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1220622

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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	Military Bases: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to whom US bases (a) NSA/NRO Menwith Hill and (b) the Joint Intelligence and Analysis Center at the US base at Croughton are accountable to in the absence of meetings of the Intelligence and Security Committee.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	68789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>The United States Visiting Forces (USVF) are governed by NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 1951 and the Visiting Forces Act 1952. The Ministry of Defence continues to have oversight of activities at USVF bases in the UK, but does not comment on specific matters of intelligence at military bases.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/07/2020 09:24:25 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1220717

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	Coronavirus: North Cornwall
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department has taken to help support communities in north Cornwall during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	904234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Armed Forces’ contribution to the Government’s COVID-19 response has been invaluable. North Cornwall is no exception.</p><p> </p><p>Mobile Testing Units deployed to Bude, Bodmin and Launceston, providing a vital service to local communities.</p><p> </p><p>Nine military planners deployed to assist the Devon and Cornwall Local Resilience Forum with PPE distribution and testing, and a team of two soldiers were available to courier testing kits to Residential Care Homes across Cornwall and Devon.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:32:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1220718

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	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the role the armed forces have played in logistical planning during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	904241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Defence logistic planners continue to provide vital support to the Covid-19 response.</p><p> </p><p>Planners were placed into the NHS crisis response cell, supported the NHS in the management and distribution of PPE, and helped create and deliver the National Testing Programme. The Defence logistics hub at Donnington distributed critical care equipment, and military teams assisted regional hubs across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:33:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1220719

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	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent estimate he has made of the number of armed forces personnel who have tested positive for covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	904256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Up to 30 June 2020 a total of 366 Service personnel had tested positive for COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>In line with Government measures, these personnel were directed to self-isolate for the mandatory 14 days once they were confirmed as infected.</p><p> </p><p>This has not affected Defence’s ability to sustain its critical outputs.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:33:40 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1220720

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	Veterans: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on veteran welfare of the temporary closure of the Veterans UK telephone helpline during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	904258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Veterans UK has helped over 13,000 veterans since 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Where urgent or vulnerable veterans have been identified, the Veterans Welfare Service has made immediate contact.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 06/07/2020 15:17:14 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1220748

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A27: East Sussex
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they have taken the decision to proceed with the A27 Lewes–Polegate improvement project; what is the project's latest benefit-cost ratio; what environmental impact assessments have been (1) completed, and (2) published; and what consideration they have given to upgrading the East Coastway rail line as an alternative to this project.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL6431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>No decision has been taken on whether to fund further enhancements to the A27 between Lewes and Polegate beyond those already in construction. The second Road Investment Strategy, published in March, commissioned Highways England to develop proposals for this route for possible delivery after 2025. This work is expected to explore potential options and their benefits and costs, including environmental impacts, as appropriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/07/2020 15:49:30 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1220749

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed Two: Annual Reports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of all reports required to be produced under section 2 of the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act 2013; and, if so, to include the dates on which those reports were presented to Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL6432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>There have been four reports published under the High-Speed (Preparation) Act 2013, covering the periods from:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>21 November 2013 - 31 March 2015, published in November 2015</p></li><li><p>1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016, published in October 2016</p></li><li><p>1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017, published in October 2017</p></li><li><p>1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018, published in March 2019</p><p> </p><p>The expenditure report of 1 April 2015 – 31 March 2016, was placed in the libraries of both Houses in October 2016.</p><p> </p><p>We will place the other copies of the published reports in the libraries of both Houses, as well as the upcoming report covering the period 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019, once published.</p></li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton attachment 1 file name HS2 Preparation Act 2013 Expenditure Report - Nov 2013 - Mar 2015.pdf title HS2 Prep Act 2013-15 2 file name hsr-preparation-act-annual-expenditure-report-2016-2017-web-edition.pdf title HS2 Prep Act 2016-17 3 file name hs2-annual-expenditure-report-2017-18-web-document.pdf title HS2 Prep Act 2017-18 question first answered 20/07/2020 13:44:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1220750

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services and Railways: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase demand for the (1) bus, and (2) rail, sectors as the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic are eased.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with operators, Network Rail, TfL, the British Transport Police and Trade Unions to ensure robust plans are in place to meet demand and support safer travel. The Department has issued guidance to ensure people stay safe while using public transport.</p><p>We are fully supportive of encouraging people back on to public transport at the right time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/07/2020 13:47:44 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1220751

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hong Kong: British Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 1 July (HC Deb, col 329) that holders of a British National (Overseas) passport resident in Hong Kong are to be offered the chance to settle in the UK and apply for citizenship, whether that provision extends to Hong Kong Military Service Corps veterans and their families.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL6442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>Following the imposition by the Chinese Government of a national security law on Hong Kong that restricts the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong in breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the UK Government has confirmed new immigration arrangements will be put in place for British Nationals (Overseas).</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Foreign Secretary on 1 July, a new bespoke immigration route will allow BN(O)s to apply to come to the UK without the current 6 month limit, granting them 5 years limited leave to remain, with the ability to live and work in the UK, after which they may apply for settled status and a year later citizenship. This is a special bespoke set of arrangements, developed for the unique circumstances we face and in light of our historic commitment to BN(O)s in Hong Kong.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of the new immigration route will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/07/2020 16:38:11 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1220752

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
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	European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's future relationship with the European Centre for Disease Control after the transition period of the UK's departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL6444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the United Kingdom’s approach to negotiations with the European Union published on 27 February, the UK is ready to discuss how our citizens can be kept safe and benefit from continued international cooperation on health security following the end of the transition period, where it is in our mutual interest. The detail of the UK’s future relationship with the EU on health security is subject to the outcome of the ongoing negotiations. We welcome the discussions we have had so far on the scope of cooperation in this area and welcome continued talks going forwards.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 17/07/2020 12:54:43 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey