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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether any of the £85 million recently announced to tackle antimicrobial resistance will be used to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) globally, given the commitments outlined on WASH in the new national action plan, Confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Leigh of Hurley more like this
uin HL4736 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>The UK has committed up to £85 million in additional funding to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Of this, up to £50 million will be used to support low- and middle-income countries improve access to essential antimicrobial drugs; up to £25 million will be used to support action on AMR in the Caribbean; and up to £10 million will support a new independent science panel for AMR. It is not anticipated that these three components will directly be used to support improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The UK recognises the key importance of WASH for preventing infections and thereby preventing the emergence of AMR. In 2022, the UK invested £48 million in water supply and sanitation in developing countries. For example, we fund the multi-year £18.5 million WASH Systems for Health programme, which supports governments in six developing countries to strengthen the systems that provide sustainable WASH services - a key part of reducing the global infectious disease burden.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2024-05-24T09:52:03.29Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T09:52:03.29Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4295
label Biography information for Lord Leigh of Hurley more like this
1714803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on antimicrobial resistance ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting on that matter. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 902586 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answer text <p>The Government wants an ambitious outcome at the High-Level Meeting in September – one that works for everyone, including low and middle-income countries, where the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is felt most heavily. I made this point at the UK-Africa Health Summit on 18 March, and the Foreign Secretary raised AMR at the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on 21 February.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-30T13:06:31.657Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-30T13:06:31.657Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1701861
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to publish the next action plan for antimicrobial resistance. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 22343 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
answer text <p>In 2019, the Government published the first of four five-year national action plans (NAP), aimed at tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within and beyond our own borders. This plan is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-5-year-action-plan-for-antimicrobial-resistance-2019-to-2024" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-5-year-action-plan-for-antimicrobial-resistance-2019-to-2024</a></p><p>We are now in the process of developing the second five-year NAP, which will run from 2024 to 2029. It will be designed to ensure progress is maintained towards delivering our 20-year vision on AMR, in which resistance is effectively contained and controlled by 2040. Further information on the 20-year vision is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-20-year-vision-for-antimicrobial-resistance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-20-year-vision-for-antimicrobial-resistance</a></p><p>The 2024 to 2029 AMR NAP is being co-developed across the Government, its agencies, and the administrations in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with support from a wide range of external stakeholders, and informed by the responses to the Call for Evidence. The NAP is expected to be published in 2024.</p><p>The 2024 to 2029 AMR NAP will build on the achievements of the 2019 to 2024 NAP, whilst recognising where there is more to do, and will be aligned with global plans and frameworks for action.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-23T12:31:44.14Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-23T12:31:44.14Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1694458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress she has made on delivering the UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2019 to 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol South more like this
tabling member printed
Karin Smyth more like this
uin 17610 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>A cross-Government, United Kingdom-wide delivery board monitors and oversees progress in delivering the National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance (NAP AMR) for 2019 to 2024. The majority of the commitments in the NAP AMR have been assessed as either completed, or as on track for delivery.</p><p>Progress against the measurable ambitions in the NAP AMR is collated by the UK Health Security Agency, and reported to the delivery board. Significant progress has been made in further reducing antibiotic use in food producing animals, by 59% since 2014, and in humans, with an 8.8% reduction in overall antibiotic usage from 2014 to 2022. Progress has been slower in other areas, such as reducing the incidence of specific drug-resistant infections, due to the diverse nature of the underlying causes of these infections. Other key achievements from the NAP AMR programme over the past five years include:</p><p>- Piloting innovative ways of evaluating and paying for antibiotics on the National Health Service;</p><p>- Securing antimicrobial resistance commitments on several ministerial tracks during the UK G7 presidency in 2021; and</p><p>- £19.2 million investment into One Health Surveillance through the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and Environment Programme.</p><p>The Department has commissioned the Policy Innovation and Evaluation Research Unit (PIRU) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to conduct an evaluation of the 2019 to 2024 NAP AMR, to inform future policy development and implementation. Findings from the PIRU evaluation will be published following the peer-review process.</p><p>The forthcoming NAP AMR for 2024 to 2029 is under development, in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders across different sectors, and informed by the findings from the antimicrobial resistance Call for Evidence. This will set us on course for achieving our long-term ambitions, set out in the Government’s 20-year vision to contain, control, and mitigate antimicrobial resistance by 2040.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T12:46:45.96Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T12:46:45.96Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
1694505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support research into anti-microbial resistance. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol South more like this
tabling member printed
Karin Smyth more like this
uin 17631 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
