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1680737

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date	09/01/2024
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	Palliative Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of NHS staffing levels for the delivery of palliative care services in (a) hospitals, (b) hospices and (c) homes in the community.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that access to high-quality, palliative and end of life care can make all the difference to individuals and their loved ones. As set out on the Health and Care Act 2022, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative and end of life services that meet the needs of their population. In July 2022, NHS England published statutory guidance for commissioners on palliative and end of life care, which sets out the considerations for ICBs to meet their legal duties.</p><p>In 2023, NHS England published the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP). The LTWP sets out the steps the NHS and its partners need to take to deliver an NHS workforce that meets the changing needs of the population over the next 15 years. It will put the workforce on a sustainable footing for the long term. The LTWP aims to grow the number and proportion of NHS staff working in mental health, primary and community care to enable the service ambition to deliver more preventative and proactive care across the NHS. The LTWP sets out an ambition to grow these roles 73% by 2036/37, including plans to increase the community workforce specifically by 3.9% each year.</p><p>Most hospices are independent, charitable organisations, and are, therefore, responsible for determining their own staffing levels. While the LTWP did not explicitly model demand for health professionals from non-NHS settings, it does assume that the expansion of domestic education and training and improved retention would have a positive impact on healthcare numbers working elsewhere in the health and care system.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 22/01/2024 17:56:37 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680738

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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	Dementia: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government is on track to meet its funding targets for the dementia moonshot.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is strongly committed to supporting research into dementia and has committed to double funding for dementia research. We will double funding for dementia research to £160 million per year by the end of 2024/25. We estimate that the Government spent over £454 million on dementia research from 2018/19 to 2022/23.</p><p>On 14 August 2022, the former Prime Minister launched the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission, along with £95 million of funding. The Mission is part of the commitment to double dementia research funding and aims to develop innovative research tools and boost the number and speed of clinical trials in dementia and neurodegeneration. In the Autumn Statement 2023, the Government stated it is launching the first Clinical Trials Delivery Accelerator focused on dementia, with up to £20 million of funding to help innovation reach National Health Service patients even faster.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 18/01/2024 14:26:20 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680739

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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	Dementia: 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, if she will take steps to increase funding for third sector organisations for the delivery of services through Integrated Care Boards for patients with dementia in the community in the context of trends in the level of dementia diagnoses.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>NHS England continues to monitor the monthly dementia diagnosis rate and analyse trends at national, regional and integrated care board (ICB) level.   The latest dementia diagnosis rate reported by NHS Digital for the end of November 2023 was 64.7%, the highest it has been for three years due to sustained recovery efforts.</p><p>Local authorities are required to provide or arrange services that meet the social care needs of the local population, including carers, under the Care Act 2014.</p><p>ICBs are responsible for the provision of dementia care services. NHS England expects ICBs to commission services based on local population needs.</p><p>Many local authorities already utilise third sector partnerships to deliver dementia-related services in their area. It is for individual ICBs to distribute funding at a local level and therefore their decision on whether to increase funding for third sector organisations.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 17/01/2024 13:13:01 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680740

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what methodologies her Department uses to measure the UK's contribution to global carbon emissions.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero uses a range of respected international data to support its evidence base. These sources, including estimates produced by Climate Watch, PRIMAP and the EDGAR database consistently show that UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions account for less than 1% of the annual global total.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/01/2024 09:38:59 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680741

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to provide financial support for the development of new carbon-reduction technologies (a) nationally and (b) in Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports industrial sites located in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The IETF is a technology-neutral fund which provides funding for applicants to reduce emissions by bringing down the costs and risks associated with investing in decarbonisation and energy efficiency technologies.</p><p> </p><p>The IETF has funded several projects within Yorkshire. Ardagh Glass Limited received a grant offer of £1.7m towards their Efficient Furnace Project, contributing to the facility’s decarbonisation plans. More information on successful IETF applications can be found <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Findustrial-energy-transformation-fund-ietf-competition-winners&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C3e99d64113744d398ec308dc1672fe1f%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638409930373233154%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tGbclKpfgieOD42M74fZ0wVEOMd2vduLtZnp%2BWQxvu4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Phase 3 of the IETF will open for applicants in January 2024.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 16/01/2024 11:54:41 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680742

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Insulation: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate her Department has made of the number of homes that will receive insulation through a scheme funded from the public purse in the next (a) five and (b) 10 years.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>Around half of homes in England have reached our aspiration of having an Energy Performance Certificate with a rating of C – up from just 14% in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Government schemes have delivered insulation and other energy efficiency measures to over 400,000 homes over the past 3 years. In addition to this, our recent announcement of an additional £6bn support from 2025-2028 will support the installation of insulation and other energy efficient measures for another half a million homes.</p><p> </p><p>Schemes beyond 2028 are still to be determined.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/01/2024 11:53:05 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680743

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Discipline
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to measure the potential impact of school (a) disciplinary processes and (b) culture on children (i) with autism and (ii) who are neurodivergent.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>The department does not collect data on the impact of behaviour policies on pupils, including those who have autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mental health needs or who are neurodivergent.</p><p>In July 2022, the department published updated guidance on Behaviour in Schools which is the primary source of help and support for schools on developing and implementing a behaviour policy that can create a school culture with high expectations of behaviour.</p><p>Any school behaviour policy must be lawful, proportionate and reasonable and comply with the school’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Education and Inspections Act 2006. Account must be taken of a pupil’s age, any Special Educational Needs or Disability they may have, and any religious requirements affecting them.</p><p>Schools have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to take such steps as is reasonable to avoid any substantial disadvantage to a disabled pupil caused by the school’s policies or practices.</p><p>Within these legal parameters, it is then for individual schools to develop their own policies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 8764 question first answered 16/01/2024 12:57:29 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680744

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Discipline
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of disproportionately harsh disciplinary measures in schools on children with (a) autism, (b) ADHD and (c) mental health challenges.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>The department does not collect data on the impact of behaviour policies on pupils, including those who have autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mental health needs or who are neurodivergent.</p><p>In July 2022, the department published updated guidance on Behaviour in Schools which is the primary source of help and support for schools on developing and implementing a behaviour policy that can create a school culture with high expectations of behaviour.</p><p>Any school behaviour policy must be lawful, proportionate and reasonable and comply with the school’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Education and Inspections Act 2006. Account must be taken of a pupil’s age, any Special Educational Needs or Disability they may have, and any religious requirements affecting them.</p><p>Schools have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to take such steps as is reasonable to avoid any substantial disadvantage to a disabled pupil caused by the school’s policies or practices.</p><p>Within these legal parameters, it is then for individual schools to develop their own policies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 8763 question first answered 16/01/2024 12:57:29 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680745

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Neurodiversity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of giving powers to (a) Ofsted and (b) Regional Schools Commissioners to remove school leaders who have authorised school policies that were known to have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of (i) neurodiverse and (ii) other pupils.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>All schools are under legal duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils in their care. In doing so, they must have due regard to the department’s statutory guidance, ‘Keeping children safe in education’<em>.</em> Schools are also legally required to meet the needs of individual pupils, including pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.</p><p>Where a school has failed to carry out its legal duties, Regional Directors (formerly known as Regional Schools Commissioners), acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, have powers to intervene to bring about improvements and ensure failings are remedied. These include powers to bring in new management for the school where the necessary improvements are not made. Local authorities also have their own powers to intervene in maintained schools which are failing to keep pupils safe. These powers are set out in the department’s guidance on intervention, ‘Schools causing concern’<em>.</em></p><p>Ofsted’s role is to inspect schools. Where Ofsted identifies concerns about schools through inspection, it is for the department as the regulator to consider what action to take.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 17/01/2024 11:19:10 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1680746

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Neurodiversity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) record and (b) investigate and address complaints about school policies that are alleged to cause harm to children with (i) autism, (ii) ADHD and (iii) other mental health challenges.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	8766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>The department expects complaints about schools to first be addressed and handled through individual complaint procedures. Where a complaint is escalated to the department, we will consider whether, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education’s powers of intervention under sections 496 and 497 of the Education Act 1996 are available to be used and whether a school has complied with statutory requirements in how it has considered a complaint.</p><p>This can include complaints about policies that are alleged to cause harm to children with physical and mental health challenges. However, complaints are not recorded at this specific level of detail by the department. They may be classified under a broader subject term, such as safeguarding, child protection, medical conditions or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), depending on the broader context of the complaint. <br> <br> In March 2023, the department published an Improvement Plan to outline plans to establish a single national system that delivers for every child and young person with SEND and in Alternative Provision so that they enjoy their childhood, achieve good outcomes, and are well prepared for adulthood and employment.</p><p>The department will give families greater confidence that their child will be able to fulfil their potential through improved mainstream provision in their local setting.</p><p>For those children and young people with SEND who do require an Education, Health and Care plan and specialist provision, the department will ensure they get access to the support they need, and that parents do not face an adversarial system to secure this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 16/01/2024 13:29:41 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell