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1639587

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sudan: Travel Requirements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2023 to Question 183490 on Sudan: Travel Requirements, how many Sudanese people have (a) travel documents held by the UK Visa Centre in Sudan and (b) been contacted to provide practical solutions to ensure this does not impede their planned travel.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	186412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>Where our records confirm that a customer’s passport is being held in the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Khartoum, UK Visas and Immigration have contacted all those customers that have been issued or refused visa applications in our VAC in Khartoum and offered them a letter confirming that their passport is securely stored and attaching a digital copy of their passport, that may help support their travel out of Sudan and into a third country.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 08/06/2023 09:35:20 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1639607

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Animals: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, at what locations animals suspected of contravening regulations on (a) smuggling and (b) biosecurity are inspected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency when identified by border officials at (i) Dover and (ii) other UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	186536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The term smuggling (concealment) is not common and reflective of the type of non-compliances identified. Smuggled (concealed) consignments will normally be identified by UKBF and referred to the APHA Dover Team for our response.</p><p> </p><p>The APHA team in Dover carry out both targeted and random inspections within Dover Port and in Coquelles, France (Eurotunnel), also covering Harwich and Newhaven Ports. Checks are carried out within a secure area of the Ports. At Dover, Harwich and Newhaven, checks are performed by APHA upon arrival into GB. For Eurotunnel checks must be performed within the control zones in Coquelles, France.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 19/06/2023 14:32:42 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1639660

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Drinking Water Inspectorate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many times she has met with the Drinking Water Inspectorate since her appointment.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	186324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is in regular communication with the Drinking Water Inspectorate on a range of matters towards the effective regulation of drinking water quality. Drinking water in England is of an excellent standard and this is demonstrated through a continuing high standard of 99.97% compliance.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 06/07/2023 11:54:04 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1639680

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Strokes: Health Services
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 an assessment of the potential impact of the potential closure of the Stroke Recovery Service in Portsmouth on treatment of stroke patients in that catchment area.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	186449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>Due to challenging financial circumstances, Local Authority non-recurring money that had previously funded the service is now unavailable and the contract with the Stroke Association to deliver the Stroke Recovery Service in Portsmouth will end on 31 December 2023. NHS England has made no assessment of the potential impact of the closure on treatment of stroke patients in the local catchment area</p><p><br> Local residents have been kept informed of the change and been provided with information about alternative support. The National Health Service provides treatment and rehabilitation after stroke, and assessment of social care needs through the local authority, and general practitioner practices will be able to offer support through their Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and Health and Wellbeing Coaches.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 21/06/2023 14:53:38 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1639739

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Breeding: Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to bring animal breeding for testing within the scope of the Animal Welfare Act 2006; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of compliance with commercial breeding licences for animal testing.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Laura Farris
uin	186561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) provides protections for animals bred for the use in scientific procedures. Establishments licenced to breed animals under ASPA are required to comply with the published Code of Practice, which sets out standards for appropriate care and accommodation of animals.</p><p>The Animals in Science Regulation Unit conduct audits and inspections to ensure establishments comply with the terms of their licences, the Code of Practice and with ASPA.</p><p>The Animal Welfare Act 2006 specifically exempts any use of animals for scientific or educational purposes legally conducted and regulated under ASPA.</p><p>The Government has no plans to change the current position with respect these pieces of legislation.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 14/06/2023 11:22:38 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris

1639754

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Clergy: Ordination and Retirement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners are taking steps to reduce average lengths of time between (a) the retirement and enthronement of bishops in dioceses and (b) the retirement and consecration of priests in parishes.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	186497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>Diocesan bishops are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister following a recruitment process overseen by the Crown Nominations Commission. Every effort is made to appoint suitable candidates swiftly, however an interregnum is often necessary to allow the Vacancy in See Committee to consult on and produce an up to date statement of needs. Suffragan bishop appointments are overseen by the diocesan bishop, who is required to present a role description to the Dioceses Commission so that an assessment can be made of mission and ministry needs, capacity and resources in the diocese. Parish priest appointments are a matter for diocesan bishops.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 08/06/2023 20:28:53 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1639758

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Inland Waterways: Sewage
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 recent discussions her Department has had with Thames Water on the discharge of untreated sewage into waterways.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	186326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>Ministers and officials regularly meet with water companies to discuss a broad range of topics, including sewage discharges from storm overflows.</p><p>In February, the Secretary of State asked water and sewerage companies to set an action plan on every storm overflow in England, prioritising those that are spilling more than a certain number of times a year, and those spilling into bathing waters and high priority nature sites.</p><p>I hold a Ministerial Roundtable on the Thames Tideway Tunnel project twice a year to hear progress on the project and this is attended by Thames Water. Officials also regularly attend the Tideway Liaison Committee meeting, which is also attended by Thames Water, as well as having other informal meetings on the project direct with Thames Water.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/06/2023 15:51:35 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1639772

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	NHS: Mental Health Services
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 assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of NHS Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs on (a) NHS staff mental health, (b) NHS staff wellbeing, (c) NHS staff retention rates, (d) NHS staff vacancy rates and (e) NHS staff burnout.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	186565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2023 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. Staff mental health hubs were established in October 2020 with funding subsequently extended to March 2023. They were funded on a non-recurrent basis using additional funding from Government as a short-term response to the pressure on the workforce from COVID-19.</p><p>To ensure that specialist support for staff remains available, NHS England has committed to a regional roll out and will provide a proportion of non-recurrent funding to be split across the regions using a weighted population approach during 2023/24. Regions and integrated care boards will have the ability to target funding where it is most needed.</p><p>The health and wellbeing of National Health Service staff is a priority. NHS England has developed a range of health and wellbeing support for staff and earlier this year published a strategy to grow and strengthen occupational health and wellbeing services across the NHS. NHS staff can continue to access NHS Practitioner Health, a national support service for staff with more complex mental health needs brought about by serious issues such as trauma or addiction.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 15/06/2023 12:50:48 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1639797

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Radiotherapy: 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, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a rolling system for automatically replacing linear accelerator machines in the NHS when they reach the end of their recommended 10-year lifespan.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	186571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>From April 2022, the responsibility for investing in new radiotherapy machines sits with local systems. This approach is supported by The Long Term Plan commitment to reform the radiotherapy tariff to support timely equipment replacement, while empowering local systems to determine how their capital is used, linked to their local priorities, the NHS Supply Chain bulk purchasing power which every provider is able to benefit from via framework deals amd the 2021 Spending Review, which set aside £12 billion in operational capital for the NHS and the recent Capital Planning Guidance.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 07/06/2023 12:16:01 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1639799

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Patients: Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what requirements there are for NHS Trusts to provide (a) medication instructions and (b) patient information booklets in multiple languages.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Simon Lightwood
uin	186573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>NHS trusts are expected to adhere to statutory requirements under the Equality Act 2010, and to their responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty. In 2018 NHS England published ‘Guidance for Commissioners: interpreting and translation services in primary care’, which outlines commissioners’ responsibilities for supporting primary care services to support patients who may need translation and interpretation support. This includes the requirement that health-related written documents in English (for example health information leaflets), which are usually made freely available to patients, should be translated where needed into other languages at no cost to the patient.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/06/2023 10:33:20 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 79201 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood