The below Parliamentary question was asked by Imran Hussain on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of dengue fever on the development of developing countries.
Mr Nick Hurd
Dengue is estimated to place a heavy socio-economic burden on households, health care systems and governments, particularly during outbreaks; however, country-specific reliable estimates of burden of disease and cost data are limited.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lilian Greenwood on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2016 to Question 34946, what the recent meetings held by Ministers and officials of his Department with the motor insurance industry were that were referred to in that Answer and what was discussed at those meetings; and how many meetings he has held with personal injury law firms in the same time period and what was discussed at those meetings.
Andrew Jones
I last met with representatives from across the insurance industry on 14 January to discuss a range of issues. These included young driver safety and technology measures which can reduce the cost of insurance and thus reduce incentives to drive without insurance and the implications of a European Court of Justice Judgment on the scope of compulsory motor insurance. In addition I met with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association last summer, shortly after my appointment.
My officials have regular meetings with representatives from the insurance industry. At these a range of issues have been discussed including young driver safety and technology such as telematics, uninsured driving, the scope of compulsory motor insurance, and driverless cars. Representatives of some parts of that industry have raised with us the issue of Insurance Premium Tax; this is a matter for the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
There have been no recent meetings with personal injury law firms regarding motor insurance.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Mackintosh on 2016-06-28.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps she has taken to promote LGBT rights in the workplace.
Caroline Dinenage
Improving LGB&T people’s experience at work is a key priority for this government. The Equality Act 2010 provides one of the world’s strongest legislative frameworks to prevent and tackle discrimination, harassment and victimisation in employment, including because of sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
We also fund the Equality Advisory & Support Service, which provides free information, advice and support on equality and human rights issues to LGB&T people and others who may have been discriminated against at work.
In addition, we recently published guidance for employers on the recruitment and retention of transgender employees. The guidance contains practical advice, suggestions and ideas to help improve knowledge and understanding about transgender issues in the workplace, and helps employers comply with the law.
We will continue to engage with LGB&T organisations, employers, trade unions and individuals to understand and address the challenges for LGB&T people in the workplace.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrea Jenkyns on 2016-09-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which NHS trades unions have taken strike action resulting in the withdrawal of emergency services.
Mr Philip Dunne
In their industrial action that took place on 26-27 April the British Medical Association withdrew the whole of the junior doctor workforce (the group involved in the trade dispute) from providing emergency care. No other trade union has taken such action in withdrawing the whole workforce covered by the trade dispute when they provide emergency care. For example when other National Health Service trade unions took action in 2015, the Royal College of Midwives asked its members in those services to continue working to ensure essential services were maintained rather than expecting senior midwives or obstetricians to provide cover.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Crausby on 2016-01-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the average expenditure was per head of local authorities in (a) Bolton and (b) Greater Manchester in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
Mr Marcus Jones
The average revenue expenditure per head for the financial year 2014-15, the latest available, was £1,675.33 per person for Bolton Council and the average for all local authorities in Greater Manchester was £1,896.10 per person.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Byford on 2016-02-09.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they collect statistics on the durability of condensing boilers; and if so, how they compare with the types of boilers they have replaced.
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
The Government does not collect statistics on the durability of condensing boilers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gerald Kaufman on 2016-03-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she intends to answer the letter dated 18 January 2016 from the Right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mrs M. Duran.
Nick Gibb
My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, replied to the Rt Hon Member on 1 February 2016. I have arranged for a copy of the letter to be re-sent to his office.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Johnson on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the availability of category C prison spaces in the South East.
Andrew Selous
This Government will always ensure that we have enough prison places for those sent to us by the courts. We are investing £1.3 billion to reform and modernise the prison estate to make it even more efficient and focused on supporting prisoner rehabilitation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bridget Phillipson on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many specially adapted homes for (a) disabled and (b) elderly people there were in (i) Sunderland, (ii) the North East and (iii) England in 2014-15.
Brandon Lewis
The Department for Communities and Local Government does not collect data on the number of specially adapted homes. However, the Department does collect data on the number of Disabled Facilities Grants completed annually in England. The latest data available from 2013-14 indicates 42,586 adaptations were provided.
The Government is committed to helping older and disabled people to live independently and safely in their own homes for as a long as possible. Since 2010 we have invested over one billion pounds (£1,005,000,000) into the Disabled Facilities Grant, providing around 250,000 adaptations for older and disabled people’s homes in England.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger on 2016-06-27.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government who will be on the NHS England’s Maternity Transformation Board, and whether they plan to introduce a national maternity dashboard to provide analysis relating to both single and multiple pregnancies.
Lord Prior of Brampton
The Saving Babies Lives care bundle covers all types of pregnancy, including multiple pregnancies. The care bundle will be evaluated so that it can be developed and refined to ensure that it continues to reflect best practice.
The Maternity Transformation Programme Board will drive forward the implementation of the National Maternity Review, Better Births, published in February this year. It will also include work to reduce the rate of stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths in England. The formation of the Board marks a clear step forward towards delivering the vision laid out in the National Maternity Review, ensuring that key organisations work together to improve maternity services. Better Births makes recommendations on the use of data including the development of a set of national indicators to aid data comparison. NHS England and its delivery partners are developing plans to implement this and the report’s other recommendations, and as part of this are considering the case for a national dashboard. A copy of both Better Births and the Saving Babies Lives care bundle are attached.
The Board held its first meeting on 8 June 2016 and is chaired by Sarah-Jane Marsh, Chief Executive of Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Women’s Hospital. The Board members and the organisations they represent are detailed in the following table.
NHS England and its delivery partners are developing plans to implement the vision set out in Better Births, the report of the National Maternity Review. These plans are likely to include commissioning guidance.
|
Person |
Organisation |
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Sarah-Jane Marsh |
Chair |
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Jane Cummings |
Senior Responsible Officer, Chief Nursing Officer |
|
Keith Willett |
Deputy Chair, Medical Director for Acute Care, NHS England |
|
Matthew Jolly |
Clinical lead (obstetrics) / workstream lead (data) |
|
Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent |
Clinical lead (midwifery) |
|
Dame Julia Cumberlege |
Stakeholder Reference Group Chair / Clinical Commissioning Group Improvement and Assessment Framework Panel Chair |
|
Flora Goldhill |
Department of Health / workstream lead (best practice for safer care) |
|
Wendy Reid / Bill Irish |
Health Education England / workstream lead (workforce) |
|
Viv Bennett |
Public Health England / workstream lead (public health) |
|
Ruth May |
NHS Improvement (Director of Nursing) |
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Mike Durkin |
NHS Improvement (Director of Patient Safety) |
|
Jimmy Walker |
Care Quality Commission |
|
Lauren Hughes |
NHS England /workstream lead (local transformation) |
|
James Sanderson |
NHS England / workstream lead (choice and personalisation) |
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Simon Medcalf |
NHS England / workstream lead (perinatal mental health) |
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Tom Denwood |
NHS Digital / workstream lead (technology) |
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Martin Campbell |
NHS England / workstream lead (pricing) |
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David Richmond |
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
|
Cathy Warwick |
Royal College of Midwives |
|
Nigel Acheson |
Regional delivery lead / Regional Medical Director, South |
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Roz Lindridge |
Clinical Networks maternity lead / East Midlands Associate Director, Clinical Networks and Senate |