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1683920

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date	22/01/2024
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	Audiology: Paediatrics
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many paediatric audiology departments there are in England in total; and how many of those currently meet the UK Accreditation Services Improving Quality in Physiological Services Accreditation standards.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL1771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>There are 134 paediatric audiology services nationally and of those, approximately 20% are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service for Improving Quality in Physiological Services. NHS England has a dedicated programme of work that will support the increase of accreditation for audiology services nationally.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 01/02/2024 12:19:38 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1683921

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Audiology: Paediatrics
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many paediatric audiology departments in England meet the 42-day waiting list target for an initial hearing assessment for babies and children.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL1772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>National Diagnostic Waiting Times data is published monthly by NHS England. The latest data for November 2023, combining both adult and paediatric services, shows that 37% of patients are waiting more than six weeks for audiology assessment.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 01/02/2024 12:43:17 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1683922

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Audiology: Paediatrics
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made by NHS England’s National Paediatric Hearing Improvement Programme; and what findings it has found following its review of data for newborn babies in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL1773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Paediatric Hearing Services Improvement Programme is focussed on delivering several strategic interventions over a short, medium and long-term period. Some of the key areas of focus include: supporting the audiology workforce with training and education,; supporting services to achieve accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS); and supporting paediatric audiology services regarding review of patient records, including ensuring that children identified as requiring reassessment are prioritised.</p><p>NHS England’s Newborn Hearing Screening Programme investigation indicated areas for improvement in:</p><p>- the quality of practice;</p><p>- workforce training and education;</p><p>- data, results and report management;</p><p>- quality assurance;</p><p>- the peer review process; and</p><p>- UKAS Improving Quality in Physiological Services accreditation.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 01/02/2024 12:19:22 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673763

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	India: Charities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have published guidance for people and organisations wishing to donate to charities in India, with regard to India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL641 HL642 HL643 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673764

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	India: Charities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the British High Commission in New Delhi has the resources to give practical guidance concerning national and state law to people and organisations, particularly UK charities, who wish to donate to charitable causes in India and who are not registered with India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act; and what is the name of any such guidance.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL640 HL642 HL643 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673765

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	India: Charities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have encouraged the Indian High Commission in London to provide advice on how best to donate to charitable causes in the Republic of India for those who are not registered with India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL640 HL641 HL643 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673767

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	Commonwealth: Charities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have asked the British Commonwealth of Nations for advice on how the charitable sector can operate within the Commonwealth.
tabling member printed	Lord Addington
uin	HL644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The Commonwealth is home to a wide range of charitable organisations. Through a Commonwealth Secretariat led process, eligible charities, including those based in the UK, can become recognised as Commonwealth Accredited Organisation. Accreditation includes a range of benefits to the organisation and provides a platform for enhanced Commonwealth engagement. The charity sector, as a whole, plays an important role across the Commonwealth.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington