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1173110

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date	23/01/2020
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their plans to reform care and support will consider adults of all ages and unpaid carers, as well as older people.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Putting social care on a sustainable footing, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, is one of the biggest challenges we face as a society. The Government will bring forward a plan for social care this year. The Government will seek to build cross-party consensus and will outline next steps shortly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 29/01/2020 17:11:11 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

1173124

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in eliminating Japanese knotweed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wilcox
uin	HL774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the threats posed by invasive non-native species including Japanese knotweed and has a comprehensive Great Britain Non-native Species Strategy designed to tackle these threats, the first of its kind in Europe.</p><p> </p><p>Local Action Groups, with support from the Government, are actively involved in reducing and eradicating Japanese knotweed. Increasing public awareness of the species and what can be done about it is an important part of tackling the problems caused by Japanese knotweed. To that aim, we launched the first Invasive Species Week in 2015, to bring together a wide range of organisations to raise awareness of invasive non-native species, to highlight work going on to tackle them and to inspire people to get involved and help prevent their spread. Invasive Species Week has gone from strength to strength, with eight administrations taking part in 2019 and 93 events held.</p><p> </p><p>Defra continues to fund a biocontrol programme through the release of a psyllid insect to tackle Japanese knotweed. The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) is working to establish the highly specific psyllid <em>Aphalara itadori</em> in the UK and a population of climatically suitable psyllids from Japan is being studied in CABI’s quarantine in Surrey. It is hoped this will be the key to unlocking the potential of this agent to reduce the effort and cost of managing Japanese knotweed and its invasive capacity. Research is also underway to evaluate a leaf-spot fungus for use as a mycoherbicide.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has developed guidance on how to prevent the spread of Japanese knotweed, which can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-japanese-knotweed-from-spreading" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-japanese-knotweed-from-spreading</a></p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 28/01/2020 17:15:32 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1727 label Biography information for Baroness Wilcox

1175267

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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	Breastfeeding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what comparison they have made of the percentage of women breastfeeding their babies at six months (1) currently, (2) 10 years ago, and (3) 20 years ago.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>Breastfeeding at six months has been measured through the Infant Feeding Survey United Kingdom, which last ran in 2010. The results were published in 2012 and reported the breastfeeding prevalence for the UK outlined in the following table.</p><p>Breastfeeding prevalence for babies aged six months in 2000, 2005 and 2010 in the UK:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exclusively breastfed</p></td><td><p>Less than 1%</p></td><td><p>Less than 1%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>At all breastfed</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Source: Infant Feeding Survey - UK, 2010. NHS Digital.</li><li>Prevalence of breastfeeding is based on all mothers who completed Stage 3 of the survey.</li></ol><p> </p><p>The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world. Data published in the Lancet shows that 0.5% of babies in the UK are being breastfed up to one year compared with 23% in Germany, 56% in Brazil and 99% in Senegal. A copy of the Lancet article, <em>Breastfeeding in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect</em>, is attached.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL755 question first answered 05/02/2020 15:53:19 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford attachment 1 file name Lancet_Breastfeeding in the 21st century.pdf title Breastfeeding in the 21st century
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1175268

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Child Rearing: GCSE
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the Child Development GCSE covers the feeding of newborn babies; and if so, how it is taught.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>​There is no Child Development GCSE available in England. Education is a devolved matter, and questions on GCSEs available in Wales and Northern Ireland should be directed to the appropriate devolved administrations.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 06/02/2020 11:59:52 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1175269

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Breastfeeding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what the Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education curriculums include on breastfeeding.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>​From September, we are making the subjects of relationships education compulsory in all primary schools, relationships and sex education (RSE) compulsory in all secondary schools and health education compulsory in all state-funded schools.</p><p>The statutory guidance sets out that as part of RSE, pupils should be taught about sexual and reproductive health, including pregnancy and the role and responsibilities of parents with respect to raising of children. Schools are free to adapt their content to meet the needs of their pupils and may want to cover breastfeeding when teaching about parenting or pregnancy. The statutory guidance can be accessed via the following link, which is also attached: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/805781/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/805781/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 06/02/2020 11:28:40 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1175270

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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	Breastfeeding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of World Health Organisation guidance that breastfeeding a baby for two years has health benefits that last into adulthood.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) is reviewing the scientific basis of current recommendations for feeding young children aged 12 to 60 months. Where evidence is available, this will cover the impact of continued breastfeeding up to two years of age or beyond as recommended by the World Health Organization on short and long-term health outcomes into adulthood.</p><p>In July 2018, the SACN published its report on <em>Feeding in the First Year of Life</em>, providing updated recommendations on infant feeding up to 12 months of age in the United Kingdom. Based on SACN’s advice, the UK Government recommends that women exclusively breastfeed for around the first six months of life and continue breastfeeding for at least the first year of life once solid foods have been introduced. A copy of <em>Feeding in the First Year of Life</em> is attached.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 05/02/2020 15:54:33 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford attachment 1 file name SACN_report_on_Feeding_in_the_First_Year_of_Life.pdf title Feeding in the First Year of Life
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1175271

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
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	Breastfeeding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what comparison they have made of the difference in breastfeeding rates between the UK and other countries.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>Breastfeeding at six months has been measured through the Infant Feeding Survey United Kingdom, which last ran in 2010. The results were published in 2012 and reported the breastfeeding prevalence for the UK outlined in the following table.</p><p>Breastfeeding prevalence for babies aged six months in 2000, 2005 and 2010 in the UK:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exclusively breastfed</p></td><td><p>Less than 1%</p></td><td><p>Less than 1%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>At all breastfed</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Source: Infant Feeding Survey - UK, 2010. NHS Digital.</li><li>Prevalence of breastfeeding is based on all mothers who completed Stage 3 of the survey.</li></ol><p> </p><p>The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world. Data published in the Lancet shows that 0.5% of babies in the UK are being breastfed up to one year compared with 23% in Germany, 56% in Brazil and 99% in Senegal. A copy of the Lancet article, <em>Breastfeeding in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect</em>, is attached.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford grouped question UIN HL751 question first answered 05/02/2020 15:53:19 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford attachment 1 file name Lancet_Breastfeeding in the 21st century.pdf title Breastfeeding in the 21st century
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1175272

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption Support Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the recommendations of the APPG for Adoption and Permanence's report Investing in Families: The Adoption Support Fund beyond 2020, what plans they have to establish a board of clinicians in the Department for Education to provide clinical oversight of, and support to, the Adoption Support Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Russell of Liverpool
uin	HL767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Last year we announced that the Adoption Support Fund would continue with increased funding until 2021 pending the outcome of the multi-year Spending Review in 2020. The announcement, attached, can be viewed at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider the scope, eligibility and delivery requirements of the Adoption Support Fund as part of our planning for this Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL768 HL769 HL770 question first answered 06/02/2020 14:50:07 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_More_funding_to_boost_adoption_support.pdf title HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_article
tabling member	2134 label Biography information for Lord Russell of Liverpool

1175273

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption Support Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend eligibility for the Adoption Support Fund to children being cared for under a Special Guardianship Order who do not have a previously looked after status.
tabling member printed	Lord Russell of Liverpool
uin	HL768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Last year we announced that the Adoption Support Fund would continue with increased funding until 2021 pending the outcome of the multi-year Spending Review in 2020. The announcement, attached, can be viewed at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider the scope, eligibility and delivery requirements of the Adoption Support Fund as part of our planning for this Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL767 HL769 HL770 question first answered 06/02/2020 14:50:07 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_More_funding_to_boost_adoption_support.pdf title HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_article
tabling member	2134 label Biography information for Lord Russell of Liverpool

1175274

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption Support Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the therapeutic interventions available through the Adoption Support Fund.
tabling member printed	Lord Russell of Liverpool
uin	HL769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>Last year we announced that the Adoption Support Fund would continue with increased funding until 2021 pending the outcome of the multi-year Spending Review in 2020. The announcement, attached, can be viewed at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-adoption-support</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider the scope, eligibility and delivery requirements of the Adoption Support Fund as part of our planning for this Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL767 HL768 HL770 question first answered 06/02/2020 14:50:07 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton attachment 1 file name HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_More_funding_to_boost_adoption_support.pdf title HL767_HL768_HL769_HL770_article
tabling member	2134 label Biography information for Lord Russell of Liverpool