The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2016-09-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan for Coast, Humber and Vale.
David Mowat
Local areas will submit their plans to the national health and care bodies for consideration in October, with further public engagement and consultation taking place from this point. It is expected that the plans will be published between late October and the end of the year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool on 2016-10-18.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) internally displaced persons, and (2) refugees from other countries, there are in Sudan.
Lord Bates
According to figures from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), there are a total of 3.2 million internally displaced people in Sudan, of which 2.6 million are long term displaced in Darfur alone (as stated in the attached).
OCHA also estimates that Sudan hosts a total of 386,283 refugees from neighbouring countries.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2015-10-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evidence she has received that sex and sexual relationships education in the primary years reduces the incidence of risky sexual behaviour, exploitation and abuse of children; and if she will make a statement.
Edward Timpson
The Department published ‘Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education: a review of impact and best practice’ in March 2015. The report highlighted evidence that good quality sex and relationship education (SRE) can have a protective function such as delaying initiation of sex, reducing frequency of sex or the number of sexual partners and increasing the use of condoms or other contraceptive measures. Allsex and relationship education should be age-appropriate and schools should ensure young people develop positive values and a moral framework that will guide their decisions, judgments and behaviour.
The report is published online: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pshe-education-a-review-of-impact-and-effective-practice.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Turnberg on 2015-11-23.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the UK’s GDP was spent on social care in each year between 1999 and 2015.
Lord Prior of Brampton
Expenditure on adult social care in England as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) is detailed in the table below. Expenditure data for the rest of the United Kingdom is not available.
|
Financial Year |
UK GDP (£ billions) |
England adult social care (£ billions) |
Proportion of UK GDP on England’s adult social care |
|
1999-2000 |
980 |
8.50 |
0.87% |
|
2000-01 |
1,040 |
9.05 |
0.87% |
|
2001-02 |
1,080 |
9.48 |
0.88% |
|
2002-03 |
1,140 |
10.30 |
0.90% |
|
2003-04 |
1,210 |
11.51 |
0.95% |
|
2004-05 |
1,270 |
12.62 |
0.99% |
|
2005-06 |
1,350 |
13.46 |
1.00% |
|
2006-07 |
1,430 |
13.98 |
0.98% |
|
2007-08 |
1,500 |
14.33 |
0.96% |
|
2008-09 |
1,500 |
15.08 |
1.01% |
|
2009-10 |
1,500 |
15.72 |
1.05% |
|
2010-11 |
1,570 |
16.06 |
1.02% |
|
2011-12 |
1,630 |
15.55 |
0.95% |
|
2012-13 |
1,680 |
15.35 |
0.91% |
|
2013-14 |
1,760 |
15.51 |
0.88% |
|
2014-15 |
1,830 |
15.51 |
0.85% |
2014-15 is the last year we have outturn data for spend on adult social care.
The cash terms figures and comparisons to GDP for gross spend on children and young people’s services in England, calculated from the Department for Education section 251 data returns are set out in the table below. Expenditure data for the rest of the UK is not available.
|
Financial Year |
UK GDP (£ billions) |
England children’s social care (£ billions) |
Proportion of UK GDP on England’s children’s social care |
|
2010-11 |
1,570 |
9.26 |
0.59% |
|
2011-12 |
1,630 |
8.65 |
0.53% |
|
2012-13 |
1,680 |
8.88 |
0.53% |
|
2013-14 |
1,760 |
8.99 |
0.51% |
2010-11 was the first time that national level income and expenditure data were presented in the form of a statistical release. To derive comparable figures for previous years would incur disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-01-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential application in the NHS of a treatment for arthritis proposed by researchers at Queen Mary University involving injection of microvesicles.
Jane Ellison
We are aware of a recent study undertaken by Queen Mary University of London which suggested that arthritic cartilage could be treated by microvesicles. This work is still at a very early stage and the efficacy of such a treatment approach would need to be demonstrated in clinical trials before it could be considered for routine use in the National Health Service.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Karl McCartney on 2016-02-01.
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that its buildings are open for wider community use.
Mrs Caroline Spelman
The Church of England’s Cathedral and Church Buildings Division developed the open and sustainable churches initiative five years ago, and now 80% of churches provide a function beyond purely worship, with 54% of Anglican parishes running at least one organised activity to address social or community need. Churches are being used as citizen’s advice bureau, post offices, shops, night shelters and food banks. Two recent examples of local projects where the Church has opening its buildings for the wider community in the Lincoln Diocese include:
St Peter & Paul Church, Algarkirk has been successful in getting through the first stage of HLF funding for a project to host a local heritage center, explaining the history of the area including an oral history project and fascinating details about this Grade I medieval church. The Parish Church has a collection of Victorian stained glass of national quality and furnishings by J.G. Grace who also furnished the Houses of Parliament.
All Saints Church, Winterton is a Grade 1 Medieval church which has been restored with new community facilities installed to make it more accessible with the help of HLF and other grants.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paula Sherriff on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the value of railway stations owned by Network Rail.
Claire Perry
Network Rail is exploring new models for the management and ownership of its 18 managed stations with the goal of bringing improvements for both passengers and the communities they serve. They have engaged Citigroup as advisors to consider a range of potential options. No decisions have yet been taken and no estimate of the potential value of these stations has been made as part of this work. Citigroup were appointed following a competitive tender process, and the details of their fee are commercially confidential.
Network Rail expect that this work will be presented to their Board by the end of 2016.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nick Smith on 2016-03-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on establishing an investigative capability for the Food Crime Unit.
Jane Ellison
The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is initially focusing on establishing the scale and nature of food crime in the United Kingdom at a strategic level through developing intelligence sharing relationships across the law enforcement community and with the food industry. This will also enable the Unit to instigate investigative interventions by law enforcement partners and local authorities to identify and disrupt specific instances of food crime.
At the end of this year, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) will review progress on food crime, in line with Professor Elliott’s recommendations following the horsemeat incident. This review will inform decision-making about the Unit’s future form and function including the need or otherwise for the unit to establish an in-house investigative capability.
Intelligence analysts within the Unit have just completed the first ever Food Crime Annual Strategic Assessment (FCASA). The FCASA sets out the Unit’s developing understanding of food crime and will drive its work to ensure resources are focused where the threat to consumers and other interests is the greatest.
The NFCU receives reports of suspicions of food fraud from a number of sources via many different routes. The FSA website directs users to a dedicated email address and telephone number for reporting these suspicions. Information is also received through local authority and law enforcement partners. Information received is analysed and, where appropriate, entered onto the Unit’s intelligence database. Between 1 January 2015 and 18 March 2016, 793 such records were created.
Establishment costs for the NFCU were minimal as the Unit initially evolved from a small but similar capability within the FSA. Total running costs to date are in the region of £579,000. Estimated costs for the forthcoming year are £1.2 million, subject to final allocations being agreed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Debbie Abrahams on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many stroke survivors are currently in receipt of the personal independence payment.
Justin Tomlinson
The latest available data on personal independence payment claims in payment, including by detailed medical condition, are published on Gov.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-independence-payment-statistics.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nic Dakin on 2016-04-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 2 and 8 February 2016 to Questions 25202 and 23871, and the update provided by Ofqual, what further progress has been made on A levels in (a) French, (b) German, (c) Spanish, (d) Religious Studies and (e) Geography being approved ready for first teaching from September 2016.
Nick Gibb
This is a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have therefore asked its Chief Regulator, Sally Collier, to write directly to the Honourable Member. A copy of her reply will be placed in the House of Commons Library.