UK House of Lords/ House of Commons Questions

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Andrew Snowden Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the prevalence of long covid in children and young people in (a) England and (b) Lancashire.


Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative
Fylde
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the prevalence of long covid in children and young people in (a) England and (b) Lancashire.
Answer
Ashley Dalton
Labour
West Lancashire
Commons

Answered on
12 June 2025
The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million people, or 3.3% of the population, in private households in England and Scotland, self-reported experiencing long COVID symptoms more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection. The following table shows a breakdown of this figure by age group:
Age group Estimate
Three to 17 years old 111,816
18 to 34 years old 406,538
35 to 44 years old 294,099
45 to 54 years old 397,802
55 to 64 years old 389,977
65 to 74 years old 271,374
75 years old and over 113,467
While no estimate has been made specifically for Lancashire, the same dataset from the ONS estimated 270,939 people of all ages self-reporting experiencing long COVID symptoms in the North West of England region in that same time period.
 
[OK, I found a couple of working brain cells, and I think I've found a solution, assuming everyone can see this post in full in all display modes. It seems the issue was with the format of the table in the reply on the original site. Apologies for the multiple posting of this question.]

Photo of Andrew SnowdenAndrew Snowden Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)​

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the prevalence of long covid in children and young people in (a) England and (b) Lancashire.

Photo of Andrew SnowdenAndrew Snowden Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)​

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the prevalence of long covid in adults in (a) England and (b) Lancashire.

Photo of Ashley DaltonAshley Dalton The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care​

The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million people, or 3.3% of the population, in private households in England and Scotland, self-reported experiencing long COVID symptoms more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection. The following table shows a breakdown of this figure by age group:

Age group Estimate
Three to 17 years old 111,816
18 to 34 years old 406,538
35 to 44 years old 294,099
45 to 54 years old 397,802
55 to 64 years old 389,977
65 to 74 years old 271,374
75 years old and over 113,467

While no estimate has been made specifically for Lancashire, the same dataset from the ONS estimated 270,939 people of all ages self-reporting experiencing long COVID symptoms in the North West of England region in that same time period.
 

Photo of Charlie DewhirstCharlie Dewhirst Conservative, Bridlington and The Wolds​

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility criteria on (a) disabled people and (b) people with (i) autism spectrum disorder, (ii) ADHD, (iii) mental health conditions, (iv) chronic fatigue syndrome and other non-visible disabilities.

Photo of Stephen TimmsStephen Timms The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions​

No assessment has been made.



Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’.

Impacts of the proposed changes depend on many factors including how the mix of conditions among claimants evolves over time, and behavioural responses. These impacts are uncertain at an overall England and Wales level, and it would not be possible to make an informed assessment at such a granular level as individual primary medical conditions.

After taking account of behavioural changes, the OBR predicts that 9 in 10 of those on PIP daily living at the point any changes come in will still be receiving PIP by the end of the decade.

No one will lose access to PIP immediately - and most people will not lose access at all. Our intention is that changes will start to come into effect from November 2026 for PIP, subject to parliamentary approval. After that date, no one will lose PIP without first being reassessed by a trained assessor or healthcare professional, who assesses individual needs and circumstance. Reassessments happen on average every 3 years.

We are consulting on how best to support those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, including ensuring health and care needs are met.

We have also announced a wider review of the PIP assessment to make it fair and fit for purpose, which I am leading. We are bringing together a range of experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience to consider how best to do this. We will provide further details as plans progress.

Even with these reforms, the overall number of people on PIP and DLA is expected to rise by 750,000 by the end of this parliament and spending will rise from £23bn in 24/25 to £31bn in 29/30.
 
I really don't know why anybody bothers to ask questions in the House of Commons/Lords when all they get in response is always a totally duplicitous answer.
He says most people in receipt of PIP will still continue to get PIP. Well yes, technically that is correct, but they will get half the amount that they used to get, as they won't get the daily living component.
I have come to the conclusion that at this point we would be better off being governed by some kind of benevolent Ai. These politicians are just morally bankrupt.
 
UK gov said:
Impacts of the proposed changes depend on many factors including how the mix of conditions among claimants evolves over time, and behavioural responses
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The beatings will continue until morale appears to improve on biased questionnaires used explicitly to make it appear as if morale has improved, aka if they don't let it bother them, then it shouldn't bother them.

Psychobehavioral ideology truly is peak banality of evil. It frames corrupt harm as benevolent. Like a toxic mix of Art of War and Freudian bullshit.
 
Another question asked by Theresa Munt MP.

This question was aimed at the delivery plan for ME.

However the answer was confusing. It alluded to the NHS 10 year plan, but did not say anything about the ME delivery plan.



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