Written Question
Tuesday 17th March 2020
Asked by:
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (2) female genital mutilation support, services exist for women with complications resulting from female genital mutilation in the UK.
Answered by Lord Bethell
National Health Service referral pathways are in place locally to respond to the physical, mental and sexual health needs of women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) through maternity and specialist paediatric services. Non-pregnant women over 18 can access a new pilot of eight FGM support clinics launched in September 2019 which provide a range of services, including deinfibulation if required.
Commissioning of FGM services is informed by NHS Digital’s FGM enhanced dataset.
Local authorities in England are mandated to commission comprehensive open access sexual health services for people present in their area based on an assessment of local need.
Written Question
Tuesday 17th March 2020
Asked by:
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for expanding the provision of (1) sexual and reproductive health and rights, and (2) female genital mutilation support, services in the UK to support women and girls.
Answered by Lord Bethell
National Health Service referral pathways are in place locally to respond to the physical, mental and sexual health needs of women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) through maternity and specialist paediatric services. Non-pregnant women over 18 can access a new pilot of eight FGM support clinics launched in September 2019 which provide a range of services, including deinfibulation if required.
Commissioning of FGM services is informed by NHS Digital’s FGM enhanced dataset.
Local authorities in England are mandated to commission comprehensive open access sexual health services for people present in their area based on an assessment of local need.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jul 2019
Childhood Obesity
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jul 2019
Childhood Obesity
"My noble friend will have seen coverage in the weekend’s press of food companies which are continuing to breach the government advice that a child should not be weaned until six months of age. They are also still failing to reformulate infant foods. For example, one portion of baby porridge …..."Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 13 Dec 2018
Childhood Obesity
"My Lords, ITV and Veg Power are teaming up to launch a major initiative in the new year designed to appeal to children, as well as a public health initiative through ITV’s programmes. Does the Minister agree that ITV and all the other broadcasters could look at similarly imaginative ways …..."Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Jul 2018
Obesity
"My Lords, it is an honour and a pleasure not only to have been one of the noble Baroness’s supporters last week, but to be following her now. Like many women in this country, I feel I have been following her for most of my life. The noble Baroness no …..."Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Childhood Obesity Strategy
"My Lords, my noble friend may be aware that I chaired a commission for the Centre for Social Justice last year, so I welcome the acknowledgement that this issue particularly affects children in the most deprived areas. Can my noble friend give more clarity about the consultation and when it …..."Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 21 Jun 2018
Childhood Obesity: Yoga
"My Lords, my noble friend will be aware that I am an enthusiastic advocate of the Daily Mile for schoolchildren. With the terrifying rise in obesity among schoolchildren, I hope it will be included in the updated childhood obesity plan. Can the Minister give us any idea when that plan …..."Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jun 2018
Abortion
"My Lords, following yesterday’s debate in another place, the Minister for Women and Equalities said:
“With authority comes responsibility. Message from NI Secretary of State today: NI should take that responsibility. Message from the House of Commons: if you don’t, we will”.
Does my noble friend agree?..."Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 May 2018
Children: Obesity
"My Lords, for noble Lords who may be confused, there are two different Questions in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Brooke, on the two different Order Papers—and I am delighted that the Minister has responded to the one in House of Lords Business. On a daily basis …..."Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - View Speech
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