answer text <p>The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including anti-microbial resistance (AMR).</p><p> </p><p>Over the last five years, the NIHR’s programme funding for AMR has totalled £88 million. This includes research that aims to reduce the need for antibiotics, optimising their use and supporting the development of new antimicrobials. This does not include NIHR infrastructure, which is fundamental to supporting all health research.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR has recently launched a competition for new Health Protection Research Units, in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency and academia, which will include multidisciplinary research to inform the prevention and control of AMR.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-14T10:38:32.047Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T10:38:32.047Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
previous answer version
23173
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
1693079
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-01more like thismore than 2024-03-01
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what are their priorities ahead of this year's United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2935 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answer text <p>The High-level Meeting (HLM) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) offers an excellent opportunity to catalyse global progress. The UK's priority is a political declaration that sets a high level of ambition across human health, animal health and environmental sectors. The UK is particularly keen to promote more equitable global access to antimicrobials and their appropriate stewardship.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-18T17:38:38.383Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:38:38.383Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1693080
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-01more like thismore than 2024-03-01
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that their approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance across the world also works to end preventable deaths linked to unclean birth environments. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2936 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answer text <p>The UK's Ending Preventable Deaths campaign takes a multisectoral approach which includes tackling antimicrobial resistance, alongside strengthening health systems, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and broader determinants like nutrition, climate and water, sanitation and hygiene. Neonatal sepsis is a particular concern in the context of antimicrobial resistance and as such is where the UK will look to particularly align our work on water sanitation and hygiene, with our work on antimicrobial resistance and the health of mothers and newborns.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2024-03-15T13:55:41.617Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-15T13:55:41.617Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1693081
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-01more like thismore than 2024-03-01
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure preventative measures such as enabling access to clean water and basic toilets, and promoting good hygiene practices are central to their work on combatting antimicrobial resistance globally. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL2937 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answer text <p>Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in communities and health care settings helps prevent the threat of antimicrobial resistance. The UK's &quot;WASH Systems for Health&quot; programme is working in six lower-middle-income countries to strengthen the systems that deliver sustainable WASH services. The UK-funded Hygiene and Behaviour Change Coalition supported 14,800 facilities with WASH supplies and trained 460,000 health workers on hygiene. We also focus on achieving universal WASH in health care facilities to combat antimicrobial resistance through partners the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Hand Hygiene for All Partnership.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-15T13:54:38.263Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-15T13:54:38.263Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1670097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-14more like thismore than 2023-11-14
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the combined impacts of microplastics and antimicrobial pollutants in driving antimicrobial resistance emergence in the environment, and what steps they are taking to mitigate these impacts. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL264 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answer text <p>Defra, the Environment Agency and the UK Health Security Agency have a joint research programme on antimicrobial resistance in the environment. This includes examination of potential drivers of selection for antimicrobial resistance in environmental organisms. So far, this work has concentrated on the effect of antimicrobials and biocides so has not examined the additional role of microplastics, as this was not identified as likely to have a high impact and therefore be a high priority for the research. However, we continue to consider issues for further investigation as part of our ongoing research where emerging evidence suggests it is needed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
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less than 2023-11-30T15:23:51.667Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-30T15:23:51.667Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1665728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-18more like thismore than 2023-10-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations of the report by the World Health Organisation entitled Leveraging Vaccines to Reduce Antibiotic Use and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance, published on 27 January 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Central Ayrshire more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Philippa Whitford more like this
uin 203319 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) contributes to the World Health Organization’s efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).</p><p> </p><p>The AMR National Action Plan (NAP) 2019-24 highlights the importance of developing new vaccines. The forthcoming NAP (2024-29) is under development, and infection prevention and control, including vaccines, will be a central part of the plan.</p><p> </p><p>UKHSA conducts research on the potential for vaccines to tackle antibiotic prescribing and AMR. UKHSA leads work within a European public-private partnership. UKHSA’s AMR network provides innovative technologies and develops interventions to tackle AMR, including vaccines and alternatives to antibiotics.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
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less than 2023-10-23T12:04:15.253Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T12:04:15.253Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4385
label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford more like this