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1661001

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help increase access to Human papillomavirus infection vaccinations globally.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	199842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government acknowledges the importance of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations in preventing deaths from cervical cancer. As the largest donor to Gavi's core mission contributing £1.65 billion to the Global Vaccine Alliance's (Gavi) 2021-2025 strategic period, the UK supports Gavi's efforts to accelerate the introduction, access and coverage of the vaccine in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) with the aim of immunising 86 million more girls by 2025. Alongside our Gavi investment, we are committed to working with countries and with the wider international community to focus efforts on building stronger primary health systems for the future as a core part of increasing access to immunisation services around the world.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/09/2023 11:30:18 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1649695

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 UK Health Security Agency publication entitled Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage estimates in England: 2021 to 2022, published on 20 December 2022, what steps his Department is taking to increase HPV vaccine rates to the levels achieved prior to the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	192056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>To allow for ease of access, the human papillomavirus (HPV) programme is primarily delivered in England through schools, with alternative provision for those not in mainstream education and catch-up programmes offered through general practitioner (GP) practices for both girls and boys who are eligible but missed their initial offer. Regional NHS teams also host catch up clinics in schools and in local venues in areas with low uptake.</p><p>NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency deliver annual communication campaigns to promote the HPV vaccine via general practitioners and universities, emphasising the benefits of the HPV vaccine for both boys and girls.</p><p>It is vitally important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled; for themselves, their families, and wider society. Anyone unsure about their eligibility or vaccination status should contact their GP for advice.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 06/07/2023 16:46:29 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1649696

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the current vaccine coverage rate for Human papillomavirus vaccination in Ealing; and what recent steps he has taken to support school-based immunisation programmes in (a) London and (b) England to increase levels in vaccination.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	192057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency publishes annual vaccine coverage data to track the performance of all teenage and adult national immunisation programmes including protection against human papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccine coverage data shows national as well as regional levels and is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine-coverage-estimates-in-england-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine-coverage-estimates-in-england-2021-to-2022</a></p><p>Across England, the HPV vaccine is predominately delivered in schools, helping to combat health inequalities by reaching children from disadvantaged backgrounds, vulnerable families, and others who may not be registered with a general practitioner (GP) practice but who are still in education. Regional teams also host catch up clinics in schools. Alternative sites are available for anyone not in mainstream education, or for those who have missed their offer.</p><p>It is vitally important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled; for themselves, their families, and wider society. Anyone unsure about their eligibility or vaccination status should contact their GP for advice.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 06/07/2023 16:48:04 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1649697

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 World Health Organisation scheme entitled Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative, what recent estimate he has made of when (a) 90 per cent of girls will be fully-vaccinated with HPV vaccine before the age of 15, (b) 70 per cent of women will be screened with a high-performance test (i) before the age of 35 and (ii) a second time before the aged of 45, (c) 90 per cent of women identified with cervical disease will receive treatment and (d) 90 per cent of women with (A) pre-cancer and (B) invasive cancer will receive treatment.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	192058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department is committed to driving uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to achieve the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of 90% coverage. The HPV programme is primarily delivered in schools to support ease of access with alternative sites available for those not in mainstream education. For anyone who missed their offer, catch-up opportunities are offered in schools and general practitioner practices for both girls and boys who are eligible until their 25th birthday.</p><p>To support uptake, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency deliver annual communication campaigns to promote the HPV vaccine via general practices and universities, emphasising the benefits of the HPV vaccine for both boys and girls.</p><p>The NHS Cervical Screening Programme aligns with the WHO’s target of 70% of women being screened using a high-performance test, by age 35 years old and again at age 45 years old. Published data shows that coverage for March 2022 was 69.9%.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 06/07/2023 16:44:24 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1648097

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 monitor inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake.
tabling member constituency	Gosport
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
uin	191276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitor HPV vaccine coverage and publish annual data which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine-coverage-estimates-in-england-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine-coverage-estimates-in-england-2021-to-2022</a></p><p>In order to track inequalities these data are available by gender at the local authority, NHS and UKSHA Regional levels. School-based HPV immunisation delivery has successfully achieved high coverage in England and reduced inequalities at area level since the start of the programme in 2008.</p><p>In addition, the UKHSA also conducts undertakes research to understand how knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards immunisation, vaccine safety and disease severity, influence vaccine uptake decision-making, including for the HPV vaccine. This includes working with partners in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) for Vaccines exploring issues within specific minority communities and monitoring inequalities.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 05/07/2023 16:13:40 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1648098

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 ensure that HPV vaccination reaches 90 per cent uptake in (a) girls and (b) boys.
tabling member constituency	Gosport
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
uin	191277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>Ease of access is key to ensure high uptake of vaccines. For this reason, the HPV programme is primarily delivered through schools, with alternative provision for those not in mainstream education and catch-up programmes offered through general practitioner (GP) practices for both girls and boys who are eligible but missed their initial offer.</p><p>Additionally, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency deliver annual communication campaigns to promote the HPV vaccine via GPs and universities, emphasising the benefits of the HPV vaccine for both girls and boys.</p><p>It is vitally important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled; for themselves, their families, and wider society. Anyone unsure about their eligibility or vaccination status should contact their GP for advice.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 05/07/2023 16:11:19 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1625243

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 increase the HPV vaccination rate.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	183309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme is delivered in different locations to maximise access and make getting vaccinated easier. This includes school-based delivery, with alternative sites set up for those not in mainstream education, or for those who missed their initial offer. HPV vaccinations are also offered to men who have sex with men aged up to and including 45-year-olds, through Specialist Sexual Health Services and/or HIV clinics. General practices (GPs) also offer HPV catch-up vaccinations for anyone eligible, until their 25th birthday.</p><p>Additionally, the Department, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency deliver communication campaigns across GPs and universities to encourage people to get vaccinated. It is vitally important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled, for themselves, their families and wider society. Anyone unsure about their eligibility or vaccination status should contact their GP for advice.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/05/2023 12:50:21 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1581135

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase the uptake of the HPV vaccine.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	133664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The HPV vaccination programme is delivered in different locations to maximise access and make getting vaccinated easier. This includes school-based delivery, with alternative sites set up for those not in mainstream education, or for those who missed their initial offer. GP practices also offer HPV vaccinations for anyone until their 25th birthday, and anyone unsure about their eligibility or vaccination status should contact their GP for advice.</p><p>To support this DHSC, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provide an annual communication campaigns to promote the HPV vaccine in settings like GP practices and universities. It is important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled; for themselves, their families, and wider society.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 133799 question first answered 01/02/2023 17:40:23 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1581137

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 ensure equity of access to HPV vaccination.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	133666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The HPV programme is a universal offer and is primarily delivered in schools, which helps to combat health inequalities by reaching children from disadvantaged backgrounds, vulnerable families, and others who may not be registered with a general practice but who are still in education. Alternative sites are available for anyone not in mainstream education or who have missed their initial offer, and regional teams host catch up clinics in schools and local venues in areas with low uptake. Vaccine information is also provided in a range of languages to raise awareness of the HPV vaccine and allow access to accurate information for a variety of communities.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 01/02/2023 17:43:04 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1581253

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination
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 he is taking to encourage uptake of the HPV vaccine.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	133799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The HPV vaccination programme is delivered in different locations to maximise access and make getting vaccinated easier. This includes school-based delivery, with alternative sites set up for those not in mainstream education, or for those who missed their initial offer. GP practices also offer HPV vaccinations for anyone until their 25th birthday, and anyone unsure about their eligibility or vaccination status should contact their GP for advice.</p><p>To support this DHSC, NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provide an annual communication campaigns to promote the HPV vaccine in settings like GP practices and universities. It is important that everyone takes up the vaccinations to which they are entitled; for themselves, their families, and wider society.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 133664 question first answered 01/02/2023 17:40:23 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell