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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-04-25more like thismore than 2018-04-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hereditary Diseases 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 and Social Care, what lessons have been learned from the 100,000 Genome Project which will help when deciding what genetic diseases should be screened for at birth. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 138095 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-30more like thismore than 2018-04-30
answer text <p>The 100,000 Genomes Project is focussed on recruiting patients, including children, with rare diseases (and their family members) and those with common cancers. These are areas where whole genome sequencing may offer the best opportunity to diagnose disease. From the Project’s pilot phase we have found actionable findings in 20-25% of rare disease patients.</p><p> </p><p>The scope of the project does not include screening at birth. The Chief Medical Officer, in her annual report Generation Genome, recommended that that the National Screening Committee conducts a systematic evaluation of the opportunities offered by genomics for present and potential screening practices.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-30T15:41:08.457Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-30T15:41:08.457Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
890092
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Carers: Learning Disability 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 Education, what steps he has taken to ensure the effectiveness of capacity assessments for people with learning disabilities who wish to look after a child. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 137142 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
answer text <p>Neither the Children Act 1989 nor its supporting statutory guidance prescribes the criteria that local authority social care should consider when assessing the capacity of a parent or prospective carer. However, relevant guidance for local authorities in making these decisions is set out, primarily, in the following publications:</p><p> </p><p>‘Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015)’, setting out the parameters and principles of a high quality assessment, including of parental capacity;</p><p> </p><p>‘Care Planning The Children Act 1989 guidance and regulations, Volume 2: care planning, placement and case review (2015)’, setting out factors to be considered in assessing the parenting capacity of the parent, and procedures that should be followed in placing a looked after child with a carer or in residential care.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions are therefore based on the professional judgement of social workers and the circumstances of the individual child; the local authority is under a duty to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare and when the court makes a decision the welfare of the child is paramount. Where a carer is needed for a child who cannot live with their birth parents, all types of prospective carers – whether foster carers, special guardians or adoptive parents – are considered in terms of their capacity to look after children in a safe and responsible way that meets the child’s development needs, and will have been assessed and approved by the local authority or a relevant agency.</p><p> </p><p>The government is undertaking wide-ranging reforms to improve the quality of social work practice and decision-making, including through assessment and accreditation against Knowledge and Skills Statements, which are also the post qualifying standards for child and family social work. These standards provide clarity about the expectations of child and family social workers, with specific reference to effective assessments.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
grouped question UIN 137143 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-26T15:17:19.637Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-26T15:17:19.637Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
890093
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Carers: Mental Capacity 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 Education, what the criteria are for capacity tests used to assess a person's suitability to look after a child; and what guidance his Department has issued on the use of those criteria. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 137143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
answer text <p>Neither the Children Act 1989 nor its supporting statutory guidance prescribes the criteria that local authority social care should consider when assessing the capacity of a parent or prospective carer. However, relevant guidance for local authorities in making these decisions is set out, primarily, in the following publications:</p><p> </p><p>‘Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015)’, setting out the parameters and principles of a high quality assessment, including of parental capacity;</p><p> </p><p>‘Care Planning The Children Act 1989 guidance and regulations, Volume 2: care planning, placement and case review (2015)’, setting out factors to be considered in assessing the parenting capacity of the parent, and procedures that should be followed in placing a looked after child with a carer or in residential care.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions are therefore based on the professional judgement of social workers and the circumstances of the individual child; the local authority is under a duty to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare and when the court makes a decision the welfare of the child is paramount. Where a carer is needed for a child who cannot live with their birth parents, all types of prospective carers – whether foster carers, special guardians or adoptive parents – are considered in terms of their capacity to look after children in a safe and responsible way that meets the child’s development needs, and will have been assessed and approved by the local authority or a relevant agency.</p><p> </p><p>The government is undertaking wide-ranging reforms to improve the quality of social work practice and decision-making, including through assessment and accreditation against Knowledge and Skills Statements, which are also the post qualifying standards for child and family social work. These standards provide clarity about the expectations of child and family social workers, with specific reference to effective assessments.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
grouped question UIN 137142 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-26T15:17:19.683Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-26T15:17:19.683Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
884903
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-04-16more like thismore than 2018-04-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Parental Responsibility 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 and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure the efficacy of capacity assessments for people with learning disabilities to look after a child. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 135891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
answer text <p>The Department is not responsible for capacity tests used to determine a person’s suitability to look after a child.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
grouped question UIN 135892 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-19T11:15:52.443Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-19T11:15:52.443Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
884904
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-04-16more like thismore than 2018-04-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Parental Responsibility 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 and Social Care, what the criteria are for capacity tests used for a person's suitability to look after a child; and what guidance his Department has issued on the use of that criteria. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 135892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
answer text <p>The Department is not responsible for capacity tests used to determine a person’s suitability to look after a child.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
grouped question UIN 135891 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-19T11:15:52.49Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-19T11:15:52.49Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
873564
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Social Services: Older People 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 and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish its green paper on older people's social care. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 134678 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-16more like thismore than 2018-04-16
answer text <p>The Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper by the Summer 2018, setting out its proposals for reform.</p><p> </p><p>In developing the Green Paper, it is right that we take the time needed to debate the many complex issues and listen to the perspectives of experts and care users, building consensus around reforms which can succeed. We are currently undertaking a period of engagement where the Government is working with experts, stakeholders and users to shape the long-term reforms that will be proposed in the Green Paper.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-16T15:44:50.127Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-16T15:44:50.127Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
872321
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Heritage Lottery Fund 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of Heritage Lottery Fund funding has been allocated to (a) London and (b) each region in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 134235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-29more like thismore than 2018-03-29
answer text <p>The proportion of total Heritage Lottery Fund funding given to each of the regions and nations over the last five years can be seen in the table below, broken down by financial year.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region/Nation</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>London</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>21%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>16%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-29T14:09:24.947Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-29T14:09:24.947Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
870250
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-23more like thismore than 2018-03-23
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 Pensions: Consumer Information 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 recent progress has been made on the Pensions Dashboard Prototype project. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 134114 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>The Association of British Insurers (ABI) led Dashboard Project Group delivered a prototype in April 2017, this proved that technology to connect everyone with their pensions in one place can be built. Following this the ABI-led Pensions Dashboard Project published their report “Reconnecting people with their pensions” in October 2017. This set out research findings and a number of recommendations on taking forward the project.</p><p>Within government DWP assumed responsibility for pensions dashboard policy from HMT on 19th October 2017. At Report stage of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill, on 27<sup>th</sup> October, Baroness Buscombe announced that the DWP would undertake a feasibility study and she set out the aims of the study.</p><p>We will be reporting the findings of the feasibility study in the Spring setting out next steps for the development and delivery of a pension dashboard.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T13:15:02.95Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T13:15:02.95Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
860529
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-12more like thismore than 2018-03-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Musculoskeletal Disorders 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 and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of administering intra-joint injections by ultrasound instead of by x-ray to reduce costs. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 131886 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. Decisions to adopt new clinical interventions or approaches would be a matter for local NHS services, taking into account the available evidence on safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness, as well as any relevant guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-19T15:38:12.213Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-19T15:38:12.213Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
860541
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-12more like thismore than 2018-03-12
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Children: Day Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether parents of disabled children are entitled to an increase of 40 per cent in the proportional rate of the top-up for tax-free childcare contributions. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 131898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-20more like thismore than 2018-03-20
answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare offers more generous support for parents of disabled children, who can get up to £4,000 a child each year and who remain eligible for Tax-Free Childcare until the child is 17 years old. This is to reflect the additional costs associated with childcare provision for disabled children.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-20T15:39:54.95Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-20T15:39:54.95Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this