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1287609

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
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	Occupied Territories: International Criminal Court
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the International Criminal Court’s assertion of legal authority to UN General Assembly resolutions, with reference to the February 2021 ICC pre-trial ruling on the situation of Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	155428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>We closely follow the important work of the International Criminal Court and are looking at the implications of this decision.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 155429 question first answered 02/03/2021 16:50:46 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1287612

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
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	Occupied Territories: International Criminal Court
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the February 2021 pre-trial ruling regarding the scope of the ICC’s territorial jurisdiction in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, what steps he is taking to prevent politically motivated cases at the International Criminal Court.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	155429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>We closely follow the important work of the International Criminal Court and are looking at the implications of this decision.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 155428 question first answered 02/03/2021 16:50:46 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1285498

registered interest
date	10/02/2021
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	Israel: Embassies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of moving the UK Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	152666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2021 answer text <p>The British Embassy to Israel is based in Tel Aviv and we have no plans to move it.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 26/02/2021 09:50:45 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1284885

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Aquariums and Zoos: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he is having with zoos and aquariums in relation to providing information which would give those organisation sufficient preparation time to allow them to open up their attractions to the public later in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	150964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text <p>I am aware of the pressure that the current coronavirus restrictions are placing on zoos and recognise this has been an extremely tough time for the sector. The Government has not yet announced how and when the current coronavirus restrictions applying to zoos and aquaria will be eased. In preparation for an announcement, we have worked closely with BIAZA (British and Irish Association for Zoos and Aquariums) on their reopening guidance to ensure that zoos and aquariums have the information on how to open safely. Defra officials have also met with the CEOs of the largest chartable zoos and BIAZA to understand the measures that zoos have put in place to manage social distancing. We are also aware that a number of zoos and aquariums have secured the Visit Britain 'We’re Good To Go’ COVID-19 industry standard and consumer mark. This mark provides reassurance that the business adheres to Government and public health guidance and that the necessary COVID-19 safety processes have been put in place.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 16/02/2021 16:38:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1284340

registered interest
date	05/02/2021
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	Palestinians: Remote Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to monitor self-learning educational materials distributed by the UN Relief and Works Agency to Palestinian children in the West Bank and Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	149822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2021 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The UK Government has zero tolerance to incitement of violence, and we have raised this issue with UNRWA. FCDO monitors UNRWA's performance via programme monitoring and annual assessments to ensure it continues to deliver quality services.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We contacted UNRWA directly regarding this issue and understand that as soon as the mistake was identified, UNRWA took swift action to correct the issue and conducted a thorough review to identify and address any education materials in breach of its policies.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We continue to monitor the situation to ensure self-learning materials remain in line with UN values.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The FCDO monitors UNRWA's self-learning material via different tools including programme monitoring and annual assessments to assess UNRWA's implementation of the curriculum framework.  This ensures lessons taught with UNRWA self-learning materials are in line with UN values.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 15/02/2021 17:54:52 question first ministerially corrected 19/02/2021 11:08:04 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 82902 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1284341

registered interest
date	05/02/2021
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	Palestinians: Remote Education
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 the UK Government is conducting an investigation into reports that the UN Relief and Works Agency distributed educational material to Palestinian children allegedly inciting violence against Israel during the covid-19 pandemic to aid home learning; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	149823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government has zero tolerance towards incitement of violence and we have raised this issue with UNRWA.</p><p>UNRWA informed us that they had identified the material in question through their own regular monitoring and took swift action to correct the issue. The Agency also conducted a review to identify and address any education materials in breach of its policies. UNRWA has reported that these materials are no longer circulated and are not used in current lessons.</p><p>We continue to monitor the situation to ensure self-learning materials remain in line with UN values.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 15/02/2021 15:34:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1279991

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
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	Lotteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on how many occasions the Gambling Commission has deemed the expenses of a society lottery to be unreasonable.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	143138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission monitors the expenses of society lotteries through the regular reporting required of operators by their licences.</p><p>Gambling Commission will discuss any concerns with operators as they arise. Society lottery operators are able to make changes to address concerns raised by the Commission. The number of instances where this occurs is not recorded by the Commission, but it has not had any cases where discussions with operators have resulted in formal action related to unreasonable expenses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 01/02/2021 15:13:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1279666

registered interest
date	22/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Gaming Machines: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing Machine Games Duty for high street arcades to mitigate the financial effects of covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	142066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to reduce Machine Games Duty. High street arcade operators will have been able to benefit from the package of measures introduced to mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19 worth over £280 billion, including the Job Retention Scheme, which has been extended until April, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the bounce back loan and payment deferral schemes.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury keeps all taxes, including Machine Games Duty, under active review.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/02/2021 12:40:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1279667

registered interest
date	22/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Amusement Arcades: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the VAT reduction to 5 per cent to amusement arcades.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	142067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced on 15 July to support the cash flow and viability of over 150,000 businesses and protect 2.4 million jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors, and will run until 31 March 2021. While we keep all taxes under review, this relief comes at a significant cost to the Exchequer, and there are currently no plans to extend the scope of the reduced rate.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced a significant support package to help businesses through the winter months, which includes an extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, an extension of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant, and an extension of the application window for the government-backed loan schemes.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/02/2021 12:38:47 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1277463

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
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: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide private hospitals providing mental health treatment with access to publicly-funded asymptomatic covid-19 testing kits for patients, staff and visitors.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	139159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>Private hospital settings providing National Health Service commissioned care can access testing through their local commissioning NHS trust or clinical commissioning group. Private hospitals who do not provide NHS-commissioned care may access publicly funded asymptomatic testing through national workplace testing.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/03/2021 12:56:38 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton