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star this property date less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Adoption more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's data published on 18 November 2021, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle the declining number of adoptions and (b) ascertain the reasons for the 18 per cent decrease in adoptions in 2020-21. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 111561 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
unstar this property answer text <p>Our national adoption strategy, published last year, sets out our bold vision to deliver excellent adoption services across England. It sets our commitment to:</p><ul><li>boost adopter recruitment so that adoptive children are found permanent loving families quickly;</li><li>improve how children are matched with families through removing unnecessary barriers and bureaucracy placed in the way of those seeking to adopt;</li><li>continue to support adoptive families through the Adoption Support Fund; and</li><li>employ a new full-time national Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) strategic leader and support staff to drive collaboration between adoption agencies across the country and lead engagement with other services such as health and education to help children and adopters get the support they need.</li></ul><p>To support delivery of the strategy, we have provided additional funding of £48.1 million in the 2021-22 financial year.</p><p>We continue to discuss adoption numbers with the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board and with the RAA Leaders’ group. These discussions have suggested that reasons for the decrease include the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in 2020-21, including on the courts and on wider decision-making processes within local authorities and RAAs.</p><p>Since the national #YouCanAdopt campaign began, we have seen a continued increase in the number of approvals of adopters. We now have more adopters (2,140) than children waiting (2,020).</p><p>Over 1,000 enquiries were received by the 6 adoption agencies sampled for evaluation purposes. Scaled up, the National Adopter Recruitment Steering Group estimated 10,000+ enquiries across all agencies in England during the campaign period.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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111562 more like this
111563 more like this
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less than 2022-01-28T11:36:50.193Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T11:36:50.193Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1416315
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Adoption more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to (a) encourage more people to adopt and (b) give prospective adopters assurance of lifetime support. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 111562 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
unstar this property answer text <p>Our national adoption strategy, published last year, sets out our bold vision to deliver excellent adoption services across England. It sets our commitment to:</p><ul><li>boost adopter recruitment so that adoptive children are found permanent loving families quickly;</li><li>improve how children are matched with families through removing unnecessary barriers and bureaucracy placed in the way of those seeking to adopt;</li><li>continue to support adoptive families through the Adoption Support Fund; and</li><li>employ a new full-time national Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) strategic leader and support staff to drive collaboration between adoption agencies across the country and lead engagement with other services such as health and education to help children and adopters get the support they need.</li></ul><p>To support delivery of the strategy, we have provided additional funding of £48.1 million in the 2021-22 financial year.</p><p>We continue to discuss adoption numbers with the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board and with the RAA Leaders’ group. These discussions have suggested that reasons for the decrease include the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in 2020-21, including on the courts and on wider decision-making processes within local authorities and RAAs.</p><p>Since the national #YouCanAdopt campaign began, we have seen a continued increase in the number of approvals of adopters. We now have more adopters (2,140) than children waiting (2,020).</p><p>Over 1,000 enquiries were received by the 6 adoption agencies sampled for evaluation purposes. Scaled up, the National Adopter Recruitment Steering Group estimated 10,000+ enquiries across all agencies in England during the campaign period.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
111561 more like this
111563 more like this
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less than 2022-01-28T11:36:50.287Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T11:36:50.287Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1416316
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Adoption more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what initial assessment his Department has made of the impact of the national #YouCanAdopt campaign on the number of (a) adoption enquiries and (b) adoption approvals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 111563 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-28more like thismore than 2022-01-28
unstar this property answer text <p>Our national adoption strategy, published last year, sets out our bold vision to deliver excellent adoption services across England. It sets our commitment to:</p><ul><li>boost adopter recruitment so that adoptive children are found permanent loving families quickly;</li><li>improve how children are matched with families through removing unnecessary barriers and bureaucracy placed in the way of those seeking to adopt;</li><li>continue to support adoptive families through the Adoption Support Fund; and</li><li>employ a new full-time national Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) strategic leader and support staff to drive collaboration between adoption agencies across the country and lead engagement with other services such as health and education to help children and adopters get the support they need.</li></ul><p>To support delivery of the strategy, we have provided additional funding of £48.1 million in the 2021-22 financial year.</p><p>We continue to discuss adoption numbers with the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board and with the RAA Leaders’ group. These discussions have suggested that reasons for the decrease include the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in 2020-21, including on the courts and on wider decision-making processes within local authorities and RAAs.</p><p>Since the national #YouCanAdopt campaign began, we have seen a continued increase in the number of approvals of adopters. We now have more adopters (2,140) than children waiting (2,020).</p><p>Over 1,000 enquiries were received by the 6 adoption agencies sampled for evaluation purposes. Scaled up, the National Adopter Recruitment Steering Group estimated 10,000+ enquiries across all agencies in England during the campaign period.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
111561 more like this
111562 more like this
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less than 2022-01-28T11:36:50.35Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-28T11:36:50.35Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1416929
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Adoption Support Fund more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department plans to rename the Adoption Support Fund, to make it clear that it is also available to special guardianship families. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 112544 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
unstar this property answer text <p>The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) has had a significant and positive impact on the adoptive and special guardianship families that are able to access the important support it funds. Local authorities continue to promote the availability of the ASF to eligible families.</p><p>The department has worked with local authorities and voluntary sector organisations such as the Family Rights Group and Kinship, to promote the ASF amongst special guardians and we have seen an increase in the take up by these families over the past 2 years.</p><p>The department will be able to confirm more detailed plans for the ASF in due course but remains deeply committed to these families.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2022-01-31T17:56:08.41Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-31T17:56:08.41Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1441007
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star this property date less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Children in Care more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ensure that all looked after children aged 16 and 17 live in accommodation that has carers and provides care. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 139340 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
unstar this property answer text <p>This government firmly believes that every child in the care system deserves to live in a high quality home that meets their needs and keeps them safe. The vast majority of looked after children up to the age of 18 live with foster carers or in a children’s home. These placements are subject to robust regulatory checks and balances by Ofsted, to ensure that they meet the needs of children they accommodate and keep them safe.</p><p>When local authorities make a placement decision, they are responsible for ensuring the placement is suitable. This includes ensuring staff who will be looking after the child at the placement are appropriately trained and have the skills needed to meet the needs of the child and to keep them safe. It is not in accordance with the law to place a looked after child in a placement that does not meet their needs and keep them safe, and it is unacceptable for any child or young person to be placed in such a placement.</p><p>The government is clear that supported accommodation for young people, also referred to as unregulated provision, can be the right option for some older children. However, the government is equally clear that the support and accommodation provided in this provision must always be of high quality, and that the young person must be ready for the level of independence it promotes. That is why, in December 2021, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, announced that the government will invest over £142 million across the next three financial years to fund the introduction of new mandatory national standards, Ofsted registration, and inspection for these providers.</p><p>This means that all placements accommodating looked after children and care leavers up to age 18 will now be regulated by Ofsted, will ensure that local authorities can be confident when making placements in this provision, and strengthen our ability to take action against poor providers.</p><p>Further information on the government’s plans to reform this vital area is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transformational-investment-in-childrens-social-care-placements" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transformational-investment-in-childrens-social-care-placements</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2022-03-17T17:47:34.107Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-17T17:47:34.107Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Sefton Central dated 16 May 2022 regarding Lydiate Primary School, sent via email on 16 May 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 30006 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-07-19more like thismore than 2022-07-19
unstar this property answer text <p>The hon. Member for Sefton Central’s correspondence of 16 May 2022 was responded to by my noble Friend, the Minister for the School System, Baroness Barran on 8 June 2022, reference 2022-0018471, and was issued to the email address: <a href="mailto:bill.esterson.mp@parliament.uk" target="_blank">bill.esterson.mp@parliament.uk</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2022-07-19T16:56:00.353Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-19T16:56:00.353Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the email correspondence of 19 July 2023 from the hon. Member for Sefton Central relating to Impact Medical Ltd. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 197768 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-12more like thismore than 2023-09-12
unstar this property answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lord Markham) has received your letter and will reply shortly.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2023-09-12T15:24:27.07Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-12T15:24:27.07Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1170414
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star this property date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Disasters more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to establish an independent public advocate. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 2529 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting bereaved families after public disasters and during public inquests.</p><p>We have consulted on proposals to establish an independent public advocate and will publish a response in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
star this property answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
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less than 2020-01-16T13:54:55.057Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T13:54:55.057Z
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star this property label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1189948
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star this property date less than 2020-04-24more like thismore than 2020-04-24
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Furs more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will make it is policy to ban all animal fur products. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 39529 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare. There are restrictions on some skin and fur products, making it illegal to import them into the UK. These include fur from cats and dogs and seal skins and products from commercial hunts. Fur farming has been banned in the UK since 2000.</p><p>In addition, we do not allow imports of fur from wild animals caught using methods which are non-compliant with international humane trapping standards. Where fur is from an endangered species protected through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), its import or trade will be subject to CITES controls.</p><p>During the transition period it is not possible to introduce restrictions relating to the fur trade. Once our future relationship with the EU has been established there will be an opportunity for the Government to consider further steps it could take in relation to fur sales.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-04-29T16:42:48.41Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-29T16:42:48.41Z
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4401
star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1189949
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star this property date less than 2020-03-20more like thismore than 2020-03-20
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Food Supply: Delivery Services more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to remove restrictions on delivery times throughout the food supply chain to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
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Bill Esterson more like this
star this property uin 39530 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
unstar this property answer text <p>On 13 March, the Government issued a statement encouraging retailers to increase the frequency of deliveries. It also strongly encouraged local authorities not to enforce planning action unnecessarily that would restrict deliveries of food and other essentials during this time, given the exceptional circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has granted a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules for all road haulage until 31 May 2020 (which is being kept under review), to help alleviate some of the unprecedented pressures on local and national supply chains. This is on the understanding that driver welfare and road safety must not be compromised and the relaxations only used if absolutely necessary.</p><p><br> The Government has well-established ways of working with the food industry during disruption to supply situations. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, we have intensified our discussions with the industry and together we continue to monitor the situation closely, taking the necessary steps to address issues wherever they arise. We welcome the actions that the industry is taking and we will continue this engagement with industry to keep food supply chains flowing and make sure people have the food and products they need.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2020-05-04T16:03:06.803Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T16:03:06.803Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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4061
unstar this property label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this