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1226329

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Inquiries: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 15 July 2020, Official Report, col. 1514, when he plans to publish a (a) timetable for the establishment of and (b) a draft terms of reference for the independent inquiry on the Government's response to the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	76567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>COVID-19 is the biggest challenge the UK, together with nations around the world, has faced in decades. The Government has always been clear that there will be opportunities to look back, analyse and reflect on all aspects of COVID-19. As the Prime Minister has said, this will include an independent inquiry at the appropriate time.</p><p>The fact that this is a new virus has been a key feature of the response from the start. It has inherently been a continuous and active process of learning, reviewing, adapting and responding as more is discovered about how the virus works in light of the latest scientific research and available data. Further details will be set out in due course and announced in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 76568 76569 76570 76572 question first answered 01/09/2020 17:06:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1226330

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Inquiries: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 15 July 2020, Official Report, col. 1514, if he will ensure that the panel members for the independent inquiry on the Government's response to the covid-19 outbreak are from diverse groups.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	76568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>COVID-19 is the biggest challenge the UK, together with nations around the world, has faced in decades. The Government has always been clear that there will be opportunities to look back, analyse and reflect on all aspects of COVID-19. As the Prime Minister has said, this will include an independent inquiry at the appropriate time.</p><p>The fact that this is a new virus has been a key feature of the response from the start. It has inherently been a continuous and active process of learning, reviewing, adapting and responding as more is discovered about how the virus works in light of the latest scientific research and available data. Further details will be set out in due course and announced in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 76567 76569 76570 76572 question first answered 01/09/2020 17:06:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1226331

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Inquiries: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 15 July 2020, Official Report, col. 1514, which Department will have responsibility for establishing the independent inquiry on the Government's response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	76569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>COVID-19 is the biggest challenge the UK, together with nations around the world, has faced in decades. The Government has always been clear that there will be opportunities to look back, analyse and reflect on all aspects of COVID-19. As the Prime Minister has said, this will include an independent inquiry at the appropriate time.</p><p>The fact that this is a new virus has been a key feature of the response from the start. It has inherently been a continuous and active process of learning, reviewing, adapting and responding as more is discovered about how the virus works in light of the latest scientific research and available data. Further details will be set out in due course and announced in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 76567 76568 76570 76572 question first answered 01/09/2020 17:06:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1226332

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Inquiries: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 15 July 2020, Official Report, col. 1514, how many civil servants will be allocated to supporting the independent inquiry on the Government's response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	76570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>COVID-19 is the biggest challenge the UK, together with nations around the world, has faced in decades. The Government has always been clear that there will be opportunities to look back, analyse and reflect on all aspects of COVID-19. As the Prime Minister has said, this will include an independent inquiry at the appropriate time.</p><p>The fact that this is a new virus has been a key feature of the response from the start. It has inherently been a continuous and active process of learning, reviewing, adapting and responding as more is discovered about how the virus works in light of the latest scientific research and available data. Further details will be set out in due course and announced in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 76567 76568 76569 76572 question first answered 01/09/2020 17:06:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1226334

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Inquiries: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 15 July 2020, Official Report, col. 1514, what the annual budget will be of the independent inquiry on the Government's response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
	uin	76572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>COVID-19 is the biggest challenge the UK, together with nations around the world, has faced in decades. The Government has always been clear that there will be opportunities to look back, analyse and reflect on all aspects of COVID-19. As the Prime Minister has said, this will include an independent inquiry at the appropriate time.</p><p>The fact that this is a new virus has been a key feature of the response from the start. It has inherently been a continuous and active process of learning, reviewing, adapting and responding as more is discovered about how the virus works in light of the latest scientific research and available data. Further details will be set out in due course and announced in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 76567 76568 76569 76570 question first answered 01/09/2020 17:06:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1232434

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Visas: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether visa-free travel for UK owners of second homes in the EU is an objective in negotiations on the future relationship with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	uin	86533
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is not seeking to agree specific mobility arrangements for owners of a second home.</p><p>After the end of the transition period, UK nationals will require permission from the relevant Member State to stay longer than 90 days in a rolling 180-day period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 86691 question first answered 14/09/2020 16:33:52 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1232326

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what advice his Department is providing to UK citizens who own a second home within the EU in relation to access after the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
	uin	86691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is not seeking to agree specific mobility arrangements for owners of a second home.</p><p>After the end of the transition period, UK nationals will require permission from the relevant Member State to stay longer than 90 days in a rolling 180-day period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 86533 question first answered 14/09/2020 16:33:52 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

1226586

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Weddings: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will review the limit of 30 people attending wedding ceremonies as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	76667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with stakeholders in the wedding industry, the Places of Worship Taskforce, and the National Panel for Registration to keep our COVID-19 secure marriages and civil partnerships policies and guidance under review.</p><p>From 15 August 2020 receptions and other celebrations for weddings and civil partnerships can take place in a COVID-19 secure venue, however, this does not apply in areas under local restrictions. Capacity at wedding or civil partnership ceremonies (including the couple, guests, and third-party suppliers, but not venue staff or third-party catering staff) should be no more than 30 and safely accommodated with social distancing in a COVID-19 secure venue. We will reassess guidance in relation to larger wedding receptions in line with the development of the scientific advice. Further guidance on wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and receptions can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 76668 question first answered 01/09/2020 12:05:04 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1226587

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Weddings: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his timescale is for further updating the policy on restrictions on the number of guests at wedding ceremonies as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	76668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with stakeholders in the wedding industry, the Places of Worship Taskforce, and the National Panel for Registration to keep our COVID-19 secure marriages and civil partnerships policies and guidance under review.</p><p>From 15 August 2020 receptions and other celebrations for weddings and civil partnerships can take place in a COVID-19 secure venue, however, this does not apply in areas under local restrictions. Capacity at wedding or civil partnership ceremonies (including the couple, guests, and third-party suppliers, but not venue staff or third-party catering staff) should be no more than 30 and safely accommodated with social distancing in a COVID-19 secure venue. We will reassess guidance in relation to larger wedding receptions in line with the development of the scientific advice. Further guidance on wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and receptions can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 76667 question first answered 01/09/2020 12:05:04 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1231606

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2020
	answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	209
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Business
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what metrics his Department is using to help ensure business preparedness by the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	85027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>Further to the statement of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 13 July, Government has launched a campaign to communicate the actions businesses and individuals need to take to prepare for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. We have established a core set of metrics for measuring the impact of the campaign drawing on our experience of the previous campaign.</p><p>The Government has also announced an unprecedented £705 million package of investment for border infrastructure, staff and technology to ensure our border systems are fully operational after the end of the transition period. As set out on 13 July, the Government will provide a breakdown of spend on ports by region and by port in due course. The funding will however include making available up to £470 million to build port and inland infrastructure needed to strengthen the UK’s border facilities and a £235 million investment in staffing and IT systems.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 85028 85029 85030 question first answered 15/09/2020 16:09:24 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves