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1737038
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Licensing 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 Business and Trade, whether his Department supports the use of Compulsory Licences to gain access to medicines (a) generally and (b) by Columbia for access to dolutegravir. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10999 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Government supports the Doha Declaration on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and Public Health and, within that, a country’s right to use compulsory licensing, where necessary and appropriate, to achieve public health policy objectives in the case of national health emergencies. We are aware of the potential impact such initiatives may have on access to medicines, market dynamics, and innovation. We are closely following the process undertaken by Colombia and are in regular dialogue with them on this and other regulatory matters.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lothian East more like this
answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T11:49:59.977Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T11:49:59.977Z
answering member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736451
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Courts: Northern Ireland 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 Justice, what recent discussions she has had with the Justice Minister in Northern Ireland on backlogs in court cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10725 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Lord Chancellor has not yet had the opportunity to discuss the courts and tribunals across England and Wales, including the backlogs that some jurisdictions face, with the Northern Ireland Justice Minister. Ministry of Justice ministers are hopeful that they will have the opportunity to discuss courts throughput with the Justice Minister soon, either bilaterally or through the Inter-Ministerial Group for Justice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:27:29.69Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:27:29.69Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736452
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Companies: Insolvency 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 Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential for abuse of voluntary insolvencies. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10726 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>In recent years the Government has commissioned research covering both corporate and personal voluntary insolvency processes. In 2022 the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/company-voluntary-arrangement-cva-research-report-for-the-insolvency-service/company-voluntary-arrangement-research-report-for-the-insolvency-service" target="_blank">company voluntary arrangement research report</a> was published and on 17 October 2024 the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/insolvency-service-research-into-individual-voluntary-arrangements-ivas" target="_blank">research findings into Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) </a>was published. Further research into corporate voluntary insolvency processes will be published later this year. The Government will be considering the findings of this research, and along with other evidence, may bring forward proposals for reform in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T16:36:30.2Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T16:36:30.2Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736453
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness: Northern Ireland 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 Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Communities in Northern Ireland on tackling homelessness. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>MHCLG Ministers and officials engage regularly with their counterparts in the devolved administrations to discuss a range of issues, including tackling homelessness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney more like this
answering member printed Rushanara Ali more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:55:14.23Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:55:14.23Z
answering member
4138
label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736454
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
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 Winter Fuel Payment: Pensioners 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits extending the eligibility for the winter fuel payment to pensioners in receipt of Attendance Allowance who suffer with medical conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10728 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone aged 80 and over.</p><p></p><p>Entitlement to Attendance Allowance is based on the on-going need for frequent personal care and attention, or supervision to ensure personal safety, rather than on the individual’s medical condition. It is paid out of general taxation and is a tax-free, non-contributory, and non-means-tested benefit so is not affected by other income or savings.</p><p> </p><p>Pensioners in receipt of Attendance Allowance and on a low-income may qualify for Pension Credit if all other eligibility criteria are met. Moreover, pensioners on low incomes and in receipt of Attendance Allowance can qualify for an additional amount in Pension Credit, providing they meet the other eligibility criteria.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T17:23:17.027Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T17:23:17.027Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
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 Occupational Therapy: Northern Ireland 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 discussions he has had with the Health Minister in Northern Ireland on delays in occupational therapy referrals. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10729 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>Whilst my Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has met with his counterpart in Northern Ireland to discuss various issues related to health, occupational therapy was not discussed. Health is a devolved matter for Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:10:19.73Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:10:19.73Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736604
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
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 Prostate Cancer: 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 steps he is taking to ensure that men at risk of prostate cancer are able to access prostate specific antigen tests. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10733 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>Currently men who have symptoms that could be associated with prostate cancer may be offered a test called the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, which looks at levels of PSA in the blood in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence cancer recognition and referral guidance. However, due to the poor ability of PSA to predict cancer, the PSA test is not recommended as a screening tool for healthy men with no symptoms. This includes those at higher risk of prostate cancer.</p><p>This is because the high level of inaccuracy could lead to unnecessary tests that carry risks of life-changing harm, such as urinary and faecal incontinence, sexual dysfunction, as well as a smaller but serious risk of sepsis. Additionally, some prostate cancers may not produce elevated PSA levels, leading to false-negative results that provide deceptive reassurance.</p><p>Instead, men should be encouraged to know the symptoms of prostate cancer and look out for changes in their body and seek advice from a general practitioner if these changes occur.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:29:57.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:29:57.82Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Malaria: Disease Control 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the Global Fund, (b) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and (c) other multilateral organisations to eliminate malaria. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10446 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The UK is a leading donor to the fight against Malaria. Our £1 billion contribution (2023-2025) to the Global Fund will distribute 86 million treated mosquito nets, provide 452,000 doses of seasonal malaria chemoprevention and treat for 18 million cases. I recently met the Gavi CEO, Sania Nishtar, and discussed our £1.65 billion investment (2021-2025) and Gavi's rollout of malaria vaccines, which will support the immunisation of more than 6 million children by the end of 2025. This is complemented by investments in UNITAID, WHO and others to strengthen health systems and improve access to malaria products.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T10:55:49.783Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T10:55:49.783Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Malaria: Disease Control 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the rollout of new medicines developed in the UK to tackle malaria. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>British science was key to the development of the first two vaccines ever to be recommended for use by WHO to prevent malaria. The UK's £1.65 billion funding to Gavi is also helping to fund the rollout of malaria vaccines and will immunise more than 6 million children by the end of 2025. Our funding to the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), in partnership with more than 40 UK organisations including GSK and the University of Dundee, is developing a new generation of antimalarial medicines to address the emerging threat posed by drug resistance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford East more like this
answering member printed Anneliese Dodds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T10:53:26.5Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T10:53:26.5Z
answering member
4657
label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1736114
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Malaria: Drugs 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the life sciences sector to develop new drugs to tackle malaria. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 10448 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the development of anti-malaria drugs through its Research Boards, Translation portfolio, and participation in the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership.</p><p>The MRC contribution for active projects totals £10.93m, including £3.84m for academic-led translational projects. For instance, the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with the Medicines for Malaria Venture, has been awarded £1.12m to lead on a multinational, interdisciplinary programme to develop a drug capable of curing malaria in a single or three daily doses treatment regime.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Enfield North more like this
answering member printed Feryal Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T15:31:39.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T15:31:39.82Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this