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1794047
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-12more like thismore than 2025-04-12
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 Diseases: Impact Assessment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what are the process and criteria for triggering an economic impact assessment of a new disease in the Department of Health and Social Care; and whether they are undertaking an assessment of the suitability of that process and criteria against long Covid, as a condition that did not exist five years ago. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bethell more like this
uin HL6614 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answer text <p>The Government understands the scale of the challenge presented by long COVID, which is also felt on employment and the economy.</p><p>NHS England established over 100 long COVID services for adults, and for children and young people. These assess people with long COVID and direct them into appropriate care pathways which provide appropriate support and treatment.</p><p>The Government has also invested over £57 million into long COVID research. The projects aim to improve our understanding of the diagnosis and underlying mechanisms of the disease and the effectiveness of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies and interventions, and to evaluate clinical care.</p><p>The Department regularly reviews evidence on the health and economic impact of diseases and conditions. Where appropriate, this evidence is used to produce impact assessments which inform the development of new policies to address the needs of the population.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-22T13:43:30.853Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-22T13:43:30.853Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
1794068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-12more like thismore than 2025-04-12
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Gov Facility Services: Contracts more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Timpson on 9 April (HL6405), whether they have taken steps to assess the potential for reducing costs and increasing productivity from retaining Gov Facilities Services Limited in-house. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blunkett more like this
uin HL6635 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answer text <p>Government Facility Services Limited was created in 2018 as a government company to ensure continuity of facilities management services to prisons in the South and East of England following the collapse of the previous contracted supplier, Carillion. This was always planned to be a transient organisation whilst the Department decided on how the Prison and Probation estate would be maintained in the future.</p><p>A 2023 assessment conducted in partnership with the Cabinet Office determined that an insourced solution was not the preferred option for future prison maintenance services. The assessment was conducted in line with Cabinet Office guidance and was consistent with the options appraisal approach prescribed by HM Treasury Green Book. Financial analysis determined that an outsourced option would be more cost effective and deliver the best value for money. The value and performance of the Department’s service providers are subject to ongoing contract management and are reviewed and changed, where appropriate, to align with the business requirements.</p>
answering member printed Lord Timpson more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-22T12:57:05.003Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-22T12:57:05.003Z
answering member
5364
label Biography information for Lord Timpson more like this
tabling member
395
label Biography information for Lord Blunkett more like this
1792392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Private Finance Initiative: Contracts more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication on 19 February of Current PFI and PF2 projects as at 31 March 2024, why data for 273 projects does not include one or more of (1) the date of the Official Journal of the European Union, (2) the date of preferred bidder and (3) the date of financial close. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
uin HL6531 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-11more like thismore than 2025-04-11
answer text <p>For the 273 projects lacking information on (1) the date of the Official Journal of the European Union, (2) the date of preferred bidder, and (3) the date of financial close, this is because the relevant data has not been provided to His Majesty's Government by the responsible department or contracting authority. The data published on 19 February regarding Current PFI and PF2 projects as of 31 March 2024 is not audited by His Majesty's Treasury or the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (now NISTA, the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, as of 1 April). NISTA continues to collaborate with departments to enhance the quality and reliability of the data.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livermore more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-11T12:24:57.023Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-11T12:24:57.023Z
answering member
4559
label Biography information for Lord Livermore more like this
tabling member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
1792393
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Ethiopia: Eritrea more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 1 April (HL5876), what action they are taking in addition to issuing joint statements to prevent renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL6532 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-11more like thismore than 2025-04-11
answer text <p>We are concerned at heightened tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and are engaging both sides at senior levels to encourage channels of communication and dialogue. This includes recent engagements by the Deputy Prime Minister during her recent visit to Ethiopia, and by myself as part of discussions on regional security with Ethiopian Ministers in recent weeks. Additionally, this week the UK's Special Envoy for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa is visiting Asmara to meet with Eritrean Ministers and reinforce the need for calm and de-escalation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-11T13:11:57.437Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-11T13:11:57.437Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1792394
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading African Union: Conflict Resolution more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the African Union in its role as a guarantor of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL6533 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-11more like thismore than 2025-04-11
answer text <p>The UK continues to support the African Union-led Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in Ethiopia. The UK has provided over £155,000 to the second phase of the African Union Monitoring Verification and Compliance Mechanism, which monitors the implementation of the agreement.</p><p>We also support the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration process, a key part of the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement, as backed by the African Union (AU). We will continue to support the AU in its efforts to ensure lasting peace prevails.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-11T13:11:31.593Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-11T13:11:31.593Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1792395
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Tigray: Politics and Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the departure of Getachew Reda as interim President of Tigray, what steps they are taking to prevent the fragmentation of governance in Tigray. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL6534 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-11more like thismore than 2025-04-11
answer text <p>Both before and after the departure of Getachew Reda as Tigray's Interim Regional Administration President, and since the appointment of his successor Tadesse Werede, the UK has consistently engaged with the government of Ethiopia, the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front and the African Union to prevent a return to conflict, support the implementation of the peace agreement, and encourage political dialogue. The UK is urging the parties to reduce the risks of fragmentation by responsibly agreeing a way forward on the key issues, including return of Internally Displaced People and Demobilisation, Disarmament, and Reintegration (DDR). The UK is a leading contributor to the DDR process in Tigray and supports women-led organisations to influence peace and recovery efforts.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-11T13:12:57.173Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-11T13:12:57.173Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1792396
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
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 Osteoporosis: Fractures more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of osteoporotic fractures on hospital bed occupancy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL6544 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-10more like thismore than 2025-04-10
answer text <p>The latest data for 2023/4 on hospital inpatient admissions with a primary diagnosis of 'Osteoporosis with pathological fracture' shows that patients with this diagnosis accounted for 60,760 ‘bed days’, or approximately 0.1% of the overall total number of bed days that year.</p><p>The Government recognises that patients around the country, including those suffering from osteoporosis, are waiting too long for care and treatment. Our Plan for Change will get the health service back on its feet and make it fit for the future.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-10T13:41:10.047Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-10T13:41:10.047Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1792397
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
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 Osteoporosis: Drugs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all medicines approved for treatment of osteoporosis by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are available in (1) integrated care systems and (2) local formularies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL6545 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-09more like thismore than 2025-04-09
answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS based on an assessment of their costs and benefits.</p><p>The NHS in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended by the NICE, usually within three months of final guidance.</p><p>The 2025/26 NHS Standard Contract, which applies to all contracts between NHS commissioners and providers, stipulates that, where any service involves or may involve the prescribing of medicines, the provider must ensure that its formulary reflects all relevant positive NICE technology appraisals.</p><p>The NICE has also published guidance on developing and updating local formularies, which is intended to support commissioners and healthcare providers in developing formularies that reflect local needs, reduce variation in prescribing, and allow for the rapid adoption of new medicines and treatments. Further information is available on the NICE website, in an online only format.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-09T13:11:57.343Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-09T13:11:57.343Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1792398
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Written Questions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask the Leader of the House whether artificial intelligence is used to reply to written parliamentary questions and, if so, what is the extent of this. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
uin HL6548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-15more like thismore than 2025-04-15
answer text <p><em>All written parliamentary questions are considered on a case by case basis. The Government does not have a specific policy on the use of AI for responding to written parliamentary questions, however staff do have access to AI software tools to support the drafting process. All responses are reviewed by policy officials to ensure accuracy and consistency with government policy, and parliamentary questions are signed off by Ministers.</em></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Smith of Basildon more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-15T13:04:10.397Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-15T13:04:10.397Z
answering member
4170
label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon more like this
tabling member
3335
label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
1792399
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-04-03more like thismore than 2025-04-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Myasthenia Gravis more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria are applied when assessing levels of personal independence payment awarded to those suffering from myasthenia gravis resulting in severe mobility impairment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Caine more like this
uin HL6549 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-12more like thismore than 2025-04-12
answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment provides support based on the needs arising from a health condition or disability. Individuals can be impacted by their health conditions in different ways, so the assessment considers the effect on a person’s day to day life, rather than focusing solely on the health condition or impairment itself. As such, our focus is on ensuring that PIP assessors are experts in disability analysis rather than diagnosing a condition or its severity or recommending treatment options.</p><p> </p><p>The PIP assessment criteria are set out in legislation. The assessment looks at how a long-term health condition or disability impacts on daily life across 12 activities, taking into account fluctuations over a 12 month period. The activities are grouped into two components, for daily living and mobility and within each activity a descriptor must be chosen to score an individual depending on how well they are able to perform the activity. Every claim to PIP is assessed against all 12 activities.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-12T11:29:31.88Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-12T11:29:31.88Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4581
label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this