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1220870

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the average (a) phone and (b) broadband costs incurred by universal credit claimants fulfilling their responsibility to spend 35 hours per week seeking employment.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Kate Osborne
uin	69720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to estimate the average phone or broadband costs incurred by claimants fulfilling their responsibilities under the Universal Credit regime.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to supporting the individual needs of claimants, including agreeing realistic and structured steps to encourage them into or towards the labour market taking into the account their personal circumstances and resources.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 09/07/2020 15:15:26 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4783 label Biography information for Kate Osborne

1220889

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support people classed as self-employed for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 tax years and not the 2019-20 tax year who are ineligible for support through the Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	69453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Self-employed individuals, including members of partnerships, are eligible for the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) if they have submitted their Income Tax Self Assessment tax return for the tax year 2018-19, continued to trade, and have been adversely affected by COVID-19. To qualify, their self-employed trading profits must be no more than £50,000 and at least equal to their non-trading income.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are ineligible for the SEISS may benefit from other elements of the unprecedented financial support provided by the Government. This package includes Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 69722 question first answered 09/07/2020 07:02:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1220905

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking ensure that religious minorities are not discriminated against during the establishment of aid projects.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	69486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government works to ensure that religious minorities are not discriminated against during the establishment of aid projects and is committed to delivering its aid according to internationally recognised humanitarian principles. These principles ensure that humanitarian assistance is delivered to those who are most vulnerable and most in need of assistance irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity.</p><p>The situation of minority communities is taken into account when assessing those most in need of protection and assistance. This includes when a community is being targeted or is otherwise vulnerable because of their faith. We regularly challenge our partners to demonstrate that they are doing all they can to meet the needs of the most vulnerable people, including those from religious minorities.</p><p>Vulnerable religious minority groups can experience discrimination, violence and stigma. For this reason, guidance has been circulated across DFID highlighting that inclusion must be central to our work and the specific contexts and needs of vulnerable religious communities, and other vulnerable groups, must be considered when developing practical programmes of assistance. DFID’s due diligence assessments ensure that all organisations supported have the correct procedures in place to tackle any discrimination of religious minorities.</p><p>On 8 June, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State responsible for Human Rights, hosted a roundtable with faith leaders and the chief executives of faith-based development organisations. The meeting covered how faith groups are contributing to the response to COVID-19; where those interventions have been most effective; the challenges for faith groups, and, how DFID could work more effectively with faith groups.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/07/2020 16:15:33 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1220908

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
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	Equality Act 2010
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2020 to Question 46100 on Equality Act 2010, what the timeframe is for identifying the additional costs that local authorities may incur.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	69601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Section 36 of the Equality Act cannot commence for private companies before an assessment of local authority costs is made. This is because Section 36 applies to all types of landlords; commencement of Section 36 may require local authorities to meet additional costs regardless of the type of landlord. Departments continue to engage on quantifying additional costs.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 63372 63378 question first answered 09/07/2020 16:46:54 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1220913

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Research: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Government to protect UK research jobs with major support package, published on 27 June 2020, whether universities seeking access to replacement funding for research as a result of the decrease in international students can access both the announced (a) grants and (b) loans.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	69540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made by my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 29 June 2020 that informed the House of Commons of a support package to sustain research capacity and capability which might otherwise be impacted by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>From the Autumn, the Government will demonstrate its commitment to research by providing a package of support to research-active universities, consisting of low-interest loans with long pay-back periods, supplemented by a small amount of government grants. In sharing responsibility for the future of science and research with our world-leading university system the government will cover up to 80% of a university’s income losses from international students for the academic year 20/21, up to the value of non-publicly funded research activity in that university.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of the package, including the loan and grant arrangements, will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 09/07/2020 16:44:27 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1220919

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	OneWeb: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the (a) business case and (b) risk assessment for the decision to invest in OneWeb.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	69623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>OneWeb holds a position as a global leader in Low Earth Orbit technology. This investment secures that leading position and signals the Government’s ambition for the UK to be a pioneer in high-tech satellite technology.</p><p> </p><p>Due diligence has shown that the investment is going to be commercially sound and is likely to make an economic return. Our investment provides a stable platform for OneWeb’s development and unlocks a range of future commercial and strategic opportunities for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 09/07/2020 16:46:48 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1220920

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Global Navigation Satellite Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what advantages the Government envisages the OneWeb low earth orbiting satellite system will have for navigation over continued use of the Galileo system.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	69624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK will not seek to access Galileo as we will not be able to assure its services for use in defence and critical national infrastructure.</p><p>The current OneWeb satellites are used to deliver satellite communications services, and we are actively considering what other capabilities OneWeb could provide.</p><p>Dedicated work is ongoing across Government to determine the UK’s positioning, navigation, and timing requirements, and to assess options for meeting them.</p><p>OneWeb holds a position since 2012 in the UK and U.S. of developing cutting-edge satellite technology from its bases both here in the UK and in the United States. It holds a global leadership position in Low Earth Orbit technology.</p><p>The move of acquiring Oneweb signals the government’s ambition for the UK to be a pioneer in the research, development, manufacturing, and exploitation of novel satellite technologies through the ownership of a fleet of Low Earth orbit satellites.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 09/07/2020 16:59:15 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1220924

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
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	Carer's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing carers' allowance.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	69750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises and appreciates the vital role played by unpaid carers now more than ever. In November 2019 there were around 510 carers in the Sheffield Hallam constituency that were receiving Carer’s Allowance (CA) and in 2018/19 we spent approximately £1.7 million on CA there.</p><p> </p><p>During the current emergency, we have focussed on ensuring carers do not inadvertently stop receiving CA because of changes to patterns of care. This includes allowing emotional support to count towards the 35 hours of care being provided by the carer as well as relaxing the rules around breaks in care. These changes aim to support carers whose role has, in many cases, become harder due to the need to self-isolate or shield the person they care for.</p><p>The rate of CA was also increased in early April as part of the annual uprating process. Since 2010, the rate of Carer’s Allowance has increased from £53.90 to £67.25 a week, meaning nearly an additional £700 a year for carers. We continue to support those carers in most need through additional amounts (premiums) in means-tested benefits and have also announced increases to the standard allowance in Universal Credit. Meaning claimants will be up to £1040 better off this financial year, which some carers receiving Universal Credit will benefit from.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/07/2020 12:36:03 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1220925

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Juries: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training juries receive on dealing with historical sexual abuse cases; and how regularly that training is provided.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	69566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Juries are randomly selected, independent and make decisions purely on the basis of the facts presented to them by the prosecution and defence. Jury members receive no advice or training prior to being called to serve on any case. However, they are guided and supported by the trial judge who advises them on the relevant points of law and reminds them of their role. Judges hearing serious sex offence cases are required to have specialist training.</p><p>There is guidance provided to judges in the Crown Court Compendium (a publicly available document) as to what directions may be given to juries in appropriate circumstances. This includes guidance on how to advise juries in serious sexual offence cases.</p><p><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/crown-court-compendium-published/" target="_blank">https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/crown-court-compendium-published/</a></p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 09/07/2020 16:24:39 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1220928

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the (a) dates on which the 90 Saudi military personnel received Typhoon training at RAF Coningsby in 2019, (b) course curriculum and (c) ranks and roles of those military personnel who received that training.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	69656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Please see table below for the various dates and courses on which Saudi military personnel received Typhoon training at RAF Coningsby. It should be noted that the 90 personnel did not all attend the same courses.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Course Name</p></td><td><p>Start Date</p></td><td><p>Finish Date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon OPCON</p></td><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>May 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon OPCON</p></td><td><p>March 2019</p></td><td><p>August 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon OPCON</p></td><td><p>September 2019</p></td><td><p>March 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon Maintenance Consolidation Training</p></td><td><p>January 2019</p></td><td><p>July 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon Maintenance Consolidation Training</p></td><td><p>July 2019</p></td><td><p>December 2019</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The roles of personnel being trained is a matter for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Therefore, we do not hold information relating to specific roles. However, the courses are attended by technicians and aircrew.</p><p> </p><p>I am withholding the information relating to course curriculum as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice both commercial interests and international relations between the United Kingdom and another State.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, I am withholding the ranks of the personnel under our obligations in relation to the protection of confidentiality when handling a small data set.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/07/2020 15:38:40 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran