Asked by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support and champion the work of Maggie's, and similar charities, in providing practical, emotional and psychological support to people with cancer and their families and friends; and how that work will be reflected in the delivery of the living well component of the national cancer plan.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department recognises and applauds the work of Maggieâs, who, for more than thirty years, have provided caring and supportive environments for people with cancer and their families during their times of greatest need. Many other charities across the country provide similar help and play a crucial part within the overall support available to cancer patients and their families. The Department maintains a regular dialogue with those charities to assess how their services can be supported, including through the delivery of the National Cancer Plan.
Asked by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on (a) the number of work-related suicides or attempted suicides in the UK over the last 5 years and (b) how these are divided into sub-categories across different industries or sectors.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
The Governmentâs National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care for England. Wales and Scotland have their own national strategies.
HSE has a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health, with a particular focus on mental health and stress, as set out in its 10-year strategy - âProtecting people and placesâ. HSE's regulatory interventions are focussed on enabling employers to identify and manage work-related stress risks effectively, preventing a range of different harm outcomes for workers.
Asked by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring the immediate notification of work-related or suspected work related suicide or attempted suicide under the RIDDOR regulations.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
The Governmentâs National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care for England. Wales and Scotland have their own national strategies.
HSE has a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health, with a particular focus on mental health and stress, as set out in its 10-year strategy - âProtecting people and placesâ. HSE's regulatory interventions are focussed on enabling employers to identify and manage work-related stress risks effectively, preventing a range of different harm outcomes for workers.
Asked by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of work related suicides in the financial services, legal, accountancy and other professional services sector.
Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
The Governmentâs National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care for England. Wales and Scotland have their own national strategies.
HSE has a strategic objective to reduce work-related ill health, with a particular focus on mental health and stress, as set out in its 10-year strategy - âProtecting people and placesâ. HSE's regulatory interventions are focussed on enabling employers to identify and manage work-related stress risks effectively, preventing a range of different harm outcomes for workers.
Asked by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, within the context of irregular immigration, how she defines what a small boat is.
Answered by Anna Turley - Minister of State (Home Office)
The definition of a small boat can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats-last-7-days#about-the-data(opens in a new tab).
This reads as follows: Definition of a small boat A âsmall boatâ is one of a number of vessels used by individuals who cross the English Channel, with the aim of gaining entry to the UK without a visa or permission to enter â either directly by landing in the UK or having been intercepted at sea by the authorities and brought ashore. The most common small vessels detected making these types of crossings are rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs), dinghies and kayaks.