Asked by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance his Department has given to the respective health departments in the devolved nations on access to medical cannabis under licence.
Answered by Nick Hurd
Advice about clinical applications for medicinal cannabis is available on the gov.uk website, which was publicised at the time of the Expert Panel’s launch. This makes clear that applications must be made by senior clinicians who are on the General Medical Council’s relevant specialist register with an active license to practise.
The Department for Health and Social Care is working with NHS England and equivalents in the devolved nations to ensure that cannabis based medicinal products are sourced and supplied where a licence is granted. In the longer term, prescribing guidance will be developed following any decision to reschedule these products.
Asked by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will discuss with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland the conditions of the licence for Billy Caldwell to ensure he can receive medicinal cannabis without having to travel to Belfast.
Answered by Nick Hurd
This is a devolved matter for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland with whom we work collaboratively. Licence conditions can be individually tailored to fit an individual situation based on assessment of risk and in the interests of safeguarding those who are licensed or indirectly benefit from a licence.
Asked by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to introduce the use of all forms of medicinal cannabis.
Answered by Nick Hurd
The Government sympathises deeply with the situation faced by Alfie Dingley and his family. The Policing and Fire Minister met Alfie Dingley’s family on 26 February. Both the Home Secretary and Mr. Hurd want to explore every option within the current regulatory framework.
Asked by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Secretary of State will review the advice given to residents in tower blocks in the event of a fire.
Answered by Nick Hurd
On 22 June the Prime Minister announced a full public inquiry into the events at Grenfell Tower, to be chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick. The Inquiry is designed to ascertain the causes of the tragedy and ensure that the appropriate lessons are learned.
In addition, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government announced a new panel of independent experts to advise Government on the immediate action that is required so the public can be confident everything possible is being done to make sure all buildings are safe as quickly as possible. The panel will also be asked to consider whether there are any changes or clarifications required to existing regulations, and provide advice on possible changes.
In the meantime, residents are encouraged to remain vigilant to the risk of fire and undertake any necessary precautions, for example, checking that their smoke alarms are working.