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1346814

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
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	Pharmacy: Finance
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 Prime Minister's statement in the coronavirus briefing of 10 February 2021 on reimbursing community pharmacies, when he plans to convert into grants the advanced payments given to community pharmacies to support them with covid-19-related costs.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to do so. We have recently reached an agreement with the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee that pharmacy contractors can now claim for additional costs incurred between 1 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. The increased advance payments of £370 million will be recovered between October 2021 to March 2022 following payment of claims for additional COVID-19 costs.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 22/07/2021 16:42:49 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1346816

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
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	Pharmacy
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 planned timescale is for a consultation on proposals for the roll-out of a hub-and-spoke dispensing model across community pharmacy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department is currently engaging with stakeholders to develop clear and practical models that will form the basis of a consultation. A date for consultation has not been confirmed.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 21/07/2021 14:57:12 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1346957

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
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: Screening
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 evidential basis was for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to conclude that the concerns raised by the US Food and Drug Administration on the NHS rebranded Innova lateral flow tests did not apply to the UK market.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/08/2021 answer text <p>NHS Test and Trace have taken on the role of legal manufacturer of the self-tests which have been given a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Exceptional Use Authorisation (EUA) for the purpose of detection of COVID-19 in asymptomatic individuals as part of the national testing programme. As a legal manufacturer, NHS Test and Trace are required to have a Quality Management System (QMS) in place. The QMS is separate to that of Innova Medical Group in the United States of America (USA) and ensures that tests being used in the United Kingdom (UK) are subject to appropriate controls.</p><p>On becoming aware of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety notice issued on 10 June, in line with our normal processes the MHRA immediately asked NHS Test and Trace to investigate whether the UK could be affected by any of the concerns raised by FDA. The MHRA considered the information supplied by NHS Test and Trace and were satisfied of the limited applicability of the FDA’s actions in the USA to the products supplied in the UK by NHS Test and Trace and their proposed actions to mitigate risks from these issues.</p><p>The Department has recently published full information and data on the performance of lateral flow tests in the UK which demonstrates that the tests have a high level of accuracy and sensitivity, and can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lateral-flow-device-performance-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lateral-flow-device-performance-data</a></p><p>The MHRA has extended the EUA to Test and Trace until 28 August 2021. The duration of an EUA can differ for a number of reasons; in this instance a shorter extension was considered appropriate. This does not preclude the EUA from potential further extensions if requested. The relatively short extension allows us to keep the situation under review.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 33283 question first answered 19/08/2021 12:50:46 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1346958

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
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: Screening
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 6 July 21 to Question 21930 on Coronavirus: Screening, on what evidence the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency based its decision to extend the re-purposed Innova lateral flow tests until 28 August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/08/2021 answer text <p>NHS Test and Trace have taken on the role of legal manufacturer of the self-tests which have been given a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Exceptional Use Authorisation (EUA) for the purpose of detection of COVID-19 in asymptomatic individuals as part of the national testing programme. As a legal manufacturer, NHS Test and Trace are required to have a Quality Management System (QMS) in place. The QMS is separate to that of Innova Medical Group in the United States of America (USA) and ensures that tests being used in the United Kingdom (UK) are subject to appropriate controls.</p><p>On becoming aware of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety notice issued on 10 June, in line with our normal processes the MHRA immediately asked NHS Test and Trace to investigate whether the UK could be affected by any of the concerns raised by FDA. The MHRA considered the information supplied by NHS Test and Trace and were satisfied of the limited applicability of the FDA’s actions in the USA to the products supplied in the UK by NHS Test and Trace and their proposed actions to mitigate risks from these issues.</p><p>The Department has recently published full information and data on the performance of lateral flow tests in the UK which demonstrates that the tests have a high level of accuracy and sensitivity, and can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lateral-flow-device-performance-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lateral-flow-device-performance-data</a></p><p>The MHRA has extended the EUA to Test and Trace until 28 August 2021. The duration of an EUA can differ for a number of reasons; in this instance a shorter extension was considered appropriate. This does not preclude the EUA from potential further extensions if requested. The relatively short extension allows us to keep the situation under review.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 33282 question first answered 19/08/2021 12:50:47 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1346959

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
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: Screening
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 6 July 21 to Question 24270 on Coronavirus: Screening, what percentage of tests in the 2020 Innova lateral flow test evaluation showed accuracy in picking up viral antigens in (a) symptomatic and (b) asymptomatic individuals.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>Findings from the evaluation in 2020 showed similar proportions of viral antigen detected by the Innova lateral flow device of 76.7% in asymptomatic and 78.7% in symptomatic individuals.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 22/07/2021 16:30:31 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1343900

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Cereals
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 7 June 2021 to Question 8721 on Cereals, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) the Whole Grain Initiative’s definition of whole grains and (b) using that definition to support dietary guidance on the consumption of whole grains.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	27239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>Public Health England has not made a specific assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 13/07/2021 11:44:47 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1343901

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Food: Children
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 7 June 2021 to Question 8721 on Cereals, what plans his Department has to increase the daily intake of fibre in children.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	27240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s (SACN’s) Carbohydrates and Health report included an assessment of the relationship between dietary fibre and whole grains intake and cardio-metabolic, colo-rectal and oral health outcomes. Based on the SACN’s findings that increasing dietary fibre intake would reduce the risk of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer, the Government recommends that children and adults should increase their daily fibre intake through a variety of food sources. These recommendations are reflected in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide, and the five a day programme.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 27241 question first answered 13/07/2021 10:11:54 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1343902

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Food
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 7 June 2021 to Question 8721 on Cereals, what plans his Department has to increase the daily intake of fibre in adults.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	27241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s (SACN’s) Carbohydrates and Health report included an assessment of the relationship between dietary fibre and whole grains intake and cardio-metabolic, colo-rectal and oral health outcomes. Based on the SACN’s findings that increasing dietary fibre intake would reduce the risk of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer, the Government recommends that children and adults should increase their daily fibre intake through a variety of food sources. These recommendations are reflected in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide, and the five a day programme.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 27240 question first answered 13/07/2021 10:11:54 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1327525

registered interest
date	24/05/2021
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	Food: Allergies
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 his Department has made of the potential merits of requiring restaurants to make reasonable adjustments to their food when a customer discloses that they have a serious allergy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	6371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>All food businesses are under a legal obligation to provide information on the presence of the 14 major allergens in food and this information can be provided in a variety of ways. Where a customer declares an allergy, the business should adjust their offering or indicate where this would not be possible so that the customer is able to make a safe and informed choice.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 17/06/2021 12:03:31 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1313926

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Social Services: Protective Clothing
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 Answer of 29 April 2021 to Question 187279, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the provision of personal protective equipment free of charge to the care sector beyond March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>There are no plans to extend the offer of free personal protective equipment beyond March 2022.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 17/05/2021 14:44:44 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day