The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-05-10.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which British Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies have been invited to the UK Anti-Corruption Summit on 12 May 2016.
Matthew Hancock
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department has spent on funding research into improving the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
George Freeman
The information requested is not available.
The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) spent £25.5 million on respiratory disease research in 2014/15 (the latest available figure). Most of this investment (£16.6 million in 2014/15) is in infrastructure for respiratory research where spend on specific topics such as the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis cannot be separated from total infrastructure expenditure. This infrastructure includes NIHR biomedical research centres and the NIHR Clinical Research Network.
The NIHR manages the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation programme, which is funded by the Medical Research Council and NIHR. The programme is currently funding a £1.4 million efficacy and mechanism evaluation of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with the addition of co-trimoxazole.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff are employed by Jobcentre Plus at Westmorland House, Lytham St. Annes.
Priti Patel
There are currently 31 people employed at Westmorland House, whose working patterns equate to 26.48 whole time equivalents.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to make a decision on the drug Nivolumab becoming available under the Early Access to Medicines Scheme to treat patients with renal cell carcinoma.
George Freeman
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a positive scientific opinion concerning the use of nivolumab for renal cell carcinoma under the Early Access to Medicines Scheme on 11 February 2016. This scientific opinion has now lapsed as nivolumab has received its marketing authorisation for use in for renal cell carcinoma from the European Commission.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has to close or relocate Jobcentre Plus at Westmorland House, Lytham St. Annes.
Priti Patel
The Department is in the process of reviewing all of its estates requirements as the current contract for most of the estate comes to an end in March 2018.
Commercial negotiations are underway at this time and consequently it is not appropriate to comment on any sites.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the current budget is for treating dementia in prisons.
Ben Gummer
Prisoners with dementia should be offered the treatment and care they require, equivalent to that provided to people with similar needs in the community.
Health services in prisons are commissioned by NHS England to meet the health needs of prisoners. Every person entering a prison will have an initial health screen at reception where health needs are assessed and where appropriate referrals are made to other services. Prisoners with dementia who also have care and support needs will have these assessed and any eligible care needs will be met by the local authority in which the prison is situated.
The budget for treating dementia in prisons cannot be reported separately, as the prison healthcare budget is not disaggregated into specific treatment provision or diagnoses.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-05-18.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which British Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies were invited to the UK Anti-Corruption Summit on 12 May 2016.
Matthew Hancock
Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jersey, Isle of Man and Gibraltar were invited to the Anti-Corruption Summit.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what services are currently provided for prison inmates with dementia.
Ben Gummer
Prisoners with dementia should be offered the treatment and care they require, equivalent to that provided to people with similar needs in the community.
Health services in prisons are commissioned by NHS England to meet the health needs of prisoners. Every person entering a prison will have an initial health screen at reception where health needs are assessed and where appropriate referrals are made to other services. Prisoners with dementia who also have care and support needs will have these assessed and any eligible care needs will be met by the local authority in which the prison is situated.
The budget for treating dementia in prisons cannot be reported separately, as the prison healthcare budget is not disaggregated into specific treatment provision or diagnoses.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-05-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to encourage businesses into high street premises in town and city centres.
Mr Marcus Jones
The Government has taken action to help high streets thrive through a range of targeted tax breaks, sensible planning changes and measures to ensure fairer parking for motorists. At Budget, we announced the biggest ever cut in business rates in England – worth £6.7 billion over the next five years, cutting business rates for all ratepayers, and meaning 600,000 of the smallest businesses won’t have to pay business rates again
We have also given over £18 million to fund successful initiatives such as “Love Your Local Market” and the “Great British High Street Competition”, and have recently announced a digital pilot programme in Gloucestershire, to support town centres and SMEs to compete in the digital era.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-07-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what tax measures he is putting in place to encourage higher levels of business investment in the UK.
Jane Ellison
I refer my hon Friend to the answer given by the Chancellor today in response to the oral question from the hon Member for Lewes.