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1745322

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date	27/11/2024
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	Sudan: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are providing aid to the government of Chad to help, and ensure the security of, refugees arriving in that country from Sudan; to support the local host community; and to prevent an outbreak of conflict.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>Sudan's displacement crisis is the largest in the world. 11 million people have been forcibly displaced and over 900,000 refugees and returnees have arrived in Chad. The UK recognises the severity of the crisis and has provided £55.8m to support the response in Eastern Chad since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023. We have also played a significant role in drawing international attention to the conflict, notably through the Duchess of Edinburgh's visit to Adre, Eastern Chad, in October this year, where she met with refugees crossing the border.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 05/12/2024 17:04:52 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1745324

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
answering dept id	92
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
hansard heading	Government Departments: Written Questions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Leader of the House what steps she is taking to ensure that ministerial answers to questions for written answer are provided in a timely and accurate manner.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL2986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>All Government Ministers are fully aware of their responsibility to respond to questions for written answer within the 10 day target. When further information is required from other departments it may take longer to answer.</p><p>I have personally reminded Ministers of the 10 day target for their department. My office also routinely contacts departments who have breached the target, reminding them of their duty to ensure the target is met and to ascertain the reasons why deadlines have been missed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Smith of Basildon question first answered 05/12/2024 14:19:04 answering member 4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1745327

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
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	Conversion Therapy: Republic of Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 26 November (HL2460), whether officials representing the government of the Republic of Ireland were part of the range of international counterparts or jurisdictions with which they recently discussed conversion practice policies.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL2989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to my answer to his previous question (HL2460), given on 26 November.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 05/12/2024 14:18:05 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1745335

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
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	Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why work on the Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce was paused in July; what plans they have to take the evidence received by the taskforce up to that point into account in future work; and when they plan to make a final decision on the future of the taskforce, or any successor body.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL2998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2024 answer text <p>The Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce was paused in June 2024 so that ministers could assess the work of the taskforce so far, and determine how it fitted into the Government’s priorities for the Department.</p><p>However, the work carried out to date on the taskforce was incredibly valuable and remains important to the Department's work. We are committed to progressing work in this area and we will set out more details on next steps for the taskforce in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 04/12/2024 13:40:47 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1745336

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers: Official Cars
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 25 November (HL2426), how many of the ministerial cars referred to in each of 2023 and 2024 are (1) electric vehicles, and (2) hybrid vehicles.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL2999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2024 answer text <p>The number of Government Car Service Vehicles which were Electric and Hybrid on 11th November in the following years was:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ol><li><p>2023: 36 battery electric and 53 hybrid.</p></li><li><p>2024: 36 battery electric and 64 hybrid.</p></li></ol><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Twycross question first answered 03/12/2024 13:05:37 answering member 4966 label Biography information for Baroness Twycross
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1745337

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
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	Respiratory System: Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in their upcoming 10-year health plan.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>The 10-Year Health Plan will consider the changes needed to meet the three health mission goals, those being: a fairer system where everyone lives well for longer; a National Health Service that is there when people need it; and fewer lives lost to the biggest killers.</p><p>We will carefully be considering policies with input from the public, patients, health staff, and our stakeholders as we develop the plan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 06/12/2024 11:44:52 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1745338

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
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	Asthma: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support consistent implementation of the recently published asthma guidelines from the British Thoracic Society, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network; and how they will monitor progress on that implementation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2024 answer text <p>NHS England welcomes the publication of the asthma guidance and the clear national framework it provides. It has just been published, and we are closely studying its recommendations.</p><p>There is a wide range of work taking place across NHS England to support the implementation of the recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. In relation to access to diagnosis, NHS England has published commissioning standards, which are available on the NHS.UK website, in an online only format, and worked with a range of partners to create a package for systems containing the information and support required to help increase the number of people receiving early and accurate diagnosis for respiratory disease, including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.​</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 04/12/2024 13:40:28 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1745339

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
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	Respiratory System: Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of financial incentives in improving access to respiratory care and treatment.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2024 answer text <p>There is a wide range of work taking place across NHS England to support the implementation of the recommendations of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. In relation to access to diagnosis, NHS England has published commissioning standards, which are available on the NHS.UK website in an online only format, and worked with a range of partners to create a package for systems containing the information and support required to help increase the number of people receiving early and accurate diagnosis for respiratory disease, including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).​</p><p>NHS England has incentivised diagnosis within the Quality Outcomes Framework, which includes respiratory indicators in relation to the diagnosis of asthma and COPD. Community Diagnostic Centres are being established to deliver additional, digitally connected, diagnostic capacity in England, providing patients with a coordinated set of diagnostic tests in the community, in as few visits as possible, enabling an accurate and fast diagnosis on a range of clinical pathways, including for people with chronic respiratory disease.</p><p>To support patients with a timely follow-up after hospital discharge, a discharge bundle for COPD is included within the <em>Guidance on best practice tariffs</em> for 2023 to 2025, a copy of which is attached. This includes a review of medication, the provision of a self-management plan, including an emergency drug pack where appropriate, smoking cessation support, assessment for pulmonary rehabilitation, and ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements are in place prior to discharge.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 04/12/2024 13:43:40 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron attachment 1 file name 23-25NHSPS_Annex-DpC-Best-practice-tariffs PDF.pdf title Guidance on best practice tariffs
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1745340

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
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	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve access to diagnosis, timely follow-up after hospital discharge, and treatment recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2024 answer text <p>There is a wide range of work taking place across NHS England to support the implementation of the recommendations of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. In relation to access to diagnosis, NHS England has published commissioning standards, which are available on the NHS.UK website in an online only format, and worked with a range of partners to create a package for systems containing the information and support required to help increase the number of people receiving early and accurate diagnosis for respiratory disease, including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).​</p><p>NHS England has incentivised diagnosis within the Quality Outcomes Framework, which includes respiratory indicators in relation to the diagnosis of asthma and COPD. Community Diagnostic Centres are being established to deliver additional, digitally connected, diagnostic capacity in England, providing patients with a coordinated set of diagnostic tests in the community, in as few visits as possible, enabling an accurate and fast diagnosis on a range of clinical pathways, including for people with chronic respiratory disease.</p><p>To support patients with a timely follow-up after hospital discharge, a discharge bundle for COPD is included within the <em>Guidance on best practice tariffs</em> for 2023 to 2025, a copy of which is attached. This includes a review of medication, the provision of a self-management plan, including an emergency drug pack where appropriate, smoking cessation support, assessment for pulmonary rehabilitation, and ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements are in place prior to discharge.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 04/12/2024 16:27:23 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron attachment 1 file name 23-25NHSPS_Annex-DpC-Best-practice-tariffs.pdf title Best Practice Tariffs
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1745342

registered interest
date	27/11/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment: Equality and Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to commence the independent review into the role of employers in creating and maintaining healthy and inclusive workplaces.
tabling member printed	Lord Shinkwin
uin	HL3013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>We are shortly going to launch “Keep Britain Working”, an independent review into the role of UK employers in reducing health-related inactivity and to promote healthy and inclusive workplaces, led by the former Chair of John Lewis, Sir Charlie Mayfield. Sir Charlie Mayfield is recognised and respected in the business community and is ideally placed to engage with employers, businesses, disabled people and their representative organisations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In appointing Sir Charlie Mayfield as the Lead Reviewer, we have taken due regard to the Nolan principles, and the Terms of Engagement for this review will commit the chair to conducting their appointment by these principles.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will work closely with the lead reviewer to ensure appropriate stakeholders are engaged as the review progresses. We are looking to engage a broad range of stakeholders across the country, including employers, employees across various sectors, clinical practitioners, and lived experience. An expert panel will be established following the results of the discovery phase, and will be supported by a diverse range of external stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>The review will give appropriate consideration to proposals from all stakeholders, including the Disability Employment Charter.</p><p> </p><p>We want to work alongside employers, disabled people, and people with long-term health conditions to understand this problem, and do our part to support them. We will work to strengthen these relationships and trust, and welcome any insights that are shared through this review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition to this independent review, the department is working to establish a disability panel to consult disabled people as part of our wider efforts to ensure that the views and voices of disabled people are put at the heart of the design and delivery of our reforms. Once established, the panel will be engaged on the independent review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock grouped question UIN HL3014 HL3015 HL3016 question first answered 06/12/2024 13:53:47 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4557 label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin