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Written Question
Loneliness and Social Prescribing
Wednesday 20th December 2023

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make tackling loneliness and social isolation a public health priority.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

We recognise that loneliness and social isolation can affect many people and impact on their health and wellbeing. In October 2018 the Department of Culture, Media and Sport published the world’s first ever cross-government strategy to tackle loneliness ‘A connected society: a strategy for tackling loneliness’.

Social prescribing is a key component of the National Health Service’s Universal Personalised Care and can work well for those who are lonely or socially isolated. Social Prescribing link workers take a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Social prescribing can work well for those who are socially isolated. Social prescribing activities are commissioned locally, utilising community assets often in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector.


Deposited Papers
Cabinet Office

Jul. 15 2009

Source Page: Social Investment Wholesale Bank: a consultation on the functions and design. 37 p.
Document: DEP2009-2020.pdf (PDF)

Found: Social Investment Wholesale Bank: a consultation on the functions and design. 37 p.


Written Question
ByteDance
Monday 25th March 2024

Asked by: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham, Hodge Hill)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Bytedance would be required to divest ownership of TikTok under the terms of the provision on Foreign power acquisition of news media organisations added by the Government to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The new terms introduced in our amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC) are based on the Enterprise Act 2002, and will therefore only apply to newspapers and news magazines given the unique role these publications play in contributing to the health of our democracy by providing accurate news and information, helping to shape opinions and contributing to political debate.

These changes would not cover online news providers or online intermediaries, including social media platforms such as TikTok.


Select Committee
Big Society Capital
SMEF0097 - SME Finance

Written Evidence Nov. 09 2023

Committee: Treasury Committee (Department: HM Treasury)

Found: ://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/all-about-social-enterprise/ 2https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk


Deposited Papers

Dec. 12 2007

Source Page: Strategic review of Department of Health funding of third sector organisations: consultation paper. 56 p.
Document: DEP2007-0326.pdf (PDF)

Found: care commissioning priorities lExplicit links between S64 project funding and the Social Enterprise


Deposited Papers

Nov. 12 2008

Source Page: Table showing empty property, what the (a) address, (b) occupying organisation and (c) floor area of each part of the Government civil estate that is currently occupied. 186 p.
Document: DEP2008-2688.xls (Excel)

Found: ROADPENTONVILLE1307.0Department of HealthDH - COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL CARE INSPECTIONCAVELL HOUSEST.


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Scotland’s Economy - Wed 13 Mar 2024

Mentions:
1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Enterprise if they have those agencies in their sights. - Speech Link
2: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) I campaigned for a decade for a south of Scotland enterprise agency. - Speech Link
3: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) Instead of seeing economic and social policy as separate entities, we must realise that economic, social - Speech Link
4: Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con - Highlands and Islands) and South of Scotland Enterprise. - Speech Link
5: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) We need to empower our local enterprise agencies. - Speech Link


Deposited Papers
Department for International Development

Jan. 21 2008

Source Page: List of UK development projects in Tanzania between 2002/03 and 2006/07. 5 p.
Document: DEP2008-0162.xls (Excel)

Found: Stations Operating & Maintenance Supp'tDrivers of ChangeDrought Relief 2006Economic AdviserEconomic&Social


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)

Jan. 09 2024

Source Page: Car parking arrangements at Agnes Husband House in Dundee: FOI release
Document: Car parking arrangements at Agnes Husband House in Dundee: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Request for information 1: The number of car parking spaces located at Enterprise House, Dundee (or its


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 - Tue 20 Feb 2024

Mentions:
1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Social security funding is a key priority and an investment for us. - Speech Link
2: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) However, it is a tough budget for our enterprise agencies. - Speech Link
3: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Parliament will, usefully, have a view on where social security sits in our budget. - Speech Link
4: Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con - Highlands and Islands) and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise—will be less able to drive economic growth and - Speech Link