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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2015 to Question 226839, whether quarterly or monthly data is now available on the number of adverse employment and support allowance sanction decisions broken down by the Summary International Classification of Diseases since...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2015 to Question 226839, whether quarterly or monthly data is now available on the number of adverse employment and support allowance sanction decisions broken down by the Summary International Classification of Diseases since...
Information on the number of adverse employment and support allowance sanction decisions broken down by the Summary International Classification of Diseases since January 2014 will shortly be published as part of a response to a Freedom of Information request here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistical-foi-releases
I can confirm that the Department does hold monthly data detailing the reasons for sanctions in such cases.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2015 to Question 226858 and with reference to his Department's response to the freedom of information requests 2014-79 and 2014-2282, whether his Department holds any quarterly or monthly data on the reasons for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2015 to Question 226858 and with reference to his Department's response to the freedom of information requests 2014-79 and 2014-2282, whether his Department holds any quarterly or monthly data on the reasons for...
Information on the number of adverse employment and support allowance sanction decisions broken down by the Summary International Classification of Diseases since January 2014 will shortly be published as part of a response to a Freedom of Information request here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistical-foi-releases
I can confirm that the Department does hold monthly data detailing the reasons for sanctions in such cases.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 192). To be read a second time on 27 March.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 192). To be read a second time on 27 March.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps his Department has taken to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination as a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps his Department has taken to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination as a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.
DECC has taken the following steps to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination signing up to the Time to Change Pledge on 3rd December 2013:
- signed the Department of Health’s Public Health Responsibility Deal pledge on mental health and wellbeing in December 2013
- produced a “Mental Health Toolkit” in December 2013 to support DECC managers and staff, allowing them to understand how a disability or long-term health condition might affect people in the workplace and providing practical information, advice and tools to help inform decision-making
- promoted the Time to Change “Time to Talk Day” initiative to DECC staff by publishing staff stories of their own and experiences of mental health as part of a departmental day of open discussion on the topic of mental health in February 2014
- arranged a “Mental Wellbeing Week” in May 2014 providing a week of activities aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues to DECC staff and to our wider colleagues across Whitehall
- arranged for Dementia Friends to provide presentations to DECC staff and colleagues across Whitehall in May and June 2014 to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and to ask for volunteers to become Dementia Friends
- supported the request from Una O’Brien for support of the Dementia Friends initiative across the Civil Service by encouraging all staff to complete the requisite online registration tool in June 2014
- wrote to all DECC staff in February 2014 encouraging them to support the Dementia Friends initiative by DECC is setting a departmental challenge - to create 50 Dementia Friends from our staff by March 2015
- published an article on the departmental intranet from a senior member of staff aimed at raising awareness of mental health and hidden disabilities in March 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the remit is of NHS England's Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group; what plans NHS England has for the future of that Group; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the remit is of NHS England's Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group; what plans NHS England has for the future of that Group; and if he will make a statement.
NHS England’s Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group has a remit to:
- provide assurance to NHS England that specialised commissioning strategic priorities are being met through operational delivery;
- drive the continuous improvement of standards and outcomes;
- reduce reduction of variation and inequalities for specialised commissioning; and
- provide assurance that there are robust systems and processes in place for the monitoring and assurance of Specialised Commissioning.
NHS England has advised that the current plans are to continue the group as established.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224941, what the precise recommendation made by the Clinical Reference Group referred to in that Answer was; whether that recommendation related to (a) in year or (b) ongoing routine commissioning; and if...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224941, what the precise recommendation made by the Clinical Reference Group referred to in that Answer was; whether that recommendation related to (a) in year or (b) ongoing routine commissioning; and if...
NHS England has advised that its Neuroscience Clinical Reference Group’s recommendation was to approve the clinical policy to support the routine commissioning of levodopa-carpidopa intestinal gel for advanced Parkinson’s disease and to go out to full public consultation.
The recommendation related to an in year commissioning decision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224953 of 2 March 2015, whether Duodopa was considered for funding by NHS England for routine funding in the 2013-14 financial year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224953 of 2 March 2015, whether Duodopa was considered for funding by NHS England for routine funding in the 2013-14 financial year.
NHS England has advised that the draft clinical policy for recommending the funding of Duodopa was presented and considered in 2014-15. Before this time, the commissioning responsibility for Duodopa rested with clinical commissioning groups.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224981 of 2 March 2015, how the implementation by NHS England of policies differs when they are (a) official, (b) officially expired but maintained and (c) officially expired but not maintained; what steps NHS England takes...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224981 of 2 March 2015, how the implementation by NHS England of policies differs when they are (a) official, (b) officially expired but maintained and (c) officially expired but not maintained; what steps NHS England takes...
NHS England has advised that, if a clinical policy is no longer considered required, for example, due to the publication of final technology appraisal guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, then the policy is removed from its website and NHS England teams and hospitals are made aware of this through internal communications.
NHS England notifies other relevant parties through its Clinical Reference Groups’ registered stakeholders.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224943 of 2 March 2015, whether minutes exist for each meeting of the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) prior to February 2015; if he will publish the agendas of all CPAG meetings undertaken to date; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224943 of 2 March 2015, whether minutes exist for each meeting of the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) prior to February 2015; if he will publish the agendas of all CPAG meetings undertaken to date; and...
NHS England has advised that minutes do exist for each meeting of the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG).
NHS England has advised that they intend to routinely publish minutes and the agendas of CPAG meetings in the future, and are considering how to make available minutes of previous meetings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224942 of 2 March 2015, for what reason NHS England requires successful individual funding requests to demonstrate exceptionality against a draft commissioning policy which has yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224942 of 2 March 2015, for what reason NHS England requires successful individual funding requests to demonstrate exceptionality against a draft commissioning policy which has yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement.
In the absence of guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, it is for commissioners to make funding decisions on the basis of the evidence available.
NHS England has advised that it considers individual funding requests against published clinical policies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224941, on which occasions the (a) Clinical Priorities Advisory Group has rejected a recommendation made by a clinical reference group and (b) Directly Commissioned Services Committee has rejected a recommendation made by...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224941, on which occasions the (a) Clinical Priorities Advisory Group has rejected a recommendation made by a clinical reference group and (b) Directly Commissioned Services Committee has rejected a recommendation made by...
The Directly Commissioned Services Committee has been disbanded as a governance committee within NHS England. The Specialised Services Oversight Group (SCOG) now makes the final decisions regarding Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) recommendations. The average time between the Clinical Reference Group recommendation being made at CPAG and SCOG making a decision is two weeks.
Final decisions on commissioning policies are often subject to discussion between the Clinical Reference Group and CPAG. Recommendations from Clinical Reference Groups may be modified and re-proposed before a final decision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224949, on what date NHS England began reviewing its policy on individual funding requests; which parties are contributing to that review; when he expects the review to conclude; and if he will...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224949, on what date NHS England began reviewing its policy on individual funding requests; which parties are contributing to that review; when he expects the review to conclude; and if he will...
NHS England has advised that it will be reviewing its policy on individual funding requests during 2015 and the timescale of this review will be determined in the coming weeks.
NHS England will consider how the policy will be reviewed and who will be involved.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224950, what communications NHS England has received from (a) hon. Members and (b) other interested parties on each treatment currently due for consideration through NHS England's specialised commissioning prioritisation process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224950, what communications NHS England has received from (a) hon. Members and (b) other interested parties on each treatment currently due for consideration through NHS England's specialised commissioning prioritisation process.
NHS England advises that this information is not collected in a way that would allow for a break-down in the way requested.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2015 to Question 222025, if he will provide a breakdown of the figures in the Answer by employment sector in the most recent year or years for which that data is available.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2015 to Question 222025, if he will provide a breakdown of the figures in the Answer by employment sector in the most recent year or years for which that data is available.
The Government takes the enforcement of National Minimum Wage very seriously. Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage should make a complaint to the Pay & Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, HMRC conducts risk-based enforcement activities in sectors or areas where there is a higher risk of workers not getting paid the legal minimum wage.
It is only possible to provide a breakdown of the figures by employment sector and gender from the year 2013/14, which is attached in the table below.
Employment Sector | M | F | Total |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 2432 | 1878 | 4310 |
HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES | 1152 | 2836 | 3988 |
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION | 2165 | 1177 | 3342 |
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES | 928 | 2212 | 3140 |
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 1347 | 971 | 2318 |
FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES | 681 | 1357 | 2038 |
OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 314 | 847 | 1161 |
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION | 256 | 254 | 510 |
CONSTRUCTION | 468 | 1 | 469 |
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE | 390 | 77 | 467 |
EDUCATION | 81 | 372 | 453 |
MANUFACTURING | 126 | 58 | 184 |
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES | 41 | 50 | 91 |
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES | 30 | 31 | 61 |
WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES | 37 | 18 | 55 |
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING | 7 | 9 | 16 |
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY | 4 | 0 | 4 |
ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY | 2 | 0 | 2 |
ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS; UNDIFFERENTIATED GOODS-AND | 1 | 1 | |
SERVICES-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS FOR OWN USE | |||
TOTALS | 10461 | 12149 | 22610 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224947, for what reasons the data requested is aggregated over the three years 2012-14; and if he will provide the figures for (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014 separately.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2015 to Question 224947, for what reasons the data requested is aggregated over the three years 2012-14; and if he will provide the figures for (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014 separately.
I regret that the information in my answer of 2 March 2015 was not provided in the format requested. I apologise for this oversight.
The information is shown in the table1.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
Patient organisations | 46 | 39 | 40 |
Manufacturers | 18 | 22 | 32 |
Professional organisations | 58 | 47 | 49 |
Other organisations | 23 | 12 | 13 |
1 Some organisations will be involved in more than one year.
Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224945 of 2 March 2015, what estimate he has made of the number of decisions taken by screening panels which are made in error; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer to Question 224945 of 2 March 2015, what estimate he has made of the number of decisions taken by screening panels which are made in error; and if he will make a statement.
NHS England has advised that decisions taken by screening panels are made in accordance with its interim commissioning policy on individual funding requests, which is available at:
www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cp-03.pdf
Its individual funding request screening panels are skilled, experienced and trained in their role and NHS England does not consider that any decisions are made in error.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of adverse employment and support allowance sanction decisions broken down by the Summary International Classification of Diseases since January 2014; and what the reason was for each such sanction.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of adverse employment and support allowance sanction decisions broken down by the Summary International Classification of Diseases since January 2014; and what the reason was for each such sanction.
The information requested is not yet available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's response to freedom of information requests 2014-79 and 2014-2282, what information his Department holds on the reason for sanction in each case reported.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's response to freedom of information requests 2014-79 and 2014-2282, what information his Department holds on the reason for sanction in each case reported.
The information requested is not yet available.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination as a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination as a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.
As a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge in February 2014, a Plan of Actions was compiled. The first action was to launch a Mental Wellbeing Network across HM Treasury. This network is made up of approximately 30 members of staff who are an important source to help raise awareness and improve staff’s understanding around mental health and help to rid the associated stigma.
Actions taken:
We have published staff’s own life experiences about how they have coped with poor mental health and how this was dealt with by others.
We have held workshops on mental wellbeing for staff and managers where they can ask questions and find out the help and support available for them to use.
We have had 11 key members of staff trained in Mental Health First Aid.
We have held a Mental Wellbeing Week which included members of staff talking about their own experiences, ways in which you can gain support, help and advice.
Held ‘speed meetings’ on Time to Talk Day where staff were encouraged to spend 5 minutes talking to another person about their own experiences of mental health.
Weekly lunchtime group walks to help mental and physical wellbeing
Run a Time to Change health check on how staff in the Treasury view mental health and how it is dealt with and support available.
Provided staff with stress information packs on Stress Awareness Day.
Published guidance for staff on how to manage their own mental health and for managers on how to manage someone with poor mental health
Publicised Mental Health eLearning available on the Civil Service Learning Portal
We have reminded staff to complete the eLearning Stress Essentials which is mandatory for all staff to complete.
We have given talks to Treasury Groups and leadership teams about mental health and how to manage stress.
In addition, a key member of staff will regularly attend the Time to Change Organisational Peer Learning Events to share ideas and latest news on mental health.
Following this work, we continue to work towards removing the mental health stigma and improve interest in mental wellbeing throughout HM Treasury.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination as a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination as a result of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.
Mental health problems are common - but nearly nine out of ten people who experience them say they face stigma and discrimination as a result. This year mental health has been a strategic focus for our workplace inclusion programme. This work was instigated in August 2013 with our signing both the ‘Time to Change’ and ‘See Me Scotland’ pledges to tackle stigma.
Throughout the year we have sustained momentum on this agenda through:
· The delivery of a series of strategic and targeted communications including the UN Day for People with Disabilities and the ‘Time to Talk’ day.
· Working with external partners to conduct an in-depth and impartial audit of our management practices where they relate to the mental health of our staff.
· Sharing our learning with other government departments.
Our work in this area will continue over the coming year as we implement the recommendations of the audit above.