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1794441

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date	17/04/2025
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	Candidates: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the answer of 8 January 2025, to Question 22035, on Candidates: Expenditure, if he will publish a copy of the spending return for the hon. Member for Hamilton and Clyde Valley at the 2024 General Election.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
uin	45675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission does not have the legal power to publish full candidate spending returns.</p><p>Returning Officers must make the full returns available for public scrutiny on request for a period of two years beginning with the date when the return is received.</p><p>Headline figures from candidate spending returns, including the constituency of Hamilton and Clyde Valley, were published on the <a href="https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/political-registration-and-regulation/financial-reporting/campaign-spending-candidates/2024-uk-parliamentary-general-election-candidate-spending" target="_blank">Commission’s website</a> on 18 March. The Commission publishes these so that voters and candidates can see how much was spent and ensure spending limits have been observed.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Sir Jeremy Wright question first answered 23/04/2025 08:44:16 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1794047

registered interest
date	12/04/2025
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	Diseases: Impact Assessment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the process and criteria for triggering an economic impact assessment of a new disease in the Department of Health and Social Care; and whether they are undertaking an assessment of the suitability of that process and criteria against long Covid, as a condition that did not exist five years ago.
tabling member printed	Lord Bethell
uin	HL6614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2025 answer text <p>The Government understands the scale of the challenge presented by long COVID, which is also felt on employment and the economy.</p><p>NHS England established over 100 long COVID services for adults, and for children and young people. These assess people with long COVID and direct them into appropriate care pathways which provide appropriate support and treatment.</p><p>The Government has also invested over £57 million into long COVID research. The projects aim to improve our understanding of the diagnosis and underlying mechanisms of the disease and the effectiveness of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies and interventions, and to evaluate clinical care.</p><p>The Department regularly reviews evidence on the health and economic impact of diseases and conditions. Where appropriate, this evidence is used to produce impact assessments which inform the development of new policies to address the needs of the population.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 22/04/2025 13:43:30 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell

1794068

registered interest
date	12/04/2025
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Gov Facility Services: Contracts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Timpson on 9 April (HL6405), whether they have taken steps to assess the potential for reducing costs and increasing productivity from retaining Gov Facilities Services Limited in-house.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL6635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2025 answer text <p>Government Facility Services Limited was created in 2018 as a government company to ensure continuity of facilities management services to prisons in the South and East of England following the collapse of the previous contracted supplier, Carillion. This was always planned to be a transient organisation whilst the Department decided on how the Prison and Probation estate would be maintained in the future.</p><p>A 2023 assessment conducted in partnership with the Cabinet Office determined that an insourced solution was not the preferred option for future prison maintenance services. The assessment was conducted in line with Cabinet Office guidance and was consistent with the options appraisal approach prescribed by HM Treasury Green Book. Financial analysis determined that an outsourced option would be more cost effective and deliver the best value for money. The value and performance of the Department’s service providers are subject to ongoing contract management and are reviewed and changed, where appropriate, to align with the business requirements.</p> answering member printed Lord Timpson question first answered 22/04/2025 12:57:05 answering member 5364 label Biography information for Lord Timpson
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1794088

registered interest
date	12/04/2025
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Agriculture: Employers' Contributions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on the success of British farming.
tabling member printed	Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest
uin	HL6654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs). The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on individuals, businesses, and civil society organisations, as well as an overview of the equality impacts.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s decisions at Autumn Budget 2024 provide £5 billion over two years for farming and land management in England which will restore stability and confidence in the sector, strengthening food security alongside nature’s recovery. This is the largest ever budget directed at sustainable food production and nature’s recovery in our country’s history.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 23/04/2025 11:42:51 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	5020 label Biography information for Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest

1794100

registered interest
date	12/04/2025
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	Maternity Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the Government response to the House of Lords inquiry into preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives on 14 January, whether they have received the findings of the NHS maternity and neonatal estates survey; and if so, when they expect to publish them.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wyld
uin	HL6666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>NHS England expects to shortly publish the findings of their survey of maternity and neonatal estates, which examined compliances against the current estates’ standards, including the requirements of neonatal parental accommodation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 23/04/2025 09:59:53 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4685 label Biography information for Baroness Wyld

1793319

registered interest
date	08/04/2025
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	Dementia: Drugs
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 he has made on funding for new research into dementia prevention medication.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	44977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>The Department delivers dementia research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR delivers a range of research on dementia prevention, through direct funding of projects as well as investment in wider infrastructure.</p><p>Research supported by the NIHR’s Oxford Applied Research Collaboration reported that a new shingles vaccine, Shingrex, is protective against dementia. Additional research supported by the NIHR’s Southwest Peninsula Applied Research Collaboration examined health data from over 130 million individuals, and has shown that common medications like anti-inflammatory drugs, antiviral medications, and antibiotics are associated with a reduced risk of people developing dementia.</p><p>The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including dementia prevention medications. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality. Welcoming applications on dementia to all NIHR programmes enables maximum flexibility both in terms of the amount of research funding a particular area can be awarded, and the type of research which can be funded.</p> answering member constituency West Lancashire answering member printed Ashley Dalton question first answered 23/04/2025 09:40:35 answering member 4981 label Biography information for Ashley Dalton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1793320

registered interest
date	08/04/2025
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	Obesity
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 he is taking to help tackle obesity.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	44978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of the Government’s Health Mission. We face a childhood obesity crisis, and the Government will take action to tackle the root causes of obesity head on, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever.</p><p>We are committed to tackling the obstacles driving obesity. We have already laid secondary legislation to restrict the advertisements of less healthy food and drink to children on television and online, we have announced changes to the planning framework for fast food near schools, and we are taking steps to ensure the Soft Drinks Industry Levy remains effective and fit-for-purpose. We are also committed to banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16 year olds.</p><p>While prevention will be key to addressing obesity, so is ensuring appropriate treatment is accessible. Over 28% of adults in England are living with obesity and even modest weight loss can benefit health and reduce the risk of developing obesity-related diseases. The NHS and local government provide a range of services to help people living with obesity to manage their weight. These range from 12-week behavioural programmes, including the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme, to specialist services for those living with severe obesity and associated co-morbidities, which can include obesity medicines or surgery.</p><p>We are also working collaboratively across Government to deliver a resilient food system that promotes health and food security. The Food Strategy will work to provide healthier, more easily accessible food to help people live longer, healthier lives.</p><p>Further action on obesity under the Government’s Health Mission will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency West Lancashire answering member printed Ashley Dalton question first answered 23/04/2025 09:37:06 answering member 4981 label Biography information for Ashley Dalton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1793321

registered interest
date	08/04/2025
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: Screening
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 he is taking to improve cancer testing across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	44979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>The Government is focused on reducing waiting times for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in England. The Department has invested approximately £1.5 billion of capital funding in 2025/26 for new surgical hubs and diagnostic scanners, creating capacity for over 30,000 more procedures and 1.25 million diagnostic tests. Furthermore, the National Health Service has hit its pledge early to deliver over two million more elective care appointments.</p><p>The National Cancer Plan for England will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for cancer patients, as well as speeding up diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patients have access to the latest treatments and technology. It has the overarching goal to ultimately bring England’s cancer survival rates back up to the standards of the best in the world and provide an NHS that is there when patients need it.</p> answering member constituency West Lancashire answering member printed Ashley Dalton question first answered 23/04/2025 09:38:25 answering member 4981 label Biography information for Ashley Dalton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1793326

registered interest
date	08/04/2025
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 41472 on Childcare: Fees and Charges whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the £100k cut off for free childcare provision on (a) overall workforce productivity, (b) willingness of impacted employees to take on additional hours and responsibilities and (c) willingness of impacted NHS clinical staff to take on additional hours of work and responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	45076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2025 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham to the answer of 31 March 2025 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-26/41472" target="_blank">41472</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 22/04/2025 07:39:50 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1793327

registered interest
date	08/04/2025
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	Queen's Hospital Romford: Accident and Emergency Departments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide funding to improve the accident and emergency department at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	44921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2025 answer text <p>National Health Service commissioners are responsible for delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services. Therefore, in this case, the commissioning body responsible would be the North East London Health and Care Partnership Integrated Care Board (ICB), rather than the Department.</p><p>The North East London Health and Care Partnership ICB has been provisionally allocated £24 million for constitutional standards recovery in 2025/26, as part of our £1.65 billion capital investment to support NHS performance across secondary and emergency care. This will fund new surgical hubs, diagnostic scanners, and beds, to create more treatment space in emergency departments, reduce waiting times, and help shift more care into the community. The £1.65 billion capital investment also includes £26 million to open new mental health crisis centres, reducing pressure on accident and emergency services.</p><p>In addition, the ICB has been provisionally allocated £107.5 million in operational capital funding, including primary care business-as-usual capital, for 2025/26, to be prioritised according to local needs, such as investing in hospital infrastructure.</p><p>Departmental budgets beyond 2025/26 will be set through Phase 2 of the Spending Review, which will conclude and be published in late spring 2025.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 22/04/2025 09:03:16 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell