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1347718

registered interest
date	16/07/2021
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	Royal Berkshire Hospital: Hydrotherapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed closure of the hydrotherapy pool at Royal Berkshire Hospital on (a) the treatment of (i) long-term health conditions, (ii) musculoskeletal conditions and (iii) people recovering from covid-19 and (b) post-injury rehabilitation.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	34573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) ran a 12-week public consultation in 2020 to seek views on the future provision of hydrotherapy services in Berkshire West. At present, the CCG no longer routinely commissions the service. However, specialist hydrotherapy services will remain available via an Individual Funding Request (IFR) in certain clinical circumstances.</p><p>The IFR process will ensure that when patients, who may have a long-term condition, musculoskeletal condition, recovering from COVID-19 or in post-injury rehabilitation, would benefit from a particular treatment that is not usually funded by the National Health Service, their consultant is able to apply for funding for this treatment. In this case, a consultant or physiotherapist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital will determine if the patient would clinically benefit from hydrotherapy and make an application on their behalf.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/09/2021 15:35:05 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 16050 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1347720

registered interest
date	16/07/2021
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	Royal Berkshire Hospital: Hydrotherapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the correspondence his Department has had with (a) the NHS Berkshire West CCG and (b) Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust on the proposed closure of the hydrotherapy pool at Royal Berkshire Hospital.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	34574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>A search of the Department’s Ministerial correspondence database has not identified any such correspondence.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 22/07/2021 16:16:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1347721

registered interest
date	16/07/2021
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	Royal Berkshire Hospital: Hydrotherapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure patients continue to receive specialist hydrotherapy in the event that the hydrotherapy pool at Royal Berkshire Hospital is closed.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	34575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) ran a 12-week public consultation to seek views on the future provision of hydrotherapy services in Berkshire West. At present, the CCG no longer routinely commission the service. However, specialist hydrotherapy services will remain available via an Individual Funding Request for certain clinical circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/09/2021 14:43:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 16044 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1347770

registered interest
date	16/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Oxford-cambridge Arc
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the team working on the Oxford to Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework has undertaken analysis of the different approaches to environmentally-friendly planning by local authorities along the Arc; and if they will publish this analysis.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	34576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2021 answer text <p>Environmental sustainability is at the heart of our approach to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, with a core focus for the Spatial Framework development being sustainable green growth.</p><p>The natural environment does not fit within administrative boundaries, so a cross-boundary approach is intended to make it easier to deliver against environmental priorities across the whole area. This includes working closely with local partners across the Arc including local planning authorities.</p><p>To ensure sustainability is embedded in the Spatial Framework we are producing a Sustainability Appraisal to address environmental issues alongside social and economic issues as the framework and its policies develop. This will inform decision-making and help achieve improved sustainability outcomes. A Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report has been prepared as part of our public consultation this summer. This provides more information on our approach and on the Arc's environmental assets.</p><p>Two further stages of public consultation on the Spatial Framework will follow, including a second consultation on policy options, and a third consultation on the draft framework. Each stage will be supported by the Sustainability Appraisal and evidence to explain our approach to policy development.</p><p>We also appreciate the significant work that has already been undertaken by local partners to develop an evidence base to support planning. We will review the existing evidence and use the most relevant, up-to-date and reliable analysis, to help inform the Spatial Framework's development.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 26/07/2021 14:31:01 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1347300

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Oxford-cambridge Arc
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether officials in his Department working on the Oxford to Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework have undertaken analysis of varying approaches to the delivery of affordable and social housing by local authorities along the Arc.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	34040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>The development of the Spatial Framework is at a very early stage. In preparing the Spatial Framework we are committed to going through a robust process of building our evidence base to understand the most sustainable approach to housing growth for the Arc, and will go beyond the typical local planning horizon by planning to 2050. The Spatial Framework therefore presents the opportunity to set future expectations for affordable housing that can be delivered in a way that meets the needs of local residents.</p><p>In February, when we formally launched the process to develop the Spatial Framework, we committed to conducting wide and meaningful engagement to give as many people as possible the opportunity to help shape the Spatial Framework.</p><p>Today we launched the first of three public consultations on the Spatial Framework, which will include consulting on the issue of affordable housing and meeting the future housing needs of the area: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-vision-for-the-oxford-cambridge-arc" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-vision-for-the-oxford-cambridge-arc</a>.</p><p>We intend to carry out three phases of planned public consultation for the Spatial Framework over a two-year period, so there will be two further opportunities for people to have their say. The next stage of the Spatial Framework consultation, which we hope will take place in Spring 2022, will focus on policy options to deliver sustainable growth in the Arc to 2050, including policy options relating to housing.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 20/07/2021 16:53:48 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1347301

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Oxford-cambridge Arc
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether officials in his Department working on the Oxford to Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework have undertaken analysis of the engagement of representatives of cities and other urban areas along the Arc in the Arc governance bodies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	34041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>When we formally launched the process to develop the Spatial Framework, we announced our intention to work closely with local partners throughout its development. Local authorities will therefore be encouraged to engage in all three public consultations and will have the opportunity to further engage through on-going discussions with government.</p><p>We also frequently engage with a wide range of local representatives and partners from across the breadth of the Arc’s communities to ensure all local views shape how we unlock the unique potential of the region.</p><p>An analysis of stakeholder engagement on the Spatial Framework will be released following the first public consultation this Summer, which was launched today, when we will publish a summary of comments received and our response to the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 20/07/2021 16:55:12 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1345205

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Post Offices: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed new contract for sub-postmasters on the provision of post office services.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	29884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>Post Office Limited ran a six-week consultation to seek views from postmasters on the proposed changes to remuneration and supported postmasters in understanding what the proposed approach would mean for their business. This was the first time Post Office had run a consultation on this scale. Post Office are now reviewing and analysing all the comments received from postmasters and will communicate the final changes in September.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to protect the branch network by setting minimum access criteria and protects services by setting minimum services to be provided at post offices across the country.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 13/07/2021 16:05:55 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1345340

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people over the age of 70 are waiting for a decision on the renewal of their driving licence following the expiry of their existing licence who applied for that renewal after the Government’s covid-19 extension period expired on 31 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	29885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>Drivers whose licence expired between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have had their entitlement to drive in the UK automatically extended for 11 months. The extension started from the date the licence was due to expire. Drivers whose entitlement expires on or after 1 January 2021, are advised to renew their driving licence as normal.</p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services have been available throughout the pandemic and are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence. There are no delays in successful online applications and customers should receive their driving licence within a few days.</p><p>However, many people still choose or have to make a paper application for a driving licence. The DVLA receives around 60,000 items of mail every day which must be dealt with in person. Ongoing industrial action by members of the Public and Commercial Services union, along with fewer operational staff being on site to allow for social distancing in line with Welsh Government requirements and an increased demand for its services has led to delays in dealing with paper applications. The DVLA has leased an additional building to accommodate more operational staff.</p><p>The number of paper applications awaiting processing fluctuates daily as driving licences are issued and new applications received. Currently, paper applications are likely to take six to ten weeks to process. There may be additional delays in processing more complex transactions, for example, if medical investigations are needed as part of a driving licence application. The latest information on turnaround times for paper driving licence applications can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dvla-coronavirus-covid-19-update" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 13/07/2021 09:49:56 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1343671

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Coronavirus: Health Services
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 patients who pay for their healthcare as a result of their immigration status are not charged for treatment for covid-19; and what monitoring his Department is undertaking on the charging for that treatment by hospitals.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	27293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>Regulations came into force on 29 January 2020 to add COVID-19 to Schedule 1 of the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015. This means there can be no charge made to an overseas visitor for the diagnosis, or if positive, treatment of COVID-19. This message has been disseminated to National Health Service staff, the public and organisations representing vulnerable migrant groups. It has also been published in forty languages on Public Health England’s Migrant Health Guide.</p><p>The Department does not monitor NHS trusts on the individual charges that are made to overseas visitors, or where exemptions for charge are given, for example for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 08/07/2021 12:25:21 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1343678

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on eating disorder services at Cotswold House, Oxfordshire; and what steps he is taking to reduce current waiting times for (i) assessment and (ii) psychological treatment at Cotswold House, Oxfordshire.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	27294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 13/07/2021 14:15:57 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 12682 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds