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155352
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Obesity more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the statement in the recently published NHS Five Year Forward View that "the NHS will therefore now back hard-hitting national action on obesity", what hard-hitting actions are envisaged. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL2810 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answer text <p>We welcome the National Health Service Five Year Forward View and will be making a substantive response in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have a well-developed and wide-ranging programme of actions to reduce levels of obesity. These include working with a wide range of partners including Public Health England, NHS England, other Government departments, including the Department for Education and Department for Transport, and through voluntary partnership with industry. Key initiatives include Change4Life, the National Child Measurement Programme, NHS Health Checks, Change4Life Sports Clubs, school sports funding and the School Food Plan.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>In October, Public Health England published <em>From evidence into action: opportunities to protect and improve the nation’s health</em> which outlines its priorities. These are aligned with NHS England’s ambitions highlighted in the Five Year Forward View and commit to work with NHS England to implement the actions for tackling obesity.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><em>From evidence into action: opportunities to protect and improve the nation’s health</em> is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/366852/PHE_Priorities.pdf</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-25T12:00:01.807Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-25T12:00:01.807Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
155362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Anaemia more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action is being taken to reduce the number of patients admitted to hospital with iron deficiency anaemia. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
uin HL2820 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answer text <p>Iron deficiency anaemia can be caused by a number of different underlying conditions and it is for health professionals to advise on the appropriate treatment for individual patients. The majority of people should be able to get all the iron their body requires by eating a varied and balanced diet.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-25T11:58:49.787Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-25T11:58:49.787Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1850
label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
155393
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy Tests 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, when the Independent Panel on Hormone Pregnancy Tests will be set up; and what time frame he has set for that inquiry. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 214308 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answer text <p>Membership of the Group is currently being convened and will be finalised in December 2014. The time frame for the inquiry has yet to be finalised but the Panel is expected to review the evidence in the early months of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Members of the Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests will be expected to declare any interests (financial or non-financial) in the pharmaceutical industry or in any other area that could affect their impartiality. All members’ interests will be carefully considered in advance and assessed when deciding on the appropriate level of participation in discussions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
grouped question UIN 214307 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-21T14:26:47.027Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-21T14:26:47.027Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
155394
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy Tests 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, what recent steps he has taken to ensure the impartiality and neutrality of members of the panel on hormone pregnancy tests. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 214307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answer text <p>Membership of the Group is currently being convened and will be finalised in December 2014. The time frame for the inquiry has yet to be finalised but the Panel is expected to review the evidence in the early months of 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Members of the Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests will be expected to declare any interests (financial or non-financial) in the pharmaceutical industry or in any other area that could affect their impartiality. All members’ interests will be carefully considered in advance and assessed when deciding on the appropriate level of participation in discussions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
grouped question UIN 214308 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-21T14:26:46.9Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-21T14:26:46.9Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
155490
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Cancer 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, if he will produce a new national cancer plan for the next Parliament which prioritises the importance of early diagnosis. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 214186 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answer text <p>Achieving earlier diagnosis of cancer is key to our ambition to save an additional 5,000 lives per year by 2014-15 and improve cancer outcomes and survival.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer,</em> (January 2011) set out the Government’s ambition to close the gap in survival outcomes by 2014-15 and the strategy is backed with more than £750 million over this spending review period (four years), including more than £450 million to achieve early diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Along with NHS England and Public Health England, we will publish the latest progress on commitments and initiatives outlined in the plan in the fourth annual report.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-21T14:34:42.17Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-21T14:34:42.17Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
155491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Buildings 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, how many buildings his Department sold in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall South more like this
tabling member printed
Valerie Vaz more like this
uin 214219 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The number of buildings sold by the Department since 2010 is detailed below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of Buildings Sold</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T17:33:56.017Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T17:33:56.017Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
4076
label Biography information for Valerie Vaz more like this
155493
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading World AIDS Day 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, what events he and his ministerial team are supporting on World AIDS Day. more like this
tabling member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Freer more like this
uin 214178 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-21more like thismore than 2014-11-21
answer text <p>I will attend a Terrence Higgins Trust event on 24 November and I am hosting an event for Wandsworth Oasis, an HIV charity serving my constituency on 27 November. I will also be attending the European Union Health Council on 1 December, and will raise the issue with ministerial colleagues. Other Ministerial plans are still to be finalised.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-21T14:29:26.523Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-21T14:29:26.523Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
155494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Vaccination: 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 Health, what assessment the Government has made of the uptake of vaccines containing porcine gelatine by children from families who observe religions that restrict the consumption of pork products. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 214322 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>Information about the religion of children being vaccinated, or their families, is not routinely collected by Public Health England (PHE). Therefore, it is not possible to make a national assessment of the uptake of vaccines containing porcine gelatine by children from families of a religious background that restricts the consumption of pork products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst broad acceptance has been gained from faith groups for the use of porcine gelatine in non-oral medicines (see PHE’s website</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/vaccines-and-gelatine-phe-response" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/vaccines-and-gelatine-phe-response</a>)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>PHE recognises that there is still some uncertainty amongst some groups about the acceptability of the nasal flu spray.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>PHE is therefore conducting an exercise to assess the impact of factors such as religion, deprivation and ethnicity on uptake of influenza vaccination in children in 2013/14 in a limited number of geographical areas. This work is currently being reviewed externally and results will be available in spring 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T16:58:23.183Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T16:58:23.183Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
155495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Nutrition 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, when Public Health England plans to publish revisions to the eatwell plate. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 214323 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition published a draft report on Carbohydrates and Health in June which indicated a need to revise dietary reference values for sugars and fibre. The responses to the consultation on the draft report are being reviewed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Public Health England is reviewing the potential implications of the report for wider healthy eating messages, including the eatwell plate. Should current dietary reference values be revised and subsequently accepted by Government, it is anticipated any revision to the eatwell plate will be published in 2015.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T17:40:43.123Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T17:40:43.123Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
155496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answering body
Department of Health remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Ophthalmic Services 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, if he will take steps to ensure that people diagnosed with sight loss or vision impairment have access to an eye clinic liaison officer. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 214321 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>Eye clinics and their staffing including eye clinic liaison officers are commissioned by clinical commissioning groups on the basis of local assessments of need. NHS England is aware of the issues surrounding sight loss and has recently consulted on how care in this area can be improved, through “Improving eye health and reducing sight loss – a call to action”. NHS England is currently considering the responses received to the consultation and expect to respond in the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T14:35:50.4Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T14:35:50.4Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this