Written questions by Olney.

What the average waiting time was for ambulances in the SW13 postcode in each year since 2015.

The Department does not hold the information requested.NHS England publishes monthly official statistics for ambulance response times at a national level and at ambulance trust level. This information is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ambulance-quality-indicators/In addition, since April 2023, information on ambulance response times to ‘Category 2’ incidents has been provided for each integrated care board (ICB) area.The following table shows the average Category 2 response time information available in minutes and seconds for NHS South West London ICB, which SW13 is within:2023/242024/25 to date (December 2024)32:2635:07Source: NHS England - https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ambulance-quality-indicators/ambulance-management-information/

If he will make an estimate of the number of people living in London that have recorded (a) physical and (b) mental illnesses linked to noise pollution.

A specific estimate of the number of people living in London that have recorded physical and mental illnesses linked to noise pollution has not been completed.In 2023, the UK Health Security Agency published the findings from a new study that maps the effects of transport noise on health and wellbeing across England, including London. It was estimated that transport noise in London was responsible for the equivalent of thirty-six thousand healthy life years lost in disability in 2018. This includes effects from roads, railways, and air traffic. This work was based on methods developed by the World Health Organization, with further information available at the following link:https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2023/06/29/noise-pollution-mapping-the-health-impacts-of-transportation-noise-in-england/

How much of the funding allocated for Pharmacy First has been spent as of 15 January 2025.

Funding for Pharmacy First is drawn from the additional pharmacy funding announced in January 2024, to cover activity delivered across the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years.The plan announced additional spend on blood pressure checks, contraception, and the introduction of seven clinical pathways for the supply of prescription only medicines where clinically appropriate.NHS England and the Department are carefully monitoring the spend on all three elements that make up the full Pharmacy First service, which include minor illness referrals, urgent medicine supply, and the seven new clinical pathways.Contractors can submit claims up to three months after delivering the activity. The Department therefore cannot provide the data requested.

If he will work with the care sector to establish a (a) National Care Agency to (i) set minimum standards of care and (ii) act as a regulator and (b) Royal College of Careworkers to (A) improve recognition, (B) deliver training and development and (C) ensure the highest professional standards.

We are launching an independent commission into adult social care as part of delivering a National Care Service and adult social care reform. The Secretary of State has invited representatives of the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Green Party to take part in cross-party talks on this to build consensus regarding the commission and what it will achieve. This will start a national conversation about what care and support working age adults, older people, and their families should expect from adult social care. The Commission will look at all aspects of the adult social care system, identifying the biggest challenges in adult social care and recommending practical changes to best meet the current and future needs of the population over the coming decades.

What the average waiting time was for a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard to be processed for standard authorisation per year since 2009.

The annual Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments consist of data collected by NHS Digital from local authorities in England, who are the supervisory bodies for authorising deprivations of liberty for adults in care homes and hospitals. The ...

If he will make an estimate of the number of uncompleted Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard applications per year since 2009.

The annual Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments consist of data collected from local authorities in England, who are the supervisory bodies for authorising deprivations of liberty for adults in care homes and hospitals. The aim of this pub...

When he plans to answer Question 6368 tabled by the hon. Member for Richmond Park on 4 October 2024.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 October 2024 to Question 6368.

When he plans to answer Question 6369 tabled by the hon. Member for Richmond Park on 4 October 2024.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 October 2024 to Question 6369.

How much funding has been allocated to pharmacy services as part of the Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care since May 2023.

The Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care, announced in May 2023, announced an allocation up to £645 million up until March 2024. This supported the launch of Pharmacy First as well as the expansion of the Blood Pressure Checking service and...

How much and what proportion of the funding for pharmacy services under the Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care was spent on administration fees since May 2023.

The Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care, announced in May 2023, announced an allocation up to £645 million up until March 2024. This supported the launch of Pharmacy First as well as the expansion of the Blood Pressure Checking service and...