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1653220

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Dental Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to publish a dental recovery plan.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	194292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>We are currently working on a plan for dentistry, to be published shortly, to improve access to dental care across England. There are several fronts where we need to take further action to support and recover activity in National Health Service dentistry, to improve access to care for all ages.</p><p>Our plan for dentistry will build upon the first package of reforms agreed in July 2022, which included changes to banding and the introduction of a minimum Units of Dental Activity value, and the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, which committed to increasing dentistry training places by 40% so that there are over 1,100 places by 2031/32.</p><p>Our plan will address how we continue to improve access, particularly for new patients, and how we make NHS work more attractive to ensure NHS dentists are incentivised to deliver more NHS care.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 21/07/2023 09:49:04 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1649363

registered interest
date	30/06/2023
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	Neuromuscular Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to provide support for people with (a) Corticobasal Degeneration and (b) Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	191978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>While the Department is not taking steps to ensure early diagnosis of Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy specifically, the 2021 UK Rare Diseases Framework aims to improve the awareness of all rare diseases which includes these conditions. England’s second Rare Diseases Action Plan, published in February 2023, reports on progress made to help patients get a final diagnosis faster and outlines new actions such as commissioning research on how best to measure the diagnostic odyssey.</p><p>An individual with Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy can be affected in many ways, therefore support available will depend on individual need. Patients with these conditions would typically be supported through the usual range of commissioned health and social care services, including neurology services. There is not a separately commissioned service for this diagnosis.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 191979 question first answered 10/07/2023 15:15:05 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1649368

registered interest
date	30/06/2023
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	Neuromuscular Disorders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure early diagnosis of Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	191979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>While the Department is not taking steps to ensure early diagnosis of Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy specifically, the 2021 UK Rare Diseases Framework aims to improve the awareness of all rare diseases which includes these conditions. England’s second Rare Diseases Action Plan, published in February 2023, reports on progress made to help patients get a final diagnosis faster and outlines new actions such as commissioning research on how best to measure the diagnostic odyssey.</p><p>An individual with Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy can be affected in many ways, therefore support available will depend on individual need. Patients with these conditions would typically be supported through the usual range of commissioned health and social care services, including neurology services. There is not a separately commissioned service for this diagnosis.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 191978 question first answered 10/07/2023 15:15:05 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1646447

registered interest
date	21/06/2023
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is in place for people with psychosis.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	190692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>It is for individual integrated care boards to commission mental health services, including those for people with psychosis, in order to meet the needs of their local population.</p><p>We have introduced waiting times standards for early intervention in psychosis services and are expanding and transforming National Health Service mental health services, backed by additional investment of £2.3 billion a year by March 2024 to enable an extra 2 million people in England to access NHS funded mental health support.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 27/06/2023 13:07:50 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1642705

registered interest
date	07/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to provide financial support for the hospitality sector.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	188399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the hospitality sector is facing financial pressures.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS) will provide all eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users with a discount on high energy bills from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced business rates support measures worth £13.6 billion over the next 5 years.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 19/06/2023 15:38:41 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1641758

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions she has had with (a) representatives and (b) trade bodies from the hospitality sector on potential challenges facing the hospitality sector.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	187824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2023 answer text <p>We meet regularly with representatives and trade bodies from the hospitality sector and have convened a Hospitality Sector Council to deliver the 2021 Hospitality Strategy, with the aim of building the sector’s long-term resilience. A Delivery Report showing progress made was published in March. The Council is scheduled to meet next in July.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/06/2023 10:06:28 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1641759

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to support the Hidden Disabilities sunflower lanyard scheme.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	187825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>People with non-visible disabilities can experience difficulties or be disadvantaged in their ability to access services. Their difficulty can be exacerbated because service provider personnel are unaware of their disability and any different or additional needs they may have.</p><p> </p><p>During the pandemic, the green Sunflower Lanyard scheme gained popularity to indicate an individual's non-visible disability in relation to mask exemption. The Sunflower Lanyard scheme is recognised by some retailers and transport authorities as an indication that a customer or passenger may need additional help because of a non-visible disability. Some individuals prefer to make their non-visible disability known to others by wearing a <em>visible</em> indication of their disability - the Sunflower Lanyard scheme is one such option.</p><p> </p><p>However, this is a personal choice. It is not the Government's intent to promote any one voluntary scheme, nor to suggest that disabled people should feel that they have to make their disability known to others.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 09/06/2023 11:50:38 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1642017

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent comparative assessment his Department has made of the impact of the level of VAT rates on the hospitality sector in (a) the UK and (b) the EU.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	187864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>Since the start of the pandemic, over £37 billion has been provided to the tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors in the form of grants, loans and tax breaks.</p><p> </p><p>At £85,000, the UK has a higher VAT registration threshold than any EU Member State and the second highest in the OECD, which keeps the majority of UK businesses out of VAT. VAT reliefs in the UK are among the highest in the OECD and mean that 45 per cent of economic activity is not subject to VAT.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/06/2023 13:58:38 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1642018

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made f the impact of the level of VAT on the hospitality sector.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	187863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>Since the start of the pandemic, over £37 billion has been provided to the tourism, leisure and hospitality sectors in the form of grants, loans and tax breaks.</p><p> </p><p>VAT is the UK's third largest tax forecast to raise £161 billion in 2023/2024, helping to fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS, education and defence. The previous VAT relief for tourism and hospitality cost over £8 billion and reintroducing it would come at a significant further cost.</p><p> </p><p>While there are no plans to reduce the rate of VAT paid by hospitality businesses, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/06/2023 13:56:31 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1640524

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress NHS England has made on developing a neuropsychiatry service specification.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	186947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>Neuropsychiatry services fall within the remit of NHS England Specialised Services and are listed in the Prescribed Specialised Services Manual, Version 6 which was published on 22 March 2023.</p><p>The Neurology Clinical Reference Group (CRG) and its clinical members are currently scoping the breadth and nature of neuropsychiatry provision across England. It is expected that more detailed work will commence and be part of the Neurology CRG workplan in 2024/25.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 07/06/2023 16:43:32 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell