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1218515

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cricket: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) which measures should be brought forward to restore grassroots cricket to at least its pre-COVID-19 levels of activity; (2) what plans they have to develop a national strategy; and (3) who they plan to consult on any such strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL6199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Officials are working very closely with the England and Wales Cricket Board on plans to deliver the safe return of club cricket as soon as possible. We are working at pace to shape guidance that will allow the safe return of competitive cricket and other team sports. Any shared sporting equipment may risk transmission, but these risks can be mitigated with good hygiene practice as being adopted across a wide range of sectors. I hope to make further progress on this in the coming weeks so that teams can enjoy a great cricketing summer.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In terms of developing and consulting on a national strategy for grassroots cricket, this is a matter for the England and Wales Cricket Board.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 03/07/2020 09:14:10 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1218654

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Ice Skating: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the Government's plans are for the safe reopening of ice rinks as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	66019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active.The Government has made it clear that it will adopt a phased approach based on scientific and medical advice, and that the primary goal is to protect public health. The Government is in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to reopen indoor sports venues and facilities, including ice rinks, as soon as it is safe to do so and will update the public when possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 03/07/2020 14:06:38 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1218656

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gyms and Sports: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, for what reasons indoor (a) sports halls and (b) gyms are not allowed to re-open as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	66020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The consideration of different venues and activities are underpinned by understanding the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 associated with particular activities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recognise the importance of re-opening our indoor and outdoor facilities. However, there are concerns about transmission around points of contact within such facilities, like changing rooms due to the high volume of contacts. As such, we need to provide reassurance that these facilities will be safe, and are working hard to achieve this in the coming weeks.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is actively working towards a safe way to re-open these facilities, with supporting guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 03/07/2020 14:04:58 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1218658

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Swimming Pools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the Government's plans are for the reopening of swimming pools as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	66022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active.The Government has made it clear that it will adopt a phased approach based on scientific and medical advice, and that the primary goal is to protect public health. The Government is in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to reopen sports venues and facilities, including swimming pools, as soon as it is safe to do so and will update the public when possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 03/07/2020 14:03:50 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1218679

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Music: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the recommendation that premises should ensure that steps are taken to avoid people unduly raising their voices in the Government guidance on working safely during coronavirus, published on 24 June, what assessment the Government has made of whether singing carries an increased risk of transmission of covid-19; and what scientific evidence was used in that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	66155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Current Public Health England assessment is that singing carries a potential higher risk of transmission and that participation in this activity requires particular attention to the risk involved. Based on this, Government guidance proposes a precautionary risk-based approach to certain activities and aims to develop the ways activities can be carried out as the evidence base is better understood.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To help support the development of the evidence base in regards to singing, DCMS is engaged in a number of scientific activities focusing on the need to understand the different risks associated with singing, brass and woodwind. DCMS is working closely with SAGE and a number of specialists in aerosol transmission and ventilation, who will focus on a number of critical research questions. These groups will be examining existing and emerging evidence to provide advice to guide the future development of policy and guidelines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 03/07/2020 13:20:54 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1218729

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Magistrates: Retirement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his oral contribution of 9 June 2020, Official Record, column 150, to the hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, on retirement ages for magistrates, what form will the proposed consultation take; when that consultation will (a) open and (b) close; what degree of urgency will be applied in the light of the backlog of cases resulting from the effects on the court system of the covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make it his policy temporarily to suspend the existing retirement age for (i) magistrates and (ii) the wider judiciary, in order to process that backlog in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	65895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>We will be issuing a public consultation on proposals to raise the mandatory retirement age for most judicial office holders, including magistrates in the near future.</p><p>Many judges can already be authorised to sit past the mandatory retirement age but this provision does not exist for magistrates. Primary legislation would be required to amend the mandatory retirement age or to enable magistrates to temporarily sit beyond the existing mandatory retirement age.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 03/07/2020 13:06:17 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1218911

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	Universal Credit: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department has issued to Jobcentres on the reintroduction of benefit sanctions on universal credit claimants as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	66066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>We are issuing guidance to support our re-implementation of Claimant Commitments in July. We are managing this in a phased approach to deliver a tailored and effective service for our customers, recognising the individual and prevailing circumstances including COVID restrictions. We have not needed to issue new guidance on benefit sanctions. We trust and empower our job centre managers and work coaches to work with their customers appropriately.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 03/07/2020 10:21:22 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies previous answer version 34349 answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1218193

registered interest
date	26/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of the unit procurement cost for the F-35B following the reduction in the number of those aircraft procured by the United State Marine Corps; and what the current unit procurement cost is for the F-35B.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	65088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK's first aircraft was delivered in 2012 for $161 million; today, the Lot 11 cost of an F-35B is $115.5 million. Future Lots will be subject to commercial negotiation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 03/07/2020 06:23:38 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1218289

registered interest
date	26/06/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Diabetes: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to her Department’s new story, Next steps for work on covid-19 disparities announced, published on 4 June 2020, whether the planned review of the effectiveness and effect of steps being undertaken by government departments and their agencies will address diabetes under the planned assessment of co-morbidities; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	65096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>I can confirm that next steps work on covid-19 disparities will include diabetes as a factor to be considered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 03/07/2020 13:15:06 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1217664

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dangerous Dogs: Police Custody
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the average length of time that a dog is held in custody while being assessed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in (a) Havering and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	64099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>Details of how long dogs are kept in police custody while being assessed under the Dangerous Dogs Act are not held centrally and are a matter for each separate police force. Each police force has access to a Dog Legislation Officer who is specifically trained in the law on dangerous dogs and dog related matters including animal welfare. Any concerns about specific cases should be reported to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Details of how to contact the IOPC can be found on its website: <a href="http://www.policeconduct.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.policeconduct.gov.uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 64095 question first answered 03/07/2020 14:56:51 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell