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1648079
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) capacity to inspect hotels housing unaccompanied children and (b) child safeguarding expertise of (i) Ofsted and (ii) the independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 191275 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-05more like thismore than 2023-07-05
answer text <p>Ofsted assisted the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) in the inspection on the use of hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) due to their expertise in child safeguarding. The inspection found that ‘unanimously’ the young people accommodated at the interim hotels reported feeling ‘happy and safe’.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking a new power in the Illegal Migration Bill to provide or arrange for the provision of accommodation for unaccompanied children. Our policy intention is to ensure that whilst time in this accommodation is expected to be short, we will be seeking to meet standards which are appropriate for the accommodation so that children are sufficiently supported and safeguarded.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with the Department for Education and relevant stakeholders on the appropriate standards which should apply. With regards to inspection, we expect to be transparent in allowing scrutiny of our accommodation linked to any agreed appropriate standards.</p>
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-05T16:42:51.29Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-05T16:42:51.29Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1648097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to monitor inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake. more like this
tabling member constituency Gosport more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
uin 191276 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-05more like thismore than 2023-07-05
answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitor HPV vaccine coverage and publish annual data which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine-coverage-estimates-in-england-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine-coverage-estimates-in-england-2021-to-2022</a></p><p>In order to track inequalities these data are available by gender at the local authority, NHS and UKSHA Regional levels. School-based HPV immunisation delivery has successfully achieved high coverage in England and reduced inequalities at area level since the start of the programme in 2008.</p><p>In addition, the UKHSA also conducts undertakes research to understand how knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards immunisation, vaccine safety and disease severity, influence vaccine uptake decision-making, including for the HPV vaccine. This includes working with partners in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) for Vaccines exploring issues within specific minority communities and monitoring inequalities.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-05T16:13:40.827Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-05T16:13:40.827Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
1648098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that HPV vaccination reaches 90 per cent uptake in (a) girls and (b) boys. more like this
tabling member constituency Gosport more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
uin 191277 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-05more like thismore than 2023-07-05
answer text <p>Ease of access is key to ensure high uptake of vaccines. For this reason, the HPV programme is primarily delivered through schools, with alternative provision for those not in mainstream education and catch-up programmes offered through general practitioner (GP) practices for both girls and boys who are eligible but missed their initial offer.</p><p>Additionally, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency deliver annual communication campaigns to promote the HPV vaccine via GPs and universities, emphasising the benefits of the HPV vaccine for both girls and boys.</p><p>It is vitally important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled; for themselves, their families, and wider society. Anyone unsure about their eligibility or vaccination status should contact their GP for advice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-05T16:11:19.557Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-05T16:11:19.557Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
1648099
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Human Papillomavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness and education on HPV and HPV-related cancers among children and teenagers. more like this
tabling member constituency Gosport more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
uin 191278 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-05more like thismore than 2023-07-05
answer text <p>UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with several charities such as Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and the Teenage Cancer Trust to develop lesson plans for schools and other resources that can be used to raise awareness and educate young people about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and related cancers.</p><p> </p><p>UKHSA has also helped develop resources for schools on the HPV vaccination and other adolescent immunisation programmes available at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adolescent-vaccination-programme-in-secondary-schools/adolescent-vaccination-programme-briefing-for-secondary-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adolescent-vaccination-programme-in-secondary-schools/adolescent-vaccination-programme-briefing-for-secondary-schools</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information-healthcare-professionals/information-teachers" target="_blank">https://www.jostrust.org.uk/information-healthcare-professionals/information-teachers</a>;</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/about-us/what-we-do/cancer-awareness/resources#cervicalcancer" target="_blank">https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/about-us/what-we-do/cancer-awareness/resources#cervicalcancer</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://pshe-association.org.uk/resource/educate-hpv-vaccine" target="_blank">https://pshe-association.org.uk/resource/educate-hpv-vaccine</a></p><p> </p><p>UKHSA HPV resources are available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hpv-vaccination-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hpv-vaccination-programme</a></p><p>Also available to order in print on the UKHSA Health Publications website in a range of language and accessible formats available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.healthpublications.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.healthpublications.gov.uk</a></p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-05T16:10:16.11Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-05T16:10:16.11Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
1648106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Sign Language: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish an action plan on steps to help local education authorities expand the provision of sign language courses for families of deaf children. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 191259 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-06more like thismore than 2023-07-06
answer text <p>Funding is available through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for qualifications in, or focusing on, British Sign Language (BSL) up to and including level 2. Approximately 60% of the AEB has been devolved to Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority, who determine which provision to fund for learners who live in their areas. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides the remaining funding for learners who live in non-devolved areas.</p><p>ESFA funded AEB qualifications include, for example, the level 1 Award in BSL which allows learners to communicate in BSL on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use, thereby giving them the basic skills and confidence in production and reception of BSL. It will depend on an individual’s circumstances as to whether they are entitled to free provision or expected to meet part of the cost through co-funding. Where community learning providers offer BSL courses, those providers are responsible for determining the course fees, including levels of fee remission. Some local authorities receive a funding allocation as part of the AEB, depending on the circumstances in each area.</p><p>For some BSL courses, Advanced Learner Loans (ALLs) are available. Parents can find more information about which qualifications are eligible at: <a href="https://www.qualifications.education.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.qualifications.education.gov.uk/Search</a>. More general information about the provision of ALLs is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan</a>.</p><p>For parents learning BSL on an AEB funded course, there is also additional support available. The AEB provides funding to colleges and providers to help adult learners overcome barriers preventing them from accessing learning. Providers have discretion to help learners meet costs such as transport, accommodation, books, equipment, and childcare. Learning support funding also helps colleges and training providers to meet the additional needs of learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and the costs of reasonable adjustments, as set out in the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-06T16:50:03.11Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-06T16:50:03.11Z
answering member
4806
label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
1648132
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Royal Family: Economic Situation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) platinum jubilee, (b) funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and (c) the coronation on the economy. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 191268 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-05more like thismore than 2023-07-05
answer text <p>The Platinum Jubilee, the funeral of Her Late Majesty and the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla were hugely important state occasions for our nation. They brought millions of people around the country and Commonwealth together and showcased the best of the United Kingdom to the world. Communities celebrated the Platinum Jubilee in around 16,000 local street parties across the UK while the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was watched by hundreds of millions around the world.</p><p>Major Royal events such as these provide a significant boost to the UK economy through tourism, our hospitality industry and to the many other businesses that will have seen an increase in trade. VisitEngland projected that overnight holiday breaks in the UK during the Coronation Bank Holiday weekend would generate an estimated £1.2 billion economic boost, while UKHospitality estimated a £350 million boost for the hospitality industry over the long weekend.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-05T16:32:46.727Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-05T16:32:46.727Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1648141
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Retail Trade: Fees and Charges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will take steps to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent charges in addition to the cost of a product from being imposed through online transactions. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191287 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-12more like thismore than 2023-07-12
answer text <p>The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (CCRs) require that traders must give full information about the price of the product including any unavoidable extra charges before purchase. These must be given in a clear and comprehensible manner.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has commissioned research on some of the wider issues around ‘drip pricing’ - i.e. traders who unfairly add fees late in the purchasing process. This looks at how widespread the practice is, and the various steps that could be taken to tackle those practices. As part of our review, the Government will consult on ‘drip pricing’ during passage of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill to seek views on which elements of ‘drip pricing’ might need tackling and if further action is required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-12T14:47:10.21Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-12T14:47:10.21Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1648163
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Children: Electronic Cigarettes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of underage vaping on children’s (a) concentration and (b) attainment at school. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Lyn Brown more like this
uin 191301 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-06more like thismore than 2023-07-06
answer text <p>Schools are required by law to have a behaviour policy that sets out what is expected of all pupils, including what items are banned from school premises.</p><p>Schools have the autonomy to decide which items should be banned from their premises, and these can include e-cigarettes or vapes. School staff can search pupils for banned items, as outlined in the Department’s ‘Searching, screening and confiscation at school’ guidance, which is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/searching-screening-and-confiscation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/searching-screening-and-confiscation</a>.</p><p>The relationships and sex education and health education statutory guidance states that, in both primary and secondary school, pupils should be taught the facts about legal and illegal harmful substances and associated risks, including smoking, alcohol use, and drug-taking.</p><p>To support schools to deliver this content effectively, the Department has published a suite of teacher training modules, including one on drugs, alcohol and tobacco, which makes specific reference to e-cigarettes and vaping.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-06T13:52:46.78Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-06T13:52:46.78Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this
1648183
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Liver Diseases: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of Community Diagnostic Centres have diagnostic capacity to provide (a) Intelligent Liver Function Tests, (b) FibroScans and (c) FIB-4 tests to assess fibrosis of the liver. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 191385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-07more like thismore than 2023-07-07
answer text <p>Intelligent Liver Function Tests are carried out in laboratories and therefore cannot be done at a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). These tests determine whether a fibroscan is required. There are 10 CDCs currently providing ultrasound liver elastography (fibroscan). NHS England has plans to understand the diagnostic pathways for liver disease and how CDCs can further support this. The pathway for assessing liver disease should start with blood tests taken in primary care, with FIB-4 liver tests available at NHS trusts. NHS England has not made an assessment of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on the use of FibroScan for assessing liver fibrosis and cirrhosis outside secondary and specialist care.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 191386 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-07T13:40:07.637Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-07T13:40:07.637Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1648184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Liver Diseases: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to implement the guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on the use of FibroScan for assessing liver fibrosis and cirrhosis outside secondary and specialist care, published on 7 June 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 191386 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-07more like thismore than 2023-07-07
answer text <p>Intelligent Liver Function Tests are carried out in laboratories and therefore cannot be done at a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). These tests determine whether a fibroscan is required. There are 10 CDCs currently providing ultrasound liver elastography (fibroscan). NHS England has plans to understand the diagnostic pathways for liver disease and how CDCs can further support this. The pathway for assessing liver disease should start with blood tests taken in primary care, with FIB-4 liver tests available at NHS trusts. NHS England has not made an assessment of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on the use of FibroScan for assessing liver fibrosis and cirrhosis outside secondary and specialist care.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 191385 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-07T13:40:07.687Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-07T13:40:07.687Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this