Joe Robertson MP: written questions

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Nurses: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with the Department for Education on (a) the impact of university debt on nursing degree graduates and (b) a student loan forgiveness model for those grad
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with the Department for Education on a wide range of matters to ensure the education system is supporting healthcare students, while delivering value for money for taxpayers. Student funding arrangeme...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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General Practitioners: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to paragraph 2.40 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October, whether he has made an estimate of the overall cost to GP practices of the proposed increase to employer Nationa
Answer: We have taken necessary decisions to fix the foundations in the public finances at the Autumn Budget 2024, which enabled the Spending Review settlement of a £22.6 billion increase in resource spending for the Department from 2023/24 outturn to 2025/26. Th...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Alzheimer's Disease: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) NHS England, (b) the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and (c) the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on access for p
Answer: Ministers have had a number of recent discussions with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and NHS England, about patient access to new, licensed treatments for Alzh...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
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Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on the potential merits of considering the potential impact of new treatments on caregivers when determining t
Answer: We have no plans to hold such discussions. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) develops its guidance independently and in line with its established methods and processes, which have been developed through extensive engagement with...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
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Great British Energy: Tidal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the tidal stream energy industry on how GB Energy can support that sector.
Answer: Six tidal stream projects were successful in Allocation Round 6, meaning that just over half of the world's tidal stream deployment is in UK waters. As Great British Energy will be operationally independent, it would not be for Ministers to engage specifi...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
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Tidal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the tidal stream ring-fence to £30m in Allocation Round 7 of the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction.
Answer: Six tidal stream projects were successful in Allocation Round 6, meaning that just over half of the world's tidal stream deployment is in UK waters. The Secretary of State is working with industry to accelerate ways the Contracts for Difference scheme can...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
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Hospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for children’s hospices in line with (a) inflationary pressures and (b) operational costs in future financial
Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. NHS England has publish...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
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Hospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the removal of funding for children’s hospices.
Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. NHS England has publish...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
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Health Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Integrated Care Systems do not have an open Women's Health Hub.
Answer: The Department has invested £25 million over 2023/24 and 2024/25 to support the establishment of at least one pilot women’s health hub in every integrated care system. The National Health Services’ Priorities and operational planning guidance 2024/25 asks...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Pupil PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility for Pupil Premium Plus to (a) children who have not been looked after and (b) other children in kinship care.
Answer: The department is providing over £2.9 billion of pupil premium funding in 2024/25 to improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged pupils in England.The criteria for pupil premium eligibility are:Pupils who are recorded as eligible for free school mea...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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