Chris Bloore MP: written questions
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Written questions
Vocational Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that students can continue to study applied general qualifications from September 2025.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that all young people can access a range of high quality vocational and technical qualifications which supports them to develop the skills they need to thrive at work and throughout life, including applied general q...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: AllergiesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to improve the (a) safeguarding and (b) wellbeing of children with allergies in schools.
Answer: Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. This includes allergies.The accompanying statutory guidance, 'Sup...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a National Brain Tumour Strategy.
Answer: Ministers regularly meet with a wide range of cancer partners, including brain cancer charities and patient groups. Ministers also regularly meet with teams from the National Health Service, including clinical specialists where this is appropriate. These ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of specialist dementia nurses working in Acute Trusts.
Answer: NHS England does not hold this information centrally. The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England would expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Primary Care Networks have used the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme to fund enhanced practice nurse roles to deliver specialist dementia nursing support in primary care.
Answer: NHS England does not hold this information centrally. The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England would expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many integrated care boards had strategies in place to meet the needs of local populations affected by dementia (a) as of 28 October 2024, (b) in 2023 and (c) in 2022.
Answer: NHS England is committed to improving diagnosis rates and recovering them to the national ambition for two thirds of people with dementia to have a formal diagnosis. This commitment is included in the operational planning guidance for 2024/25, giving clea...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his (a) plans and (b) priorities are for tackling animal cruelty (i) in the UK and (ii) abroad.
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. We will be outlining more detail in due course.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to implement the policies in the policy paper entitled Women’s Health Strategy for England, published on 20 July 2022.
Answer: This government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we build an NHS fit for the future, and women’s equality will be at the heart of our missions. We are considering how to take forward the Women’s Health Strategy for England, and work continue...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPeriods: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to update the NHS website to include up-to-date information on menstrual health conditions using (a) plain and (b) accessible English.
Answer: The Department worked with NHS England to introduce a new women’s health area on the National Health Service’s website in 2023. This brings together over 100 health topics including periods, gynaecological conditions, fertility, pregnancy, heart health, a...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPeriods: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the (a) information and (b) resources on menstrual health conditions provided to primary healthcare professionals to help (i) diagnosis and (ii)
Answer: A range of information and resources are available to help primary care professionals to diagnose and treat menstrual health conditions, and where needed refer to secondary care.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published Wo...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPeriods: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) diagnosis, (b) treatment and (c) ongoing care for (i) endometriosis, (ii) polycystic ovary syndrome and (iii) other menstrual health conditions in (A) Redditc
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health and improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions. We are considering how to take forward the Women’s Health Strategy for England.National Institute for Health...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDrinking Water: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the divergence between (a) UK and (b) EU regulations on products in contact with drinking water; and whether he is taking steps to help with additional c
Answer: Our drinking water regulations and approved regulator specifications are designed, in part, to protect human health by reducing the likelihood of contamination of drinking water supplies. Our current Regulations allow certain other national specifications...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDrinking Water: EU LawDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with industry representatives on the potential impact of the EU's revised Drinking Water Directive on (a) product standards and (b) market access.
Answer: This Government continues to follow EU regulatory developments with interest, engaging with the EU on key regulatory developments via TCA structures. The Drinking Water Directive has not been discussed or raised with my Department. UK businesses exporting...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDrinking Water: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the EU's revised Drinking Water Directive on UK manufacturers of water-related products; and what steps he is taking to support b
Answer: Our drinking water regulations and approved regulator specifications are designed, in part, to protect human health by reducing the likelihood of contamination of drinking water supplies. Our current Regulations allow certain other national specifications...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordConveyancingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the residential conveyancing system to (a) speed up and (b) reduce costs to users.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 3887 on 10 September 2024.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBombings: BirminghamHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to establish a public inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings.
Answer: The attacks on the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town public houses were horrific events.As we approach the 50th anniversary I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to all those affected.The families of the victims of these attacks have long campaig...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: InfrastructureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that proposed increases to consumer water bills are used for infrastructure investment.
Answer: After writing to Ofwat, the Secretary of State has secured agreement that funding for vital infrastructure investment is ringfenced and can only be spent on upgrades benefiting customers and the environment. If that money is not spent, it will be refunded...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHospicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) hospices there are in the UK and (b) patients are supported by hospices on average each year.
Answer: There are over 200 adult and 50 children’s hospices in the United Kingdom. It is estimated that those hospices support over 300,000 people each year, including people at the end of life, their families, carers, and bereaved relatives.Whilst the majority o...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the list of medical conditions for which a medical exemption certificate for free NHS prescriptions may be issued.
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wide r...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been waiting over six months to access CAMHS support in (a) Redditch and (b) Worcestershire.
Answer: The following table shows the number of new referrals, the number of new referrals who received a first contact at any point within the referral, and the number of referrals who subsequently received a first contact over six months from the referral reque...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people live in temporary accommodation in each region.
Answer: The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high. Local authorities report the numbers of households in temporary accommodation and this data is published each quarter as part of the Homelessness Case Level Collection (H-CLIC). The most...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total amount payable was to people in receipt of the Bereavement Support Payment.
Answer: The total expenditure of Bereavement Support Payment from April 2017 to March 2023 was £1.2 billion. Figures for the 2023/24 financial year are still being finalised so are not included in this expenditure total. Note: figures are rounded to the nearest £...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applicants have received the Bereavement Support Payment since April 2017.
Answer: Statistics for Bereavement Support Payment, including claims allowed each month from April 2017 to March 2024, are published on Stat-Xplore in the Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) Claims Received dataset. Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the supply of Creon.
Answer: The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), including Creon, used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis and certain cancers, including pancreatic cancer. The supply issue...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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