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1379348

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date	17/11/2021
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Christianity: Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether he has had recent discussions with the Church of England on the number of asylum seekers who have converted to Christianity in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	76650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>Specific discussion on that issue has not taken place. Data are not kept on the nationality or migration status of those who seek Baptism. Baptism is a sacrament ordained by God and must always be open to anyone regardless of race, nationality or status, so long as they meet the requirements set out in Canon law.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 19/11/2021 17:56:35 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1378850

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department's Chief Scientific Adviser's oral evidence to the Science and Technology Committee on 26 October 2021, what progress has been made by his Department on formulating a plan C for covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Forest of Dean
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Harper
uin	75839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021’ to sustain the progress made through the vaccination programme, avoiding the economic and social restrictions deployed in the past. However, in the event of unsustainable pressure on the National Health Service, we have set out a range of measures under ‘Plan B’. We will monitor the data closely, taking action to support and protect the NHS when necessary.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 19/11/2021 13:15:33 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper

1378857

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners: Cleveland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on which dates in the last six months the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has (a) met and (b) spoken to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	75874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>Details of HMT Ministers’ official meetings with external organisations are published and can be found on Gov.uk</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 19/11/2021 09:10:31 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1378858

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Aquind
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on which dates in the last six months each of the Ministers in his Department (a) met and (b) spoke to (i) directors and (ii) other representatives of Aquind Energy.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	75875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>Details of HMT Ministers’ official meetings with external organisations can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a>.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 19/11/2021 13:11:21 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1378859

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Hertsmere
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has received any written representations from Hertsmere Borough Council on the requirement that the Council use 2014 ONS data, rather than 2017 ONS data, for calculating housing need using his Department’s standard method.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	76019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>My Department has not received any correspondence directly from Hertsmere Borough Council in relation to the use of 2014 household projections within the Council’s calculation of their housing need.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 19/11/2021 14:58:41 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1378860

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Defibrillators: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce VAT on community defibrillators and the cabinets in which they are housed to match the VAT free status of the pads and batteries.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	76047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text The Government already maintains VAT reliefs to aid the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), including VAT relief on purchases made by local authorities and those made through voluntary contributions, where the AED is donated to eligible charities or the NHS. Otherwise, they attract the standard rate of VAT.<p> </p><p>Any new VAT relief would come at a cost to the Exchequer and the Government has received over £50 billion worth of requests for relief from VAT since the EU referendum.</p><p> </p><p>The Government however keeps all taxes under constant review.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 19/11/2021 14:39:29 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1378877

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
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	Ofcom: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of on 8 November 2021 to Question 71330 on Ofcom: Recruitment, how many staff on a FTE basis Ofcom has employed to support its duties under the Telecoms Security Bill as at 6 April 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	75884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The Ofcom security budget for this financial year has been increased by £4.6 million. This funding will allow Ofcom to more than double the number of staff working on telecoms security by April 2022 by hiring around 30 FTE. This includes hiring a multi-skilled team including technical, enforcement and legal experts.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 19/11/2021 08:41:02 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1378878

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Hikvision
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Hikvision CCTV, or other surveillance software or equipment from Hikvision, is used on any property owned or administered by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	76032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>As has been the case under successive Governments, it is not Defence policy to comment on the security arrangements of our establishments and sites. Specific details regarding the make and model of security systems are withheld on national security grounds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 19/11/2021 11:40:02 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1378879

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Hikvision
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Hikvision CCTV or other surveillance software or equipment from Hikvision, is used on any property owned or administered by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	76033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>As has been the case under successive Administrations, it is not government policy to comment on the security arrangements of government buildings. Specific details regarding the make and model of security systems are withheld on national security grounds.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 19/11/2021 14:43:00 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1378883

registered interest
date	16/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Hikvision
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether Hikvision CCTV or other surveillance software or equipment from Hikvision, is used on any property owned or administered by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	76037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>It is not government policy to comment on security procedures in government buildings.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/11/2021 11:50:28 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns