The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Healey on 2016-01-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the size is of the area of land available for the direct commissioning site for housing at Lower Grayling Well.
Brandon Lewis
The planning process is ongoing for these sites. This will be completed in due course working closely with the local communities and local authorities.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rosie Cooper on 2016-02-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans the Government has to introduce a prostate cancer screening programme.
Jane Ellison
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) recently examined and consulted upon the international peer reviewed evidence regarding prostate cancer screening. The UK NSC recommended against a systematic population screening programme for prostate cancer. This is because the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is not an accurate enough test for prostate cancer. Additionally, the UK NSC identified that there is still an incomplete understanding of which prostate cancers are aggressive and require treatment and which are safe to actively monitor. There is a significant amount of research activity underway, but currently the evidence suggests that a systematic screening programme would do more harm than good.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maggie Throup on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 10 December 2015 to Question 18621, what further assessment he has made of levels of preparedness among clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) for the planned transfer of obesity surgery commissioning responsibilities to CCGs in April 2016.
George Freeman
NHS England is supporting the transfer of commissioning responsibilities to ensure that clinical commissioning groups are fully prepared to assume the role working through collaborative commissioning forums.
NHS England have provided a commissioning information pack including a stocktake of local services, care pathways, waiting times and a quality overview for each local area. National clinical experts are currently finalising commissioning and clinical guidance on standards for the adult obesity surgery pathway.
The draft service specification reflects best practice and describes the standard providers will need to meet for the surgical service.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-03-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of GP working hours available in each year since 2010.
Alistair Burt
The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) publishes annual statistics on the general practice workforce in England.
The full time equivalent number of general practitioners in each year since 2010 is provided in the following table. A full time equivalent equates to 37.5 hours per week.
Data for the general practice workforce as at 30 September 2015 will be published by the HSCIC on 30 March 2016.
England full-time equivalent
|
General Practitioners as at 30 September each specified year |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
All Practitioners, including registrars and retainers |
35,243 |
35,319 |
35,871 |
36,294 |
36,920 |
Source:
HSCIC
The below Parliamentary question was asked by William Wragg on 2016-04-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she last had discussions with (a) her EU counterparts and (b) the European Commission on new measures to restrict migration from EU nationals into the UK.
James Brokenshire
The Secretary of State for the Home Department regularly meets her European counterparts and representatives of the European Commission to discuss a wide range of issues.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lilian Greenwood on 2016-05-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time for an assessment by the DVLA Drivers Medical Group was for (a) all drivers and (b) drivers requiring re-assessment on a regular basis on medical grounds in the most recent period for which figures are available.
Andrew Jones
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) deals with more than 600,000 medical driver licensing applications annually. The length of time taken to deal with an individual application depends on the medical condition and whether further information is required from medical professionals.
For the period April 2015 to March 2016, the average time for an assessment and a licensing decision to be made was 53 working days. Between April 2014 and March 2015, the figure was 58 working days.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-07-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military working dogs have been euthanized by his Department in the last 12 months.
Mark Lancaster
A total of 62 Military Working Dogs were euthanised by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) during the 12 month period up to June 2016. Figures by month are provided in the table below.
|
2015 |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
|
9 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
8 |
|
|
2016 |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
|
5 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Decisions to euthanise any animal in military service are only taken by a veterinarian officer after all possible treatment avenues have been exhausted and where it is considered to be the most humane option for the animal. The only other scenario where an animal would be euthanised is where it is considered to pose a risk to public safety.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hilary Benn on 2016-10-11.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the percentage change in (a) trade, (b) foreign direct investment and (c) the level of productivity in the UK in the event of the UK leaving the EU without securing any preferential trade agreements and reverting to standard World Trade Organisation rules from current trading relationships.
Mr David Gauke
As the Prime Minister has said, we want the best outcome for Britain. That means pursuing a bespoke arrangement which gives British companies the maximum freedom to trade with and operate in the single market, and enables us to decide for ourselves how we control immigration.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Evans on 2016-01-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many homes have been built in (a) the Ribble Valley, (b) Lancashire and (c) England and Wales since January 2009.
Brandon Lewis
Statistics on new build housing starts and completions in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England and Wales are published on the Department’s website at:
http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-house-building
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Norman Lamb on 2016-02-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made in conducting an audit of educational provision within children and adolescent mental health service tier 4 settings.
Mr Sam Gyimah
The Department for Education has been working with the National Health Service to determine the scope and nature of the audit of educational provision within Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) tier 4 settings, as a result of the Health Select Committee report on CAMHS in 2014. We will release the outcomes of this audit in due course.