Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Barclay and David Johnston

Tuesday 1st November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Steve Barclay]

The wellbeing of staff—especially in the NHS, and especially after the pressure of the pandemic—is a crucial issue, and one on which I have focused in particular since returning to the Department. I look forward to having discussions about it with the hon. Lady.

[David Johnston (Wantage) (Con)]

T6.   Last year I raised with the Department worrying data from the Alzheimer's Society about the number of care home residents with dementia who were being prescribed anti-psychotic drugs when they did not have a psychosis diagnosis. Can my hon. Friend provide an update on the current levels of prescribing?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Barclay and David Johnston

Thursday 13th January 2022 Commons Chamber

[Steve Barclay]

To the direct question the hon. Gentleman raises, I first became aware when it was covered in the media—I am sure at a similar time to him. We cannot anticipate the conclusions of the current inquiry, as the Prime Minister said to the House yesterday, and we should allow that inquiry to conclude.

[David Johnston (Wantage) (Con)]

T3. Last week, I met my constituent Mark Isaacs from the UK Veterans Hearing Foundation, who explained that services for veterans with hearing loss got considerable funding from the LIBOR fines, but that since that money has not been available many veterans are struggling to get the support they need. Will my hon. Friend meet me to discuss how veterans can get the services they need for often considerable hearing loss?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Barclay and David Johnston

Tuesday 1st December 2020 Commons Chamber

[Steve Barclay]

I recognise that the right hon. Gentleman has, as Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, raised this issue on a number of occasions, and he will know that the uplift continues until the end of March; the benefit to which he refers continues until then. The Government are not ruling anything out for the future, but it is right that we wait for more clarity on the national economic picture before making any further decisions.

[David Johnston (Wantage) (Con)]

What steps he is taking to support people on low incomes during the covid-19 outbreak.