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1612889

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the national statistics entitled Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain: 2021, published by her Department on 30 June 2022, under which regulations the 11,163 lethal dose procedures on mice were carried out as set out in the column entitled Regulatory Use: toxicity and other safety testing including pharmacology acute and sub-toxicity testing methods: LD50 and LC50 purposes.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	181994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office licences programmes of work using animals in science, including testing to satisfy regulatory requirements set out in legislation.</p><p>Establishments must only conduct work for limited permissible purposes, according to the terms of their licences, which the Home Office assures through audit and inspection processes.</p><p>The Home Office publishes extensive data on the use of animals in science in the annual national statistics. The statistics do not include data broken down by the specific tests requested.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 181995 181996 question first answered 26/04/2023 14:49:35 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1612891

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the national statistics entitled Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain: 2021, published by her Department on 30 June 2022, under which regulations the 59,586 procedures on mice were carried out as set out in the column entitled Regulatory use: Quality control Batch potency testing; and how many and what proportion of these involved a (a) LD50 and (b) lethal dose test.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	181995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office licences programmes of work using animals in science, including testing to satisfy regulatory requirements set out in legislation.</p><p>Establishments must only conduct work for limited permissible purposes, according to the terms of their licences, which the Home Office assures through audit and inspection processes.</p><p>The Home Office publishes extensive data on the use of animals in science in the annual national statistics. The statistics do not include data broken down by the specific tests requested.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 181994 181996 question first answered 26/04/2023 14:49:35 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1612892

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the national statistics entitled Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain: 2021, published by her Department on 30 June 2022, under which regulations the 12,496 procedures on mice were carried out as set out in the column entitled Regulatory use: Quality control Batch safety testing; and how many and what proportion of these involved a (a) LD50 and (b) lethal dose test.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	181996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office licences programmes of work using animals in science, including testing to satisfy regulatory requirements set out in legislation.</p><p>Establishments must only conduct work for limited permissible purposes, according to the terms of their licences, which the Home Office assures through audit and inspection processes.</p><p>The Home Office publishes extensive data on the use of animals in science in the annual national statistics. The statistics do not include data broken down by the specific tests requested.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 181994 181995 question first answered 26/04/2023 14:49:35 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1612924

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Tunisia: Political Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in Tunisia on the arrest and detention of representatives of the political opposition and civil society in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	181997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2023 answer text <p>On 18 April, the Minister of State for North Africa, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon made clear the UK's view that the recent wave of arrests and restrictions on political opposition in Tunisia is eroding the space for political plurality, urging the Tunisian Government to respect the principles and values of an open and democratic society. Lord Ahmad also raised our issues over the arrests directly with Tunisian Chargé d'Affaires on 23 February, as did His Majesty's Ambassador to Tunisia with Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar on 23 February. The UK believes in the importance of space for legitimate political opposition, civil society, strengthening human rights and including all voices in building resilient and successful democracies. The UK is a constructive partner to Tunisia, and we will continue to raise these important issues with the Tunisian authorities at every available opportunity. We continue to monitor the political and human rights situation in Tunisia closely.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 27/04/2023 16:09:26 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1608526

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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
hansard heading	Animal Breeding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing the business test under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) England Regulations 2018 for breeders who breed two or fewer litters per year.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	176597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>We are currently conducting a post-implementation review of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The review will consider the need for any refinements to the eight licensable activities, including dog breeding, in light of evidence provided by stakeholders, partners, and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 17/04/2023 10:45:01 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1608333

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
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	Lung Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to ensure that (a) asthma, (b) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and (c) other respiratory health diseases are priorities of the forthcoming Major Conditions and Disease Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	175614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Work on the Major Conditions Strategy is ongoing and we are committed to ensuring that the Strategy’s approach is rooted in the best understanding of the evidence to tackle the major conditions which contribute to the burden of disease in England, including respiratory conditions. This includes seeking the views of and working closely with stakeholders, citizens and the National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 175616 question first answered 03/04/2023 10:57:00 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1608335

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
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	Lung Diseases
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 (a) his Department and (b) NHS England have taken to tackle increases in respiratory health conditions in the context of recent changes to GP contracts.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	175615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>General Practices (GPs) are required to provide services, termed ‘essential services’, to meet the reasonable needs of their registered and temporary patients. This includes providing consultations, referrals and ongoing treatment and care as necessary and appropriate.</p><p>Some GP practices may opt into providing additional services over and above this. The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a voluntary reward and incentive scheme to help improve the quality of care across GPs. This incentivises practices to undertake specific activities in order to improve prevention and long-term condition management, including tackling respiratory health conditions. In the 2023/24 GP contract, nine QOF indicators (16%) will target tackling respiratory health conditions.</p><p>Vaccination against COVID-19 and flu can also support a reduction in cases of respiratory virus during the winter, both amongst the general public and the healthcare workforce. Over 17.4 million doses of an autumn COVID-19 booster were delivered in England over winter 2022/23 and as of 28 February, more than 21.1 million people in England have had their flu jabs.</p><p>The vaccine programmes provide necessary protection to those at higher risk of severe illness and are keeping more people out of hospital. The Government encourages all of those who are eligible for vaccinations to come forward.</p><p>The Department continues to work with tripartite partners to deliver improvements to vaccinations, including acquiring data to allow for timely and targeted action, and to identify and provide advice on reducing disparities in vaccination coverage.</p><p>The tripartite is committed to improving childhood and adult immunisation programmes, driving maximum uptake, and working hard towards re-gaining the United Kingdom’s measles elimination status, and sustaining our rubella and polio status.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 04/04/2023 13:37:26 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1608336

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
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	Lung Diseases: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Major Conditions and Disease Strategy will help ensure that the availability of essential inhalers for certain respiratory health diseases.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	175616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>Work on the Major Conditions Strategy is ongoing and we are committed to ensuring that the Strategy’s approach is rooted in the best understanding of the evidence to tackle the major conditions which contribute to the burden of disease in England, including respiratory conditions. This includes seeking the views of and working closely with stakeholders, citizens and the National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 175614 question first answered 03/04/2023 10:57:00 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1608338

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Office for Life Sciences: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether it is her policy to secure funding for the Office for Life Sciences’ respiratory healthcare mission.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	175618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government, via the National Institute for Health and Care Research and the Medical Research Council, invest significantly in research and development into respiratory diseases. This investment is aligned to the aims and ambitions of the proposed Respiratory Mission, outlined in the Life Science Vision, to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with respiratory disease.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Life Sciences will continue to work with public, private and philanthropic partners to identify options and funding opportunities that could allow a specific Respiratory Mission to be set up and delivered.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/04/2023 14:33:43 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1608355

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
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
hansard heading	Dogs: Animal Breeding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of dog breeding regulations on breeders who breed two or fewer litters per year.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	175624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations) anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a twelve-month period needs to have a valid licence from their local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The 2018 Regulations are targeted at businesses and individuals/operators which operate on a commercial basis. They are not intended to capture or regulate hobby breeders. We are currently conducting a post-implementation review of the 2018 Regulations which will consider the need for any refinements in light of evidence provided by stakeholders, licensed and unlicensed dog breeders, and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/03/2023 16:22:37 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier