. Monitor has since arranged follow up discussions with these patient groups to discuss their feedback.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The consultation process is designed to enable Monitor and NHS England to review the draft prices, suggested within the consultation, in light of feedback received. Monitor will continue to be in contact with these specialist renal groups prior to the publication of the final national prices, due October 2014, which will vary from the draft relative prices published in July 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/09/2014 15:50:03 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

90252

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to make stakeholders aware of its 2015/16 National Tariff Payments System: Engagement on national prices consultation.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	207815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The National Tariff Payments System: Engagement on national prices consultation ran from 18 July to 15 August 2014. To engage stakeholders with the consultation, Monitor and NHS England undertook the following activity:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- the consultation was published on Monitor and NHS England’s website;</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>- the consultation was sent to commissioners via NHS England’s July bulletin;</p><p> </p><p>- to seek feedback, Monitor directly emailed the sector announcing the consultation, this included; patient groups, commissioners, care providers, professional organisations, clinical groups and other relevant national bodies;</p><p> </p><p>- Monitor and NHS England held workshops in Birmingham, Leeds and London, covering acute and mental health care;</p><p> </p><p>- Monitor and NHS England held a selection of webinars, providing an opportunity for participants to ask questions;</p><p> </p><p>- Monitor carried out social media work, via Twitter and LinkedIn, interacting with Monitor’s digital content relating to the consultation and engagement work; and</p><p>- a press release by Monitor and NHS England was issued to all national and healthcare trade broadcast, print and online media outlets resulting in coverage in Health Service Journal, National Health Executive and Commissioning Review. Approximately 500 responses to the consultation were received. Monitor and NHS England are also having further conversations with a number of those who have provided feedback.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/09/2014 15:52:06 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

90253

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Professions: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the efficacy of Return to Practice courses by healthcare providers to address workforce supply needs and alleviate the need for the recruitment of health professional staff from overseas.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	207816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>Working in concert with National Health Service healthcare providers, Health Education England (HEE) is leading a programme of work to encourage nurses to return to practice. This work includes ensuring that the education programmes being commissioned are effective and meet the needs of patients and the NHS. All programmes are validated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. In addition, HEE has developed a checklist of the elements required for an effective programme. Local Education Training Boards are working with Universities to review their programmes against this checklist.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 09/09/2014 13:00:12 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

90254

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Inflammatory Bowel Disease
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will adopt the latest Inflammatory Bowel Disease Standards Group standards for the care of patients with the condition.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	207822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides the National Health Service and social care providers with advice on delivering effective healthcare. NICE has published guidelines on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), set out in, <em>Crohn’s disease: Management in adults, children and young people, </em>published in October 2012 and, <em>Ulcerative colitis: Management in adults, children and young people</em>, published in June 2013. NHS England expects local commissioners and providers to consider the latest evidence and guidance when planning services for patients with all conditions, including IBD.</p><p>NICE is currently developing a Quality Standard for IBD, covering both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and invited submissions to its development group from key stakeholders as part of this process. Quality Standards are important in setting out to patients, the public, commissioners and providers the key elements of a high quality service in a particular area of care. The IBD Standards Group made a submission to the development group which drew on its new standards of care, published in October 2013. The Quality Standard is due to be published later this month.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 09/09/2014 13:02:53 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

90259

registered interest
date	02/09/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Crewe-Derby Railway Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the need for extra capacity on the Crewe-Derby rail line.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Joan Walley
uin	207817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have made no such assessment. Network Rail is currently undertaking a Long Term Planning Process in consultation with industry, local and other stakeholders to identify the strategic priorities for future development of the rail network following the 2014-2019 Control Period.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/09/2014 11:21:14 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	286 label Biography information for Joan Walley