Written questions by Fenton-Glynn.

How many patients were registered at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency as of May 2010.

The following table shows the number of registered patients at each main general practice in the Calder Valley constituency as of December 2024:Practice nameTotal registered patientsRydings Hall Surgery7,873Hebden Bridge Group Practice18,541Todmorden Group Practice16,185Brig Royd Surgery10,677The Northolme Practice16,055Stainland Road Medical Centre11,562Church Lane Surgery11,106Rastrick Health Centre5,308Bankfield Surgery11,318Longroyde Surgery5,006Source: General Practice Workforce, 30 December 2024, published by NHS England.Notes:Practices in the Calder Valley constituency were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.The data does not include the number of registered patients at branch practices as they will instead be registered under the main practice. The Department does not hold data regarding how many patients were registered at main and branch practices in the Calder Valley constituency for 2010.

How many FTE GPs at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency were (i) fully qualified and (ii) in training grades in May 2010.

The following table shows the number of fully qualified and training grade Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) at each main practice in the Calder Valley constituency, in December 2024:Practice nameFully qualified FTE GPsTraining grade FTE GPsRydings Hall Surgery4.31.9Hebden Bridge Group Practice10.42.1Todmorden Group Practice7.00.5Brig Royd Surgery6.52.1The Northolme Practice6.04.9Stainland Road Medical Centre5.64.1Church Lane Surgery3.93.6Rastrick Health Centre2.04.3Bankfield Surgery4.21.5Longroyde Surgery2.20.0Notes:practices in Calder Valley were identified using the practice postcode and the National Statistics Postcode Lookup;data does not include estimates for practices that did not provide fully valid staff records;figures shown do not include staff working in prisons, army bases, educational establishments, specialist care centres, including drug rehabilitation centres, walk-in centres, and other alternative settings outside of traditional GPs, such as urgent treatment centres and minor injury units; andFTE refers to the proportion of full time contracted hours that the post holder is contracted to work, so 1 would indicate they work a full set of 37.5 hours, and 0.5 that they worked half that time. In training grade FTE GP contracts, 1 FTE equals 40 hours, and in this table, these FTEs have been converted to the standard Workforce Minimum Data Set measure of 1 FTE equalling 37.5 hours for consistency.The data requested is not broken down by branch surgery, and the data for 2010 is not held centrally.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 in protecting the physical health of vulnerable people in health and social care settings during pandemic disease outbreaks.

The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.

Whether his Department plans to strengthen the visitation rights of family and friends of vulnerable people in health and social care settings to provide (a) emotional support and (b) advocacy.

The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.

What discussions he has had on Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 with (a) Non-Departmental Public Bodies of his Department, (b) Government Executive Agencies, (c) Care Rights UK and (d) other external stakeholders.

The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 in protecting the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable people in health and social care settings during pandemic disease outbreaks.

The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.

Whether his Department plans to review the Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying to include (a) data on and (b) experiences of family and friends visiting vulnerable people in health and social care settings.

The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.

What assessment he has made of the potential risk of introducing a legal right for vulnerable people in health and social care settings to be visited by close family members during (a) pandemic disease outbreaks and (b) other healthcare crises.

The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is safe to do so. Visiting is essential to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients and residents, and enabling loved ones to provide support and advocacy.We continue to monitor the situation regarding visiting through Capacity Tracker data and intelligence from external partners. We will conduct a review of Regulation 9A from April 2025, 12 months on from the legislation coming into force, to assess whether the legislation has been effective in addressing concerns about visiting in health and care settings. In conducting the review, we will draw on a wide range of evidence, including data, intelligence, and the perspectives of people and organisations with an interest.Depending on the outcome of the review we will consider whether further action is needed.

How many offences involving agricultural crime resulted in (a) charges or summons, (b) evidential difficulties outcomes and (c) investigations completed but no suspects identified. in each year since

Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...

How many offences involving agricultural crime were investigated in each year since 2010 in (a) England and Wales, (b) West Yorkshire and (c) Calderdale District.

Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...

How many agricultural crime offences in Calderdale District resulted in suspects being (a) charged, (b) convicted and (c) not convicted in each year since 2010.

The Government recognises the impact that crimes of theft have on all our communities, whether rural or urban, and we are committed to tackling the problem.There is no specific legal definition of agricultural crime and therefore data on it cannot be coll...

What discussions she has had on updating the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Rural Crime Strategy to better prevent farm machinery, plant and vehicle theft when the current strategy expires in 2025.

Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...

What estimate her Department has made of the costs associated with the theft of agricultural vehicles in each year since 2010 in (a) cash terms and (b) 2024-25 real terms prices.

Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...

How many Departments have social media accounts by social media platform; and how much each Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the

Departmental social media accounts and subscriptions are not centrally managed. As with any media planning approach, channels are selected based on their ability to engage with relevant audiences in alignment with the government's strategic objectives. Th...

If she will make an estimate of the total value of unused NHS estate per region.

NHS England collects data on the potential value of surplus land on a national, not regional, basis.Quarter 4 of the National Health Service’s 2023/24 annual report on surplus land showed that 128 plots of land were surplus, with the landowner actively se...

If he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of maintaining unused NHS (a) buildings, (b) parts of buildings and (c) other spaces in each of the last five years.

The following table shows data that NHS England has collected and published on occupancy costs, the total expenses associated with occupying and operating buildings, including finance costs, hard and soft facilities management costs, and other management ...

Whether she has had recent discussions with HMRC on (a) industrial relations at the Benton Park View office in Newcastle and (b) the appropriate use of disciplinary practices in that office.

HMRC has clear policies and processes on conduct which ensure all staff are treated fairly. HMRC is aware that, as Ministers, we value the role of the trade unions in the workplace.