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1473085

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Developing Countries: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the criminalisation of same-sex relationships in Commonwealth countries; whether her Department has made funding available to LGBT+ organisations which work to tackle that legislation in those countries in the last year; and if she will take steps to make the UK a leading funder of those organisations.
tabling member constituency	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
tabling member printed	David Mundell
uin	24559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The UK is committed to championing LGBT+ rights internationally and supporting those who defend them. Ministers and our overseas missions work closely with partners to advance LGBT+ equality, and promote the implementation of new laws and policies that better protect LGBT+ people from violence and discrimination.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Since 2018, the UK committed over £11 million in programmes to support the promotion and protection of LGBT+ rights. On 24 June, the Prime Minister announced a further £2.7 million of UK funding to support LGBT+ grassroots human rights defenders, and advance equality and freedom across the Commonwealth.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, the UK committed over £11 million in programmes to support the promotion and protection of LGBT+ rights across the Commonwealth, including through partners such as The Commonwealth Equality Network, Human Dignity Trust and Kaleidoscope Trust.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Since CHOGM 2018, UK funding has facilitated the provision of technical assistance and capacity building to eight Commonwealth countries seeking to repeal or reform legislation that discriminates on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. This is extremely sensitive work, often conducted discreetly due to political, social and cultural sensitivities.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">On 24 June, the Prime Minister announced £2.7 million of new UK funding to support the vital work of LGBT+ grassroots human rights defenders. We will continue to work closely with like-minded countries and civil society organisations to defend the human rights of LGBT+ people, and advance equality and freedom across the Commonwealth.</ins></p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 04/07/2022 11:21:47 question first ministerially corrected 04/07/2022 13:01:33 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford previous answer version 10424 answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1512 label Biography information for David Mundell

1472712

registered interest
date	22/06/2022
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	Health Professions: Dermatology
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address shortages in the dermatology workforce in England; and what assessment they have made of the potential role of (1) tele-dermatology for diagnostic support and triage, (2) GPs, (3) nurses, and (4) pharmacists, in increasing capacity for treatment and monitoring of skin disorder.
tabling member printed	Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
uin	HL1184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>Following the 2021 Spending Review, we are increasing the number training posts in dermatology in England <del class="ministerial">to</del> <ins class="ministerial">by </ins>15, with doctors in postgraduate training in post from August 2022. The National Health Service is also ensuring that patients can access specialist care through dermatology outpatient services. This focuses on a personalised approach for patients waiting for outpatient appointments, improving waiting times and offering choice for patients at the point of referral. Pharmacies can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for many skin conditions and where appropriate pharmacists can advise the patient to consult a general practitioner (GP), nurse or other healthcare professional.</p><p> </p><p>Many dermatology departments in England now offer a rapid access Teledermatology Advice and Guidance service for GPs to seek advice from a specialist prior to a referral being made. The use of technology, such as digital images, reduces unnecessary face-to-face appointments and provides flexibility for patients when booking outpatient appointments.</p><p> </p><p>A Teledermatology Roadmap for 2020-21 v1.0 provides recommendations on optimising teledermatology triage and specialist advice, including establishing a working group of multidisciplinary clinical leads and other stakeholders. A copy of the Roadmap is attached. The two-week wait skin cancer pathway: innovative approaches to support early diagnosis of skin cancer as part of the NHS COVID-19 recovery plan also includes a new virtual pathway using teledermatology. A copy of the guidance for the skin cancer pathway is attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name NOTP Teledermatology Roadmap 202021 v10 FINAL (1).pdf title A Teledermatology Roadmap for 2020-21 v1.0 2 file name B0829-suspected-skin-cancer-two-week-wait-pathway-optimisation-guidance (1).pdf title The two-week wait skin cancer pathway: innovative question first answered 07/07/2022 16:32:46 question first ministerially corrected 26/07/2022 14:02:01 answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall previous answer version 11525 answering member printed Lord Kamall attachment 1 file name NOTP Teledermatology Roadmap 202021 v10 FINAL (1).pdf title A Teledermatology Roadmap for 2020-21 v1.0 2 file name B0829-suspected-skin-cancer-two-week-wait-pathway-optimisation-guidance (1).pdf title The two-week wait skin cancer pathway: innovative answering member 4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall
tabling member	3609 label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

1471683

registered interest
date	20/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sri Lanka: Economic Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effect of the amount of foreign exchange from UK tourism and migrant workers on the economy of Sri Lanka in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	21169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We are closely monitoring the economic situation in Sri Lanka, including foreign exchange data reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan authorities. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism was a key export sector for Sri Lanka, making up almost 30% of total export revenues. However, Sri Lanka's tourism receipts declined by almost 80% in 2020 and fell by a further 60% in 2021. The UK is a key contributor to Sri Lanka's tourism sector. It has been among the top three source markets in the past three years, placed as the second major country of origin for tourists in Sri Lanka in 2019 and 2020, and third in 2021. Remittances from overseas workers have also been an important contributor to Sri Lanka's economy in the past three years, worth around 8% and 9% of Sri Lanka's total GDP in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Despite initially remaining constant in 2020, remittances fell by over 20% in 2021, down to their lowest levels since 2011.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The UK recognises the difficult economic situation and welcomes the start in-depth discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on reforms needed to bring the economy back to a sustainable path. The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on 30 May, and underlined the UK's continued support for the people of Sri Lanka during their current economic difficulties.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We are closely monitoring the economic situation in Sri Lanka, including foreign exchange data reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan authorities. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism was a key export sector for Sri Lanka, making up almost 30% of total export revenues. However, Sri Lanka's tourism receipts declined by almost 80% in 2020 and fell by a further 60% in 2021. The UK is a key contributor to Sri Lanka's tourism sector. Remittances from overseas workers have also been an important contributor to Sri Lanka's economy in the past three years, worth around 8% and 9% of Sri Lanka's total GDP in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Despite initially remaining constant in 2020, remittances fell by over 20% in 2021, down to their lowest levels since 2011.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK recognises the difficult economic situation and welcomes the start in-depth discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on reforms needed to bring the economy back to a sustainable path. The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on 30 May, and underlined the UK's continued support for the people of Sri Lanka during their current economic difficulties.</ins></p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 28/06/2022 13:49:21 question first ministerially corrected 29/06/2022 08:37:13 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford previous answer version 9471 answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1471814

registered interest
date	20/06/2022
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	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism: Diagnosis
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 he is taking to help reduce the waiting list for individuals seeking to obtain a diagnosis for (a) autism and (b) ADHD.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	21089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>In 2021/22 we invested £13 million to reduce autism diagnosis waiting times. This included £10.5 million to enable local systems to test different diagnostic pathways, explore ways to reduce waiting times and address backlogs caused by the pandemic. We invested £2.5 million <ins class="ministerial">in 2022/23 </ins>to test and implement methods of reducing waiting times for children and young people<del class="ministerial">, which will continue until March 2024</del>. In addition, we are working with local authority children’s social care, education services and charities to support neurodivergent children, including children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their families, through the diagnostic process.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 27/06/2022 15:08:07 question first ministerially corrected 25/10/2022 16:10:25 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan previous answer version 9112 answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1470824

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
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	Hospitals: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost to NHS hospitals was of using (a) agency staff and (b) bank staff in (i) 2020-21 and (ii) 2021-2022.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	18874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The following table shows the expenditure on bank and agency staff in 2020/21. The information requested for 2021/22 is currently being collated and centrally verified.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agency staff</p></td><td><p>£2,436,415<ins class="ministerial">,</ins><del class="ministerial">.</del>000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bank staff</p></td><td><p>£4,663,858,942</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar previous answer version 7543 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar 7854 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar question first answered 21/06/2022 15:12:05 question first ministerially corrected 27/07/2022 09:46:12 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1470187

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Dom Phillips
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Brazilian counterpart on the disappearance of Dom Phillips.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	17874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">My thoughts are with the family of Mr Phillips during this difficult time. I [Minister Ford] am engaged and closely following this case. I [Minister Ford] discussed the search and rescue effort with Brazil's Justice and Public Security Minister on 9 June, who provided reassurances that that the Brazilian authorities are doing all they can via land, air and river support to find Mr Phillips. We have confirmed to the Brazilian authorities that the UK stands ready to provide support if it is requested. My officials at the British Embassy in Brazil remain in regular and close contact with the Brazilian authorities for updates on the Brazilian search operation to locate Mr Phillips. I [Minister Ford] am extremely thankful and appreciative of their search and rescue effort.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Consular officials in Sao Paulo and London are providing support to Mr Phillips' family in Brazil and the UK.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">I was sorry to hear that Dom Phillips's body has now been identified. My thoughts are with his family. I [Minister Ford] discussed the search and rescue effort with Brazil's Justice and Public Security Minister on 9 June. I [Minister Ford] am grateful to everyone who was involved in the searches. Consular officials in Sao Paulo and London continue to provide support to Mr Phillips' family in Brazil and the UK. My officials at the British Embassy in Brazil remain in regular and close contact with the Brazilian authorities as the investigation into this case proceeds.</ins></p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 20/06/2022 16:45:30 question first ministerially corrected 20/06/2022 18:00:50 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford previous answer version 7467 answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1470253

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour: Newport West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of police responses to reported antisocial behaviour incidents in Newport West constituency.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	18039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There are various offences relating to illegal e-scooter use that the police can enforce with a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN): uninsured driving can result in a FPN of £300 and 6 penalty points on a driving licence; riding without a driving licence can result in a FPN of £100 and 3-6 penalty points on a driving licence; while riding on the pavement can result in a FPN of £50.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 provides the power to seize privately owned e-scooters for driving without insurance or a driving licence.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Enforcement of road traffic law and deployment of available resources to tackle illegal riding of e-scooters is an operational matter for Chief Officers according to local policing plans.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I refer the Hon Lady to the answer to her question that I gave on 27 April (UIN 156588)</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/06/2022 15:54:42 question first ministerially corrected 23/06/2022 07:47:00 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 8230 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1468954

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has begun the process of searching for new ear protective equipment for use with Ajax vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	15179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>As outlined in my written statement to the House on 19 May 2022 (HCWS42), the cautious parameters set by the Safety Panel within which the Ajax user validation trials are to be conducted included the temporary use of Crewgard <ins class="ministerial">Mk2</ins> headsets to allow the modifications proposed by General Dynamics to be trialled. The longer-term solution is being taken forward through the Armoured Fighting Vehicle <ins class="ministerial">(AFV)</ins> headset project, through which the first headsets are being procured and expected to enter service later this year. <ins class="ministerial">In the meantime, an Urgent Capability Requirement is being progressed for new headsets to support the in-service AFV fleets.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/06/2022 15:38:39 question first ministerially corrected 07/07/2022 14:56:12 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin previous answer version 6200 answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1469101

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Wales: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has conducted an impact assessment of the cost of increased UK-EU trade barriers to the Welsh economy.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	15194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is a comprehensive free trade deal which maintains zero tariffs and zero quotas on trade in goods between the UK and the EU. It also secures market access across a broad range of key service sectors and establishes close cooperation in areas like transport, digital, and fighting crime.</p><p><del class="ministerial">The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has not prepared an economic Impact Assessment on the TCA. The Government is taking action to support businesses across the UK to trade effectively with Europe, including through the free-to-use Export Support Service. The Government is committed to working with the Welsh Government where it has an interest in TCA implementation.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Given the tight Parliamentary timetable the Government faced in December 2020, we were unable to produce and publish an impact assessment of the TCA before passing the EU (Future Relationship) Act 2020.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government is taking action to support businesses across the UK to trade effectively with Europe, including through the free-to-use Export Support Service. We are also making use of the freedoms we now enjoy as a result of leaving the EU, including amending our subsidy control regime to help all public authorities, including the Welsh Government, attract investment into the United Kingdom.</ins></p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 14/06/2022 16:42:11 question first ministerially corrected 17/06/2022 14:05:07 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 6251 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1468622

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
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	Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many claims for payments under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme were assessed by the Government's contractor, Crawford and Company, in the weeks beginning (a) 16 May, (b) 23 May and (c) 30 May 2022; and what was the outcome of those assessments.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	14411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme medical assessments commenced from the week of 23 May<ins class="ministerial"> 2022</ins> <del class="ministerial">2020</del>, with none currently concluded. As these claims are the first related to COVID-19 to be assessed under the Scheme, the NHS Business Services Authority is unable to provide a timescale for the conclusion of these assessments. The NHS Business Services Authority is updating claimants on progress and working with the supplier to progress the cases</p><p><br /> As medical assessments have recently commenced, initially the number of cases is being limited to ensure effective and consistent training of medical assessors and therefore outcomes. The NHS Business Services Authority intends to increase the number of medical assessments to ensure claims are assessed as soon as possible.</p><p><br /> The following table shows the number of cases shared with Crawford and Company for medical assessment in the weeks commencing 23 May and 30 May 2022.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Week commencing</p></td><td><p>Number of claims sent for medical assessment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23 May 2022</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 May 2022</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 13/06/2022 16:01:09 question first ministerially corrected 16/06/2022 15:46:14 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 5844 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope