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1194203

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mortuaries: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many temporary mortuaries (a) have been built and (b) are in use as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and what the capacity is of each of those facilities.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	45531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2020 answer text <p>Additional mortuary capacity has been procured by a range of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including central government departments, NHS trusts, local authorities and funeral directors, to ensure that the deceased are treated with dignity and respect. We do not hold detailed information on the capacity or utilisation rate of unlicensed private sector sites maintained by the estimated 5,000 or so funeral directors in England.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has procured units to provide up to 30,000 additional temporary mortuary spaces across the UK, as part of the government’s responsible contingency planning for a reasonable worst case scenario.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is working closely with local partners to support them in their preparations. The Ministry of Justice are working to support the sector, and are working with DWP to ensure the bereaved are supported, including speeding up the processing time for Funeral Expense Payments.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/05/2020 13:11:01 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1194565

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Climate Change Cabinet Committee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, how many times the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change has met since its establishment.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	45344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>It is a long established precedent that detailed information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not shared publicly.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/05/2020 16:54:25 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1194717

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the evidence base on which the Prime Minister made his statement to (a) the media on 10 May 2020 and (b) the House of Commons on 11 May 2020.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	45321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>Scientific advice and analysis have underpinned the Government's policy making in the development of current social distancing measures and our recently published strategy. A wide range of advice and analysis was considered to inform the most recent review of measures announced by the Prime Minister in May.</p><p>In previous emergencies, such as the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, papers were published only at the end of the emergency. By contrast, in recognition of the importance of transparency in these unprecedented times, SAGE has been publishing statements and accompanying evidence to demonstrate how the scientific understanding of COVID-19 has continued to evolve as new data emerges, and how SAGE’s advice has adapted to findings that reflect a changing situation. The documents are available here:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response</a>. This list will be updated as SAGE releases further papers.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/06/2020 16:02:15 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1193771

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Relations with EU: Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that the future agreement between the UK and EU contains a clause confirming the parties’ legal commitment to the provisions of the Paris Climate Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	43841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to tackling climate change and as COP26 President will work with all partners to deliver the Paris Agreement. As set out in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/868874/The_Future_Relationship_with_the_EU.pdf" target="_blank">document outlining our approach to negotiations,</a> the agreement we reach with the EU should reaffirm both parties’ commitments to the Paris Agreement and recognise both sides’ right to decide their own regulation to meet our respective climate goals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/05/2020 11:01:21 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1193792

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what equalities impact assessment the Government has made of the effect of (a) each financial package and (b) its approach to managing the public health risk in its response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	43977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>It is vital that our response to COVID-19 takes account of the different needs of people depending on their circumstances. The government has fulfilled its requirements stemming from the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) for all elements of its response to COVID-19.</p><p>The Government pays due regard to the equality impacts of its policy decisions, in line with legal requirements. There are internal procedural requirements and support in place for ensuring that such considerations inform decisions taken by Ministers.</p><p>The Government also fulfilled its requirements in relation to the Coronavirus Restrictions Regulations which were brought into force 23 March 2020, as well as for subsequent changes to the policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/05/2020 16:01:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1193587

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment the Government has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the progress of trade negotiations with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	902521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>As a result of Covid-19, it has been necessary to conduct negotiations through video conference. Negotiators from the UK and the EU held discussions through video conferencing on 20 – 24 April 2020 for the second round of negotiations on the UK-EU future relationship. A written ministerial statement (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2020-04-28/HCWS209/" target="_blank">HCWS209</a>) made by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 28 April 2020 updated the House on the progress of negotiations.</p><p>The third round of negotiations started this week, also via video conference, and will conclude on 15 May.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/05/2020 16:31:47 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1193588

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress the Government has made on EU trade deal negotiations; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	902549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-04-24/39669/" target="_blank">39669</a> on 4 May 2020.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/05/2020 16:32:55 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1192489

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on protecting the most vulnerable in society during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Milton Keynes North
tabling member printed	Ben Everitt
uin	902095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is in regular contact with the Secretary of State and his department, including through the Cabinet Committee chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has increased funding to local authorities, is providing accommodation and support for rough sleepers and is co-ordinating the distribution network of food to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 06/05/2020 16:56:52 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4836 label Biography information for Ben Everitt

1192490

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Local Resilience Forums: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions his Department has had with Local Resilience Forums on the level of local authority engagement in the response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	902101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>This Government is in frequent contact with all 38 Local Resilience Forums in England, with officials present at all strategic level meetings. Each Forum has an assigned Government Liaison Officer who serves as a direct line between the Forum and central government. Weekly calls take place between officials and Local Resilience Forum Chairs.</p><p>Of course, we recognise that local authorities' functions vary across the UK and that the devolved administrations are responsible for supporting their respective resilience partnerships. The Government has been in regular contact with the devolved administrations in order to coordinate a UK-wide response to the pandemic.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/05/2020 10:04:20 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1192829

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish an Equality Impact Assessment of the Government’s plans for easing the covid-19 lockdown.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	43001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2020 answer text <p>The government has assessed the equalities impacts of the social distancing policy on different groups of people, including those with protected characteristics and has engaged individuals, expert groups, charities and other organisations in the policy development process. This is a key part of the decision making process and the government has discharged its obligations under the Equality Act at each stage of its COVID-19 response.</p><p>We are aware of the disproportionate impacts of the policy on some groups. For example, we acknowledge that the order to stay at home can cause anxiety for those who are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse and we’ve seen a rise in calls to the national abuse helpline. That is why the Home Secretary introduced a package of measures to support such victims, including an additional £2m of funding for domestic abuse helplines and online services as well as the ‘#YouAreNotAlone’ communications campaign to reassure victims that support services remain available.</p><p>The Government has also recognised that some individuals with learning disabilities or autism have specific exercise requirements that are important to their health and has clarified that such groups are allowed to continue to exercise outdoors more than once a day. It is recognised that the policy will continue to have a disproportionate impact on many disabled individuals.</p><p>There is evidence of a disproportionate impact on many other sectors of society. The Government is keeping this under review and will introduce mitigation measures wherever possible and appropriate. However, the overall assessment concluded that the measures the Government has taken have been proportionate to the risks of the coronavirus outbreak.</p><p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, the Government does not routinely publish equality impact assessments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/05/2020 14:39:09 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy