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170426

registered interest
date	15/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of Individual Funding Requests for cancer medicines were approved in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	218736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>Prior to April 2013, Individual Funding Requests were administered through primary care trusts and information on the numbers of such requests was not collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since April 2013, cancer medicines are either routinely commissioned by NHS England or funded through the Cancer Drugs Fund.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England publishes quarterly information on the number of individual Cancer Drugs Fund applications, including those refused by the Cancer Drugs Fund panel. This information is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/cdf/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/cdf/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/01/2015 13:07:05 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

170460

registered interest
date	15/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Individual Funding Request process for cancer medicines.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	218689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>We have made no such assessment.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Since April 2013, cancer medicines are either routinely commissioned by NHS England or funded through the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF).</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Individual applications to the Fund are handled in line with NHS England’s CDF Standard Operating Procedure, which is at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sop-cdf-1114.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sop-cdf-1114.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that CDF panel members receive training to ensure they are up to date and working effectively. Panels are also occasionally observed to check their effectiveness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/01/2015 15:16:53 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

166799

registered interest
date	28/11/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for the future of the UK's long-haul regional airports of any further expansion of (a) Heathrow and (b) Gatwick airports.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	216425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Programme for Government rules out current airport expansion in the South East for the life of this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure our long term connectivity needs can be met, this Government established the independent Airports Commission to identify and recommend to Government options for maintaining this country’s status as an international hub for aviation. Although options for expansion have been shortlisted by the Commission for further examination, its final recommendations are not due to be published until the summer of 2015.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports Commission has discussed and is consulting on how airports outside the South East might be affected by expansion at the shortlisted expansion options. The relevant documents are published by the Airports Commission on its website.</p><p> </p><p>It will be for the Government of the day to fully consider the recommendation of the Airports Commission’s final report.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 04/12/2014 14:33:36 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

166529

registered interest
date	27/11/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Regional Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the regional economic effect of (a) Birmingham Airport, (b) Manchester Airport, (c) Glasgow Airport, (d) Edinburgh Airport, (e) Newcastle Airport and (f) Bristol Airport.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	216284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government’s Aviation Policy Framework, published in March 2013, recognised the contribution that airports across the UK – including all those listed by my Hon. Friend – make to the local, regional and national economies, and the important role they play in securing connectivity for local populations.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 04/12/2014 14:37:38 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

166600

registered interest
date	27/11/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Birmingham Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of extending the runway at Birmingham Airport on regional connectivity to emerging markets.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	216283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the investment that Birmingham Airport has made in extending its runway. The longer runway, which began operations on 22 July 2014, will allow direct long-haul flights to emerging economies, such as Brazil and China. This summer China Southern Airlines operated seasonal flights to Beijing, and I hope these and routes to other new destinations will become a permanent feature.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 04/12/2014 14:35:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

166601

registered interest
date	27/11/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of changes in the level of competition between airports on the UK aviation sector in the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	216282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not performed its own assessment of the effects of changes in the level of competition between airports on the UK aviation sector.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Civil Aviation Act 2012 the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has a duty to act in passengers’ interests and promote competition where appropriate. To this end the CAA will economically regulate UK airports with significant market power, where the benefits of regulation outweigh the costs. As part of this the CAA assesses the level of competition between airports, where required.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 04/12/2014 14:36:39 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

165931

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	906287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>Mobile phone coverage is vital for rural businesses and households. 99% of premises already receive 2G coverage. However 21% of the UK’s landmass has coverage from only one or two mobile operators. This affects around 1.5 million people living in areas with patchy coverage, who not only receive a worse service than other consumers, but also have a limited choice of providers and packages. People travelling into these areas are also affected.</p><p>A consultation into tackling partial not-spots closed on 26 November. I am also in discussions with the mobile industry to agree a voluntary solution, which remains my preference.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 27/11/2014 11:59:28 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

156928

registered interest
date	20/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Growth: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to create a powerhouse for Birmingham and the West Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	215379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>Maximising the economic potential of city regions is an important priority for this government, and we have a proud record of decentralisation. This year Birmingham and Solihull benefitted from a £357.4 million Growth Deal, alongside a £400 million investment in Birmingham New Street station and the exciting new HS2 project.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 01/12/2014 14:25:08 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

157030

registered interest
date	20/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hewell Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the findings of the recent report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons on HMP Hewell.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	215380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>A new Governor was appointed shortly before the inspectorate visit as part of performance improvement measures and the Chief Inspector acknowledged the positive impact since his appointment. The Governor is now producing an action plan in response to the inspection. Remedial actions and timescales are being identified to improve all areas of identified weakness. Action plan progress will be monitored by NOMS internal audit mechanism and the prison rating system.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 27/11/2014 17:28:19 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

93810

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Diplomatic Service: Entry Clearances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place to progress visas for foreign diplomats.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	210860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>Foreign diplomats can be exempt from immigration control in certain circumstances (for example, those posted to the UK). Any person who is<br>exempt from immigration control does not require prior entry clearance. However, it is strongly advised that visa nationals obtain an exempt vignettebefore travelling to the UK to avoid unnecessary delays on arrival. These applications are considered quickly.<br><br>Serving government ministers (or equivalent, such as Governors General) of states recognised by Her Majesty’s Government travelling to the UK on the official business of their government are also exempt from immigration control. Entry Clearance Officers may issue two-year exempt vignettes to people in this category. <br><br>Diplomats visiting the UK in a private capacity are subject to immigration control. If they are a visa national, they apply for a visa and are considered under the Immigration Rules. These applications are considered according to our service standards.<br><br>Guidance on Exemption for foreign diplomats can be found at the Gov.UK website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exempt-exm/exempt-exm" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exempt-exm/exempt-exm</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 27/10/2014 12:24:29 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 23586 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley