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1189225

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date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	County Councils: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether EU nationals will be eligible to stand as candidates in the county council elections scheduled for May 2021.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	38882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Further to the response given to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-09/1802/" target="_blank">1802</a> on 29 January 2020, there has been no change to the rights of EU citizens resident in the UK to stand and vote in local elections. The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are responsible for their own franchises.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 27/04/2020 14:35:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1189253

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Freedom of Information: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure timely responses by Departments to Freedom of Information requests during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	38978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>It is important that Departments continue to respond to requests for access to information during this period as a key means of supporting transparency. We recognise that Departments face a range of pressures, and in some cases may not have access to the information requested. The Cabinet Office continues to provide advice to support delivery, in line with guidance issued by the Information Commissioner.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/04/2020 13:05:55 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1189294

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constituencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will amend the Government's guidance to the Electoral Commission to ensure the Commission's recommendations on the 2018 Boundary Review are based on the number of people on the electoral register rather than in the total population.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	38901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Given the independent nature of the Boundary Commissions, the Government has not issued guidance to either the Electoral Commission or to the Boundary Commissions in respect of the conduct of boundary reviews.</p><p>Boundary reviews have always been based on the number of registered electors. The 2018 Boundary Review was conducted by the four independent Boundary Commissions in accordance with the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 which provides for boundary reviews and their recommendations to be based on the number of registered electors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/04/2020 13:06:32 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1189320

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Babies and Children: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which member of the Cabinet has responsibility for representing the needs of babies and young children in discussions on the response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	38867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>This issue cuts across multiple departmental responsibilities, as is the case for many complex concerns, and therefore engages various Ministers including in DfE, DHSC and DWP.</p><p>Details of Ministerial responsibilities can be found on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 27/04/2020 10:08:17 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1189368

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Care Homes: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many of those who have died in care homes whose death certificate mentioned COVID-19 were (1) discharged from hospital to a care home, and (2) admitted to a care home from their residential address.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL3011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p><p>Dear Baroness Cox,</p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking how many of those who have died in care homes whose death certificate mentioned COVID-19 were (1) discharged from hospital to a care home, and (2) admitted to a care home from their residential address <strong>(HL3011)</strong>.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes mortality data that are compiled from information supplied when deaths are certified and registered as part of civil registration. <em> </em></p><p>Table 1 below shows the number of deaths that occurred in care homes in England and Wales where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate in 2020 (occurring up to week 16; the week ending 17 April 2020 and registered by 25 April). The data is broken down by place of usual residence, which is either home or care home, and the residency period. The length of residency is therefore used here as an indication of whether the individual had recently moved (within the last 6 months) into the care home, prior to their death. Please note this data is provisional.</p><p>Data identifying whether the individual had recently transferred from hospital to the care home, prior to their death, is currently unavailable.</p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: </strong>Provisional figures on death occurrences in care homes where coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate in England and Wales and place of usual residence was home or care home[1][2][3][4]<strong><sup> </sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Residency length</strong></p></td><td><p>6 months or over</p></td><td><p>Under 6 months</p></td><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>2,412</p></td><td><p>1,023</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>3,502</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Care home</strong></p></td><td><p>2,144</p></td><td><p>438</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>2,630</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Home</strong></p></td><td><p>268</p></td><td><p>585</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>872</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Source: <em>ONS</em></p><p> </p><p>[1]Deaths of non-residents are included in the England and Wales total.</p><p>[2]Figures based on date a death occurred rather than registered. There is sometimes a delay in registering deaths, more information can be found in <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/search?q=impact+of+registration+delay" target="_blank">our registration delay</a> release.</p><p>[3]Care homes include homes from the chronic sick; nursing homes; homes for people with mental health problems and non-NHS multi-function sites.</p><p>[4]These figures are calculated using the most up-to-date data we have available to get the most accurate estimates. Therefore it is based on deaths registered up to 25 April</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 05/05/2020 16:08:04 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1189436

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Food: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, for the purposes of COVID-19 measures, what guidance and advice is available to shops and retail outlets that have essential and non-essential goods for sale.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
uin	HL3079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has given important instructions to enforce social distancing to reduce the chance of transmission. To help this vital effort, he has announced the closure of all shops selling non-essential goods.</p><p>The Government has not asked all businesses to shut – indeed it is important for business to carry on - and comprehensive guidance on the exceptions can be found on gov.uk: (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close</a>) Only some non-essential shops and public venues have been asked to close.</p><p>The UK Government, working with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive, has published guidance on social distancing, which it continues to update to provide greater clarity for employers and employees on these measures which can be found on gov.uk: <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/social-distancing-coronavirus.htm" target="_blank">https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/social-distancing-coronavirus.htm</a></p><p>Businesses that do have people onsite should ensure that employees and customers are able to follow Public Health England guidelines including, where possible, maintaining a two metre distance from others. This guidance can also be found on gov.uk: (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19</a>)</p><p>In addition to this, the Prime Minister has said we will take every step that we can to ensure that businesses are protected; this includes essential businesses experiencing difficulties. There is specific business advice available; the first port of call for advice and guidance should be the dedicated gov.uk pages referenced above. There is a dedicated Business Support Helpline (0300 456 3565) which has also been strengthened so businesses can speak directly to an adviser.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 06/05/2020 16:07:13 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

1189439

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to hold the next meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations; and whether that meeting will include a discussion on extending the Brexit transition period.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill
uin	HL3082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working closely with the devolved administrations throughout negotiations with the EU. It is intended that the next meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) will be convened in the coming weeks. Other engagement with the devolved administrations continues, with the Paymaster General speaking to Ministers from the devolved administrations, to update them on the negotiations, last week.</p><p>The Government’s position remains that there will be no extension to the transition period.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 06/05/2020 16:17:05 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3125 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill

1189440

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the comments made by Sir David Lidington on 22 April, what assessment they have made of the available capacity of the Civil Service; and whether that capacity is sufficient to conclude a trade agreement with the EU at the same time as responding to COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill
uin	HL3083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>At this time of national crisis, resources have been redirected to work on Covid-19. There is a robust resourcing process in place that can be used to increase resource capacity on EU exit related work if departments require. This is a temporary arrangement, and at all times consideration has been given to ensuring that sufficient resource remains in place to support negotiations and readiness in line with the end of the transition period on 31 December.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 06/05/2020 16:05:20 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	3125 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill

1189458

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Emergencies: Risk Assessment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which department is responsible for (1) maintaining the National Risk Register, and (2) ensuring all other departments have up-to-date plans to mitigate risks contained in the National Risk Register; and whether the Ministerial Code includes a duty to ensure departmental risk plans are up-to-date.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL3101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) within the Cabinet Office is responsible for maintaining the National Risk Register, working closely with Government departments.</p><p>Government departments are responsible for identifying and assessing risks. Each department is also responsible for overseeing levels of preparedness within their sectors, ensuring they have up-to-date plans to mitigate and respond to risks contained in the National Risk Register.</p><p>The Ministerial Code sets out the standards of conduct expected of ministers and how they discharge their duties.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 28/04/2020 13:05:27 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner

1189461

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	COBR: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when COBRA first met in 2020 to discuss COVID-19; and on what date they rated the risk of the virus to UK public health as high.
tabling member printed	Lord Warner
uin	HL3104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister and Cabinet have been regularly briefed on COVID-19 since the outbreak of the virus. These issues have also regularly been discussed at meetings of the COBR Committee. Additionally, since 16 March, a series of Cabinet Committees have convened to support the Government’s efforts. Specific information on the frequency and content of Cabinet Committees and other Ministerial meetings is not routinely disclosed.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 28/04/2020 11:28:31 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	1732 label Biography information for Lord Warner