Tag: Justin Madders

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-04-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether a devolution deal with Cheshire and Warrington is dependent on the introduction of an elected mayor.

James Wharton

Devolution deal proposals must be led and agreed by local partners—the Government will not impose an arrangement on any area. What we are saying, though, is that if an area wants far-reaching control over major powers and budgets, we will expect that deal to include a directly-elected mayor covering the whole area.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-05-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the change by his Department in total spend per head of population is in 2016-17.

Alistair Burt

The estimated increase in total spend per head of population in England by the Department from 2015-16 to 2016-17 is £51.00 or 2.4%.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-06-06.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 26 May 2016 to Question 37840, what discussions he had with (a) the Chief Nursing Officer for England and (b) the Chief Executive of NHS England about replacing bursaries; and what views those officials put forward in those discussions.

Ben Gummer

In the course of Government business, Ministers meet senior NHS England officials including the Chief Nursing Officer for England and the Chief Executive of NHS England on a regular basis to discuss policy formulation and current issues relating to the National Health Service.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-06-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his plans are for the future of the Land Registry.

Sajid Javid

We recently consulted options for the Land Registry.

This consultation closed on 26 May and Government are currently reviewing the responses.

Until this is completed, no decision will be made.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-09-05.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the (a) job description and (b) salary is of the Head of the NHS England EU Transition Team.

David Mowat

The post of Head of Europe Transition Team for NHS England has been advertised on NHS Jobs and is currently being recruited to. The related job description and person specification is attached. The post was advertised at an Agenda for Change Band 9 which offers a salary of between £78,629 and £99,437.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-10-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the British Medical Association and the Royal Colleges on proposals to make junior doctors repay training costs if they leave the profession within five years.

Mr Philip Dunne

As announced by my Rt. hon Friend the Secretary of State on 4 October, the Government will run a public consultation in early 2017 on how medical graduates can provide a return on taxpayer investment through a minimum period service of four years in the National Health Service. All stakeholders will have an opportunity to input into policy development at this stage.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-10-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the costs and benefits of the NHS internal market; and if he will make a statement.

Mr Philip Dunne

As with many healthcare systems worldwide, the National Health Service has employed a purchaser-provider split for a number of years, and under successive governments in order to ensure that resources are used to the maximum benefit of patients.

A number of evaluations of aspects of this approach have been conducted, including work undertaken by organisations such as the Nuffield Trust and the King’s Fund. The Government remains committed to supporting both commissioners and providers to secure value by controlling costs and improving quality of care.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-10-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that deafblind people and those with complex needs are able to secure meaningful employment in all professionals contexts.

Penny Mordaunt

The Government wants all disabled people and those with a long term health condition to fulfil their potential and achieve their aspirations. Every individual should have the opportunity to work and share in the economic and health benefits that work brings, regardless of their health condition or disability.

We will soon publish a Green Paper that will explore a range of options for long-term reform across different sectors, targeting the factors which contribute to the disability employment gap. We are engaging with a range of stakeholders, including organisations that represent the needs of deafblind people, through our preparatory work and detailed consultation plans that will follow.

Everyone has an important part to play in developing and making the transformative changes required to support disabled people into work.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2015-11-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the number of additional midwives that would be required to enable all women to receive one-to-one care from a midwife during labour.

Ben Gummer

Health Education England has responsibility for commissioning training for the National Health Service workforce and for working with NHS organisations to ensuretheright numbersof midwives are available to deliver the recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines, published 27 February 2015, which includes the need for every woman to have at least one registered midwife present during established labour.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2015-12-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his oral contribution of 30 November 2015, Official Report, column 33, on NHS England collating feedback from all trusts on the effect of proposed industrial action, if he will place a copy of that feedback in the Library.

Ben Gummer

NHS England asked trusts to provide information on their preparations for the proposed industrial action for 1, 8 and 16 December 2015 which was being refreshed on an ongoing basis by trusts as plans developed locally.

On 30 November 2015, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) announced on behalf of the Department of Health and the British Medical Association that action was suspended, upon agreement of a memorandum of understanding.

NHS England is therefore continuing to work with trusts to ensure that the service is prepared should there be any industrial action in the future.