Written questions by Pinkerton.

What steps his Department is taking to improve recruitment and retention of occupational therapists in Surrey.

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Whether her Department plan to publish an assessment of the potential impact of the EU Entry Exit System on UK travellers.

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not already in place.There are currently no plans to publish the Government's assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

What metrics her Department used to evaluate public awareness of the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.

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If she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the average additional processing time per traveller arising from the EU Entry Exit System.

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not already in place.There are currently no plans to publish the Government's assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

Whether her Department has had discussions with the travel insurance industry on claims relating to delays caused by the EU Entry Exit System.

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is a European Union scheme and questions around implementation remain a matter for the European Union and its individual Member States. We regularly meet with industry stakeholders, including the travel insurance industry, to support their own readiness for EES and have produced information on EES for them to share with travellers, alongside issuing our own communications to inform travellers of changes at the border.

What discussions her Department has had with EU member states on access to e-gates for UK nationals following the introduction of the EU Entry Exit System.

EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not already in place.There are currently no plans to publish the Government's assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the use of occupational therapists on hospital admission rates in Surrey.

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How much funding has been allocated to contingency planning for disruption arising from the EU Entry Exit System.

The Department for Transport is working closely with the UK juxtaposed portals (Port of Dover, Eurotunnel and Eurostar St Pancras) and the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) to prepare for full implementation of the EU Entry Exit System. The department has secured an agreement with Lydden Hill Race Circuit for its use as a last resort contingency site for passenger traffic in the event of severe disruption. To date and based on information that has been provided to the department by KMRF partners c. £106,000 has been provided to make the site ready, including remedial works and site hire.

What information his Department holds on the number of SMEs that have dissolved citing the UK’s exit from the EU as a contributing factor since 2021.

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What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on the rate of SME dissolution since 2021.

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What sectoral breakdown is available for SMEs that dissolved in each year from 2021 to 2025.

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How many SMEs were registered in each year from (a) 2008 to 2012 and (b) 2021 to 2025.

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How many SMEs were dissolved in each year from 2008 to 2012.

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How many SMEs were dissolved in each year from 2021 to 2025.

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What assessment he has made of the clinical and psychological impact of requiring women and birthing people to experience three miscarriages before accessing specialist investigation and support.

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What assessment he has made of the impact of (a) recruitment freezes and (b) limited entry-level roles on the physiotherapy workforce pipeline.

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What estimate he has made of the number of miscarriages that could be prevented annually through earlier clinical intervention and enhanced miscarriage care pathways.

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What recent assessment he has made of current waiting times for physiotherapy services in community settings in Surrey Heath constituency.

Community health services including physiotherapy services are locally commissioned to enable systems to best meet the needs of their communities.We have set a clear target for systems to work to reduce long waits for community health services in NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework. By 2028/29, at least 80% of community health services activity should take place within 18 weeks.Community physiotherapy services in Surrey Heath are provided by Ascenti, a service commissioned from the independent sector by the integrated care boards (ICBs), previously NHS Frimley ICB, now part of NHS Thames Valley ICB. Given the recent inclusion of the Surrey Heath area within the geography of the newly formed NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB, this is one of a number of contracts that is being novated to the new ICB and will be reviewed over time.Key performance indicators for the community physiotherapy service are measured in terms of number of working days from referral to appointment, and are currently as follows for the Surrey Heath area:over the past 12 months, 89% of patients identified as having an “Urgent” condition were seen within ten working days; andover the same period, 80% of patients with a non-urgent condition were seen within 28 days.

What steps she is taking to ensure that all pupils have access to high-quality Citizenship education at Key Stages 3 and 4.

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What assessment he has made of the potential cost savings to the NHS of introducing earlier miscarriage intervention and prevention models.

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