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registered interest
date	29/06/2020
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	Social Security Benefits: Lone Parents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to ensure that single parents are treated equitably within the benefits system during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	903899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We’ve introduced an unprecedented package of support of over £6.5 billion to help all families to cope with the financial impact of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Single parents can benefit from the Flexible Support Fund and the increases to UC Standard Allowance, and Local Housing Allowance rates. Universal Credit is already more generous than legacy benefits, where people can claim up to 85% of childcare costs.</p><p /><p>Our priority continues to be ensuring people get their benefit payments and providing support for those who need it the most.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/06/2020 16:57:03 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1218362

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
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	Employment: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to promote opportunities for young people as the economy reopens as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Devizes
tabling member printed	Danny Kruger
uin	903906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Jobcentres are already engaging now with new and existing claimants. Young people are at the heart of what we are developing, and we are listening to their experiences and ideas.</p><p> </p><p>The department will continue to work with stakeholders, as we value their expertise, to make sure as the economy continues to opens up further young people have all the tools they need to thrive. We recently met with key stakeholders of the new Youth Employment Group, which includes Impetus, Prince’s Trust, Youth Employment UK, the Institute for Employment Studies and the Youth Futures Foundation to discuss and co-produce solutions for young people in this recovery.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/06/2020 16:55:18 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4858 label Biography information for Danny Kruger

1218363

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
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	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans she has to review the equity of state pension ages for women.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	903920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We committed in legislation to undertake a review of State Pension age every six years, which means that the statutory deadline for the publication of the next Government review is 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The purpose of the review is to ensure that the State Pension system protects current pensioners, is affordable, sustainable and fair to future tax payers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 29/06/2020 16:03:04 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1217932

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England has taken to provide financial support to single parish churches to avoid the redundancy, salary review and staff restructuring of employed musicians.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	65019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>In March, the Church Commissioners and Archbishops’ Council announced over £75m of liquidity support to dioceses and cathedrals. This money included allowing dioceses in financial need to access up to three months forbearance on sums required for the national clergy payroll [or clergy stipends] for a limited period and paying monthly grants in full for 2020. In May the National Church Institutions announced a diocesan grant scheme supported by the Church Commissioners, which totalled up to £35m of sustainability funding.</p><p> </p><p>The Church Commissioners are unable to make grants directly to Parochial Church Councils and parish churches. Parishes employ staff such as musicians, assistants, and lay workers in a variety of ways. Where the Parochial Church Council directly employs an individual, the individual would have been eligible to be placed on furlough under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 29/06/2020 15:33:57 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1217933

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that church musicians and choirs can safely resume their work as soon as possible under Government guidelines; and what assessment the Church has made of the implications for its policies of medical evidence on the transmission risk of choirs and congregations in church settings.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	65020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Church of England is working with the Government and Public Health England to restore choirs and singing to services as soon as it is safe to do so. There has been limited research available for Public Health England to use to make an informed assessment about the safety of singing, and the choir of Salisbury Cathedral is currently participating in a study organised by Public Health England to enable it to make these decisions in an informed manner. We await further guidance from the Government and Public Health England once these trials have been concluded.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 29/06/2020 15:31:38 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1217405

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Registration Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2020 to Question 52145 on Electoral Register, what plans he has to increase funding for local authorities to support electoral registration officers in the running of local elections postponed until May 2021.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	64235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is working with the Electoral Commission, Association of Electoral Administrators, and Society of Local Government Chief Executives, and with the Scottish and Welsh Governments to consider measures to support the effective delivery of all the elections now scheduled for May 2021, including registration services.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 29/06/2020 10:58:35 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1217406

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State on 11 June 2020, Official report, column 388, on the use of Voter ID, what evidence she referred to in stating that voter identification has no impact on any particular demographic group.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	64236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Based on the independent Electoral Commission’s evaluations of the 2018 and 2019 voter ID pilots, there is no indication that any consistent demographic was adversely affected by the use of voter ID.</p><p>The evaluation shows that the pilots were a success and the overwhelming majority of people cast their vote without a problem.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 29/06/2020 10:59:37 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1217407

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
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	Employment: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that non-graduate education leavers are supported to secure employment as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	64237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We acknowledge that it is important that Jobcentres continue to support young people through the economic recovery. They have already started to re-engage with new and existing claimants.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is also engaging with a number of external organisations including the Youth Employment Group (set up by Prince’s Trust, Youth Employment UK, Institute for Employment Studies, Youth Futures Foundation and Impetus) as well as continuing to work across Whitehall to ensure a range of appropriate support aimed at young people including those from more complex backgrounds.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/06/2020 16:50:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1217409

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education and Training: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to encourage young people to stay in education and training during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	64239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>All young people are now required to continue in education or training until their 18th birthday. Local authorities have a statutory duty to identify and track the participation of 16 and 17-year-olds. This includes supporting those who are not participating to do so and making sure that there is sufficient and suitable education and training provision to meet their needs.</p><p>During the COVID-19 outbreak, colleges and providers have moved more learning online to allow students to continue with studies remotely. We have provided advice and signposted to support to help with this.</p><p>We know that remote learning has been working well for many students in post-16 education. We will continue to work with the sector to establish the best way to support students to make up for the disruption due to COVID-19.</p><p>Although online education should remain the predominant way of learning for now, further education providers are re-opening for 16-19 learners on the first year of a 2-year study programme (this also includes apprentices). In addition, all learners under 19 years old can be offered a face-to-face meeting before the end of the summer term, subject to the required safety measures being met.</p><p>We are currently reviewing options for the autumn term. We would like to see as full a return as soon as possible in order to support young people and make up for time spent out of education.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 29/06/2020 17:08:01 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1217415

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Nigeria: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will introduce mandatory training for her Department’s staff in Nigeria on (a) patterns of discrimination and (b) conflict on grounds of religious characteristics and (c) how religion and religious actors interact with the societal context.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	64326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Our staff are encouraged to develop an understanding of religion and its role within society, including in conflict situations and in countries like Nigeria where religion is important to most people's identity. Specific training on religion is available to DFID staff through the FCO’s Diplomatic Academy. DFID’s cadre of Social Development Advisers specialise in understanding religious diversity and religious freedom and provide support across the DFID Nigeria office. In addition, our Nigerian local staff provide first-hand insight into the role of religion and religious actors within Nigerian society, including conflicts affecting the country. DFID also use expertise from the FCO’s Africa Research Group and conflict-prevention experts.</p><p>We are now working on an enhanced training offer related to religion as part of our commitment to implement the recommendations made in the Bishop of Truro's independent review. This work is being led by the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Rehman Chishti MP.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 29/06/2020 16:14:46 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones