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1548635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Rents 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 Work and Pensions, what recent assessment has he made of the adequacy of housing benefits in light of increasing rental costs. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 102971 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-08more like thismore than 2022-12-08
answer text <p>The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum financial support available for renters in the private rented sector who are in receipt of housing benefit or the housing element of universal credit. LHA rates are not intended to meet all rents in all areas.</p><p> </p><p>For Great Britain in May 2022, 55% of the households on LHA had rents higher than the LHA rates. For these households the average gap was £146 per month.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020 LHA rates were raised to the 30th percentile, a significant investment of almost £1 billion, we have maintained the increase since then so that everyone who benefited from the increase continues to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that rents are increasing but the challenging fiscal environment means that difficult decisions were necessary to ensure support is targeted effectively. The Chancellor announced at Autumn Statement a package of targeted support worth £26 billion.</p><p> </p><p>To protect the most vulnerable, working age and disability benefits will be increased in line with inflation for 2023-24, increasing expenditure by £11 billion in 23/24. In addition, to ensure that households will see an increase in their benefits following uprating – the benefit cap will also be increased in line with CPI (10.1%) in April 2023.</p><p> </p><p>For those who require extra support, the government is extending the Household Support Fund providing an additional £1bn to help with the cost of household essentials, for the 2023-24 financial year, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing total funding for this support to £2.5 billion.</p><p> </p><p>For those who require additional support with housing costs, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available. Since 2011 we have provided nearly £1.5 billion in funding for DHPs.</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-08T10:53:15.947Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-08T10:53:15.947Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1548676
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Care Homes: Nurses 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, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of nursing in care homes. more like this
tabling member constituency South East Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
uin 902622 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p>I created the post of Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care. Deborah Sturdy is providing outstanding leadership for social care nursing in this role. She has been raising the profile of social care nursing and increasing the recognition of excellence in social care. As we take forwards our social care reforms, social care nurses and care workers are front and centre of our workforce ambitions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T16:49:50.187Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T16:49:50.187Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4100
label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray more like this
1548677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Public Health: Cost of Living 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, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on public health in the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Patricia Gibson more like this
uin 902624 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. However, this winter we are spending £55 billion to help households and businesses with their energy bills, amongst the largest support plans in Europe. A typical household will save around £900 this winter through the price guarantee in addition to the £400 Energy Bill Support Scheme.</p><p>We are also spending £9.3 billion over the next five years on energy efficiency and clean heat, making homes easier and cheaper to heat. We will spend £26 billion in total on cost of living support next year, including the £900 cost of living payment for eight million poorer households.</p><p>We have also put in place the largest ever increase to the National Living Wage - for 2 million workers – taking it up to £10.42, which is worth over £1,600 a year to a full-time worker aged 23 and over.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T16:59:28.683Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T16:59:28.683Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4435
label Biography information for Patricia Gibson more like this
1548678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Diabetes: Mortality Rates 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, what steps he is taking to reduce excess mortality amongst people with diabetes. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 902626 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p>The Government is supporting the recovery of routine diabetes care to pre-pandemic levels though the provision of a £5 million recovery fund established in 2021. This is in addition to £75 million of targeted funding being made available for Integrated Care Systems for the next two years.</p><p>The NHS is prioritising people at highest risk of diabetes-related complications and, in line with the Long-Term plan, is focusing on addressing health inequalities and variations in outcomes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T17:01:11.647Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T17:01:11.647Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1548679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Health: Screening 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, what recent progress his Department has made on increasing the number of (a) scans, (b) diagnostic tests and (c) other health checks provided by the NHS. more like this
tabling member constituency Burnley more like this
tabling member printed
Antony Higginbotham more like this
uin 902627 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p><br>Hardworking NHS Staff delivered 102% of pre-pandemic diagnostic activity in September 2022, and we are well on our way to delivering 120% of pre-pandemic activity.</p><p>The Government has committed to invest £2.3 billion in capital to help increase the volume of diagnostic activity and reduce patient waiting times.</p><p>Most of this will help increase the number of Community Diagnostic Centres to up to 160 by March 2025, expanding and protecting elective planned diagnostic services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T23:59:08.743Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T23:59:08.743Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4833
label Biography information for Antony Higginbotham more like this
1548680
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Ambulance Services: Standards 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, what steps his Department is taking to reduce ambulance handover times. more like this
tabling member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gagan Mohindra more like this
uin 902628 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p>Reducing handover delays and improving ambulance response times for patients is one of my top priorities. We are increasing hospital capacity by 7,000 beds and providing £500 million to increase patient discharges. NHS England is providing targeted support to hospitals facing the greatest delays to help get ambulances back on the road quickly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T17:02:40.763Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T17:02:40.763Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4804
label Biography information for Mr Gagan Mohindra more like this
1548681
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Health Services: Greater London 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, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone on access to healthcare in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
David Simmonds more like this
uin 902629 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p>The decision to extend the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is a matter for the Mayor of London. The NHS in London has been engaged in consultations on these plans, and impacts on access to NHS services are being considered. NHS patients may be able to claim the ULEZ charge through their treating NHS provider if they cannot travel by public transport and meet clinical criteria. The existing Zone is making an important contribution to the health of Londoners.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T17:04:24.05Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T17:04:24.05Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4872
label Biography information for David Simmonds more like this
1548682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Health Services: Waiting Lists 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, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS treatment. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Mick Whitley more like this
uin 902630 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p>In the Autumn Statement we committed an additional £3.3 billion per year until 2024-25 to respond to significant pressures facing the NHS. This is on top of the £8 billion already committed until 2025 to reduce waiting times. This funding will increase capacity to get patients diagnosed and treated quickly, by creating new Community Diagnostic Centres and Surgical Hubs and prioritising the patients waiting longest.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
grouped question UIN 902623 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T16:56:12.413Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T16:56:12.413Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4755
label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1548684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Health Services: Waiting Lists 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, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS treatment. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
tabling member printed
Karl Turner more like this
uin 902623 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
answer text <p>In the Autumn Statement we committed an additional £3.3 billion per year until 2024-25 to respond to significant pressures facing the NHS. This is on top of the £8 billion already committed until 2025 to reduce waiting times. This funding will increase capacity to get patients diagnosed and treated quickly, by creating new Community Diagnostic Centres and Surgical Hubs and prioritising the patients waiting longest.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
grouped question UIN 902630 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-06T16:56:12.37Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-06T16:56:12.37Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4030
label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
1548814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-06more like thismore than 2022-12-06
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 Endometriosis: Surgery 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, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for endometriosis-related surgery. more like this
tabling member constituency Enfield North more like this
tabling member printed
Feryal Clark more like this
uin 104351 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-08more like thismore than 2022-12-08
answer text <p>The ‘Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care’ sets out how the National Health Service will recover and expand elective services over the next three years, including in gynaecological services. We have allocated more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25, in addition to the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million Targeted Investment Fund already made available in 2021/2022 to increase elective activity. This funding aims to deliver the equivalent of approximately nine million additional checks and procedures and 30% further elective activity by 2024/25 than pre-pandemic levels. A proportion of this funding will be invested in workforce capacity and training and we have committed to invest £5.9 billion for new beds, equipment and technology.</p><p> </p><p>Community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs will deliver additional activity, including gynaecological services. The Getting it Right First Time high-volume low-complexity programme aims to accelerate access to care and reduce waiting times, including endometriosis related surgery.</p>
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
grouped question UIN 104169 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-08T10:47:16.593Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-08T10:47:16.593Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this