Every parliamentary written question tabled by Luke Evans this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How many Motability Fraud cases have been classified as police recorded crime in (a) England, (b) East Midlands and (c) Leicestershire during the last five recorded years.
The Department does not have information on Motability fraud such as recorded crime, prosecutions and investigations as this is a matter for the Scheme. Motability Foundation is a registered charity regulated by the Charity Commission so is wholly respons...
How many prosecutions have been determined for cases of Motability Fraud in (a) England, (b) East Midlands and (c) Leicestershire during the last five recorded years.
The Department does not have information on Motability fraud such as recorded crime, prosecutions and investigations as this is a matter for the Scheme. Motability Foundation is a registered charity regulated by the Charity Commission so is wholly respons...
Food and Rural Affairs, if she will conduct an assessment of the border control strategies at the UK border to ensure a consistent approach to the use of Animal Health Certificates.
This Government takes the importation of pets seriously and is committed to preserving high standards of biosecurity and animal welfare. Therefore, 100% checks are completed on all non-commercial movements of dogs, cats, ferrets travelling into Great Brit...
How many investigations into potential cases of Motability Fraud have been opened in (a) England, (b) East Midlands and (c) Leicestershire during the last five recorded years.
The Department does not have information on Motability fraud such as recorded crime, prosecutions and investigations as this is a matter for the Scheme. Motability Foundation is a registered charity regulated by the Charity Commission so is wholly respons...
Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she is having with UK border control authorities to ensure staff training about the need for Animal Health Certificates at the UK border.
Checks on pets travelling from Great Britain (GB) into the EU, requiring an Animal Health Certificate (AHC), are completed on behalf of the competent authority in the member state of destination rather than by UK authorities. Checks on pets entering GB ar...
Whether she will conduct an assessment of the potential impact on regional connectivity from differing levels of transport investment between mayoral and non-mayoral combined authorities.
We are committed to evaluating the range of funding programmes and policies across local transport, and we are engaging with MHCLG on the approach to evaluation for places with integrated settlements. Additionally, we are using the Department's Connectivi...
Communities and Local Government, whether he will conduct an assessment of the potential impact of variable levels of infrastructure investment on the extent of regeneration and strategic upgrades achieved by may
Given the differing roles and funding models, per capita comparisons for skills, transport and infrastructure between Mayoral Strategic Authorities and Local Authorities are not directly comparable. No direct assessment has been made on the potential effe...
What data is held by NHS England on the use and impact of minimum waiting time policies across Integrated Care Boards; and whether this information is collected centrally.
There is no formal national policy supporting minimum waits in the National Health Service. However, the NHS Standard Contract allows local commissioners to set activity planning assumptions to plan demand, capacity, and expenditure.It is important to not...
What assessment his Department has made of the compatibility of minimum waiting time policies with the NHS Constitution for England, including patients’ rights to access services within maximum wai
There is no formal national policy supporting minimum waits in the National Health Service. However, the NHS Standard Contract allows local commissioners to set activity planning assumptions to plan demand, capacity, and expenditure.It is important to not...
If he will list the integrated care boards that have implemented policies involving minimum waiting times for NHS treatment.
There is no formal national policy supporting minimum waits in the National Health Service. However, the NHS Standard Contract allows local commissioners to set activity planning assumptions to plan demand, capacity, and expenditure.It is important to not...
What guidance NHS England has issued to Integrated Care Boards on the use of minimum waiting times; and whether prior approval is required before such policies are implemented.
There is no formal national policy supporting minimum waits in the National Health Service. However, the NHS Standard Contract allows local commissioners to set activity planning assumptions to plan demand, capacity, and expenditure.It is important to not...
For which procedures, treatments or clinical pathways minimum waiting times have been applied by Integrated Care Boards; and what criteria are used to determine their application.
There is no formal national policy supporting minimum waits in the National Health Service. However, the NHS Standard Contract allows local commissioners to set activity planning assumptions to plan demand, capacity, and expenditure.It is important to not...
If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of differing levels of skills funding between mayoral and non-mayoral combined authorities on trends in the level of (a) educational achievement, (b
Skills provision is funded in a number of different ways including but not limited to 16-19 funding, the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Apprenticeships funding, and Advanced Learner Loans. There are no plans to make the proposed assessment, as the costs to do s...
What assessment he has made of the potential risk that pharmaceutical companies could withdraw compassionate access programmes due to VAT-related financial pressures.
The Government recognises the important role that compassionate and expanded access programmes can play in enabling patients, particularly those with serious or rare conditions, to access innovative medicines outside routine commissioning arrangements.VAT...
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact on patient safety of his policy on GPs’ use of advice and guidance.
The Department and NHS England considered the potential impacts of expanding Advice and Guidance (A&G) as part of the policy development process, including through clinical input, established governance arrangements, and equalities considerations. A&a...
Whether his Department has held discussions with the General Medical Council on the potential impact of the policy on GPs’ use of advice and guidance on (a) GP indemnity and (b) patient safety.
The Department and NHS England considered the potential impacts of expanding Advice and Guidance (A&G) as part of the policy development process, including through clinical input, established governance arrangements, and equalities considerations. A&a...
Whether his Department has held discussions with the Care Quality Commission on the potential impact of the policy on GPs’ use of advice and guidance on (a) GP indemnity and (b) patient safety.
The Department and NHS England considered the potential impacts of expanding Advice and Guidance (A&G) as part of the policy development process, including through clinical input, established governance arrangements, and equalities considerations. A&a...
What steps he is taking to provide patients with continuity of access to compassionate medicines following the withdrawal by some pharmaceutical companies of early access scheme medicines.
The Government recognises the importance of enabling timely access to innovative medicines, particularly for patients with rare and life‑threatening conditions, including children with relapsed or rare cancers.The availability of medicines through company...
Whether he has held recent discussions with colleagues in the Treasury on the pause in applying VAT to compassionate medicines programmes.
The Department is working closely with HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs to explore options in relation to the VAT treatment of medicines supplied free of charge to the National Health Service, including those provided through compassionate use and e...
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on exempting compassionate medicines programmes from VAT.
The Department is working closely with HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs to explore options in relation to the VAT treatment of medicines supplied free of charge to the National Health Service, including those provided through compassionate use and e...