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802944

registered interest
date	08/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ophthalmic Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the capacity of hospital eye departments to meet the demand for treatment in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	118364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>Waiting times for hospital eye services are assessed and reported on in the same way as other secondary care services. Monthly performance statistics which include figures on general practitioner referrals to a consultant-led team and number of outpatient/inpatient appointments carried out each month are published by NHS England and are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/hospital-activity/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/hospital-activity/</a></p><p>National Health Service hospital eye services are arranged by clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in response to the needs of their local population. CCGs are also able to commission eye care services in the community to meet local demand. For all services commissioned, including ophthalmic services, there will be an assessment of the health needs of their local population.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England’s Elective Care Transformation Programme is supporting local clinicians and CCGs to manage demand for services effectively to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients and the most efficient use of resources. Eye care services are one of a number of specialities being examined through this programme of work.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 15/12/2017 14:20:18 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

802945

registered interest
date	08/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ophthalmic Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to promote the greater use of community optometrists and opticians to relieve pressure on hospital eye departments.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	118365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for commissioning secondary care hospital eye services for their populations. CCGs are also able to commission eye care services in the community, over and above the National Health Service sight test, to meet local need. Given the size of England, and the diversity of the health needs of different communities, we believe commissioning needs to be owned and managed locally.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 15/12/2017 14:23:45 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

802946

registered interest
date	08/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ophthalmic Services: Research
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 merits of committing additional funds to optometry research in the 2018-19 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	118366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including optometry research; it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. Information on individual projects funded by the NIHR can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/" target="_blank">https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 15/12/2017 14:29:03 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

802947

registered interest
date	08/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of people who have experienced preventable sight loss.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	118367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>Data is collected on the total number of people certified as visually impaired in England. This data includes leading cause of certification, however, this data cannot be broken down to show whether the sight loss leading to certification was preventable.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/12/2017 16:48:45 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

786910

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Health Services: Insurance Premium Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of a rise in insurance premium tax on the (a) private medical insurance market and (b) NHS.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	112366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is a tax accounted for and paid by insurers based on the insurance premiums they receive. Pricing is a commercial decision for insurers, affected by a wide range of factors, such as repair costs, investment returns and risks posed. The taxes that they pay are only one of these factors.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 112365 112367 112368 question first answered 15/11/2017 15:16:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

786911

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Motor Insurance: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of a rise in insurance premium tax on the affordability of motor insurance for young drivers.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	112367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is a tax accounted for and paid by insurers based on the insurance premiums they receive. Pricing is a commercial decision for insurers, affected by a wide range of factors, such as repair costs, investment returns and risks posed. The taxes that they pay are only one of these factors.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 112365 112366 112368 question first answered 15/11/2017 15:16:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

786912

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Floods: Insurance Premium Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of a rise in insurance premium tax on the affordability of flood insurance for people living in areas of high flood risk.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	112368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is a tax accounted for and paid by insurers based on the insurance premiums they receive. Pricing is a commercial decision for insurers, affected by a wide range of factors, such as repair costs, investment returns and risks posed. The taxes that they pay are only one of these factors.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 112365 112366 112367 question first answered 15/11/2017 15:16:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

786913

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Insurance Premium Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of a rise in insurance premium tax on small and medium-sized enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	112365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is a tax accounted for and paid by insurers based on the insurance premiums they receive. Pricing is a commercial decision for insurers, affected by a wide range of factors, such as repair costs, investment returns and risks posed. The taxes that they pay are only one of these factors.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 112366 112367 112368 question first answered 15/11/2017 15:16:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

783259

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Government will facilitate testing and limited commercial trials of personal delivery devices to attract high technology companies to the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	111341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is already facilitating the trials of automated vehicle technologies through the world leading Code of Practice. Any such trials must comply with all UK law.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/11/2017 14:54:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

783260

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
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 of semi-autonomous personal delivery devices to (a) reduce emissions and congestion and (b) assist those with mobility issues to enjoy increased independence; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	111342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not made any such assessment, and has no plans to do so at this time.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/11/2017 14:58:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans