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1173748

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve the NHS capital estate.
tabling member constituency	Sevenoaks
tabling member printed	Laura Trott
uin	900441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>In September 2019, my Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care unveiled the Health Infrastructure Plan: a long-term startegic investment programme in the future of our National Health Service.</p><p>This included the biggest hospital building programme in a generation: £2.8 billion funding for 40 new hospitals over the next ten years, with six in the first wave (HIP 1), on top of the 20 hospital upgrades announced by the Prime Minister in August 2019.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 28/01/2020 17:05:18 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott

1173749

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	Dentistry: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to increase the recruitment of dentists in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	900442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We do recognise the recruitment and retention of dentists, particularly in rural areas, is challenging.</p><p>I have met with the Chief Dental Officer this week and we are actively looking at how we can increase the number of dentists and improve services access and reach.</p><p>This includes our ambitions for the dental workforce in the interim NHS People Plan, which proposes more flexible innovative dental training pathways, and new skill-mix models to increase access to dentistry, particularly in rural areas.</p><p>If you want to meet with me please let my office know.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 28/01/2020 16:08:54 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1173750

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of waiting times for cancer treatment.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Tahir Ali
uin	900443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Cancer is a priority for the Government.</p><p>While survival rates are at a record high, we are committed to going further. We get there through earlier diagnosis, and raising awareness so that more patients are referred quicker for treatment if necessary.</p><p>Our dedicated National Health Service workforce diagnosed 31% more cancers, and ensured that 1.5 million more people with suspected cancer were seen by a specialist last year compared to 2010.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 28/01/2020 16:05:48 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4747 label Biography information for Tahir Ali

1173751

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to help reduce the financial cost to the NHS of treating patients affected by high levels of air pollution.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	900444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The best way to reduce National Health Service costs and improve health is by tackling the sources of air pollution, so that less pollution is emitted in the first place. The actions set out in our Clean Air Strategy are targeted at a range of sources and pollutants and will result in the number of people who live in areas where particulate matter is above the World Health Organization’s guidelines being halved by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 28/01/2020 16:40:16 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

1173752

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	900447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>No one should face a long wait to access mental health support.</p><p>We committed to investing an extra £2.3 billion a year in mental health services by 2023/24. This will give 380,000 more adults access to psychological therapies and 345,000 more children and young people greater support. We have introduced the first ever access and waiting time standards for mental health, and will be testing and rolling out comprehensive waiting time standards for adults and children.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 28/01/2020 16:38:28 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1173753

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve the NHS capital estate.
tabling member constituency	Milton Keynes North
tabling member printed	Ben Everitt
uin	900449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>In September 2019, my Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care unveiled the Health Infrastructure Plan: a long-term startegic investment programme in the future of our National Health Service.</p><p>This included the biggest hospital building programme in a generation: £2.8 billion funding for 40 new hospitals over the next ten years, with six in the first wave (HIP 1), on top of the 20 hospital upgrades announced by the Prime Minister in August 2019.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 28/01/2020 17:05:58 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4836 label Biography information for Ben Everitt

1173143

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal Pay: Public Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the gender pay gap in the public sector.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	7658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We are working across government and with representative bodies to address the gender pay gap in different public sector workforces.</p><p>This includes supporting the Department of Health and Social Care and the independent review of the gender pay gap in medicine led by Dame Jane Dacre. We are also encouraging initiatives in other public sector workforces, including policing and different parts of the education sector.</p><p>To support all employers, we have published <a href="https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/actions-to-close-the-gap" target="_blank">evidence-based guidance</a> on practical actions they can take to create more inclusive workplaces.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 29/01/2020 10:10:32 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1173172

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has held discussions with her Chinese counterpart on alleged human rights violations against Uighur Muslims as part of negotiation on a trade deal with that country.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	7604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We remain committed to promoting human rights in Xinjiang, and the Government’s continued multilateral and bilateral activity with China demonstrates this.</p><p> </p><p>We are not currently negotiating a free trade agreement with China. China is an important trading partner for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 28/01/2020 16:40:53 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1173173

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether a country's record on human rights is a criterion in discussions on potential trade deals to be secured after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	7605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and we remain committed to our international obligations<p /><p /><p />We are clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of human rights. <p /><p /><p>Our experience is that political freedom and the rule of law are vital underpinnings for both prosperity and stability and that, by having strong economic relationships with partners, we are able to have open discussions on a range of difficult issues, including human rights.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 28/01/2020 16:46:57 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1173184

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve security standards in prisons to prevent the smuggling of illicit substances for inmates.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	7640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We are taking decisive action to improve security to: stop illicit items being smuggled in by prisoners, staff and visitors; to strengthen staff resilience to corruption; and to target organised criminals and staff who exploit prisons as a lucrative illicit market. This package of measures is being funded through the £100m investment to tackle crime from behind bars announced by the Prime Minister last summer.</p><p> </p><p>Enhanced gate security will be deployed to the most challenging prisons in the estate. Cutting-edge x-ray body scanners will target prisoners smuggling illicit items into prisons. We recently announced the first 16 sites to receive this equipment and further installations will follow this year.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the vast majority of our staff are honest and hardworking, we are also investing new resource to step up our counter corruption capability and strengthen (in scale and reach) intelligence-led operations and investigations with law enforcement partners against those that present the greatest threat of harm to prison security and the community.</p><p> </p><p>We will also equip sites with new technology and staff to enhance staff and visitor searching at the gate. We have already announced the first 7 sites for this provision.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 29/01/2020 13:57:49 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn