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1753940

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2025
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has for procuring a replacement for the Hawk T2.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	22955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>Ministers regularly discuss the future capability requirements of the Royal Air Force with the Chief of the Air Staff. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 3 December 2024 to Question 15292.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle grouped question UIN 22654 question first answered 13/01/2025 11:12:56 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle attachment 1 file name 15292 - Global Combat Air Programme.docx title Global Combat Air Programme
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1754141

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2025
	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	Brain Cancer: Health Services
	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 with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations to implement a national brain cancer strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
	tabling member printed	Mr Angus MacDonald
	uin	23113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>Health Services across the United Kingdom are devolved. In England, we are developing a 10-year plan to radically reform the National Health Service, and my Rt Hon. friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has been clear that there needs to be a national cancer plan, which will include brain cancer. We are currently in discussions about this plan and its relationship to the 10-Year Health Plan and the Government’s wider health mission.</p><p>UK Government Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in the Devolved Governments. No discussions have been had about a UK-wide national brain cancer strategy.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 13/01/2025 10:05:31 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	5362

1753483

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	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: Men
	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 make it his policy to appoint a men's health champion.
	tabling member constituency	East Grinstead and Uckfield
	tabling member printed	Mims Davies
	uin	22651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>On 28 November 2024, my Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced plans for England’s first Men’s Health Strategy at the Men’s Health Summit, held in partnership with Movember and hosted by Arsenal and the Premier League.</p><p>We will shortly be launching a call for evidence to seek views on what is currently working and what more needs to be done to support the health of all men. Through the strategy, we will explore all avenues to improve men’s health, including on leadership.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 13/01/2025 10:25:27 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies

1753488

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce new regulations to clarify the legal use of (a) ebikes and (b) escooters.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	22571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>The law on the use of e-cycles and e-scooters is clear. E-cycles can legally be used in the same way as a regular pedal cycle providing the user is aged 14 or over, and providing the cycle meets in full the requirements set out in the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 (as amended). There is ample guidance on gov.uk on this matter. In short, the requirements state that the cycle must be fitted with pedals that can propel it; must have a maximum continuous rated power output of no greater than 250 Watts; and that the motor must stop providing assistance at 15.5 miles per hour. Any electric cycle that does not meet the EAPC regulations is classed as a motorcycle or moped and needs to be approved, registered, insured, and taxed as a motor vehicle; and riders will also need an appropriate driving licence to ride one and must wear an approved motorcycle safety helmet.</p><p> </p><p>It is currently illegal to use private e-scooters on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements, and rental e-scooters can only be used as part of the Government’s rental e-scooter trials. The Government recognises the need to address public concern about the regulation of e-scooters and is considering next steps. It will consult on any new proposed regulations before they come into force.</p><p> </p><p>Enforcement of the rules for e-cycles and e-scooters is a matter for the police.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 13/01/2025 11:06:15 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1753489

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M1: Speed Limits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many miles of the M1 motorway between Junction 34 and Junction 1 had speed restrictions as a result of roadworks as of 1 January in each year between 2015 and 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	22572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>Unfortunately, the information requested can only be provided at disproportionate cost as the department does not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 13/01/2025 12:47:26 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1753490

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the impact of time delays on road users is taken into account when determining the length of motorway (a) maintenance and (b) improvement contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	22573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>For maintenance activities, National Highways operates long-term Maintenance &amp; Response (M&amp;R) contracts, typically spanning 8–15 years. These contracts handle tens of thousands of interventions across the Strategic Road Network annually. Currently, there are 10 M&amp;R contracts, each covering approximately the same road network length as 10 years ago. However, on average, the contract durations have slightly increased compared to their previous iterations. To minimise the impact on customers, National Highways ensures that individual maintenance activities are carefully planned, with most works conducted overnight and designed to have minimal disruption.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood grouped question UIN 22574 question first answered 13/01/2025 11:03:06 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1753491

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorways: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the average length of motorway (a) maintenance and (b) improvement contracts in terms of (i) duration and (ii) distance covered has changed in the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
	tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
	uin	22574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>For maintenance activities, National Highways operates long-term Maintenance &amp; Response (M&amp;R) contracts, typically spanning 8–15 years. These contracts handle tens of thousands of interventions across the Strategic Road Network annually. Currently, there are 10 M&amp;R contracts, each covering approximately the same road network length as 10 years ago. However, on average, the contract durations have slightly increased compared to their previous iterations. To minimise the impact on customers, National Highways ensures that individual maintenance activities are carefully planned, with most works conducted overnight and designed to have minimal disruption.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood grouped question UIN 22573 question first answered 13/01/2025 11:03:06 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1753522

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	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	Viral Diseases: Disease Control
	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 he is taking to stop the spread of the HMPV virus from China.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	22557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is one of many viruses within the United Kingdom that cause illness each winter. It has been in circulation for many decades. Most people have been infected by the age of five and reinfection occurs throughout life.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors activity and publishes data every week through the winter period. UKHSA’s long-term surveillance of hMPV in England, through systems covering general practice surgeries and hospital laboratories, indicates that hMPV levels in winter 2024-25 are in line with what we would expect to see at this time of year.</p><p> </p><p>UKHSA has issued general public advice on prevention of transmission of respiratory viruses, this includes the importance of good hand hygiene, catching coughs with tissues, and avoiding vulnerable people while symptomatic. These measures would be expected to reduce transmission of hMPV.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 13/01/2025 10:24:40 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1753540

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	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	Brain: Tumours
	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 prioritise screening for brain tumours.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	22668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>In the United Kingdom, national screening programmes are introduced based on the recommendations of the UK National Screening Committee, an independent scientific advisory committee which advises Ministers and the National Health Service in all four countries on all aspects of population and targeted screening and supports implementation.</p><p>The UK National Screening Committee has not been asked to look at screening for brain tumours. The Committee welcomes any new published peer reviewed evidence which suggests the case for a new or modified screening programme via its annual call, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-annual-call-submitting-a-screening-proposal/uk-nsc-annual-call-how-to-submit-a-proposal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-annual-call-submitting-a-screening-proposal/uk-nsc-annual-call-how-to-submit-a-proposal</a></p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 13/01/2025 10:30:25 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1753543

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2025
	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	Prostate 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a national screening programme for prostate cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	22669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>Screening for prostate cancer is currently not recommended in the United Kingdom, due to the inaccuracy of the current best test Prostate Specific Antigen.</p><p>A UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) review looking at whether to offer screening for prostate cancer is currently underway. This evidence review will cover modelling the clinical effectiveness and cost of several approaches to prostate cancer screening. This will include different potential ways of screening the whole population and targeted screening aimed at groups of people identified as being at higher-than-average risk, such as Black men or men with a family history of cancer.</p><p>Once the modelling and evidence review is complete, it will be considered by the UK NSC. Subject to no further revisions being required, the UK NSC plans to look at the findings towards the end of 2025.</p><p>Further details of the UK NSC’s evidence review process are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-evidence-review-process/uk-nsc-evidence-review-process" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-evidence-review-process/uk-nsc-evidence-review-process</a></p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 13/01/2025 10:35:04 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury