Clive Jones MP: written questions
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Medical Equipment: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with (a) people that use catheters, (b) clinicians and (c) manufacturers on the potential impact of the proposals set out in the document entitled, Proposals for updatin
Answer: Officials in the Department have been engaging with people that use catheters, clinicians, and manufacturers on the proposals to update Part IX of the Drug Tariff. We will continue to do so as the work progresses. Following the consultation on proposed up...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish all responses to the consultation entitled Proposals for updating Part IX of the Drug Tariff: Medical Devices available for prescribing in Primary Care, published in October 2023
Answer: The response to the Part IX Drug Tariff Consultation was issued in August 2024 to the target audience. The response to the consultation summarises the responses and sets out the Government’s response and the next steps. Given the potentially commercially ...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the consultation on the review of Part IX of the Drug Tariff was restricted; and what steps he plans to take to ensure that the review does not lead to the removal of access to the
Answer: The Part IX Drug Tariff Consultation was open between October 2023 and January 2024, and was targeted rather than public, owing to its complex subject matter. The consultation was sent to trade associations and companies with listings on Part IX of the Dr...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by GPOnline entitled Registrars delaying GP qualification because they can’t find jobs, says LMC, published on 7 February 2025, what assessment he has made of the poten
Answer: We hugely value the critical role that general practitioners (GPs) play and are determined to address the issues they face by shifting the focus of the National Health Service beyond hospitals and into the community.The Government committed to recruiting ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage Integrated Care Boards to invest in Primary Care.
Answer: Primary care services are the front door to the health service for most people, and the key to earlier diagnosis. Improving primary care access is essential in supporting a move to a neighbourhood health service, with more care delivered in local communit...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to promote the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme.
Answer: The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) was introduced in 2019, and since then over 38,000 additional roles have been recruited under the scheme.In October 2024, the scheme was extended to include recently qualified general practitioners (GPs). I...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme.
Answer: The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) has led to considerable diversification of the general practitioner (GP) workforce and has been key in delivering additional appointments. The ARRS has enabled primary care networks to recruit a diverse ran...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of GPs recruited through the Targeted Enhanced Recruitment Scheme in (a) 2024 and (b) 2023 (i) in total and (ii) per integrated care board.
Answer: 731 places were available on the Targeted Enhanced Recruitment Scheme in 2023, while 777 places were available in 2024. The data is not available at integrated care board level.As set out on the NHS England website, a decision has been taken not to fund T...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to extend funding for the Targeted Enhanced Recruitment Scheme for financial year 2025-26.
Answer: 731 places were available on the Targeted Enhanced Recruitment Scheme in 2023, while 777 places were available in 2024. The data is not available at integrated care board level.As set out on the NHS England website, a decision has been taken not to fund T...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAstrazenecaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms in response to the hon. member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted during the urgent question on Astra
Answer: The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms is content to write a letter responding to the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted on this matter in due course.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to incentivise R&D investment in the United Kingdom.
Answer: R&D investment in the UK is 2.8% of GDP, ahead of the OECD average of 2.7%. To further incentivise R&D investment, we are supporting innovators with a record £20.4 billion in R&D spending for 2025/26, which on average leverages £2 of private R...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAstrazenecaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the oral contribution by the hon. Member for Havant of 3 February 2025, Official Report, column 552, for what reason the letter from AstraZeneca of 9 July 2025 to the
Answer: The Government has had numerous discussions with AstraZeneca about their proposed investment into Speke. There were minor delays in replying to correspondence following the election period.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAstrazenecaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions (a) he and (b) other Ministers in his Department have had with AstraZeneca on vaccine production at Speke.
Answer: My department and I are closely engaged with AstraZeneca as we develop our new modern industrial strategy, which will focus on the sectors with the highest growth opportunity for the economy, including Life Sciences. As part of our engagement, we have had...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren and Young People Cancer TaskforceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the Terms of Reference for the Children and Young People's Cancer Taskforce.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving outcomes and patient experience for children, teenagers, and young adults with cancer, from birth to 24 years of age. That is why we have relaunched the Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce, which will identi...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: Thames ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much of the £70 million investment for replacing older radiotherapy machines will go to (a) the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and (b) the Berkshire West sub-ICB.
Answer: The Department does not hold detailed information about the age of radiotherapy machines, as local systems are responsible for radiotherapy treatment services.The new radiotherapy machines will support the recovery of cancer waiting times and help ensure ...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: Thames ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many radiotherapy machines in the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Berkshire integrated care board area are beyond the recommended 10-year lifespan.
Answer: The Department does not hold detailed information about the age of radiotherapy machines, as local systems are responsible for radiotherapy treatment services.The new radiotherapy machines will support the recovery of cancer waiting times and help ensure ...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects NHS trusts to reach the 62-day cancer waiting time standard.
Answer: As we set out in our new plan for reforming elective care, we are committed to improving performance on cancer waiting times. The National Health Service’s annual operational planning guidance set out a national commitment to improve waiting times, with e...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the National Institute for Health and Care Research will be involved in the formulation of the National Cancer Plan.
Answer: The Department launched the call for evidence for the National Cancer Plan on 4 February 2025. Individuals, professionals and organisations are invited to share their views on our new online platform on how we can improve cancer care and outcomes. The pla...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who he plans to consult on the National Cancer Plan.
Answer: The Department launched the call for evidence for the National Cancer Plan on 4 February 2025. Individuals, professionals and organisations are invited to share their views on our new online platform on how we can improve cancer care and outcomes. The pla...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025WithdrawnUIN 29702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to launch the call for evidence for the National Cancer Plan.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2025 to Question 21831 on Cancer: Drugs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the findings on page 21 of
Answer: The Government wants National Health Service patients to benefit from effective NHS treatments at a price that is fair to the NHS and the taxpayer. It is important that we have a system in place for making evidence-based decisions on whether new medicines...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) research into drug delivery mechanisms in the brain and (b) blood-brain barrier research.
Answer: The Department delivers research into blood-barrier brain (BBB) and drug delivery research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).NIHR infrastructure provides world-class research expertise, specialist facilities, a research de...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England is providing training to help GPs to diagnose brain tumours at an early stage.
Answer: General practitioners (GPs) are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge, including on brain tumours, remains up-to-date, and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include ta...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Berkshire Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will provide financial support to the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Trust prior to 2030 to assist them in securing land for the reconstruction of the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Answer: As part of the New Hospital Programme announcement on 20 January, it was confirmed that the Royal Berkshire Hospital scheme is part of Wave 3, and would not begin main construction until 2037/39. We will continue to engage with trusts to establish the act...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) diagnosis, (b) treatments and (c) support from clinical nurse specialists for (i) patients and (ii) families affected by brain tumours.
Answer: We will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer, including brain cancer, on time, diagnosing it earlier and treating it faster, so more patients survive this horrible set of diseases, and we will improve patients’ experience across the system. T...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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