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1507588

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2022
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Women and Equalities: Cabinet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Departments policies of the Minister for Women not attending Cabinet; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	54638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The Minister for Equalities’ role represents all aspects of the women and equalities portfolio in Cabinet. Gender equality remains part of this portfolio – this was confirmed by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson shortly after the appointment of the Minister for Equalities.</p><p>The Cabinet role will be supported by the Minister for Women and the equalities Lords Minister.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 11/10/2022 08:51:07 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1507827

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2022
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Women and Equalities: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the change in ministerial title from Minister for Women and Equalities to Minister for Equalities on (a) the scope of his ministerial brief, (b) his ministerial objectives and (c) future Government policy.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	55113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>The Minister for Equalities’ role represents all aspects of the women and equalities portfolio in Cabinet. This portfolio has not changed. The Cabinet role will be supported by the Minister for Women and the equalities Lords Minister.</p><p>The regular Women and Equalities Questions session in the Commons also retains that name, to reflect its scope including women’s issues. Details of Ministerial priorities will be shared in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 12/10/2022 09:32:11 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1506049

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2022
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Women and Equalities: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what his responsibilities are; and when he plans to populate the responsibilities section of the Minister for Equalities webpage on www.gov.uk which appeared blank when that page was access on 7 September 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	49246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The equalities brief has not changed and Ministers and officials will continue to be focused on women and equalities issues as before. Gov.uk pages will be updated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 23/09/2022 13:04:46 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1351210

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Coronavirus Certificates
	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 taking to help ensure that people who are advised not to have the covid-19 vaccination for clinical reasons are not disadvantaged by the Government's proposals for use of covid-19 certificates.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	40730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Any venue that adopts COVID-19 status checks as a condition of entry must comply with the relevant legal obligations such as the Equalities Act 2010 when deciding whether or not to accept medical exemptions.</p><p>Senior clinicians are currently drafting clinical guidance which will include and apply to conditions such as multiple sclerosis and other disabilities.</p><p>We will set out our plans shortly for a clinical review of medical exemptions which will enable individuals to show their COVID-19 status using the NHS COVID Pass.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 41252 question first answered 07/09/2021 15:19:53 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1351354

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	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 implications for people who have (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other disabilities preventing them from receiving the covid-19 vaccine of the use of vaccine passports which may be mandatory for some activities.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
	tabling member printed	Janet Daby
	uin	41252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Any venue that adopts COVID-19 status checks as a condition of entry must comply with the relevant legal obligations such as the Equalities Act 2010 when deciding whether or not to accept medical exemptions.</p><p>Senior clinicians are currently drafting clinical guidance which will include and apply to conditions such as multiple sclerosis and other disabilities.</p><p>We will set out our plans shortly for a clinical review of medical exemptions which will enable individuals to show their COVID-19 status using the NHS COVID Pass.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 40730 question first answered 07/09/2021 15:19:53 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1283624

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	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 ensure that covid-19 vaccination centres are accessible to disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	148935
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Vaccination centres are subject to the same standards to support people with accessibility needs including visual impairment as all health care services. This includes ensuring good lighting and clear signage. In addition, marshals and staff help people attending vaccination centres to navigate safely. When sent an invitation for vaccine by letter, the public are directed to the location’s individual details on accessibility.</p><p> </p><p>Local vaccination services also coordinate and deliver vaccinations to people who are unable to attend a vaccination site, including by visiting care homes, the homes of housebound individuals, residential facilities for people with learning disabilities or autism, prisons and reaching vulnerable groups such as those who are experiencing homelessness.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 17/03/2021 16:33:42 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1280076

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	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 adequacy of the priority given to teachers in the covid-19 vaccination programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	142814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p><strong> </strong>If teachers are prioritised in phase one due to their age or clinical risk factors they should be offered the vaccination. However, the Government, as advised by the JCVI, are not considering vaccinating teachers as a phase one priority at this stage. Prioritisation decisions for next phase delivery are subject to of the surveillance and monitoring data and information from phase one, as well as further input from independent scientific experts such as the JCVI. Phase two of the roll-out may include further reduction in hospitalisation and targeted vaccination of those at high risk of exposure and/or those delivering key public services.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 28/01/2021 17:04:10 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi previous answer version 78123 answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1306938

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to guarantee that people without NHS numbers have access to a covid-19 vaccination.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	178595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p><strong></strong>A National Health Service number is not a pre-requisite to be offered the vaccine. The provision of the COVID-19 vaccine is a primary medical service and will be offered to all individuals living in the United Kingdom. If individuals are registered with a general practitioner (GP), their practice will contact them in due course. If they are not registered with a GP, NHS regional teams, working with various appropriate local systems, will contact unregistered people to ensure they are offered the vaccine.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 19/04/2021 09:21:56 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1349118

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the covid-19 vaccine app will be changed to enable people of 17 years and 9 months to book a vaccine appointment.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	37602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2021 answer text <p>A COVID-19 vaccine app which allows vaccine appointments to be booked in the United Kingdom does not exist. COVID-19 vaccinations can be booked via the National Booking System which can be accessed online or by calling 119, or alternatively, by booking through an individual’s General Practice. On 12 August 2021, SMS messages were sent to all individuals aged over 17 years and 9 months inviting them to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 08/09/2021 14:41:48 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1312325

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2021
	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	Valneva: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Valvena vaccine will be made available on the NHS in the event that it passes relevant clinical trials.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	uin	188176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>A COVID-19 vaccine will only be authorised once it has met robust standards on safety, effectiveness and quality through clinical trials and been authorised for use by the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).</p><p>Once they have thoroughly reviewed the data, the MHRA seeks advice from the Government’s independent advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines. They critically assess the data before advising on the safety, quality and effectiveness of any potential vaccine. While a vaccine is authorised by the MHRA, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will advise the Government about the use of the vaccine.</p><p>As such, if the Valneva vaccine is authorised by the MHRA and is advised for use, then it will be made available on the National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 29/04/2021 07:38:09 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild