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1662255
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-20more like thismore than 2023-09-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water Charges: Social Tariffs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to introduce a universal social tariff for water to keep water bills affordable for all customers irrespective of income. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL10386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>As the Secretary of State stated during the House of Lords inquiry into the work of Ofwat, Defra is minded not to introduce a single social tariff scheme due to the complexities involved with a national scheme, as well as due to legislative timetables, which would mean we would not be able to introduce a single social tariff to align with the start of the next price review – 1 April 2025.</p><p> </p><p>However, I am very mindful that consumers are concerned about their bills. My officials continue to explore options to improve existing social tariff arrangements, focussing on improving consistency and fairness across existing regional social tariff schemes - a sensible and pragmatic approach given time constraints.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T15:08:39Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T15:08:39Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1661533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-18more like thismore than 2023-09-18
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pets: Travel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what price will be charged to obtain a pet travel document for pets travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Weir of Ballyholme more like this
uin HL10288 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>The new simplified arrangements under the Windsor Framework for those travelling with their pet or assistance dog to Northern Ireland will be free of charge.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T15:14:27.78Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T15:14:27.78Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4970
label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme more like this
1660987
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Compensation 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 Transport, what steps his Department has taken to encourage train operators to provide automatic delay repay compensation. more like this
tabling member constituency Solihull more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Knight more like this
uin 199745 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-22more like thismore than 2023-09-22
answer text <p>As set out in the Plan for Rail, the Department is working with the train operating companies (TOCs) to ensure they make the process of claiming compensation easier. Ten out of 14 Department contracted TOCs now offer automated delay repay compensation and a standardised compensation form has been introduced.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-22T08:57:47.113Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-22T08:57:47.113Z
answering member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
tabling member
4410
label Biography information for Julian Knight more like this
1660949
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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 General Practitioners: Veterans 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 of Op RESTORE procedures among GPs. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 199760 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>Access to Op RESTORE is by general practitioner (GP) referral, therefore it is vital that there is awareness of the service in primary care. There are direct links between Op RESTORE and the Royal College of General Practitioners’ Veteran Friendly Accreditation Scheme, with accredited practices receiving information on the bespoke veterans’ services, such as Op RESTORE and Op COURAGE, including how to refer to them. To date, over 75% of primary care networks have at least one GP practice that is accredited as veteran friendly. In addition, the service is promoted through the Royal College of General Practitioners clinical toolkits and the Op COURAGE service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T14:58:20.267Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T14:58:20.267Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1660997
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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 Chronic Illnesses: Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances 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, whether he plans to make an assessment of the adequacy of his Department's funding to treat health problems caused by PFAS chemicals. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 199822 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>There are currently no plans to make an assessment. The National Institute for Health and Care Research is currently funding research on the health impacts from exposure to perfluorinated chemicals through their Health Protection Research Unit, a research partnership between Imperial College and the UK Health Security Agency. The results of this research will be published in due course following peer review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T14:32:01.283Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T14:32:01.283Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1661011
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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 Coronavirus: 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, whether people working in laundry businesses that supply NHS hospitals are eligible for the covid-19 booster vaccination in winter 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentford and Isleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Cadbury more like this
uin 199740 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>The primary aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to be the prevention of severe disease (hospitalisation and death) arising from COVID-19. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended a targeted approach focussed on those most vulnerable to serious outcomes from COVID-19 including older individuals and individuals with specified existing clinical conditions.</p><p>On 8 August 2023, the Government accepted advice from the JCVI on who should be offered a COVID-19 vaccine in the autumn 2023 booster programme. This includes residents in a care home for older adults, all adults aged 65 years and over, persons aged six months to 64 years old in a clinical risk group, frontline health and social care workers, persons aged 12 to 64 years old who are household contacts and persons aged 16 to 64 years old who are carers.</p><p>The objective of immunisation of frontline health and social care staff is to protect those workers at high risk of exposure who may also expose vulnerable individuals whilst providing care. Individuals working in laundry businesses that supply National Health Service hospitals are not in direct contact with vulnerable individuals and are therefore not, as a group, eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in autumn. However, if individuals meet any of the other criteria for eligibility set out above, they will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T14:55:06.867Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T14:55:06.867Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4389
label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury more like this
1661034
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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 Autism: Health 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 and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to reduce the backlog of 1,315 people waiting for an autism assessment in south-east London. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 199764 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>We expect integrated care boards (ICBs) to have due regard to relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on autism when commissioning services. It is the responsibility of ICBs to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, in line with these NICE guidelines.</p><p>Each ICB in England is expected to have an Executive Lead for learning disability and autism, supporting the Board in planning to meet the needs of its local population of people with a learning disability and autistic people, including in relation to appropriate autism assessment pathways. NHS England has published guidance on these roles.</p><p>On 5 April 2023, NHS England published a national framework and operational guidance for autism assessment services. This guidance will help the National Health Service improve autism assessment pathways and improve the experience for people referred to an autism assessment service.</p><p>In addition, NHS England publish quarterly data on how many people are waiting for an autism assessment and for how long. These are experimental statistics; however, the data does provide useful information nationally and locally to support local areas to improve their performance and to reduce assessment waiting times.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
grouped question UIN 199844 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T14:39:44.353Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T14:39:44.353Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1661036
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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 Autism: Health 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 and Social Care, what support is routinely provided to children and young people on the waiting list for an autism assessment. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 199766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>We expect integrated care boards (ICBs) to have due regard to relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on autism when commissioning services for children and young people. It is the responsibility of ICBs to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, in line with these NICE guidelines.</p><p>On 5 April 2023, NHS England published a national framework and operational guidance for autism assessment services. This guidance provides information on facilitating appropriate pre-assessment support while people are waiting for an assessment and will help improve the experience of people, including children and young people, who are awaiting an autism assessment. In 2023/24, £4.2 million is available to improve services for autistic children and young people, as well as pre and post diagnostic support, including the continuation of the ‘Autism in Schools’ programme.</p><p>This year, the Department of Health and Social Care is also working on updating the Statutory Guidance on Autism to support the National Health Service and local authorities to deliver improved outcomes for autistic people.</p><p>In the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan, the Department for Education set out the intention to improve mainstream education through setting national standards for early identification of need and timely access to support. The Department for Education will also develop new practice guides to support frontline professionals. The first three practice guides will be published by the end of 2025, focusing on advice for mainstream settings, and will include a practice guide on autism.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T14:23:34.827Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T14:23:34.827Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1661037
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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 Autism: Health 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 and Social Care, what support is routinely provided to adults on the waiting list for an autism assessment. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 199767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>We expect integrated care boards (ICBs) to have due regard to relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on autism when commissioning services. It is the responsibility of ICBs to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, in line with these NICE guidelines.</p><p>Additionally, each ICB must have an Executive Lead for learning disability and autism to support them to deliver care and support for autistic people in their area. NHS England has published statutory guidance on these Executive Lead roles.</p><p>NHS England has published a national framework and operational guidance to deliver improved outcomes in all-age autism assessment pathways. The guidance aims to support integrated care systems to make the best of their resources by setting out how pathways can best be delivered. This guidance provides information on facilitating appropriate pre-assessment support while people are waiting for an assessment and will help improve the experience of people who are awaiting an autism assessment.</p><p>This year, the Department is also working on updating the Statutory Guidance on Autism to support the National Health Service and local authorities to deliver improved outcomes for autistic people.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T14:19:15.6Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T14:19:15.6Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
1661038
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
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 Autism: Health 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 and Social Care, what support is routinely provided to children and young people after receiving an autism diagnosis. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 199768 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-21more like thismore than 2023-09-21
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for York Outer on 12 September 2023 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-05/197738" target="_blank">197738</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
grouped question UIN
199769 more like this
199846 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-21T14:48:45.667Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-21T14:48:45.667Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this