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346904
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 Electric Cables more like this
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 Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) children and young people and (b) the general public are aware of the danger of power lines. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 66 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
answer text <p /> <p>Under an Agency Agreement with DECC, HSE leads on the regulation of the public safety aspects of DECC-owned legislation associated with the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity - the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (ESQCR). ESQCR 2002 apply only to Great Britain. There is a separate legislative framework in Northern Ireland, the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, that are enforced by HSENI.</p><p> </p><p>These regulations place duties on companies involved in electricity generation and distribution to take proactive measures to advise the general public, including children and young people, of the hazards associated with power lines, and to educate them on how to avoid danger. There are no regulations in this area specifically targeted at children and young people.</p><p> </p><p>HSE holds regular meetings with the Energy Networks Association (ENA) that represent the distribution network operators (DNOs) for electricity and gas in the UK. These meetings are to encourage and support the industry’s health and safety management including compliance with ESQCR. HSE also has on-going regulatory contact with the individual DNOs to the same affect.</p><p> </p><p>Through such meetings HSE supports the ENA’s Public Safety Committee which concentrates on getting the safety message to all people that may get close to power lines. Further information and free public safety leaflets can be found at the following website:</p><p><a href="http://www.energynetworks.org/electricity/she/safety/safety-advice/public-safety-leaflets.html" target="_blank">http://www.energynetworks.org/electricity/she/safety/safety-advice/public-safety-leaflets.html</a></p><p> </p><p>HSE also supports individual DNO companies’ production and promotion of guidance on these matters, much of which is specifically aimed at school age children.</p>
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-04T10:11:56.873Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-04T10:11:56.873Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346905
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Eurotunnel more like this
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 Transport, what discussions he has had with Eurotunnel about reliability of services. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 67 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
answer text <p>The Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) supervises on behalf of the British and French Governments, all matters concerning the construction and operation of the Channel Tunnel and has regular discussions with Eurotunnel concerning the reliability of its services, as well as on safety and security matters.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-03T12:03:31.703Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-03T12:03:31.703Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346906
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 Statins more like this
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, what discussions he has had with the Royal Colleges about the use of statins to treat heart disease. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 68 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
answer text <p>There have been no discussions between my Rt. hon. friend the Secretary of State for Health and the Royal Colleges about the use of statins to treat heart disease.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-04T15:06:16.627Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-04T15:06:16.627Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346907
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy: Engineers more like this
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 Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage engineers to join the Royal Navy; and what plans he has to increase the salaries of engineers in the Royal Navy. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 69 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The Naval Service matches manpower demand with supply through a wide range of initiatives, such as targeted marketing, specific recruitment events, career extensions and retention incentives.</p><p>A range of mechanisms are in place to attract recruits to technical specialisations for both the Officer and Rating corps. Incentives include a staged remunerative award to new entry Engineer Officers with relevant degrees and Commitment Bonuses for Ratings. In specific areas for serving personnel in the engineering specialism, a range of remunerative measures has also been introduced, in the form of Recruiting and Retention Pay and Financial Retention Incentives.</p><p>The Royal Navy is currently undertaking a one year trial to recruit Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel from Industry into shortage categories. Known as the Direct Entry Technician scheme, individuals recruited in this way from the private sector will fill shortages in specialist areas. Additionally, the Navy has five affiliations with University Technical Colleges to support the development of skilled individuals that will support industry and help address the national shortage of engineers.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has also initiated work with Defence Industry to scope the possibility of adopting an 'Enterprise Approach' to tackle career management, manning and access to key skills.</p>
answering member constituency Canterbury more like this
answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier more like this
grouped question UIN
70 more like this
71 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T16:41:55.45Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T16:41:55.45Z
answering member
77
label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346908
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy: Engineers more like this
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 Defence, what discussions he has had with the private sector about recruitment of engineers to the Royal Navy. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 70 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The Naval Service matches manpower demand with supply through a wide range of initiatives, such as targeted marketing, specific recruitment events, career extensions and retention incentives.</p><p>A range of mechanisms are in place to attract recruits to technical specialisations for both the Officer and Rating corps. Incentives include a staged remunerative award to new entry Engineer Officers with relevant degrees and Commitment Bonuses for Ratings. In specific areas for serving personnel in the engineering specialism, a range of remunerative measures has also been introduced, in the form of Recruiting and Retention Pay and Financial Retention Incentives.</p><p>The Royal Navy is currently undertaking a one year trial to recruit Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel from Industry into shortage categories. Known as the Direct Entry Technician scheme, individuals recruited in this way from the private sector will fill shortages in specialist areas. Additionally, the Navy has five affiliations with University Technical Colleges to support the development of skilled individuals that will support industry and help address the national shortage of engineers.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has also initiated work with Defence Industry to scope the possibility of adopting an 'Enterprise Approach' to tackle career management, manning and access to key skills.</p>
answering member constituency Canterbury more like this
answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier more like this
grouped question UIN
69 more like this
71 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T16:41:55.58Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T16:41:55.58Z
answering member
77
label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346909
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy: Recruitment more like this
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 Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that recruitment to the Royal Navy matches departures. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The Naval Service matches manpower demand with supply through a wide range of initiatives, such as targeted marketing, specific recruitment events, career extensions and retention incentives.</p><p>A range of mechanisms are in place to attract recruits to technical specialisations for both the Officer and Rating corps. Incentives include a staged remunerative award to new entry Engineer Officers with relevant degrees and Commitment Bonuses for Ratings. In specific areas for serving personnel in the engineering specialism, a range of remunerative measures has also been introduced, in the form of Recruiting and Retention Pay and Financial Retention Incentives.</p><p>The Royal Navy is currently undertaking a one year trial to recruit Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel from Industry into shortage categories. Known as the Direct Entry Technician scheme, individuals recruited in this way from the private sector will fill shortages in specialist areas. Additionally, the Navy has five affiliations with University Technical Colleges to support the development of skilled individuals that will support industry and help address the national shortage of engineers.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has also initiated work with Defence Industry to scope the possibility of adopting an 'Enterprise Approach' to tackle career management, manning and access to key skills.</p>
answering member constituency Canterbury more like this
answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier more like this
grouped question UIN
69 more like this
70 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T16:41:55.69Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T16:41:55.69Z
answering member
77
label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346913
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 Food: Consumption more like this
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage the consumption of (a) eggs, (b) bacon, (c) chicken and (d) butter. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 72 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
answer text <p>This Government is helping to grow the UK’s food and drink industry, which remains the country’s biggest manufacturing sector contributing £103 billion a year to our economy and employing 1 in 8 people.</p><p>Consumers both here and abroad want to buy great British food and drink. We are championing British produce overseas using the GREAT campaign, supporting companies to increase their exports and opening new markets for animal and animal products including poultry, pigmeat and dairy.</p><p>We are encouraging UK producers to raise the profile of unique regional products and boost their sales under the EU Protected Food Name scheme. We are pressing for better country of origin labelling in Europe, particularly for dairy, so that our consumers can identify and buy quality British produce. The Plan for Public Procurement: Food and Catering Services, published in July 2014, guarantees that all central government departments purchase food to British standards of production.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-03T10:38:59.967Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-03T10:38:59.967Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346914
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 Care Homes: Mental Health Services more like this
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, what steps he is taking to ensure that residents in care homes have access to therapies to improve their mental wellbeing. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 44 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
answer text <p>Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities must promote wellbeing when carrying out any of their care and support functions in respect of a person. This is sometimes referred to as “the wellbeing principle” because it is a guiding principle that puts wellbeing at the heart of care and support. The definition of wellbeing includes physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Assessments under the Care Act will identify the person’s needs and how these impact on their wellbeing. Care Plans must detail the needs to be met and how the needs will be met, and will link back to the outcomes that the adult wishes to achieve in day-to-day life as identified in the assessment process and to the wellbeing principle in the Act.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has recognised the importance of doing more to consider the mental wellbeing of people in care homes and asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to prioritise this area for one of its first Quality Standards for adult social care which were published in December 2013. The links to these standards can be found here:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph16" target="_blank">http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph16</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs50" target="_blank">http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs50</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/mental-wellbeing-and-older-people" target="_blank">http://pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/mental-wellbeing-and-older-people</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulations 2014 sets out the fundamental standards of care people should expect. Regulation 9 – person centred care, makes clear that; “Providers must make every reasonable effort to provide opportunities to involve people in making decisions about their care and treatment, and support them to do this. This includes physical, psychological or emotional support, or support to get information in an accessible format or to understand the content.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The independent regulator, the Care Quality Commission when inspecting services to make sure they meet the fundamental standards of quality and safety, use NICE guidelines and quality standards as evidence to inform its inspection processes and to inform the award of good and outstanding ratings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A link to the 2008 regulations can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/regulations-service-providers-and-managers" target="_blank">http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/regulations-service-providers-and-managers</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme, introduced in 2010, offers patients routine NICE approved talking therapies for the treatment of common mental health disorders including anxiety and depression. The programme aims to provide access to at least 15% of those who require treatment by March 2015 (data available July 2015). NHS England is leading work to ensure that older adults and other under-represented groups are encouraged to seek the help that they need.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-03T14:40:41.493Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-03T14:40:41.493Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346915
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 Hormone Treatments more like this
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, what discussions he has had with the Royal Colleges about treatment using VEGF-C protein. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 73 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
answer text <p>There have been no discussions between my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and the Royal Colleges about treatment using VEGF-C protein.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-04T15:12:14.43Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-04T15:12:14.43Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
346916
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-05-27
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 Bone Diseases: Stem Cells more like this
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, what steps he is taking to encourage the use of stem cell therapy for bone regrowth. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 45 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-05more like thismore than 2015-06-05
answer text <p>The Government has specifically supported the clinical application of stem cells as part of an overall strategy to develop regenerative medicine. Regenerative medicine includes a wide range of cellular therapies including the use of stem cells to promote the regrowth of bone tissue. Regenerative medicine is one of the eight great technologies identified for targeted investment and where the United Kingdom has the potential to become a world-leader. Earlier this year the Regenerative Medicine Expert Group (RMEG) published their final report. This report sets out an NHS regenerative medicine delivery readiness strategy and action plan. The RMEG report sets out a series of recommendations and these will form the basis of the ongoing strategy to support regenerative medicine.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-05T11:50:09.24Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-05T11:50:09.24Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this