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1194144

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Basic Income: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	902440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>I have not had these conversations with the Chancellor because a Universal Basic Income is not targeted at the poorest in society and is not an appropriate way for the Government to distribute money.</p><p>This Government set out a substantial package of targeted measures to provide support to people affected by coronavirus, which can be delivered quickly and effectively through existing systems.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/05/2020 15:22:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1198420

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his oral contribution of 20 May 2020, Vol 676 Col 555, whether Members of Parliament representing Scottish constituencies should self-isolate on their return to Scotland if they physically attend proceedings of the House during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	52492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>Public health guidance published by the Scottish Government clearly defines the circumstances under which an individual in Scotland should self-isolate. If one develops symptoms of covid-19 they should self-isolate for 7 days and if one has close contact with someone who has tested positive, the guidance states a self-isolation period of 14 days is necessary. The guidance can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/who-needs-to-self-isolate/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/who-needs-to-self-isolate/</a></p><p> </p><p>Parliamentary proceedings will continue to be conducted according to the public health guidance with social distancing in place to protect Members of Parliament. The same is true of public transport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 04/06/2020 10:47:05 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1217889

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ammunition and Radioactive Waste: Beaufort's Dyke
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent environmental assessment the Government has made of the level of deterioration of munitions and nuclear waste dumped in the sea between Scotland and Northern Ireland at the site known as Beaufort's Dyke.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	65014
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not undertaken any routine monitoring of items disposed in Beaufort's Dyke.</p><p> </p><p>Historic information on the sea disposals at Beaufort's Dyke and other locations is available through The National Archives at:</p><p> </p><p>https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121203135425/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/HealthandSafetyPublications/DSEA/DisposalOfMunitionsAtSea.htm</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 02/07/2020 16:21:44 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1217890

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many contracts have been awarded by the Government since the start of the covid-19 outbreak other than under procurement guidelines requiring at least three competitive tenders; and what the total value is of those contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	65015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p>Details of central government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 02/07/2020 15:05:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1217891

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bridges and Tunnels: Irish Sea
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Government has made in the investigation of the feasibility of a road bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	65016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced on 30 June that it will work with devolved administrations to carry out a connectivity review, looking at how best to improve road, rail, air and sea links between our four nations.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 10:53:19 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1218617

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2020
	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	Furs: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential link between the global fur trade and the spread of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	66198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation carefully and are aware of the recent Covid-19 cases in mink. However, there is currently no evidence suggesting there being a link between the spread of Covid-19 and the global trade in fur. Farming for fur was banned in England and Wales in 2000 and in Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2002, and there are no mink farms in the UK. Therefore the risk to the UK population from these outbreaks in mink is negligible.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, we are keeping a close eye on the findings that mink can effectively maintain the virus which causes Covid-19.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 07/07/2020 13:34:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1220970

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	China: Uyghurs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on the effect on the human rights of the Uyghur people of being placed in (a) detention camps and (b) state orphanages in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	69684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang including the extra-judicial detention of over one million Uyghurs in political &quot;re-education camps&quot;, and reports of children being forcibly separated from their parents.</p><p>On 30 June, the UK read out a statement on behalf of 28 countries at the 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council highlighting concerns about arbitrary detention, widespread surveillance and restrictions in Xinjiang, urging China to allow the High Commissioner for Human Rights meaningful access to the region. On 9 March, the Foreign Secretary raised our concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi.</p><p>I set out during an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on 29 June, these reports add to our concern about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and we are considering them carefully.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 14/07/2020 15:16:02 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1222010

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Development Aid: Poverty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to continue tackling poverty by ensuring that aid reaches (a) people who are most vulnerable because of their faith and (b) other people who are most vulnerable.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	71161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government works to ensure that all aid reaches the most vulnerable, including those people who are most vulnerable because of their faith.</p><p>The UK is committed to delivering its humanitarian aid according to internationally recognised humanitarian principles. These principles ensure that humanitarian assistance is delivered to those who are most vulnerable and most in need of this assistance. This includes vulnerable religious minorities.</p><p>DFID’s use of country context analysis has increased the extent to which religious dynamics and religious groups are factored into all of our country programmes. DFID undertakes interdisciplinary analysis of a country’s politics, society, state and economy to identify the most significant problems that hinder development and the main entry points and opportunities to create change. There is a strong emphasis on how politics, security, and demographics interact with economic growth and human development. This includes the role of religion and the persecution of religious minorities.</p><p>Vulnerable groups such as disabled people and religious minorities, will experience crises such as COVID-19 differently. Crises are likely to reinforce their marginalised position in society, their experience of discrimination, violence and stigma, and further limit their access to essential support and services. For this reason, guidance was circulated across DFID highlighting that inclusion must be central to our response and the specific contexts and needs of vulnerable religious communities and other vulnerable groups should be taken into account when developing practical programmes of assistance.</p><p>On 8 June, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State responsible for Human Rights, hosted a roundtable to hear from faith leaders and faith-based development organisations about the specific challenges minority faith communities are facing during this COVID-19 pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 15/07/2020 15:51:50 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1222012

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Development Aid: Religion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has in place to ensure that (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities are not discriminated against because of their faith when UK aid is being distributed.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	71162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government works to ensure that Christian and other religious minorities are not discriminated against during the distribution of UK aid.</p><p>The UK is committed to delivering its aid according to internationally recognised humanitarian principles. These principles ensure that humanitarian assistance is delivered to those who are most vulnerable and most in need of this assistance. This includes vulnerable religious minorities.</p><p>Vulnerable religious minority groups will experience crises such as COVID-19 outbreaks differently. Crises are likely to reinforce their marginalised position in society, their experience of discrimination, violence and stigma, and further limit their access to essential support and services. For this reason, guidance was circulated across DFID highlighting that inclusion must be central to our response and the specific contexts and needs of vulnerable religious communities and other vulnerable groups should be taken into account when developing practical programmes of assistance.</p><p>The situation of minority communities is taken into account when assessing those most in need of protection and assistance. This includes when a community is being targeted or is otherwise vulnerable because of their faith. We actively consult civil society including faith-based organisations to understand how best to support vulnerable groups. DFID’s due diligence assessments ensure that all organisations have the correct procedures in place to tackle any discrimination including religious minorities. We regularly challenge our partners to demonstrate that they are doing all they can to meet the needs of the most vulnerable people, including those from religious minorities.</p><p>On 8 June, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State responsible for Human Rights, hosted a roundtable to hear from faith leaders and faith-based development organisations about the specific challenges minority faith communities are facing during this COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 15/07/2020 15:49:49 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1222562

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, should a vaccine for covid-19 become available, will it be (a) optional, (b) recommended or (c) compulsory for the general public; whether (i) the elderly, (ii) people with certain health conditions and (iii) other specific groups will be prioritised; and whether unvaccinated people are likely to be excluded from (A) flying, (B) accessing healthcare and (C) other activities.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	71891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2020 answer text <p>It is vital that a significant proportion of people who are offered take up a COVID-19 vaccine in order to protect themselves as well as other vulnerable individuals. However, there are no plans at present for a COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory as the Government operates a system of informed consent for vaccinations.</p><p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will provide advice on clinical prioritisation based on the best available clinical, modelling and epidemiological data. This will depend on the properties of the vaccine, those most at need (including health and care workers) and the unique medical circumstances of individuals.</p><p>Whilst the pandemic is ongoing, no travel is risk free. Advice on air travel will remain under constant review to take into account the latest situation in each country. Healthcare will remain accessible to all and there are no plans to exclude unvaccinated individuals from key services or activities.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 05/08/2020 09:14:35 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1229515

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	Falcons: Export Controls
	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 progress he has made on replacing the paper-based application process for a licence to export live falcons with an online process.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	82388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>On 1 June 2020, the Export Health Certificates (EHC) Online service was made available by Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. This service allows exporters to apply for certain EHCs using a fully online application process.</p><p> </p><p>The EHCs to export captive birds (live falcons) to the United Arab Emirates and Japan were released on the EHC online service on 1 June 2020, replacing the paper-based application process.</p><p> </p><p>A further 13 EHCs for the export of captive birds to various countries will be available for use via the online service by the end of 2020.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 03/09/2020 15:59:07 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1230098

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2020
	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, if he will make it his policy to (a) retain and (b) promote the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	83951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 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>The new FCDO will continue to be a progressive force for women and girls, including for their sexual and reproductive health and rights and ensuring that their needs are central to our COVID-19 humanitarian response. We will work closely with partners across HMG to leverage the best development, diplomatic, defence and trade approaches to achieve maximum impact.</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 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> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 10/09/2020 16:38:56 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1232364

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Hydrogen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role hydrogen in decarbonising transport.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	86751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>In 2018, the Department for Transport published the outputs of the Transport Energy Model. The model provides a clear assessment of the relative environmental impacts, including on greenhouse gas emissions and air quality, of a range of fuel and powertrain options for cars, vans, buses and heavy goods vehicles over the period to 2050, including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The Transport Secretary is exploring options for green hydrogen in transport across freight, buses, trains, maritime and aviation and how the UK can lead the world in its deployment and use. Further details will follow in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 16/09/2020 14:48:43 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1232365

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Hydrogen: Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support private investment in the UK hydrogen economy.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	86752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2020, the Chancellor announced a commitment of at least £800m for the deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the 2020s. These assets will play an important role in the production of hydrogen made from fossil fuels, otherwise known as blue hydrogen as they share the same infrastructure. .</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, last year, the Government announced a £100m Low Carbon Hydrogen Production Fund to incentivise future private sector investment in low carbon hydrogen, whilst in July this year, the Government published a response to a consultation on CCS business models, including for low carbon hydrogen production.</p><p> </p><p>These measures will ensure that the UK economy is well-placed for future strategic decisions on the use of hydrogen, and that the private sector has sufficient confidence to provide investment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 16/09/2020 08:23:37 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1232791

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2020
	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	Falcons: Export Controls
	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 the APHA Cites applications currently processed in Bristol, what progress he has made on replacing the paper-based application process for a licence to export live falcons with an online process; and what the timescale is for the completion of that process.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	87660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are continuing to develop an electronic permitting (e-permitting) system through which traders and individuals would be able to apply for CITES permits and certificates online. The system would be accessible for all CITES listed specimens including live falcons.</p><p> </p><p>Timelines for progressing this work are currently subject to further discussion however we remain committed to delivering an efficient and modern domestic regime.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 16/09/2020 14:29:52 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1233016

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2020
	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	Veterans: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support the welfare of British veterans overseas.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	87661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government provides a range of different support measures for British Armed Forces veterans living overseas. Regardless of where a veteran lives, they can receive any Armed Forces Pension, War Pension, Gurkha Pension or Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments they are entitled to. In addition, healthcare support is also provided. Over 25,000 Gurkha veterans and their families live in Nepal and can access medical care provided by the Gurkha Welfare Trust. In 2019 the Government committed £25m over the next 10 years to improve this healthcare support. Elsewhere, any veteran who has received a gratuity payment due to disablement resulting from service or is in receipt of a disablement pension under the War Pension Scheme can have the costs of treatment met where there is no free healthcare for that condition available in the country they reside. In addition to this financial and healthcare support the Commonwealth Veteran’s Programme provides funding to over 7000 Commonwealth veterans in more than 30 countries to ensure they receive the equivalent of two healthy meals a day. Any Armed Forces veteran can also contact the Veterans UK helpline wherever they reside in the world.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 17/09/2020 16:11:36 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1233431

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support research into the efficacy of a covid-19 vaccine in older people.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	88388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>The University of Oxford / Astra Zeneca Phase 3 trial includes arms that specifically looks at safety and efficacy of the vaccine in those aged between 56 – 69 and over 70. For these groups, researchers are assessing the immune response to the vaccine in people of different ages, to find out if there is variation in how well the immune system responds in older people. Other vaccine developers that the Government are working with may also decide to include specific groups such as these in their trials.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the work that vaccine developers are undertaking, the Government has funded the NHS Registry, developed by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). This national registry is encouraging people who may be disproportionately affected by COVD19, such as older people, older people with underlying health conditions and people from different ethnic groups, to volunteer for clinical trials. This includes supporting the development of communications materials to provide information on taking part in COVID 19 vaccine trials via the NIHR website (Be Part of Research).</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/09/2020 17:54:29 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1233433

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support research into understanding the biological mechanisms of long term covid-19 symptoms.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	88389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2020 answer text <p>Understanding the biological mechanisms of COVID-19 and its longer-term impacts is a priority topic in UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) research response. In partnership with National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), UKRI has announced an £8.4 million project that will investigate the physical and mental health impacts of hospitalised patients. The Post-HOSPitalisation COVID-19 (PHOSP-COVID) study, led by Professor Chris Brightling from the University of Leicester, aims to recruit 8,000 patients from across the UK. This will make it one of the world’s largest studies into the long-term health consequences of COVID-19. Results from the study will inform the development of new and better measures to treat and rehabilitate patients hospitalised with COVID-19.</p><p>Additional supported work includes a £0.6 million award to Dr James Peters at Imperial College London for the mechanisms underlying the excessive inflammatory response developed in a subset of COVID-19 patients, and a £0.8 million award to Professor John Greenwood Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, who will use magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose and understand cardiac injuries in COVID-19 patients. These awards were made through the UKRI-NIHR COVID-19 Rapid Response Rolling Call.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/09/2020 12:21:57 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1233434

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Horizon 2020
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps his Department has taken to prepare for the UK potentially not associating to Horizon Europe after the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	88390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>In tandem with our negotiations to associate to EU programmes we, as a responsible government, are developing alternative schemes to support international research and innovation collaboration. If we do not formally associate to Horizon Europe, we will implement ambitious alternatives as quickly as possible from January 2021 and address the funding gap. We will launch an ambitious new Discovery Fund offering sizeable grants over long periods of time to early, mid and late-career researchers, whether already in the UK or coming here from anywhere in the world, to pursue ground-breaking research. We will scale up and enhance prestigious domestic schemes, providing funding to allow UK researchers and innovators to seize opportunities and to allow our institutions to attract and retain international talent and we will make funding available to allow UK partners to participate in European schemes open to third countries.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/09/2020 17:55:53 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1239637

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on preparations required for the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	906906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly engages the devolved administrations on the negotiations and preparations for the end of the transition period. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster chaired a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) on 3 September, attended by devolved administration Ministers, which included a discussion on readiness. I also chaired one of my regular meetings on readiness with devolved administration Ministers on 1 October. The Government remains committed to continuing this engagement.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 906897 question first answered 01/10/2020 17:06:00 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1240235

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Criminal Records: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether access to the (a) European Criminal Records Information system and (b) Schengen Information system for (i) Police Scotland and (ii) the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service will be maintained after the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	99117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2020 answer text <p>We continue to discuss with the EU an agreement on law enforcement and criminal justice cooperation in criminal matters. The agreement should equip operational partners on both sides with the capabilities that help protect citizens and bring criminals to justice promoting the security of all our citizens. As set out in the UK’s <em>Approach to Negotiations</em>, we have proposed this should include capabilities similar to those provided by the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) and by SIS II.</p><p>Our focus is on reaching an agreement with the EU and we will continue to work hard to achieve it. We are also working closely with the police, other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in the UK, as well as the devolved administrations, to ensure we are ready for a range of possible outcomes at the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 09/10/2020 11:42:26 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1243372

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to extend the visas of foreign nationals stranded in the UK due to travel restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	103625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office has put in place measures for visa customers both in the UK and overseas to help during the Covid-19 outbreak and will continue to monitor the situation. The latest information and guidance for customers is available on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents</a>.</p><p>It confirms if you intend to leave the UK but have not been able to do so and you have a visa or leave which expires between 1 September and 31 October 2020, you may request additional time to stay, also known as ‘exceptional assurance’, by contacting the coronavirus immigration team (CIT).</p><p>The UK Government is committed to supporting the most vulnerable and is closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation worldwide. Policy decisions will be taken as needed based on how the situation develops.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/10/2020 15:44:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1257206

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs Digital Technology Services: Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Loan Charge, who the deemed employer or promoter was of loan schemes used by Revenue and Customs Digital Technology Services (RCTDS)-employed contractors post 2017; for what reason use of those schemes reportedly continued for three years after the enactment of the Finance Act 2017; and whether the then Comptroller and Auditor General of the National Audit Office audited and signed off RCTDS accounts in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	123692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>Revenue and Customs Digital Technology Services Limited (RCDTS) has never participated in disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes, for example by remunerating contractors through loans or payments to trusts. Since RCDTS engages contractors via agencies or via companies providing services, it is possible for contractors to use disguised remuneration without the participation or knowledge of RCDTS.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to provide details of any employers, promoters or schemes due to their statutory duty of confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>Use of disguised remuneration schemes continued after the enactment of the Finance Act 2017 because promoters continued to sell them, despite the clear view of HMRC that these schemes do not work.</p><p> </p><p>Any RCDTS contractor identified in the course of HM Revenue and Customs’ compliance work as using a disguised remuneration scheme would be investigated in the same way as any other contractor. Where the use of disguised remuneration is found to be current, the relevant engagement is terminated with immediate effect.</p><p> </p><p>The Revenue and Customs Digital Services Ltd accounts ending 31 March 2018, 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2020 were audited by the NAO under Statute.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/12/2020 15:12:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1258848

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2020
	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	Syria: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he (a) has taken and (b) is taking to put pressure on the Syrian regime to release detainees; and what steps the UK is taking as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to (ii) push for the release of those detainees and (ii) recognise justice and accountability for detainees as a central issue in a future peace process.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	126133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK uses several tools to put pressure on the Syrian regime to release detainees, which is a key tenet of UN Security Council Resolution 2254. We recognise that justice and accountability for detainees is a central issue for the UN-led political process and we fully support the UN Syria Envoy's efforts to work for the release of detainees, as a vital step towards a political settlement to end the conflict. The UK has contributed over £13 million since 2012 in support of Syrian and international efforts to gather evidence and assist victims of human rights abuses and violations. Additionally we continue to pursue sanctions as a policy tool to hold the Syrian regime to account and to bring about a peaceful solution to the conflict. We have raised the plight of detainees at the UN Security Council and through our leadership at the Human Rights Council where we have included language on enforced disappearance in recent Syria Resolutions. We support the UN's call to the Assad regime and Syrian armed groups to release a sufficient number of detainees to prevent COVID-19 spreading in detention facilities, as well as their urgent request to allow humanitarian actors and medical teams unhindered access to prisons.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 15/12/2020 11:38:35 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1271490

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Ayr Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans Network Rail has for Ayr railway station.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	130218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>Network Rail is committed to keeping Ayr station operating safely. The derelict hotel building adjacent to the Station is owned by a private landlord. It is undergoing a feasibility study into the long-term future of this building, this is being led by South Ayrshire Council and is due early this year. Once Network Rail have assessed the results of the feasibility study they will continue the conversation around Ayr station to find a workable solution.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 11/01/2021 15:03:19 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1274697

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Yvonne Fletcher
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Prime minister's oral answer on 1 July 2020, Official Report, column 327 and his meeting with the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock on 29 July 2020 on the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher in 1984, what progress he has made on the release of Government information relevant to that investigation.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	134572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2021 answer text <p>This question repeats a letter the Honorable Member has recently sent to the Prime Minister. This response is in drafting and he will receive a reply by Friday 22<sup>nd</sup> January 2021.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 13/01/2021 16:03:54 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1283781

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Rule of Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the importance of upholding the rule of law.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	911871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The rule of law is at the heart of the UK constitution. The duty of the Law Officers is to ensure that the Government acts lawfully at all times. I take that responsibility seriously including in my role as legal adviser to the Government and when attending Cabinet, and that will not change.</p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank Government Legal Department lawyers for their heroic work in contributing to the Rule of Law during the pandemic, as the Government continues to be successful in Covid-related challenges. answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 04/02/2021 11:36:28 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1287102

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	BBC: Football
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) English Football Club matches have been shown live on BBC One Scotland and (b) Scottish Football Club matches have been shown live on BBC England between 1 January 2020 and 1 February 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	155381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government welcomed the English Premier League’s decision to show live games on the BBC for the first time in its history, whilst fans cannot attend matches.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, scheduling decisions are for the BBC and the department does not hold data on the number of English and Scottish club matches shown live on any BBC channels.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 25/02/2021 12:23:08 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1288556

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2021
	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	Medicine: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to medical research charities during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	912281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2021 answer text <p>We have some of the finest, globally-recognised medical research charities right across the United Kingdom, which are an integral part of our world-leading life sciences sector. Last week I met medical research charities to discuss what more we can do to support them and our life sciences sector as a whole go from strength to strength across all parts of the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 23/02/2021 17:03:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1307901

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
	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 he plans to extend compensation to (a) immediate family members and (b) others affected by the contaminated blood scandal.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	179552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-03-25/hcws895" target="_blank">Written Ministerial Statement</a> of 25 March 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/04/2021 16:14:19 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1327790

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that European citizens who are resident in the UK who may not be aware of the requirement to apply for settled status because they are (a) elderly, including those living in local authority and private care homes and suffering from conditions such as dementia, and (b) young people who may be in local authority and foster care have access to information to enable them to apply for that status under the EU Settlement Scheme by the deadline of 30 June 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	7276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>Since the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) opened in March 2019, the Home Office has undertaken a broad range of communications and stakeholder engagement activity to encourage EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members to apply for and obtain status. This has included targeted stakeholder engagement with hard to reach and vulnerable groups, including collaborative work with local authorities, and a comprehensive, £7.9 million advertising campaign.</p><p>We are committed to making sure everybody eligible for the EUSS can apply, including those who are vulnerable or need extra support. We have awarded £22 million of funding to a network of now 72 charities and community organisations across the UK, to ensure important information and assistance gets through to those who are hardest to reach and no one is left behind. These organisations have helped more than 250,000 vulnerable people to apply to the EUSS already, including elderly people living in local authority and private care homes and those suffering from dementia.</p><p>In England, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services is continuing to engage with social care departments across the country. They are delivering engagement webinars to key stakeholders such as the Principal Social Workers and the Care Provider Alliance to provide information and are signposting the support available through the grant-funded network.</p><p>In Scotland, Citizen’s Advice Scotland are working with care providers in the Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling local authority areas.</p><p>In Northern Ireland, Advice NI and Step are funded to provide support to the care sector.</p><p>In Wales, support is provided by both Newport Mind and TGP Cymru.</p><p>In relation to children in care and care leavers, the Home Office continues to engage extensively with relevant stakeholders, such as the Department for Education, local authorities and local government associations in England, Wales and Scotland, Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, to ensure staff and applicants are supported and informed throughout the application process.</p><p>The Home Office also holds a programme of teleconferences for local authority staff working with children in care, which provide a forum to exchange information, ask questions and raise issues.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/06/2021 14:22:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1337795

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Contact Tracing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Track and Trace App in England and Wales recognises Scottish postcodes.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	17842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>The NHS COVID-19 app has been designed for use by people in England and Wales and does not recognise postcodes from elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The Scottish Government has developed their own contact tracing app, Protect Scotland, and people resident in Scotland are encouraged to use this app. Contacts between users of these apps will be detected and users will be notified of potential exposures. Scottish app users can continue to use the Protect Scotland app whilst visiting England and Wales.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 22/06/2021 16:15:57 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1345175

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Yvonne Fletcher
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to review the evidence which has been withheld by the Government since 2015 on the grounds of national security in the investigation into the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher in 1984, to ascertain whether that evidence may now be released.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	29909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>In any case referred to the CPS by the police, a decision to prosecute is made in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, and a case must meet the evidential and public interest stages of the Full Code Test. Ultimately, the decision was taken that a prosecution could not proceed.</p><p>The Government is unable to confirm or deny the existence of any evidence being withheld on national security grounds.</p><p> </p><p>Although a prosecution is not currently possible, should new information come to light the police and CPS would look again at whether a prosecution could be brought. We are determined to bring perpetrators to justice wherever possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 13/07/2021 15:39:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1348690

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2021
	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	NHS Covid Pass
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure people receive confirmation of having received a covid-19 vaccine.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	36766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Record Service shows an individual’s dates of vaccination, the vaccine administered and the vaccination site, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.coronavirus-record.service.nhs.uk" target="_blank">www.coronavirus-record.service.nhs.uk</a></p><p>The NHS COVID Pass also shows vaccination details or test results and is available through the NHS App, NHS.UK and by letter, which can be requested through NHS.UK or via 119. Individuals will usually be able to get their pass within 24 hours of having received a vaccination.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 06/09/2021 11:52:24 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1366165

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of changes to the state pension age for women born in the 1950s on revenue accruing to the Exchequer from (a) income tax, (b) national insurance, (c) VAT and (d) other fiscal sources.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	69699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2021 answer text <p>No such estimate has been made of the effect of changes to the state pension age for women born in the 1950s on revenue accruing to the Exchequer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government decided over 25 years ago that it was going to make the State Pension age the same for men and women.</p><p> </p><p>Raising State Pension age in line with life expectancy changes has been the policy of successive administrations over many years</p><p>DWP estimate that the total additional cost if we had not implemented any increases in State Pension age would be in the region of £215bn for the period 2010/11 to 2025/26, in 2018/19 prices. This figure takes into account State Pension, other pensioner benefits, and savings made on .working age benefits.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 12/11/2021 12:13:19 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1385284

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Counterfeit Manufacturing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made on the impact of counterfeit and pirated goods on the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	87838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>In a study published in 2019 the OECD estimate the total volume of forgone sales for UK wholesalers and retailers due to counterfeit and pirated products smuggled into the UK in 2016 is £9.2 billion.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 14/12/2021 17:14:12 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1385285

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Counterfeit Manufacturing: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs which have been lost as a result of counterfeiting and piracy in the UK in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	87839
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>In a study published in 2019, the OECD estimate the job losses in the UK that result in the retail and wholesale sector due to counterfeit and pirated imports in 2016 totalled almost 60,000.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 14/12/2021 17:14:59 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1385723

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Prime Minister: Merseyside Police
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Section 90 Police Act 1996, who authorised the Prime Minister's possession and wearing of articles of police uniform when appearing in a televised interview on 6 December 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	88828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>The Prime Minister accompanied Merseyside Police on 6 December to watch their County Lines enforcement work in action.</p><p>His attendance and participation was agreed with Merseyside Police, who ensured that clothing and protective equipment, to reflect the operational conditions, was provided.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 10/12/2021 14:21:50 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1401281

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to introduce a secure electronic system that will enable British citizens living overseas to submit documentary evidence as proof of entitlement particularly in relation to pensions.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	100692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>DWP already uses a secure electronic system to allow customers to upload certain categories of evidence to the department.</p><p> </p><p>We have been carrying out extensive research to expand this capability to cover other services such as pensions. Our expectation is that this capability will possibly be available towards the end of the next financial year 2022/3.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 17/01/2022 14:08:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1403006

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Horse Racing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will undertake an impact assessment of implications for the British horse racing industry of measures proposed in the forthcoming White Paper on gambling.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	104404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2022 answer text <p>The Gambling Act Review is wide-ranging and aims to ensure that the regulation of gambling is fit for the digital age. We will publish a white paper setting out our conclusions and next steps in the coming months, with appropriate consideration of impacts being made at all stages.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 21/01/2022 14:22:15 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1404953

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Drax Power Station: Timber
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in the context of wood pellets being sourced from Estonia and burnt at the Drax power station, what his policy is on the minimum number of trees per hectare that need to be replanted for a forest to count as sustainably managed.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	108622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>In accordance with the Government’s strict sustainability criteria, biomass needs to be sourced from areas managed in a way that is consistent with sustainable forest management practices, irrespective of the sourcing location. Further information on sustainable forest management that informs the UK’s sustainability criteria can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://foresteurope.org/workstreams/sustainable-forest-management/" target="_blank">https://foresteurope.org/workstreams/sustainable-forest-management/#</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 27/01/2022 16:22:37 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1404954

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Drax Power Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of (a) the number of megawatt-hours of power produced by Drax power station from burning wood pellets in the last year and (b) tonnes of CO2 created by that supply chain; and whether he has made an estimate of the equivalent supply chain carbon cost in the event that that power station was still burning coal.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	108623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>Data regarding the electricity generation in megawatt-hours derived from burning wood pellets at the Drax power station is not available due to commercial confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>The supply chain target for biomass supported under the Renewable Obligation and Contracts for Difference scheme is 240 kgCO<sub>2eq</sub> per MWh (from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2020), and 200 kgCO<sub>2eq</sub> per MWh (from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2025), though generators may perform lower than that.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold supply chain emissions data for coal.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 27/01/2022 16:21:22 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1454884

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure Ofgem domestic feed-in tariff rates accurately reflect energy market pricing for those who generate energy.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	148392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave my Hon. Friend the Member for Stockton South on 28 February 2022 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-02-18/125580" target="_blank">125580</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 31/03/2022 15:47:09 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1454885

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason domestic feed-in tariffs are not issued on a variable rather than yearly basis to better reflect the variability of the electricity market.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	148393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave my Hon. Friend the Member for Stockton South on 28 February 2022 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-02-18/125580" target="_blank">125580</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 05/04/2022 16:39:57 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1458252

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fuel Oil: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to regulate the cost of (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic heating oil.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	155919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>It is essential that consumers of heating oil get a fair deal.  There is an open market for the supply of both domestic and non-domestic heating oil in the UK. This provides the best long-term guarantee of competitive prices.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 27/04/2022 16:47:23 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1462943

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of equalising the payments being made to families in the UK assisting Ukrainians arriving under the Family Reunion Scheme with the payments being made to those accepting refugees under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	2302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>This government cares deeply about helping those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. This is why we have announced two visa schemes which both support the integration of Ukrainian refugees by providing them with full access to social services and welfare in the UK for up to three years.</p><p>The Ukraine Family Scheme is similar to existing family visa routes, and provision of public services from this route will be managed in the usual way. The UK-based family member is expected to provide support and accommodation for those coming to join them, who in turn benefit from the wider integration advantages in joining an existing family network.</p><p>Homes for Ukraine on the other hand is a unique scheme that has been set up specifically to support those escaping the conflict in Ukraine who are not able to rely on family support. The government is providing additional funding to local authorities which includes resource to enable them to carry out sponsorship-specific functions such as safeguarding checks and property checks, administering payments, as well as providing support such as English language training to help their integration into communities.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke grouped question UIN 726 question first answered 19/05/2022 17:49:25 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1463027

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2022
	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	China: Air Routes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress she has made in discussions with the Chinese Government on the resumption of direct scheduled flights from the UK to China following the unilateral ban imposed by China in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	2648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government understands the impact that the ongoing suspension of direct flights has had on the business, academia and tourism sectors, as well as those separated from family and friends. The Department for Transport and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have been working together to seek agreement from the Chinese Government for the necessary conditions to be met to provide for the resumption of direct scheduled passenger services. We continue to raise this in Beijing and London at the highest levels.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 24/05/2022 15:32:30 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1504802

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what progress his Department has made on enabling Ukrainian families to transfer from the Ukrainian Family Scheme to the Homes for Ukraine scheme since the engagement exercise with devolved Administrations, local authorities and third parties in August 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	47651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>We continually review our immigration policy and schemes to ensure they deliver the intended aims.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 21/09/2022 14:12:50 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1507045

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Digital Technology: Proof of Identity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the facilitation of digital technology for formal age or other identification purposes.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	51972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>DCMS is working to enable the development of a secure and trusted digital identity marketplace in the UK so that people can more easily and safely prove their identity and eligibility for goods and services, and businesses can save time and money by using digital technologies with confidence in their identity verification processes. The latest prototype (beta version) of the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework is published on GOV.UK.</p><p>As of 6 April 2022 ID checks required as part of pre-employment, right to work, right to rent and criminal record checking processes have been enabled to be carried out digitally by identity providers certified against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework. We have no plans to make digital identities compulsory.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 27/09/2022 09:51:28 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1518986

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 21 September 2022 to Questions 47651 on Refugees: Ukraine, whether he plans to provide a substantive Answer to that Question.
	tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
	tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
	uin	59054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>The Ukraine Family Scheme was set up to act as a light touch, temporary alternative to the existing family migration routes which existed before the Ukraine conflict</p><p><br> The UK-based family member is expected to provide support and accommodation for those coming to join them under the Family Scheme. We are aware however that in some cases, living arrangements for those on this scheme have not been able to be maintained</p><p><br> We have been engaging with stakeholders in local government, the devolved administrations, and the voluntary and community sector in order to inform the consideration of our options for the Ukraine visa schemes.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 13/10/2022 15:37:29 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans