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1247170

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Exit Operations Committee
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, on how many occasions Ministers of devolved Governments have been invited to meetings of the EU Exit Operations Cabinet Committee to discuss preparedness for the end of the transition period (a) from 1 February to 31 August 2020 and (b) since 1 September 2020.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	109745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The letter from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to Michael Russell MSP on 27 October, available on GOV.UK at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-from-the-chancellor-of-the-duchy-of-lancaster-to-jeremy-miles-ms-and-michael-russell-msp" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-from-the-chancellor-of-the-duchy-of-lancaster-to-jeremy-miles-ms-and-michael-russell-msp</a> includes detail of the extensive joint working with the devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/11/2020 17:29:34 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1246205

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Border Operating Model on the movement of (a) urgent medical supplies and (b) other goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	107606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Border Operating Model, published 13 July, covers trade between Great Britain and the EU only. As for goods movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, guidance was published on 8 August. That guidance is being updated on an ongoing basis and in response to developments, including discussions in the UK-EU Joint Committee.</p><p>As for medical supplies, the Department of Health and Social Care, in consultation with the Devolved Administrations and Crown Dependencies, is working with trade bodies, product suppliers, and the health and care system in England to make detailed plans to help ensure continued supply of medicines and medical products to the whole of the UK, at the end of the transition period. With respect to Northern Ireland, guidance will be set out in due course, taking into account discussions in the Joint Committee as appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/11/2020 17:50:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1244909

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles: Borders
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, with reference to the Cabinet Office Policy Paper entitled The Border Operating Model updated on 8 October 2020, what testing has been undertaken of the Check an HGV is Ready to Cross the Border web service.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	106230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/2908/documents/28078/default/" target="_blank">letter</a> from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to the Chair of the Future Relationship with the European Union select committee dated 7 October 2020 and published on the committee website.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 23/10/2020 14:11:50 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1245456

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Older People: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of whether elderly people with limited internet access receive up-to-date information about covid-19; and what steps the Government is taking to ensure that information is widely accessible.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	107140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>It is important we reach everyone with public health information in this pandemic.</p><p>All new guidance is amplified via our public information campaign, utilising multiple national and local channels including TV, radio, newspapers, out of home and social media to ensure government communications reaches the widest possible audience. In some cases we have used publicly held contact details to contact directly those who may need.</p><p>In addition, third parties and local support networks are able to deliver more detailed information in response to bespoke enquiries. We have supported them in doing so by specialist guidance being available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> and, in the case of Members of Parliament - daily calls with myself.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/11/2020 17:30:30 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1245551

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
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 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure there is a co-ordinated response to the covid-19 outbreak across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	107135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the devolved administrations.This includes their recent attendance at COBR to coordinate our response to Covid-19 across the UK.</p><p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster holds regular calls with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales and the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and ministers from the devolved administrations are invited to attend the Covid-Operations Committee on a weekly basis to consider those issues that require a coordinated response. This supplements wider joint working by ministers and officials. The purpose is to share best practice and data, coordinate action and work together as set out in the Joint Statement of 25 September, to achieve alignment in approach wherever it is appropriate and possible to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/11/2020 17:49:40 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1244824

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Customs
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, with reference to the The UK’s Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, CP226, whether point of entry facilities resulting from requirements under that protocol have been purchased.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	106397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol. Work is being progressed right across Government and in partnership with the devolved administrations, with ongoing oversight and scrutiny in the usual way. The tender process for the construction of expanded point of entry facilities is being led by DAERA, with UK Government support. The contract has been awarded. We continue to work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive to progress this work.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/11/2020 17:48:32 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1244825

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Customs
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, when he was made aware that the checking facilities at ports required under the Northern Ireland Protocol had received a delivery confidence assessment rating of red for unachievable.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	106398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol. Work is being progressed right across Government and in partnership with the devolved administrations, with ongoing oversight and scrutiny in the usual way. The tender process for the construction of expanded point of entry facilities is being led by DAERA, with UK Government support. The contract has been awarded. We continue to work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive to progress this work.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 03/11/2020 17:24:54 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1244465

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the extent of legal impediments to trade in the event that the UK and EU do not agree a deal on their future relationship by the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	105581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://bit.ly/2Tc0cy4" target="_blank">statement by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 19 October</a>, the approach outlined in the Government's <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">Command Paper in May</a>, and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moving-goods-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol/moving-goods-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol-introduction" target="_blank">guidance published on 7 August</a> regarding the operation of the Northern Ireland protocol, as well as my answers to PQs <a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4856/writtenquestions#expand-1243927" target="_blank">here</a>, and the updated Border Operating Model for Great Britain and the EU, available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Further to my answer to PQs <a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4856/writtenquestions#expand-1243927" target="_blank">here</a>, the Government has launched a Trader Support Service to provide end-to-end support to traders, backed by £200 million in funding. I urge businesses to sign up to the scheme with a link available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/trader-support-service" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/trader-support-service</a>.</p><p>We are also considering further measures of support as regards agrifood trade, as set out in the August guidance.</p><p>Regarding costs and burdens on businesses, the UK Government continues to work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p>Northern Ireland produce will enjoy unfettered access to the rest of the UK following the end of the Transition Period.</p><p>The Government has committed to publishing further detailed information and guidance as soon as possible when relevant details are resolved, including where matters depend on discussions in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee. This includes on the question of VAT and excise.</p><p>The question of Exit Summary Declarations for goods movement from Northern Ireland to Great Britain is subject to discussion at the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p>The Government has set out its approach to ensuring how the requirements of the Protocol are conducted. This will include market surveillance for industrial goods.</p><p>The Government has an extensive communications campaign in place regarding the need for businesses to prepare for the end of the transition period, and this covers businesses in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 105582 105583 105584 105585 105586 105587 105588 105589 105590 105595 105596 question first answered 23/10/2020 13:26:21 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1244468

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government plans to take to avoid legal impediments to trade between (a) Northern Ireland, (b) Great Britain and (c) the EU in the of the UK and EU not agreeing a deal on their future relationship by the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	105582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://bit.ly/2Tc0cy4" target="_blank">statement by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 19 October</a>, the approach outlined in the Government's <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">Command Paper in May</a>, and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moving-goods-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol/moving-goods-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol-introduction" target="_blank">guidance published on 7 August</a> regarding the operation of the Northern Ireland protocol, as well as my answers to PQs <a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4856/writtenquestions#expand-1243927" target="_blank">here</a>, and the updated Border Operating Model for Great Britain and the EU, available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Further to my answer to PQs <a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4856/writtenquestions#expand-1243927" target="_blank">here</a>, the Government has launched a Trader Support Service to provide end-to-end support to traders, backed by £200 million in funding. I urge businesses to sign up to the scheme with a link available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/trader-support-service" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/trader-support-service</a>.</p><p>We are also considering further measures of support as regards agrifood trade, as set out in the August guidance.</p><p>Regarding costs and burdens on businesses, the UK Government continues to work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p>Northern Ireland produce will enjoy unfettered access to the rest of the UK following the end of the Transition Period.</p><p>The Government has committed to publishing further detailed information and guidance as soon as possible when relevant details are resolved, including where matters depend on discussions in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee. This includes on the question of VAT and excise.</p><p>The question of Exit Summary Declarations for goods movement from Northern Ireland to Great Britain is subject to discussion at the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p>The Government has set out its approach to ensuring how the requirements of the Protocol are conducted. This will include market surveillance for industrial goods.</p><p>The Government has an extensive communications campaign in place regarding the need for businesses to prepare for the end of the transition period, and this covers businesses in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 105581 105583 105584 105585 105586 105587 105588 105589 105590 105595 105596 question first answered 23/10/2020 13:26:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1244470

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
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: Northern Ireland
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, how he plans to (a) communicate and (b) implement free trade agreement arrangements to businesses in Northern Ireland after the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	105583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://bit.ly/2Tc0cy4" target="_blank">statement by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 19 October</a>, the approach outlined in the Government's <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">Command Paper in May</a>, and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/moving-goods-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol/moving-goods-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol-introduction" target="_blank">guidance published on 7 August</a> regarding the operation of the Northern Ireland protocol, as well as my answers to PQs <a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4856/writtenquestions#expand-1243927" target="_blank">here</a>, and the updated Border Operating Model for Great Britain and the EU, available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Further to my answer to PQs <a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4856/writtenquestions#expand-1243927" target="_blank">here</a>, the Government has launched a Trader Support Service to provide end-to-end support to traders, backed by £200 million in funding. I urge businesses to sign up to the scheme with a link available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/trader-support-service" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/trader-support-service</a>.</p><p>We are also considering further measures of support as regards agrifood trade, as set out in the August guidance.</p><p>Regarding costs and burdens on businesses, the UK Government continues to work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p>Northern Ireland produce will enjoy unfettered access to the rest of the UK following the end of the Transition Period.</p><p>The Government has committed to publishing further detailed information and guidance as soon as possible when relevant details are resolved, including where matters depend on discussions in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee. This includes on the question of VAT and excise.</p><p>The question of Exit Summary Declarations for goods movement from Northern Ireland to Great Britain is subject to discussion at the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p>The Government has set out its approach to ensuring how the requirements of the Protocol are conducted. This will include market surveillance for industrial goods.</p><p>The Government has an extensive communications campaign in place regarding the need for businesses to prepare for the end of the transition period, and this covers businesses in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 105581 105582 105584 105585 105586 105587 105588 105589 105590 105595 105596 question first answered 23/10/2020 13:26:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna