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65927

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date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hereditary Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 1 April (WA 178), whether they intend to issue a clarification of the differences between the figures for the number of babies born with mitochondrial disorders in their press releases on 28 June 2013 and 27 February 2014; whether the updated disease estimate for the United Kingdom based both on data from the 2011 census and observational epidemiological studies from the north-east of England is closer to their stated figure of one in 6,500 or one in 200; what was the corresponding frequency of children in either the north-east of England or the United Kingdom as a whole that were diagnosed with each of the mitochondrial diseases listed in Annex D of the consultation document entitled "Mitochondrial Donation" over the last ten years for which data are available; and how those figures compare to available data on population frequencies for mutations within the nuclear POLG1 and POLG2 genes.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University have estimated that there are initially 10-20 women per year, of child-bearing age, who carry faulty mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and who might decide that mitochondrial donation is the best reproductive option, as noted in my Written Answer of 1 April 2014.</p><p> </p><p>It is estimated that at least 1 in 200 children in the United Kingdom are born with faulty mtDNA, as stated in the consultation documentation released 27 February 2014. Whereas the figure of 1 in 6,500 babies, as stated in the press release of 28 June 2013, is an estimation of those thought to go on to develop a more serious mitochondrial disorder. Serious cases can result in fatal liver failure, stroke-like episodes, blindness, muscle disease, diabetes and deafness.</p><p> </p><p>Calculating the overall incidence of mitochondrial disease is extremely difficult. The figure of 1 in 200 is based on epidemiological data from the UK and Australia. This disease estimate in the UK is based on observational epidemiological studies from the north east of England which are currently being updated using the data from the 2011 census.</p><p> </p><p>The table of disorders caused by unhealthy mtDNA attached as Annex D in the consultation document ‘Mitochondrial Donation’ was derived from existing published tables, such as the 2011 report by the Expert Panel convened by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to review safety and efficacy of mitochondrial donation techniques. There is currently no published information of the exact numbers of cases of each of the conditions in Annex D.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/07/2014 16:51:16 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

65939

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sugar
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when a minister last met with representatives of supermarkets in respect of their encouraging suppliers to increase the number of sugar free, sugar reduced and no sugar added foods available to customers.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
uin	HL866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>Details of all Ministerial meetings with external parties are published quarterly in arrears on the Department's website. The latest publication which covers meetings up until December 2013 can be found on the Department's website:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-external-meetings-2012-to-2013?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter</p><p> </p><p>Eight supermarket chains are currently signed up the Public Health Responsibility Deal calorie reduction pledge and are taking actions to enable their customers to eat and drink fewer calories.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 17/07/2014 11:50:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

65940

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sugar
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the proportion of foods available on supermarket shelves which are labelled (1) sugar free, (2) sugar reduced, and (3) no sugar added.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
uin	HL867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Public Health Responsibility Deal calorie reduction pledge, the Government encourages retailers to support and enable their customers to eat and drink fewer calories through a range of actions, which can include shifting the marketing mix towards lower calorie options.</p><p> </p><p>Currently eight supermarket chains are signed up the calorie reduction pledge and are taking actions to enable their customers to eat and drink fewer calories, and ten supermarket chains are signed up to provide clear information on the front of food and drink products, including sugar content.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 17/07/2014 11:57:35 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

65941

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Community Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was spent by commissioners on community health services in 2012–13; what percentage of that sum was spent on care provided by independent service providers; and how that percentage compares with the comparable percentage in the previous year.
tabling member printed	Lord Mawhinney
uin	HL868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the following tables.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total spend on Community Services (National Health Service and non-NHS providers)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£ Million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>9,119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>9,749</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Independent Sector Treatment Centres (ISTCs)</p></td><td><p>Other Private Sector Providers</p></td><td><p>Voluntary Sector</p></td><td><p>Other e.g. Local Authority (LA)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Percentage of total spend</p></td><td><p>Percentage of total spend</p></td><td><p>Percentage of total spend</p></td><td><p>Percentage of total spend</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>0.33%</p></td><td><p>14.08%</p></td><td><p>1.85%</p></td><td><p>9.79%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>0.39%</p></td><td><p>17.72%</p></td><td><p>1.91%</p></td><td><p>11.01%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source</em>: PCT Audited Summarisation Schedules 2006-07 to 2012-13</p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><p>The expenditure details spend on community health services except community services for learning difficulties, mental illness and maternity.</p><p> </p><p>Information is collected on expenditure on ‘non-NHS bodies’ which includes LAs, voluntary and independent sector providers.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of this data, non-NHS bodies are defined as ISTCs, Other Private Sector Providers, Voluntary Sector bodies and Other. The ‘Other’ category includes LAs and Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland NHS bodies.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/07/2014 11:19:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	121 label Biography information for Lord Mawhinney

65946

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Better Care Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total amount of Better Care Fund money which has been allocated to housing over the next two years by each of the localities that have submitted plans.
tabling member printed	Lord Swinfen
uin	HL873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The amount of Better Care Fund (BCF) money that each area will spend on housing and housing related services will be for local decision, reflecting local priorities as articulated in joint health and wellbeing strategies.</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Department of Health and the Department for Communities and Local Government on 5 July, local health and wellbeing boards will be submitting revised BCF plans later in the summer. The information requested is therefore not currently available. Furthermore, although the revised BCF plans will show which localities are including housing, it might not be possible to extract the systematic information on housing expenditure that is requested.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is clear that integration is not restricted to the traditional health and care service ‘silos’ but is a much broader concept, one that includes housing, leisure and other services that improve health and wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>The Care Act will mean that, from April 2015, local authorities – including housing departments - must carry out their care and support responsibilities with the aim of promoting greater integration with the health service.</p><p> </p><p>The draft statutory guidance, published on 6 June, makes it clear that housing is a health-related service and is integral to providing integrated care. Among a number of case studies, the Guidance includes an example of how housing is integral to delivering integrated care in Leicestershire. The guidance can be found at:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/news/care-act-2014-launch-of-care-and-support-consultation.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/07/2014 11:21:39 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2235 label Biography information for Lord Swinfen

66067

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Air Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what occasions each Minister within his Department has taken domestic flights on official business since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	204296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The available information is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Health (Mr Jeremy Hunt)</p><p> </p><p>- 24 February 2014 – London to Aberdeen and return flight.</p><p> </p><p>Former Minister of State (Mr Paul Burstow)</p><p> </p><p>- 3 January 2012 – London to Newquay.</p><p> </p><p>Minister of State (Norman Lamb)</p><p> </p><p>- 25 February 2014 - London to Newquay.</p><p> </p><p>- 26 February 2014 - Newquay to London.</p><p> </p><p>Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Dr Daniel Poulter)</p><p> </p><p>- 10 April 2014 – London to Newquay.</p><p> </p><p>To provide information for other former Ministers since 2010 would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 14/07/2014 15:25:05 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

66068

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many GP practices have closed since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Copeland
tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
uin	204309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p>We do not hold information regarding the number of practices that have closed since May 2010.</p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 10/07/2014 15:39:13 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

66069

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will re-establish the NHS Diabetes website.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Mr Adrian Sanders
uin	204231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>NHS Improving Quality has taken over the functions of NHS Diabetes and has no plans to establish a diabetes specific website. However, the archived NHS Diabetes website can still be viewed.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Improving Quality has a number of programmes of work underway to reduce premature mortality from diabetes and improve the care of people with diabetes including:</p><p> </p><p>- Piloting new pathways of care to detect and manage asymptomatic coronary heart disease in patient groups with diabetic foot disease. The aim is to reduce premature mortality in this group of patients by 600 lives per year from 2015-16;</p><p> </p><p>- Supporting the NHS Health Check programme's ambition to achieve a 66% uptake rate within the eligible population for 2014-15. A key component of these checks is looking for risk factors for diabetes;</p><p> </p><p>- Supporting the implementation of the Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes Strategy;</p><p> </p><p>- Working to achieve patient centred, co-ordinated services for people living with long term conditions, including diabetes; and</p><p> </p><p>- Providing signposting and links to useful improvement resources relating to diabetes.</p><p> </p><p>More information on this work can be found on the NHS Improving Quality website at:</p><p> </p><p>www.nhsiq.nhs.uk</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 14/07/2014 13:32:42 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	237 label Biography information for Mr Adrian Sanders

66070

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Christie NHS Foundation Trust
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether a compromise agreement has been reached, or is in the process of being reached, with the currently suspended chief executive of the Christie NHS Foundation Trust on the termination of her employment.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	204260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p>The decision to settle a dispute with an employee is an employment matter between the Trust and the employee.</p><p> </p><p>We have written to Sir Hugh Taylor, Interim Chair of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, informing him of this enquiry. He will reply shortly and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 204258 question first answered 10/07/2014 15:34:45 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

66071

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to impose a duty on local authorities to commission follow-up services to the NHS Health Check.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Mr Adrian Sanders
uin	204237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to mandate local authorities to commission follow-up services following an NHS Health Check. It is for local authorities, supported by Public Health England, to work closely with their partners across the health care system, including through Health and wellbeing Boards, to ensure the different elements of the programme, including follow-up services link together. The Department, jointly with Public Health England, have issued guidance to support local authorities in delivering NHS Health Checks, including follow up services. NHS England is also producing an action plan to improve patient management following an NHS Health Check by March 2015.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 204230 question first answered 14/07/2014 12:39:29 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	237 label Biography information for Mr Adrian Sanders