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1273824

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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: Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there was a statutory basis for the restrictions on overseas travel in the Government's Tier 4: Stay at Home guidance published on 19 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Winchester
tabling member printed	Steve Brine
uin	133820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>You can only travel internationally or within the United Kingdom (UK) where you first have a legally permitted reason to leave home. In addition, you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting. If you do need to travel overseas and are legally permitted to do so, for example, because it is for work, even if you are returning to a place you’ve visited before, you should look at the rules in place at your destination at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice</a></p><p>UK residents currently abroad do not need to return home immediately. However, you should check with your airline or travel operator on arrangements for returning.</p><p>If you are visiting the UK, you may return home. You should check whether there are any restrictions in place at your destination.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 12/01/2021 11:24:23 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72814 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine

1273856

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	Genito-urinary Medicine
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 make it his policy to bring forward legislation to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services for women.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	134268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government has mandated local authorities in England to commission comprehensive open access sexual health services. Ensuring equal access to sexual and reproductive health services for both men and women will be a key theme of the new sexual and reproductive health strategy.</p><p>Development of the strategy was paused at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However work is now underway and we plan to publish this in 2021.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 12/01/2021 09:40:00 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 72861 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1273857

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	Period Poverty
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 tackle period poverty.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	134269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government Equalities Office has responsibility for the period poverty taskforce. The Department of Health and Social Care, along with other Government departments, is committed to tackling period poverty. To support this, NHS England announced in March 2019 that it will offer period products to every hospital patient who needs them.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 12/01/2021 17:40:54 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72862 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1274018

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	Maternity Services: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many maternity wards there were in hospitals in the Yorkshire and the Humber region in (a) 2010 and (b) 2020.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	133707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information requested.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 12/01/2021 17:37:34 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72799 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1274169

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	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, with reference to the Downing Street press conference of 5 January 2021, if he will confirm whether £12 billion has been allocated to NHS mental health care during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	134041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>We are putting over £12 billion a year into mental health services in England, with investment set to rise still further by an additional £2.3 billion a year by 2023/24.</p><p>We have also awarded over £22 million in cash grants to mental health, ambulance, social care, learning disabilities, autism and dementia charities to ensure they could meet increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing their day-to-day activities to help those in need.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 12/01/2021 17:31:11 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72839 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1274174

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether a child under the age of five can accompany their parent on a walk with another adult from a different household, who is not in the support bubble of the parent and child, under the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	134045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>Children under the age of five do not count towards the two-person gathering limit for outdoor exercise under the current national lockdown restrictions.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 12/01/2021 11:30:51 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72840 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1274344

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	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 assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on children’s mental health services.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Kate Osborne
uin	134204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>Children and young people’s mental health services have remained open throughout the pandemic offering digital and remote access to maintain support and accept new referrals. This will continue over the winter ensuring children, young people and parents can access appropriate support whether face to face, via the telephone or via digital means.</p><p>The National Health Service has also provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week all-age crisis lines across the country. The Department has given more than £10 million of grant funding to the voluntary sector and funded the £8 million wellbeing for education return scheme to support children’s mental health.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 12/01/2021 17:33:18 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72854 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4783 label Biography information for Kate Osborne

1274406

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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: Golf
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 covid-19 risk assessment in support of closing golf courses in England; and what the differences in risk are compared with Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	133631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>Throughout the pandemic, the Government has listened carefully to the views of the scientific community, the information from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and its sub-groups when making decisions on the best way to tackle the pandemic. The SAGE has provided expert strategic scientific advice to Government throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, and this can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies</a></p><p>The Government is committed to publishing data that has informed its decision making, including the tiers framework and allocations, which can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-economic-and-social-effects-of-covid-19-and-the-tiered-approach" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-economic-and-social-effects-of-covid-19-and-the-tiered-approach</a></p><p> </p><p>Evidence is clear that action is needed on a national scale to suppress the spread of the virus. We have introduced national restrictions to reduce social contact across England. It is therefore necessary for sports facilities, such as golf courses, to close. Whilst these facilities are closed, it remains important for wellbeing to be able to exercise and enjoy outdoor recreation safely, and that is why individuals can continue to do this in public outdoor places under the new restrictions. However, people are advised to remain as local as possible, to act responsibly, and limit transmission risk wherever possible, including by ensuring social distancing with anyone they do not live with. Health is a devolved issue and so each nation is able to make decisions as they see fit.</p><p>We understand these rules are difficult for everyone, but reducing social contact is paramount to protecting the National Health Service and saving lives. The Government will keep this under constant review and has published guidance on mental health and wellbeing and this is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19#what-can-help-your-mental-health-and-wellbeing</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 133726 133776 question first answered 12/01/2021 11:28:21 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72795 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1273275

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
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	Coronavirus: Theatres
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 scientific basis was for the decision to close theatres in Tier 3 local covid alert level areas; and what assessment he has made of the effect of people visiting theatres on the transmission of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	133317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>All indoor entertainment venues, including theatres, had to close in areas under tier 3 restrictions. However, on 4 January, the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown, meaning theatres are now closed across England, although they are still be able to open for training, rehearsals and for filming. While we understand and appreciate the efforts businesses have taken to limit the risk of transmission in their premises, Scientists have confirmed that the new variant is between 50 and 70% more transmissible and can be spread by people with no symptoms. It is right, therefore, that theatres and other entertainment venues must close in order to manage the spread of the virus.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 12/01/2021 17:23:58 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 72789 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1271109

registered interest
date	14/12/2020
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	Medical Examinations: Females
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 has taken to ban virginity testing in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	129082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable women and girls. The World Health Organization (WHO) is clear that virginity testing is a violation of the victim’s human rights and can have an adverse impact on their physical, psychological and social wellbeing. The WHO also state that such tests have no scientific merit or clinical indication.</p><p> </p><p>The General Medical Council advise that doctors are not required to provide intimate examinations that they have assessed as not clinically appropriate. If the examination is for a child or young person, doctors must assess their capacity to consent to the examination and must promptly raise concerns with an appropriate authority if they think a child or young person is at risk of or suffering abuse.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 24/12/2020 09:55:10 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 70175 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney