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173562
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
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 Japanese Knotweed more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment have they made of the rate and extent of the spread of Japanese Knotweed in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world where it is not native. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL4122 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-26more like thismore than 2015-01-26
answer text <p>We are aware that Japanese knotweed is widespread across many parts of the world; recent information (from the CABI Compendium, part funded by Defra) suggests it is found in 35 countries outside its native range. Following its introduction to the UK in the early 1800s, Japanese knotweed was first recorded in the wild in 1886. Its initial spread was slow. By 1930 it was present in 73 hectads (i.e. 10km x 10km squares) in the British Isles; by 1986 it had spread to 948 hectads and it is now present in approximately 2,879 hectads.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord De Mauley more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-26T15:13:51.537Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-26T15:13:51.537Z
answering member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
173563
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Lyme Disease more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the rate and extent of the spread of Lyme disease in (1) the United Kingdom, (2) other parts of the European Union, and (3) other parts of the world. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL4123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-26more like thismore than 2015-01-26
answer text <p>Public Health England monitors laboratory-confirmed Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) in England and Wales, devolved administrations of Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate local arrangements in place.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The rate of laboratory-confirmed Lyme borreliosis and its regional distribution in England and Wales has not changed significantly in recent years, data for 2013 will be published shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Assessment of Lyme borreliosis in other European Union (EU) countries is co-ordinated by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Reporting systems and criteria are not standardised throughout EU countries and this data is not routinely collected by ECDC. Therefore as an assessment of Lyme borreliosis using routinely collected data across the EU is not available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Reporting of Lyme borreliosis worldwide is co-ordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) based on the heterogeneous reporting systems and criteria adopted by individual countries.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-26T13:01:20.117Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-26T13:01:20.117Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
173564
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Lyme Disease more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the recorded number of occurrences of Lyme disease in the United Kingdom in each of the past 10 years; whether they have estimated the extent of under-reporting; and what assessment they have made of the number of cases of Lyme disease in (1) the United States, and (2) other member countries of the European Union, in the latest year for which they have information. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL4124 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-26more like thismore than 2015-01-26
answer text <p>The recorded number of occurrences of Lyme disease in the United Kingdom from 2004-2012 is shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year of report</p></td><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><p>Lyme disease cases in UK</p><p> </p></td><td><p>586</p></td><td><p>693</p></td><td><p>940</p></td><td><p>1,027</p></td><td><p>1,098</p></td><td><p>1,093</p></td><td><p>1,213</p></td><td><p>1,189</p></td><td><p>1,163</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data from 2013 is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is estimated that between 1,000 and 2,000 additional cases of Lyme disease may occur each year in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The recorded number of occurrences of Lyme disease in the United States in each of the past 10 years is shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL USA</p></td><td><p>19,804</p></td><td><p>23,305</p></td><td><p>19,931</p></td><td><p>27,444</p></td><td><p>28,921</p></td><td><p>29,959</p></td><td><p>22,561</p></td><td><p>24,364</p></td><td><p>22,014</p></td><td><p>27,203</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source:</em> CDC <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/index.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><p>The recorded number of occurrences of Lyme disease are not systematically reported. A paper in 2009 provided an estimate of 65,000 cases (Hubalek 2009 <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19367096" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19367096</a>)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data on the number of occurrences of Lyme disease in other European Union member states is not held.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-26T15:02:12.363Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-26T15:02:12.363Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
173565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Lyme Disease more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information, advice and training is provided to doctors and nurses on the symptoms and treatment of Lyme disease; what advice is provided to general practitioners on the reference to specialists of patients exhibiting symptoms of Lyme disease; and which centres provide specialist treatment for that disease. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL4125 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Health Service have detailed information on the recognition, diagnosis, treatment and management of Lyme disease. PHE has also written a guide on how to refer patients for specialist advice, which is attached. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence also has an online guide for general practitioners (GP) and other health professionals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>PHE issues a letter to all GPs on an annual basis at the beginning of the tick season describing Lyme disease and highlighting the need to be aware and to recognise the condition. The majority of cases are managed by GPs without reference to specialists, but problem cases can be referred to neurology, rheumatology, cardiology and infectious disease clinics depending on the local provision and of services and patient’s symptoms. In addition to the attached guidance, <em>Suggested referral pathway for patients with symptoms related to Lyme disease</em>, PHE offers a telephone helpline for GPs and consultants to discuss particular cases. PHE works closely with the patient group Lyme Disease Action, who will also represent individuals who have trouble obtaining specialist advice, and can thus help in suggesting potential routes of referral.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Jolly more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-28T14:04:57.627Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-28T14:04:57.627Z
answering member
4203
label Biography information for Baroness Jolly more like this
attachment
1
file name Lyme disease referral pathway Jan 2015.pdf more like this
title Lyme Disease Referral Pathway more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
173566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Lyme Disease more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the quality and availability of tests for Lyme disease and related diseases in (1) the United Kingdom, (2) the rest of the European Union, and (3) North America. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL4126 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-26more like thismore than 2015-01-26
answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) actively reviews test methodologies for Lyme disease based on peer reviewed reports and on evaluation of possible alternative test kits within the laboratory. As part of this work, staff from the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL) have attended international conferences, including those organised by pressure groups proposing alternative testing systems to those used in state laboratories, and met with private and state laboratory service providers in Europe and the United States.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>RIPL offers a telephone advice line to clinicians with problem cases, and also works with the patient charity Lyme Disease Action to address the needs of individual patients. RIPL also participates in a European external quality assessment programme, and cross-compares results with Raigmore Hospital in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All diagnostic tests for infectious diseases are less sensitive in the very early stages of disease, and the results of a laboratory test have to be interpreted in this light and in conjunction with the patient’s presentation. Whilst the current tests are not perfect, none of the alternatives have yet proven superior to accepted methodologies. Any novel methods to test for Lyme disease are kept under review.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-26T15:07:51.67Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-26T15:07:51.67Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
173567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
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 Lyme Disease more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent of Lyme disease in the United Kingdom in (1) sheep, (2) other farm animals, (3) domestic animals, and (4) wild animals; and what action they are taking to reduce the number of infected animals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL4127 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answer text <p>Defra has made no formal assessment of the extent of Lyme disease in the United Kingdom in livestock, domestic or wild animals. However a number of surveillance studies have shown that the main carriers of the <em>Borrelia</em> organism that causes Lyme disease in people and dogs are small wild mammals (for example mice and voles) and ground nesting birds. Other studies have looked at the role of cattle, sheep and deer as hosts for the intermediate tick host, although these species do not maintain infection with the organism. No action is taken to reduce the number of infected wild animals. Action to reduce the number of infected wild animals could only be taken at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Control of the disease in people is focussed on public awareness of the importance of preventing tick bites. Factsheets on tick bite risk and prevention are produced by Public Health England and Lyme Disease Action, with further information for patients published by NHS Choices. Veterinary advice on the prevention of infection in dogs is widely available through private practitioners and a vaccine for dogs is now licensed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord De Mauley more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-28T17:30:08.833Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-28T17:30:08.833Z
answering member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
173568
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Kashmir more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have provided any financial support for the redevelopment of houses destroyed during recent floods in Indian-administered Kashmir. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ahmed more like this
uin HL4128 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answer text <p>The UK government has not received a request from the Indian Government for financial assistance. In 2012, DFID announced that it would end our traditional financial grant aid to India in 2015. From this year on, our partnership will be based on sharing skills and expertise, investing in private sector projects that benefit the poor, and working together on global development issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-28T16:52:02.767Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-28T16:52:02.767Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
3470
label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
173569
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of India regarding human rights issues in the Jammu and Kashmir region. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ahmed more like this
uin HL4129 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answer text <p>Allegations of human rights abuses on both sides of the Line of Control in Kashmir must be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently. Officials from our High Commissions in New Delhi and Islamabad regularly discuss the situation in Kashmir with the Governments of both India and Pakistan, and visit the region to witness the situation on the ground first-hand. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), has spoken to both his Indian and Pakistani counterparts about regional issues in recent months.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-23T12:37:35.177Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-23T12:37:35.177Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3470
label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
173570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any representations to the government of India regarding the Governor's Rule currently in place in Jammu and Kashmir. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ahmed more like this
uin HL4130 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-22more like thismore than 2015-01-22
answer text <p>We have not made any representations to the Government of India on this matter.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-22T15:55:55.313Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-22T15:55:55.313Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3470
label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
173571
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Winter Fuel Payment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many recipients of the Winter Fuel Payment are higher rate taxpayers. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Tyler more like this
uin HL4131 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-26more like thismore than 2015-01-26
answer text <p /> <p>Eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments is based on female State Pension age. The latest estimates we have show that there are currently around 600,000 higher and additional rate taxpayers in Great Britain in 2014/15 who are above the female State Pension age and therefore qualify for Winter Fuel Payments<sup>1</sup>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We ask people who want to return their payment to do so by post so that it can be dealt with securely under existing Departmental financial processes and recorded against their Winter Fuel Payment account. We also ask for a covering letter indicating whether or not they wish us to continue to issue payments in future years.</p><p> </p><p>Returned payments should be sent to the address on the issuing letter or to the office that pays the claimant’s benefit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The latest estimates we have show that treating Winter Fuel Payments as taxable income would bring in around £250 million a year of additional revenue<sup>2</sup>.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. This estimate is based on the 2011/12 Survey of Personal Incomes using economic assumptions consistent with the OBR’s November 2014 economic and fiscal outlook.</p><p>The estimate uses ONS population projections at mid year 2012 adjusted for financial years.</p><p>The estimate is rounded to the nearest 100,000.</p><p> </p><p>2. This estimate is based on DWP modelling using HMRC taxpayer data from November 2012 and Winter Fuel Payment caseload data from Winter 2013.</p><p>This takes into account revenue from Basic, Higher and Additional rate taxpayers.</p><p>Winter Fuel Payment rates are assumed to be £200 per year for recipients under 80 and £300 a year for recipients aged 80 and over.</p>
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
grouped question UIN
HL4132 more like this
HL4133 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-26T12:13:04.467Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-26T12:13:04.467Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
225
label Biography information for Lord Tyler more like this