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1233452
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-09-10
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Christianity: Oppression more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church of England has made of the extent of global persecution of Christians during the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 88422 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Church of England is in regular communication with the Government and the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief on the issue of persecution of Christians worldwide.</p><p>The Covid-19 pandemic is exacerbating the challenges facing Christians in places of conflict or persecution. The leaders of the Anglican Communion are in close contact to support each other in practical and prayerful ways.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T16:11:20.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T16:11:20.503Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1232773
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Kenya: Intelligence Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the relationship is between his Department’s counter-terrorism partner ARCTIC and the Kenyan paramilitary unit, the Rapid Response Team. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 87473 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>It is the long standing practise of successive governments not to comment on details of national security.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T14:14:03.843Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T14:14:03.843Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1232780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading HMS Severn more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost was to the public purse of the recommissioning of HMS Severn. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 87495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The total cost of the regeneration of HMS SEVERN was £8.36 million.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:42:08.577Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:42:08.577Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1232781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading British Students Abroad: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking in response to the situation of students planning to undertake a year abroad but who may be prevented from doing so as such travel is not classified as essential, thereby making insurance for universities invalid. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 87707 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FDCO) do not make a judgement on whether any travel is essential. Their guidance is that: “Whether travel is essential or not is your own decision”. This guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/about-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-travel-advice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/about-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-travel-advice</a>.</p><p>Before starting a placement, students, including Erasmus+ participants, should consult with their provider to confirm details and check the living in country guide <br>(<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-living-in-guides" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-living-in-guides</a>) and travel advice for the country they will be visiting, being conscious that their placement may not be able to continue as originally planned. To undertake a placement, participants should seek the agreement of their home provider and their host. There may be opportunities for it to start at a later date if the situation changes and this is feasible. Participants should be ready to comply with local isolation, testing or quarantine requirements, and will need to rely on the local health system.</p><p>We expect all higher education providers to explore alternative options for mobilities and study, whether blended or fully virtual, if appropriate, and to be flexible in their approach and be conscious of the potentially rapidly changing situation on a country by country basis. They should be ready to make quick changes to projects and mobilities, consider delaying mobilities and amending start and end dates, if feasible, as restrictions may change over time. We expect all universities, colleges, schools and other organisers managing international educational mobilities, to follow the relevant FDCO travel advice for the destination country and highlight this to their participants, being aware the situation can change rapidly.</p><p>While the government is in continual dialogue with the insurance sector, on its response to COVID-19, and is encouraging insurers to do all they can to support customers during this period, the position on the provision of COVID-19 insurance is that it is largely a commercial judgement for insurers. Cover for COVID-19 related cancellation is unlikely to be included in travel insurance policies bought or renewed after the pandemic was declared, e.g. in the event of the FCDO travel advice changing, as it is a known risk. This is in contrast to policies sold before the outbreak of COVID-19, which typically covered changes in FCDO advice.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Chippenham more like this
answering member printed Michelle Donelan more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:11:58.42Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:11:58.42Z
answering member
4530
label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1232782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Animal Products: Imports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the import of hunting trophies. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 87687 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government committed in its manifesto to introduce a ban on the import of hunting trophies from endangered species. The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the publication of the Government response to the recent consultation and call for evidence on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies. We will set out our plans for action on this important area as soon as it is practical to do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:21:33.22Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:21:33.22Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1232783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what advice he has issued to food manufacturers on food packaging labelling requirements from 1 Jan 2021 for items (a) exported to the EU and (b) shipped from GB to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 87485 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Ministers meet regularly with food manufacturers, and representatives of other parts of the supply chain, to discuss preparations for the end of the transition period including for food labelling. <br> <br> The GOV.UK website provides guidance on these matters and is kept under review and updated as appropriate. Some food labels may need to change after the transition period depending on where the food is marketed and what information is provided on the label. <br> <br> I can confirm that there will be a period of adjustment for labelling changes required at the end of the transition period. During this period the changes that UK businesses need to make when selling between different markets will be minimised. We are working to determine the appropriate time industry needs to make changes and will provide guidance as soon as we can do so, to ensure that businesses have clarity and certainty.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
grouped question UIN 87486 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:28:33.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:28:33.403Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1232784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether new food packaging labelling will be required from 1 Jan 2021 for items (a) exported to the EU and (b) shipped from GB to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 87486 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Ministers meet regularly with food manufacturers, and representatives of other parts of the supply chain, to discuss preparations for the end of the transition period including for food labelling. <br> <br> The GOV.UK website provides guidance on these matters and is kept under review and updated as appropriate. Some food labels may need to change after the transition period depending on where the food is marketed and what information is provided on the label. <br> <br> I can confirm that there will be a period of adjustment for labelling changes required at the end of the transition period. During this period the changes that UK businesses need to make when selling between different markets will be minimised. We are working to determine the appropriate time industry needs to make changes and will provide guidance as soon as we can do so, to ensure that businesses have clarity and certainty.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
grouped question UIN 87485 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:28:33.45Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:28:33.45Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1232788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government will take protect shielding workers returning to the workplace. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 87688 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was involved in cross-government work, Safer Workplaces, coordinated by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which produced guidance on the safety measures businesses will need to adopt as they reopen. It contains practical steps to achieve social distancing and hygiene in the workplace. The guidance also covers who should be at work; including those who are at high risk (also referred to as extremely clinically vulnerable in recent guidance) or those who live with people at high risk.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance “Working Safely During Coronavirus COVID-19” was first published on 11 May 2020 and is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Restrictions on people who had previously been shielded have been paused and Public Health England has published guidance to help those people to safely return to work: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19</a></p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T16:46:31.467Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T16:46:31.467Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1232793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of universal credit benefit caps on people who are in receipt of statutory sick pay. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 87499 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The benefit cap will not apply if total household earnings, which include Statutory Sick Pay, in each assessment period are at least £604 and households may be exempt for a period of nine-months if they have a sustained work history.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants can approach their local authority for a Discretionary Housing Payment if they need additional support to meet rental costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T16:41:28.433Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T16:41:28.433Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1232798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Health and Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the request made to his Department by the PCS union under Regulation 9 of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 to form a building-wide health and safety committee for 2 Marsham Street. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 87532 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Consideration has been given to the request made to Defra by the PCS union to form a building-wide health and safety committee for 2 Marsham Street. For the purposes of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 health and safety remains a delegated matter for which each individual departmental employer is responsible.</p><p> </p><p>However, in recognition of Defra’s responsibilities for cooperation and coordination with other employers in shared workplaces, Defra is supportive of trade union health and safety representatives joining the existing 2 Marsham Street joint “House Committee”. We consider this to be a positive step forward in the interest of constructive trade union dialogue in relation to the spaces that are shared between the separate employers based in the building.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that other departments who occupy 2 Marsham Street are also supportive of this approach and the Home Office, who are the lead occupier at 2 Marsham Street, will be working with PCS to take this forward on behalf of all occupants.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T12:05:54.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T12:05:54.053Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this