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1589099

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Health Services: Long Covid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending sick pay support for healthcare staff with long covid.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	152245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department introduced temporary non-contractual COVID-19 sickness guidance at the start of the pandemic, to ensure National Health Service staff received full pay should they be advised to self-isolate or become ill with COVID-19.</p><p>As we learn to live with COVID-19, we have withdrawn this temporary non-contractual COVID-19 guidance. Staff who were on COVID-19 sickness pay have moved back to the normal terms and conditions (T&amp;Cs) sickness arrangements. The NHS T&amp;Cs pay up to six months full pay and six months half pay, depending on length of service. The Department has no plans to assess the potential merits of extending sick pay support for healthcare staff with long COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 02/03/2023 15:18:38 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1230782

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gender
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to continue to promote the principles that were in the Department for International Development's Strategic Vision for Gender Equality.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	84284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>Advancing gender equality and women's rights are a core part of the UK Government's mission, and Global Britain's role as a force for good in the world, including fulfilling every girl's right to 12 years of quality education. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to this agenda.</p><p>As part of the launch of the new Department, we will refresh and build on existing strategies, as well as develop new approaches, but we do not see the core ambitions or principles of the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality changing. The challenges of advancing girls' education, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), women's political empowerment, women's economic empowerment and ending violence against women and girls (VAWG) are as acute now, if not more so, as when we published the strategy in 2018.</p><p>The new FCDO will continue to be a progressive force for women and girls, including for their sexual and reproductive health and rights, right to education and ensuring that their needs are central to our COVID-19 humanitarian response. We are committed to highlighting the needs and rights of all women and girls.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 14/09/2020 16:20:50 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1201974

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Environmental Stewardship Scheme: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons it was necessary to offer Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship claimants bridging loans for the 2019 claim year.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	57240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>On 28 April the Government announced that, in England, in recognition of the disruption to cash flow for rural businesses caused by coronavirus, eligible farmers and land managers would be offered bridging payments (interest-free loans) for 75% of the current estimated value for unpaid 2019 revenue claims on their stewardship agreements.</p><p> </p><p>More than 3,800 bridging payments, worth around £43 million, were made to farmers and land managers by the end of May.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 17/06/2020 16:43:13 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1201975

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of pillar 2 payments he plans to have made by the end of June 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	57241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>The Rural Payments Agency has continued to improve its payment performance and as of the 8 June 2020 has issued around £233 million 2019 Countryside Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship and legacy Woodland Grant payments to eligible farmers, land managers, foresters and rural businesses in England. We expect to issue a further £19 million by the end of June 2020.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 17/06/2020 16:52:24 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1256622

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Environmental Health: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution of 26 November 2020, Official Report, Column 962, what the source was for his statement that Scotland was 100 Environmental Health Officers short of requirements; and how that figure was calculated.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	122757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>Challenges exist in estimating the number of Export Health Certificates (EHCs) required at the end of the Transition Period. Modelling was carried out to assess possible demand for certification of fish exports and certifier supply in Scotland, to support an understanding of the requirements from 1 January 2021. Demand was calculated using consignment estimates provided by the Scottish Government. The current certifier supply, or number of Food Competent Certifying Officers (who are usually EHOs) per local authority, was provided by APHA. We applied assumptions on the amount of time spent on certification based on local authority engagement and on the range of time taken to certify a consignment. The shortfall of approximately 100 Environmental Health Officers fell within this range.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/12/2020 17:24:34 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1260260

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Pet Travel Scheme: Assistance Animals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proposals the Government has made to the EU on future pet travel arrangements to address the needs of assistance dog owners.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	128191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>Defra has routinely highlighted to the EU Commission the impacts our listed status will have on users of assistance dogs. We are also proactively and positively engaging with the assistance dog community and relevant stakeholders on the impacts on dog movements to the EU after the end of the transition period. We will continue to closely work with assistance dog organisations to share the latest advice and guidance (in accessible formats) with their members on pet travel requirements.</p><p> </p><p>On 3 December 2020 the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed of the EU voted in favour of giving the United Kingdom Part 2 listed status for the purposes of non-commercial pet travel after the transition period.</p><p> </p><p>Part 2 listed status means similar health requirements to travel to the EU as now. However, new documentation will be required for pets and assistance dogs. We intend to publish further guidance shortly on what this development means for travellers, on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are disappointed not to become a Part 1 listed third country. We are clear we meet all the requirements for this and have one of the most rigorous pet checking regimes in Europe to protect our biosecurity. Our disease risk will also not change after the transition period and so we will continue to press the EU Commission on securing Part 1 listed status.</p><p> </p><p>There will be no changes to the current pet travel health requirements for entry into Great Britain and we will continue to accept EU pet passports.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/12/2020 14:34:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1260261

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Pet Travel Scheme: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to implement a grace period before implementation of new rules for pet travel (a) to and (b) from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	128192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>On 3 December 2020 the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed of the EU voted in favour of giving the United Kingdom Part 2 listed status for the purposes of non-commercial pet travel after the transition period. It will be for the EU to decide on any future grace period relating to the regulations governing pet travel.</p><p> </p><p>This status will mean, from 1 January, similar health requirements to travel to the EU as now. However, new documentation will be required for pets and assistance dogs. We intend to publish further guidance shortly on what this development means for travellers, on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to press the EU Commission on securing Part 1 listed status as we are clear we meet all the requirements for this, and have one of the most rigorous pet checking regimes in Europe to protect our biosecurity.</p><p> </p><p>There will be no changes to the current pet travel health requirements for entry into Great Britain and we will continue to accept EU pet passports.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/12/2020 14:34:35 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1260262

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Pet Travel Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has plans to streamline the pet travel arrangements between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland from 1 January 2021 to address the needs of cross-border communities.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	128193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>Pet travel is a devolved matter. For health and documentary requirements and future plans for pet travel between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, travellers should seek advice from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine in the Republic of Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/12/2020 14:33:51 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1260263

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Pet Travel Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether there will be changes to rules on pet travel between Northern Ireland and Great Britain from 1 January 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	128194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>On 3 December 2020 the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF) of the EU voted in favour of giving the United Kingdom Part 2 listed status for the purposes of non-commercial pet travel after the transition period. We intend to publish further guidance shortly on what this development means for travellers from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, on GOV.uk.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/12/2020 14:25:46 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1260264

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Pet Travel Scheme: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has received information from the EU on the reasoning for its decision to list the UK under part 2 rather than part 1 of the Pet Travel Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	128195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>Defra has been in correspondence with the EU Commission on our listed status application for pet travel since its initial submission in 2019, and our re-submission in February 2020. The decision to list the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies as a Part 2 listed third country for pet travel was taken via a vote at the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed.<em> </em></p><p> </p><p>We have always been clear that we meet all the requirements for a Part 1 listed third country status, and have one of the most rigorous pet checking regimes in Europe to protect our biosecurity. We will continue to press the EU Commission for Part 1 listed status.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/12/2020 14:27:43 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock