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1167294

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	900152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>I was disappointed that the parties were unable to reach an accommodation before the 21 October deadline. Getting Stormont back up and running remains my absolute priority, and I will do everything in my power to make it happen before the 13 January deadline. At that point, the choices facing us will be very limited indeed.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 30/10/2019 15:08:18 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1167295

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Irish Government on ensuring that there is no hard border on the island of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
tabling member printed	Greg Hands
uin	900154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Irish Government concerning the UK's exit from the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to ensuring there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. The Prime Minister has negotiated a new deal which ensures that will be the case.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 30/10/2019 15:09:26 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands

1167296

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Technology: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the economic importance of the tech sector to Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	900156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>Northern Ireland continues to benefit from the decision taken by this Government to build a stronger economy across the whole of the United Kingdom. Of particular importance, is the Tech Sector, which provides highly skilled and rewarding jobs, as well as boosting innovation.</p><p>The UK Government has announced economic investments of over £600m through City and Growth Deals and other initiatives that cover all 11 councils in Northern Ireland. This provides an excellent opportunity for each to enrich their Tech Sector capabilities, including digital and R&amp;D innovations; and clearly demonstrates the Government’s continued support for the development of skills provision and growth in this innovative sector.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 30/10/2019 15:11:09 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

1166955

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	NHS: Facilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve NHS facilities.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	900206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Government is committed to improving the quality of National Health Service premises including hospitals, primary and community estate and facilities. That is why we have announced the Health Infrastructure Plan – a new, long-term programme of investment in NHS buildings, estates and equipment.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 29/10/2019 16:28:52 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1166956

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Cancer: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to increase the rate of early cancer diagnosis.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
uin	900207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We have committed within the NHS Long Term Plan to have 75% of cancers diagnosed within the first two stages. In September 2019 we announced funding of £200 million for new equipment to drive earlier diagnosis of cancer and improve survival.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 29/10/2019 16:53:33 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

1166957

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Antimicrobials: Drug Resistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on vaccine research to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
tabling member constituency	Stafford
tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
uin	900208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>My Right Honourable friend and I recognise the importance of vaccination in tackling antimicrobial resistance (or AMR). Our AMR national action plan, developed across Government, includes commitments to optimise use of vaccines in humans and animals, and stimulate vaccine research and development.</p><p>A cross-departmental Delivery Board, co-chaired by my Department and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will drive and oversee delivery of this work and met for the first time this month.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 29/10/2019 16:46:31 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

1166958

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	General Practitioners: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent progress he has made on recruiting additional GPs; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	900209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We know we need more General Practitioners (GPs) and we remain committed to delivering 5,000 more doctors in general practice as soon as possible.</p><p>It is encouraging to see, as of June, there are over 250 more doctors working in general practice than there were last year.</p><p>As the Secretary of State announced to the House last Wednesday, we have built on the record numbers entering training last year with a record 3,538 trainees accepting a GP specialty training place this year.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 29/10/2019 16:35:29 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1166959

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Radiotherapy: Stevenage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he plans to increase access to radiotherapy in Hertfordshire by introducing a satellite radiotherapy service in Stevenage.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	900211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>A review conducted by NHS England and published in July 2019, concluded that expanded access to radiotherapy services for patients in the Hertfordshire area was desirable through the provision of a satellite service in the north part of the Mount Vernon catchment area, but recommended that the core service issues should be addressed prior to this. The review of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre is ongoing to ensure the service is able to respond to the significant advances in cancer treatment over recent decades which includes identifying a specialist cancer provider to run the centre.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 29/10/2019 17:48:43 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

1166960

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Pharmacy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve community pharmacies.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	900215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>In July, we set out plans in our landmark five-year Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework deal. This outlined our ambition for community pharmacies to be fully integrated in to the National Health Service, support patients get the best from their medicines and provide advice to the public to help them stay healthy for longer.</p><p>As part of this, today we have launched a new national service referring patients suffering from minor illness to our highly-skilled community pharmacists through NHS 111.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 29/10/2019 16:59:54 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

1166961

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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 Services and Social Services: Northamptonshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will establish an integrated health and social care pilot programme in Northamptonshire.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	900216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Last week, in a Westminster Hall debate called by my Hon. Friend, I announced the approval of £46 million for the Urgent Care scheme at Kettering General Hospital, to be awarded at the next capital review.</p><p>Officials have been supporting Northamptonshire to develop their proposals on health and social care integration. The Secretary of State is looking forward to considering the updated proposals from Northamptonshire in due course.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 29/10/2019 17:03:51 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone