Tag: Andrew Percy

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-01-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many defibrillators are provided in each building her Department manages.

Andrea Leadsom

The number of defibrillators held in buildings managed by the Department is as follows:

Building	No. of defibrillators
3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2AW	1
55 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EW	1
Atholl House, 86-88 Guild Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6AR	1

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-02-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to give greater support to people with mental health vulnerabilities who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

Andrew Selous

Liaison and Diversion services place clinical staff at police stations and courts to assess and identify offenders for a range of health problems, including mental health, and then make referrals to treatment and support services. Information about their health needs can be shared so that court proceedings, decisions and sentences can be tailored to meet needs. Where appropriate offenders can be diverted towards appropriate interventions.

In April 2014, services were launched in 10 trial areas, and extended in April 2015 to a further 15 areas. This brings current coverage to over half of England. We are also exploring how problem-solving courts can support people with complex needs. A working group has been established in partnership with the judiciary which will make recommendations in due course.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-02-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on the proposals contained in the report, Surrogacy in the UK: Myth Busting and Reform, published in November 2015.

Jane Ellison

A search of the Department’s central correspondence system shows that the Department received 22 representations that made direct or indirect reference to the report `Surrogacy in the UK: Myth Busting and Reform’ since it was published in November 2015.

The Government has no current plans to change the legislation in respect of surrogacy arrangements.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-03-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that there are safeguards against flooding for the construction of new houses in potential flood-risk areas.

Brandon Lewis

There are strict tests in the National Planning Policy Framework to protect people and property from flooding which all local planning authorities are expected to follow, underpinned by our planning practice guidance. The Framework is clear that local planning authorities should avoid inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding by directing development away from areas at highest risk. Where development is necessary in a flood risk area, it must be demonstrated that it will be safe, without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and be appropriately flood resilient and resistant. Mitigation measures, such as land raising, raised building thresholds and improved flood management infrastructure, to make development acceptable in flood risk areas can be made a requirement of any planning consent.

We are clear that where the strict tests on flood risk set out in national planning policy are not met, new development should not be allowed.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-03-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the NHS spent on treating people with inflammatory bowel disease in (a) the last 12 months and (b) each of the last five financial years.

Jane Ellison

The information is not available in the format requested.

Such information as is available on the cost to the National Health Service of treating inflammatory bowel disease is from reference costs, which are the average unit cost to NHS hospital trusts of providing defined services to patients in a given financial year. Reference costs for acute care are collected by Healthcare Resource Group (HRG), a secondary classification system which groups similar treatments that use similar resources. Reference costs are published annually, most recently for 2014-15.

The following table reflects the costs of treating patients who are admitted to hospital and does not include the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in outpatient or other settings outside of hospital. The costs are not comparable between years because of changes to the HRG design and to the underlying primary classification system for diseases.

Estimated total costs (£millions) to NHS hospitals of treating inflammatory bowel disease, 2010-11 to 2014-15

	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15
Inflammatory bowel disease	207.3	147.1	73.0	78.8	82.9
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease	12.1	8.4	9.7	10.6	10.9
Total	219.4	155.5	82.6	89.5	93.8

Source: Reference costs, Department of Health

Notes:

1. For each HRG or other currency in the reference cost collection, NHS hospital trusts submit a unit cost and amount of activity undertaken.
2. Costs are not comparable between years:
   1. changes to the HRG design in 2011-12 resulted in the removal of HRGs specific to procedures for inflammatory bowel disease. These costs are included in other HRGs and are no longer separately identifiable.
   2. revised clinical coding guidance introduced in 2012-13 with the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10), fourth edition, resulted in the transfer of significant activity (and therefore costs) associated with infectious gastroenteritis and colitis to other HRGs.
3. The following HRGs are included in the table:

2010-11

FZ37F Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 1 day or less

FZ37G Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more with Major Complications and Comorbidities (CC) with Interventions

FZ37H Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more with Major CC without Interventions

FZ37I Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more without Major CC with Interventions

FZ37J Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more without Major CC without Interventions

FZ14Z Complex Procedures for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

FZ15Z Major Procedures for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

FZ28A Endoscopic or Intermediate Procedures for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 19 years and over with CC

FZ28B Endoscopic or Intermediate Procedures for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 19 years and over without CC

FZ28C Endoscopic or Intermediate Procedures for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 18 years and under

PA27Z Inflammatory Bowel Disease

2011-12

FZ37F Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 1 day or less

FZ37G Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more with Major CC with Interventions

FZ37H Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more with Major CC without Interventions

FZ37I Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more without Major CC with Interventions

FZ37J Inflammatory Bowel Disease with length of stay 2 days or more without Major CC without Interventions

PA27Z Inflammatory Bowel Disease

2012-13

FZ37K Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Multiple Interventions, with CC Score 3+

FZ37L Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Multiple Interventions, with CC Score 0-2

FZ37M Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Single Intervention, with CC Score 4+

FZ37N Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Single Intervention, with CC Score 0-3

FZ37P Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 5+

FZ37Q Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 3-4

FZ37R Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 1-2

FZ37S Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 0

PA27Z Inflammatory Bowel Disease

2013-14 and 2014-15

FZ37K Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Multiple Interventions, with CC Score 3+

FZ37L Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Multiple Interventions, with CC Score 0-2

FZ37M Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Single Intervention, with CC Score 4+

FZ37N Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Single Intervention, with CC Score 0-3

FZ37P Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 5+

FZ37Q Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 3-4

FZ37R Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 1-2

FZ37S Inflammatory Bowel Disease without Interventions, with CC Score 0

PF27A Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease with CC Score 1+

PF27B Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease with CC Score 0

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-04-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of how much local authorities will be able to collect through business rates under the Government’s devolution proposals in (a) East Yorkshire, (b) North Lincolnshire and (c) elsewhere.

Mr Marcus Jones

The Government intends to move to 100% business rates retention in England by the end of this Parliament. We have confirmed that as part of the new system there will continue to be redistribution of local tax revenue between authorities and protections in place for authorities that see their business rates income fall significantly. Over the coming months we will be working with local government on the details of the scheme.

Ahead of final decisions, it is too early to assess what the impact will be on individual areas or authorities. However, based on their own estimates, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council expect to collect £106.9 million and £89.2 million in business rates respectively in 2016-17.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-05-23.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the report of Surrogacy UK, Surrogacy in the UK: Myth busting and reform, published on 28 April 2016, if he will take steps to publish a legal pathway document for intended parents and surrogates.

Jane Ellison

Surrogacy is a complex issue, the legislation about which has not been significantly addressed by respective administrations since the Surrogacy Arrangements Act was introduced in 1985. The Government recognises the arguments for the need for a review, and we have therefore asked the Law Commission, as part of the consultation on its 13th work programme this summer, to consider including a project on surrogacy.

The Department has not issued guidance about surrogacy to professional groups or the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS). The Government recognises surrogacy as an important option for some people wishing to start a family and is currently considering how best to clarify the current legal arrangements for intended parents, surrogates and their families. The CAFCASS campaign to increase awareness of Parental Orders is ongoing and targeted at health workers, local authority registration staff and surrogacy agencies. It will be evaluated in full upon completion in autumn 2016; in-campaign monitoring indicates its messaging is reaching the target audience.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2015-11-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to reduce loneliness and isolation for elderly people through increased contact during transitional care.

Alistair Burt

Prevention is core to the Government’s approach to people managing their health and care needs. My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health set out in his speech to the Local Government Association on 1 July that we all have a responsibility at an individual, family, and community level to identify people with care needs such as loneliness and provide support and improve their wellbeing.

Through the Care Act 2014 the Department has required local authorities to have measures in place to identify people in their area who would benefit from universal services to help reduce, delay or prevent needs for care and support. This includes needs that may arise from social isolation.

Given the complexity of loneliness and the different ways that people are affected there is no single solution that can tackle loneliness and having a range of interventions and solutions is helpful, and commissioners can consider how loneliness can be tackled when a person is transitioning between services.

The Department has supported a ‘digital toolkit’ for local commissioners, which was developed by the Campaign to End Loneliness, and is now incorporated in their guidance Loneliness and Isolation: Guidance for Local Authorities and Commissioners. This supports commissioners in understanding, mapping and commissioning for loneliness and social isolation in their communities, and includes promising approaches to tackling loneliness.

The Department has funded the Social Care Institute for Excellence to develop and run the Prevention Library which includes examples of emerging practice to prevent, reduce or delay peoples care and support needs from deteriorating. This includes examples of integrated working such as the Social Prescribing Scheme in Rotherham.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2015-12-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to the Answer of 27 February 2015 to Question 225126, what steps he is taking to ensure growth in investment to increase endoscopy unit capacity in line with the recommendations of Professor Sir Mike Richards, Gateway Reference 16973, of 8 December 2011; and what assessment he has made of progress with planning for 10 to 15 per cent year-on-year increase in lower gastro intestinal endoscopy actively in reducing waiting times and ensuring high quality care.

Jane Ellison

Health Education England has pledged to fund the training of 200 non-medical endoscopists, which will significantly increase endoscopy capacity in England. The first cohort will begin training in January 2016. NHS England’s Sustainable Improvement Team (formerly NHS Improving Quality) is working intensively with trusts that have significant endoscopy waiting lists, in order to improve performance. NHS England is also exploring ways to improve endoscopy performance through pricing changes.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2016-01-14.

To ask the Leader of the House, how many defibrillators are provided in each building his Office manages.

Chris Grayling

The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons does not directly manage any buildings.