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1732436

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date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many potholes her Department expects to be fixed in (a) 2024, (b) 2025, (c) 2026 and (d) 2027.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Lewis Cocking
uin	7918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. To this end, the Government will provide authorities with funding to help them fix up to one million more potholes across England in each year of this parliament. Confirmation of highways maintenance funding for future years is a matter for the forthcoming Budget and Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>Highways maintenance funding typically covers a range of maintenance activities and local authorities are best placed to decide how to spend it according to local needs and priorities. Government expects authorities to invest in all parts of the highway including cycleways, bridges, and lighting columns, and not just the fixing of potholes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/10/2024 11:11:26 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5050

1732539

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of average waiting times for driving tests on the economy.
tabling member constituency	Carlisle
tabling member printed	Ms Julie Minns
uin	7940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) knows that car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understands the impact this is having on learner drivers.</p><p>DVSA does not record, or hold, information about candidates whose driving licence is a requirement of their current, or potential, employment.</p><p>DVSA’s main priority is to uphold road safety standards as it reduces car practical driving test waiting times.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/10/2024 12:44:41 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5094

1732552

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for laying the secondary legislation required to commence section 19 of the Road Safety Act 2006.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Robin Swann
uin	8083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>Ministers are giving consideration to this matter. An update will be provided in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 11/10/2024 11:08:56 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5319

1731864

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Electricity Interconnectors: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding for the construction of the North South Interconnector.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	7450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>Energy policy and funding for infrastructure in Northern Ireland are devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. Additional funding for this joint infrastructure project is ultimately a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 11/10/2024 10:55:54 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1731872

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: NATO
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to help Ukraine join NATO.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	7456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>At the Washington Summit in July, the UK and other NATO Allies agreed measures to enhance NATO's support to Ukraine as it advances on its irreversible path to NATO membership. NATO will be stronger with Ukraine as a member. The UK will continue to play a leading role in supporting Ukraine, including on interoperability and reforms. In the meantime, the UK and our Allies are stepping up support for Ukraine's immediate and long-term self-defence.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 11/10/2024 11:35:39 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1731877

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Lung Cancer: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of eligible people in Yorkshire and the Humber have been screened through the national targeted lung cancer screening programme since July 2023; and what steps he is taking to increase the level of uptake for that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
tabling member printed	Tom Gordon
uin	7593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme is available in some areas of England and offers a lung cancer screen to those who are over 55 years old but younger than 75 years old; are registered with a general practitioner; and have a history of smoking.</p><p>NHS England has advised that to the end of August 2024, 36.3% of the eligible population in the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has been invited to the Lung Cancer Screening programme since 2019, with 16,103 people participating between July 2023 and July 2024. Estimated uptake for May to July 2024, the most recent available three months of data, was 55.4%. This has improved significantly with the rolling average for the last 12 months being 47.8%.</p><p>A wide range of initiatives continues to be carried out to improve uptake in the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme. For example, at a national level this includes using social media, leaflets and posters to promote the programme and at a local level, using text messaging to remind people of their appointment. Cancer Alliances are also bringing together primary care networks, lung cancer screening teams and communication colleagues to ensure collaborative and informed working is taking place.</p><p>The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme will be fully rolled out to 100% of the eligible population by 2029.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 10/10/2024 16:19:51 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5032

1731878

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Cancer: Radiotherapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to access radiotherapy treatment on cancer outcomes; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients that need radiotherapy treatment can access it as quickly as possible.
tabling member constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
tabling member printed	Tom Gordon
uin	7594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government believes that cancer patients are waiting too long for diagnosis and treatment, including radiotherapy treatment. We will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster. We will improve patients’ experience across the system.</p><p>Lord Darzi’s report has set out the scale of the challenges we face in fixing the NHS and the need to improve cancer waiting time performance and cancer survival. In particular, he has highlighted the need to improve the number of patients starting their treatment within 62 days of referral and to increase the number of patients diagnosed at an earlier stage.</p><p>Improving 62-day performance and early diagnosis are already key priorities for NHS England. Lord Darzi’s report will inform our ten-year plan to reform the NHS, which include further details on how we will improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 10/10/2024 16:20:56 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5032

1731879

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that NHS providers prioritise funding for (a) upgrades and (b) replacements of radiotherapy machines.
tabling member constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
tabling member printed	Tom Gordon
uin	7595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government will continue to support the provision of radiotherapy machines, however since April 2022 the responsibility for investing in new radiotherapy machines has been with local systems.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 10/10/2024 16:12:57 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	5032

1731896

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Health Services and Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to include policies on prevention in the proposed ten-year plan for health and social care.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	7542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s five long-term missions, we will launch a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service and make it fit for the future. The plan will set out a bold agenda to deliver on the three big shifts needed: moving healthcare from hospital to the community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention.</p><p>A core part of the development of the 10-Year Health Plan, including its approach to prevention, will be an extensive engagement exercise with the public, staff, and stakeholders, including the third sector. Further details on how to get involved will be set out in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth grouped question UIN 7543 question first answered 10/10/2024 16:11:25 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1731897

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Health Services: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with third sector organisations on the inclusion of policies on prevention in the proposed ten-year plan for health and social care.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	7543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s five long-term missions, we will launch a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service and make it fit for the future. The plan will set out a bold agenda to deliver on the three big shifts needed: moving healthcare from hospital to the community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention.</p><p>A core part of the development of the 10-Year Health Plan, including its approach to prevention, will be an extensive engagement exercise with the public, staff, and stakeholders, including the third sector. Further details on how to get involved will be set out in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth grouped question UIN 7542 question first answered 10/10/2024 16:11:25 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy