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1242823

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Sportsgrounds: Coronavirus
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 publish the (a) advice and (b) guidance provided by (i) the Chief Medical Officer and (ii) Public Health England that informed the decision that sporting arenas cannot currently accommodate spectators during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	102681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister set out in his statement to the House on 22 September (<em>Official Report</em>, col. 798), the spread of the virus is now affecting our ability to reopen large sporting events. If we open sporting arenas this will result in increased social contact in and around the arena and on public transport.</p><p>The evidence considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and used to support the Government response to COVID-19 is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 20/10/2020 08:27:33 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1242869

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Sex Selection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the UK National Screening Committee's recommendation that non-invasive prenatal testing should not be used for testing of foetal sex, what his policy is on prenatal screening for foetal sex.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	102941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has not looked at the evidence to offer prenatal screening for fetal sex as a population screening programme.</p><p>Every year the UK NSC hosts a call for new topics to be considered. The UK NSC’s call for new topics is open and will close on 6 December 2020. The UK NSC welcomes submissions.</p><p>More information about the 2020 annual call can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphescreening.blog.gov.uk%2F2020%2F09%2F15%2Fannualcall2020%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40phe.gov.uk%7Cabaf497dde9549c3882508d870f275d8%7Cee4e14994a354b2ead475f3cf9de8666%7C0%7C0%7C637383533939914384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=oR%2F1E1HAH19PQlHWHiBB18s%2Bqmm8nnSn8ROYPijwxHA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk/2020/09/15/annualcall2020/</a></p><p>Information on how to submit a proposal can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-nsc-evidence-review-process%2Fuk-nsc-evidence-review-process&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40phe.gov.uk%7Cabaf497dde9549c3882508d870f275d8%7Cee4e14994a354b2ead475f3cf9de8666%7C0%7C0%7C637383533939914384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hLKTE%2BTi2GyzuiEvNMh4fkewI%2Bi%2FXs1G%2B6EUHR0H%2BG4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-evidence-review-process/uk-nsc-evidence-review-process</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 20/10/2020 08:37:24 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1242924

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Antenatal Care: Coronavirus
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 support pregnant women facing restrictions on their partners accompanying them to antenatal appointments and scans.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	102948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>Restrictions on visitors are subject to the local discretion of trusts. The Department expects Trusts to use the ‘Framework to assist NHS trusts to reintroduce access for partners, visitors and other supporters of pregnant women in English maternity services’ and consider as a priority how access for partners, visitors and supporters of pregnant women can be reintroduced as soon as possible whilst maintaining the safety of all service users, staff and visitors.</p><p>The Chief Midwifery Officer, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (England), and the National Clinical Director for Maternity and Women's Health wrote to all NHS Directors of Nursing and Heads of Midwifery in England on 19 September to inform those that are still working through the guidance that this must happen now so that partners are able to attend maternity units for appointments.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 20/10/2020 08:42:30 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1242976

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Pregnancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that safe and healthy pregnancy information is communicated effectively as outlined in the NHS' guidance entitled Saving Babies’ Lives Version Two, published in March 2019.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	102666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The second version of the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle has been updated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to reflect the most up to date information for women to receive safe and healthy pregnancy information. NHS England and NHS Improvement are asking trusts to work towards full implementation of the Care Bundle as the safety of maternity services is a key priority.</p><p>Information and advice for the public from the Care Bundle is contained on the NHS.UK Start 4 Life webpages, which women are encouraged to use. The Care Bundle document is also available on NHS England and NHS Improvement’s webpages, and has been promoted widely to all Local Maternity Systems.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 20/10/2020 08:39:52 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1242327

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	Childbirth: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 29 July 2020 to Question 75237, what definition of birth applies in the guidance produced by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on women being encouraged to have a birth partner present during any type of labour and birth.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	102156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>There is no definition of birth included in guidance produced by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists but the guidance is clear that women should be encouraged to have one birth partner, who has no symptoms of COVID-19, present with them during any type of labour and birth, unless the birth occurs under general anaesthetic.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 16/10/2020 10:16:52 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1242423

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
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 publish the scientific basis for the rule that pubs and restaurants must close at 10.00pm.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	101993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s process for understanding and analysing the data involves experts across the country feeding through scientific advisory groups and sub groups to make sure decisions are informed and supported by a strong evidence base.</p><p>The evidence considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and used to support the Government response to COVID-19 is shared on GOV.UK at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 20/10/2020 08:24:42 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 54605 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1242485

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	Mental Health Services: Coronavirus
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 assess the effect of covid-19 on NHS mental health services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	102080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the pressures on mental health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. National Health Service mental health services have remained open for business throughout this time, including delivering support digitally and by phone. For those with severe needs or in crisis, NHS mental health providers have established all-age 24 hours per day, seven days a week mental health crisis lines.</p><p>We are working with the NHS, Public Health England and other key partners to gather evidence and assess the potential longer-term mental health impacts, and plan for how to support mental health and wellbeing throughout the coming weeks and months. In addition, NHS England and NHS Improvement are working at pace on their winter planning for NHS mental health services, to help them respond to demand.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 16/10/2020 11:02:33 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 54619 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1242504

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
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	Endometriosis: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average time taken is for women with endometriosis to receive that diagnosis in (a) Coventry, (b) the West Midlands and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	102093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>Data on average waiting times for women with endometriosis to receive a diagnosis is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 16/10/2020 10:04:11 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 54622 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

1241818

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Maternity Services: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answers of 23 September 2020 to Questions 90184 and 89844, what steps his Department is taking where NHS trusts continue to maintain restrictions on maternity unit visitors.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	101005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The Chief Midwifery Officer, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (England), and the National Clinical Director for Maternity and Women's Health wrote to all National Health Service Directors of Nursing and Heads of Midwifery in England on 19 September to inform those that are still working through the guidance that this must happen now so that partners are able to attend maternity units for appointments.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 14/10/2020 09:24:11 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 54074 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1241162

registered interest
date	07/10/2020
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	Mental Health Services: Children
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 improve the provision of children’s mental health services and adult services for children once they reach the age of 18.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	100387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>Our ambition in the NHS Long Term Plan is to create a comprehensive offer for 0-25 year olds that reaches across mental health services for children, young people and adults. New models of care are being developed to ensure young adults aged 18 -25 receive age appropriate support.</p><p>Local systems will be able to choose from a menu of models and will be expected to plan for their roll-out from 2021 to ensure that all areas have a comprehensive offer in place for 18-25 year olds by 2023/24.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 16/10/2020 11:10:31 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon