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1226759

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date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of lifting quarantine restrictions on travellers from Madeira as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	77530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government added Portugal to the Travel Corridor list on 22 August. This includes Madeira and the Azores.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/09/2020 16:48:44 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1226819

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation and Package Holidays: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to help people who have outstanding claims for refunds for holidays and flights that were cancelled as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	77617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges businesses are experiencing and the frustration consumers are feeling with regards to refunds for cancelled holidays and flights. The department has been clear that airlines should not deny consumers their legal right to a refund, if it is requested and this should be done in a timely manner.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority undertook a review of the refund policies of all UK airlines, as well as a number of international airlines that operate flights to and from the UK. The CAA has utilised this review to influence airlines to change their processes and practices in order to improve performance in providing refunds. The CAA’s actions have led to an improved quality of service and performance from most airlines. The CAA continues to work with carriers to drive down waiting times, but balancing the support businesses need during this unprecedented situation.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/09/2020 16:52:17 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1226829

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when a covid-19 risk assessment was undertaken for his Department's office on Marsham Street; who carried out that risk assessment; what proportion of staff will be able to return to work in that office; what reduction in workplace capacity that risk assessment identified; how decisions on which staff will be required return to his Department's offices are made; and if he will place a copy of that risk assessment in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	77518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) risk assessment for Marsham Street was finalised and published on 28th July 2020. The risk assessment for the building was undertaken by the MHCLG Estates Team in close consultation with both the Home Office, who are the site landlord, and Bouygues, the contracted FM supplier for the building and Arcadis who MHCLG have contracted to support the risk assessment process.</p><p>Following initial discussions, a maximum building occupancy was agreed between the Home Office and all tenants of the building, reflecting the available resources to safely maintain the building. For MHCLG this was initially set at 150 staff, ensuring that social distancing measures could be adhered to, as well as ensuring a significant pressure reduction on entry and exit points. This works out at approximately 11 per cent of normal workstation capacity available for MHCLG staff.</p><p>As resources to maintain the building have returned to normal, we have been able to increase our capacity limit, taking account of social distancing measures, and now have 450 workstations available for use. This represents around 37 per cent of our normal workstation level.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 14/09/2020 15:29:53 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1226874

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) financial and (b) non financial resources his Department has allocated to (a) Humber Ports and (b) other UK ports to prepare for the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	77541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>As part of the Port Infrastructure Resilience and Connectivity (PIRC) fund in 2019, the ports of Hull and Immingham successfully bid to receive £1.4m between them to support preparations for leaving the European Union. The total amount of funding to successful applicants through this fund was £10m, with a maximum of £1m to any single port.</p><p> </p><p>As part of preparations for the end of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020, on 12 July the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster announced funding of up to £705m for new infrastructure, jobs and technology at the border. This includes up to £470m to build port and inland infrastructure needed for new customs procedures and controls. Further details of how ports can apply to access this funding will be provided in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/09/2020 16:30:59 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1226995

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 59209 on Aviation: Coronavirus, when the second phase of the aviation restart and recovery expert group’s work is expected to start; what the timescale is for the review of the membership of that group; if he will make it his policy for that membership to include (a) climate change experts, (b) representatives from environmental NGOs, (c) representatives from local communities affected by airport expansion plans; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	77555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The International Aviation Taskforce’s Expert Steering Group (ESG) provided industry the opportunity to feed into the practical application of any new policies and co-produce solutions where possible. ESG has met its purpose and has undoubtedly been vital in achieving the milestones of producing health measures guidance and helping government establish Travel Corridors.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst our absolute focus in Government at this time is combating COVID-19, we do recognise that it’s important that we continue to work on our longer-term priorities including tackling climate change and improving air quality. The Transport Secretary announced the formation of a new ‘Jet Zero Council’, which will bring together government, aviation, academia, as well as environmental groups represented through the AEF, to make net zero emission flights possible.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the Transport Secretary’s response to the letter dated 8 July 2020 will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 77556 question first answered 07/09/2020 16:55:29 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1226998

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will place in the Library a copy of his response to the letter dated 8 July 2020 from the Public and Commercial Services union, the Aviation Environment Federation and others, on the inclusion of a climate objective and of representatives from environmental and community groups, academics and other trade unions in the first phase of the Expert Steering Group on restart and recovery of the aviation industry; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	77556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The International Aviation Taskforce’s Expert Steering Group (ESG) provided industry the opportunity to feed into the practical application of any new policies and co-produce solutions where possible. ESG has met its purpose and has undoubtedly been vital in achieving the milestones of producing health measures guidance and helping government establish Travel Corridors.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst our absolute focus in Government at this time is combating COVID-19, we do recognise that it’s important that we continue to work on our longer-term priorities including tackling climate change and improving air quality. The Transport Secretary announced the formation of a new ‘Jet Zero Council’, which will bring together government, aviation, academia, as well as environmental groups represented through the AEF, to make net zero emission flights possible.</p><p> </p><p>A copy of the Transport Secretary’s response to the letter dated 8 July 2020 will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 77555 question first answered 07/09/2020 16:55:30 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1227007

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Fares
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 implications for its policies of the proposal by the online travel agent TravelUp to ringfence civil aviation fares until departure to prevent customers having to wait long periods of time to be reimbursed for cancelled trips.
tabling member constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
tabling member printed	Nickie Aiken
uin	77804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department has been clear that airlines and travel agents should not deny consumers their legal right to a refund, if it is requested and this should be done in a timely manner. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) undertook a review of the refund policies of all UK airlines, as well as a number of international airlines that operate flights to and from the UK. The CAA has utilised this review to influence airlines to change their processes and practices in order to improve performance in providing refunds. The CAA’s actions have led to an improved quality of service and performance from most airlines. The CAA continues to work with carriers to drive down waiting times, but balancing the support businesses need during this unprecedented situation.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges. The department is keen to work with the regulator, industry and consumer groups to learn lessons from pandemic, to make changes that are practicable and deliverable.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/09/2020 16:43:15 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4741 label Biography information for Nickie Aiken

1227036

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Lifeboats: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will reimburse independent lifeboats for costs incurred during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	77815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>I recognise the valuable services provided by independent lifeboats in ensuring the safety of local communities, and appreciate the scale of the challenge facing smaller maritime operators from Covid-19.</p><p>The financial impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic cannot be underestimated. To support businesses and employees, HMG has responded with an unprecedented £330 billion of financial measures.</p><p>Charities, including independent lifeboats, are playing a crucial role in the national fight against Covid-19, backed up by an army of volunteers. In recognition of the vital services that charities provide, HMG has also made substantial funding available to ensure they can continue to deliver key services that many people rely upon.</p><p>Comprehensive guidance has been published to highlight these grant opportunities for charities, and to ensure that volunteers can continue to undertake their roles safely.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 07/09/2020 13:55:03 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall