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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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 Public Libraries: Children 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 steps he is taking to ensure the safeguarding of children in unstaffed libraries. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199331 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>The Department encourages local authorities to consider a range of approaches to support and enhance the delivery of their library services, such as making appropriate use of available technology. A number of library services are using technology to enable access for library users to library buildings outside staffed hours on a self service basis. The systems often include controlled access technology involving CCTV and communication systems. Good practice guidance, from the Libraries Taskforce, encourages library services to undertake a risk assessment before implementing such a service and also advises that it is important that staffed hours meet the requirements of children and young adults who wish to visit the library unaccompanied. In managing the safeguarding of children, library services that use these systems do not allow children under a specified age to access the library at unstaffed times unless accompanied by an adult.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T13:03:48.407Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T13:03:48.407Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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 Schools: Food 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, whether the School Food Standards permits school to sell (a) doughnuts, (b) waffles and (c) cookies to pupils. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199332 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>The school food standards severely restrict foods high in fat, salt and sugar. The standards apply to the overall planned provision of food and drink in schools, including during school lunches and food provided by the school at other times.</p><p>Governing boards are legally responsible for meeting the school food standards and it is for schools and caterers to decide which foods to serve across the school week. Desserts are permitted when served during the school lunch service and the types of products mentioned in this question are only permitted by the standards under restricted circumstances: for example, confectionery is prohibited, and only healthy snacks, such as fruit, vegetables, seeds and nuts can be provided for food other than lunch.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our work on the Childhood Obesity Plan, we have committed to reducing sugar in the school food standards and officials are working with Public Health England to achieve this. Further details will be available shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T17:16:21.753Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T17:16:21.753Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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 Gambling 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, how many people received treatment on the NHS for gambling-related health conditions in December of each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199333 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>Information in the format requested is not available. Data on the number of finished admissions episodes (FAEs) with a primary or secondary diagnosis of pathological/compulsive gambling for the last five years is set out in the following table. This does not necessarily reflect the number of patients as people may attend on more than one occasion.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>FAEs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Digital</p><p> </p><p>A FAE is the first period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year or month in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of patients, as a person may have more than one admission within the period.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T15:44:44.833Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T15:44:44.833Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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 Gambling: Christmas 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 additional counselling support is available for people with gambling-related problems during the Christmas period. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199334 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>The most reliable source of problem gambling rates is data collected from the Health Surveys for England and Scotland, and the Problem Gambling Survey Wales. This is collected annually, and we therefore do not hold data on the effect of Christmas on under-age or problem gambling.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The most recent report estimated the number of adult problem gamblers in Great Britain as approximately 340,000, 0.7% of the adult population. Headline rates of problem gambling has remained relatively stable at under 1% for many years.</p><p> </p><p>GambleAware, an independent charity, commissions treatment services, including the GamCare National Gambling Helpline and counselling services and specialist treatment delivered by the NHS National Problem Gambling Clinic and the Gordon Moody Association.</p><p> </p><p>The National Gambling Helpline and Netline are open all year round from 8 am to midnight, including all bank holidays. GamCare reports that numbers of calls and contacts are generally low during the festive period, with an increase in the first two weeks of January, in line with experience in other types of support services.</p><p> </p><p>The Review of Gambling Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, published in May, set out measures to prevent and reduce harm from gambling, including strengthening existing protections across gaming machines, online gambling and gambling advertising. It also set out initiatives to improve for treatment and support for those who experience harm, including expanding access to existing services, strengthening the voluntary system for funding and building evidence of what treatment is most effective.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 199335 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.61Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.61Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020335
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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 Gambling: Christmas 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, whether he plans to make an assessment of the effect of the Christmas period on rates of (a) under-age gambling and (b) problem gambling; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answer text <p>The most reliable source of problem gambling rates is data collected from the Health Surveys for England and Scotland, and the Problem Gambling Survey Wales. This is collected annually, and we therefore do not hold data on the effect of Christmas on under-age or problem gambling.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The most recent report estimated the number of adult problem gamblers in Great Britain as approximately 340,000, 0.7% of the adult population. Headline rates of problem gambling has remained relatively stable at under 1% for many years.</p><p> </p><p>GambleAware, an independent charity, commissions treatment services, including the GamCare National Gambling Helpline and counselling services and specialist treatment delivered by the NHS National Problem Gambling Clinic and the Gordon Moody Association.</p><p> </p><p>The National Gambling Helpline and Netline are open all year round from 8 am to midnight, including all bank holidays. GamCare reports that numbers of calls and contacts are generally low during the festive period, with an increase in the first two weeks of January, in line with experience in other types of support services.</p><p> </p><p>The Review of Gambling Machines and Social Responsibility Measures, published in May, set out measures to prevent and reduce harm from gambling, including strengthening existing protections across gaming machines, online gambling and gambling advertising. It also set out initiatives to improve for treatment and support for those who experience harm, including expanding access to existing services, strengthening the voluntary system for funding and building evidence of what treatment is most effective.</p>
answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
grouped question UIN 199334 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.687Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T17:33:11.687Z
answering member
1560
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1020474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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 Department of Health and Social Care: Disclosure of 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 Health and Social Care, pursuant of his Answer of 3 December 2018 to Question 196185 on Department of Health and Social Care: Meetings, if he will publish the (a) names of the people who attended those meetings and (b) minutes of the meetings. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 199338 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-12more like thismore than 2018-12-12
answer text <p>The attached table shows the names of Senior Civil Servants and external attendees at an equivalent or higher grade from these organisations, and the job title of attendees below this grade.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold a central record of the notes of these meetings.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-12T14:55:04.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-12T14:55:04.617Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ199338 Watson mtgs industry attachment 10 12 18.docx more like this
title PQ199338 attached document more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1016464
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading UK Membership of EU: Referendums more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will establish a public inquiry (a) to examine matters relating to campaigning and foreign influence in the EU referendum campaign that are not currently being examined by the police, the National Crime Agency or the Information Commissioner; (b) to consider the consequences of potentially irregular and unlawful conduct during the EU referendum campaign; and (c) to make recommendations for appropriate action. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 196772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answer text <p>There are no plans to establish a Public Inquiry on the conduct of the EU referendum. The EU referendum was carried out based on legislation passed by Parliament and almost three quarters of the electorate took part. The EU referendum provisions were carefully scrutinised and ratified by Parliament. In line with the precedent for referendums, there was a six week period in which the formal result and administration of the EU Referendum could be challenged by judicial review. We treat the integrity and security of our democratic processes extremely seriously.</p><p> </p><p>If offences are alleged, it is right that they are investigated thoroughly by the appropriate agencies. That is what is happening at the moment and those agencies and investigations are independent of government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-04T12:24:02.897Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-04T12:24:02.897Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1015542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
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 Soft Drinks: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 24 May to Question 146155, on Sugar: Taxation, if he will undertake a review of the exemption for milk drinks containing sugar to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy earlier than 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 196182 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The government is committed to reviewing the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in 2020, and there are no plans to alter this timeframe.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T12:53:45.82Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T12:53:45.82Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1015545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
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 Department of Health and Social Care: Food 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, pursuant the Answer of 20 February 2018 to Question 127567, if he will publish (a) the healthy offerings available to staff on his departmental estate and (b) guidelines that are offered to NHS hospitals in relation to low sugar content in vending machines. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 196184 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>A fresh chopped fruit option is served as part of the breakfast menu on the Departmental estate. The Department offers a healthy meal option in locations hot food is served. The Department also offers a healthy sandwich meal deal, a salad bar and whole fruit snacks every day in the restaurants and cafes on its estate.</p><p> </p><p>National Health Service hospitals are required to meet the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services through the NHS Standard Contract, and are required to develop and maintain a food and drink strategy which focuses on healthier eating across the whole hospital community, including the contents of vending machines.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418072/gbs-food-catering-march2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418072/gbs-food-catering-march2015.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2016 NHS England introduced a financial incentive for hospitals to encourage healthier food options to be available for staff, limiting the proportion, placement and promotion of foods high in fat, salt, sugar and saturates sold on NHS premises, including via vending machines. This scheme was expanded in the 2017/19 Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN). Alongside this, in July 2017 NHS England introduced a voluntary Sugar Sweetened Beverage (SSB) reduction scheme limiting sales of SSBs in each vendor on NHS premises to no more than 10% of SSBs, by volume.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T17:11:19.793Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T17:11:19.793Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1015547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
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 Department of Health and Social Care: Meetings 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, pursuant of his Answer to Question 127566 if he will (a) publish the names of the representatives from (i) Mars, (ii) Coca Cola and (iii) the British Soft Drinks Association who met his Department on the specified dates, (b) place notes of those meetings in the Library and (c) publish any correspondence between 2017 and 2018 between these companies and his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 196185 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>Details about the meetings with Mars, Coca Cola and the British Soft Drinks Association, including representatives attending from these organisations, are provided in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Organisation</p></td><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Meeting type</p></td><td><p>External Attendees</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>Mars</p></td><td><p>12 January 2017</p></td><td><p>1:1 meeting with Public Health England (PHE)</p></td><td><p>Communications Manager, Director Global Public Affairs, UK Public Affairs Manager, Scientific Affairs Manager Europe</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 January 2017</p></td><td><p>Large PHE stakeholder forum meeting to discuss data in relation to the sugar reduction programme</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17 June 2017</p></td><td><p>Large PHE stakeholder forum meeting on drinks covered by PHE’s reformulation programme</p></td><td><p>UK Public Affairs Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>22 September 2017</p></td><td><p>1:1 meeting with PHE</p></td><td><p>UK Public Affairs Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 November 2017</p></td><td><p>Large PHE stakeholder forum meeting on drinks covered by PHE’s reformulation programme</p></td><td><p>UK Public Affairs Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 December 2017</p></td><td><p>PHE meeting with Mars, Mondelez and Ferrero to discuss Treatwise initiative</p></td><td><p>UK Public Affairs Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Coca Cola</p></td><td><p>17 July 2017</p></td><td><p>Large PHE stakeholder forum meeting on drinks covered by PHE’s reformulation programme</p></td><td><p>Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 January 2018</p></td><td><p>1:1 meeting with PHE</p></td><td><p>Chief Executive Officer and Director Public Affairs &amp; Communication</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="6"><p>British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA)</p></td><td><p>22 March 2017</p></td><td><p>1:1 with Department of Health (DH)</p></td><td><p>Director General</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17 July 2017</p></td><td><p>Large PHE stakeholder forum meeting on drinks covered by PHE’s reformulation programme</p></td><td><p>Director General and Public Affairs Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27 July 2017</p></td><td><p>1:1 meeting with PHE</p></td><td><p>Public Affairs Manager</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7 September 2017</p></td><td><p>1:1 with DH</p></td><td><p>Director General</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 November 2017</p></td><td><p>Large PHE stakeholder forum meeting on drinks covered by PHE’s reformulation programme</p></td><td><p>Technical Executive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18 January 2018</p></td><td><p>Introductory meeting with new Deputy Director of Obesity, Food and Nutrition Branch in DH</p></td><td><p>Director General and Public Affairs Manager</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Department does not have a central record of notes of these meetings.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not have a centralised record of all correspondence with these organisations and to obtain it would incur disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T17:09:46.783Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T17:09:46.783Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this