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1300688

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date	09/03/2021
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: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the evidential basis for the decision not to vaccinate (a) school staff and (b) other frontline workers against covid-19; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	165680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>On 26 February the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published their interim advice for phase two of the COVID-19 vaccination programme which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-phase-2-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-programme-advice-from-the-jcvi" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-phase-2-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-programme-advice-from-the-jcvi</a></p><p>The JCVI has advised that the evidence indicates that certain occupations have a higher risk of exposure and these are more likely to be occupations involving frequent contact with multiple other people in enclosed settings. However, delivery of a programme targeting occupational groups is recognised to be operationally complex given a number of key factors including that robust data on the infection exposure risk for every occupational group, or in every occupational setting, are not available. Regarding school staff specifically, data sources considered by the JCVI suggest that risk of infection among staff in educational settings is comparable with that seen in the general population.</p><p>We will follow the recommended approach of the JCVI, subject to the final advice given by the independent expert committee. School staff and other frontline workers who are over 50 years old or who have underlying health conditions which make them clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 will be vaccinated in the current first phase, which will be completed by the middle of April.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 12/03/2021 14:15:52 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300689

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the level of covid-19 transmission risk associated with the return of children to school at the same time.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	165681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>Alongside the announcement of the full return to school, the Department published the following evidence summary around children, young people, and schools: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/963639/DfE_Evidence_summary_COVID-19_-_children__young_people_and_education_settings.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/963639/DfE_Evidence_summary_COVID-19_-_children__young_people_and_education_settings.pdf</a>.</p><p>The scientific evidence papers from SAGE meetings, including papers on children and transmission from the Children’s Task and Finish Group, are published in tranches and are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/scientific-evidence-supporting-the-government-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/03/2021 14:54:07 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300690

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing phased returns for school children of different ages.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	165682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>As my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, set out in his statement to Parliament on 22 February, based on the Government’s assessment of the current data against its four tests for relaxing restrictions, it was possible for children to return to schools from 8 March 2021. All secondary pupils will be offered testing from 8 March and those who consent to testing should return to face to face education following their first negative test result. The Government has prioritised education as we cautiously begin to relax restrictions. It is vital for all pupils to attend school to minimise the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on their education, wellbeing, and wider development.</p><p>Opening schools to all pupils is a national priority. As a result of the efforts the country has made, it is now possible for schools to welcome back pupils in all year groups, in addition to the vulnerable children and young people and the children of critical workers who have continued to attend face to face education since the start of the spring term. At every stage since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, our decisions have been informed by the scientific and medical evidence, both on the risks of COVID-19 infection, transmission, and illness, and on the known risks to children and young people not attending school and college, balancing public health and education considerations. The Government has published its COVID-19 children, young people and education settings evidence summary which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evidence-summary-covid-19-children-young-people-and-education-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evidence-summary-covid-19-children-young-people-and-education-settings</a>.</p><p>To prepare for full reopening, schools should update their risk assessment and ensure they are implementing the system of controls in order to minimise the risk of infection. The system of controls is described in full within the published schools guidance which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/schools-coronavirus-covid-19-operational-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/schools-coronavirus-covid-19-operational-guidance</a>.</p><p>The Government’s Roadmap is a step-by-step plan to ease restrictions in England cautiously, starting with schools and colleges, taking into consideration the scientific evidence. The Roadmap sets out indicative, “no earlier than” dates for the steps which are five weeks apart. These dates are driven by the data; before taking each further step, the Government will review the latest data on the impact of the previous step against its four tests. The Government’s Roadmap can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/963491/COVID-19_Response_-_Spring_2021.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/963491/COVID-19_Response_-_Spring_2021.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 17/03/2021 17:03:55 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300691

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
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 representations he has made to his Bahraini counterpart on the release of prisoners of conscience including the 73-year-old leader of the political opposition, Hassan Mushaima.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	165683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>We continue to monitor and raise the case of Hassan Mushaima, as necessary, at senior levels with the Bahraini Government. The UK continues to engage with the Government of Bahrain to support its reform agenda, and to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2021 15:06:43 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300692

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the £300 cost for the Approved Driving Instructor teaching licence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of awarding driving instructors with backdated refunds or discounts for the periods during the covid-19 outbreak in which they were not allowed to practise.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	165684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>The 4-year duration of the approved driving instructor (ADI) registration is set out in the Road Traffic Act. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has no powers to extend this period, nor to waive, reduce or refund any part of the £300 fee. There are no plans to make changes to primary legislation.</p><p>The Road Traffic Act provides that those approved driving instructors (ADI) who allow their registration to lapse have up to a year to apply to re-join the register without having to requalify. ADIs do not pay directly for their standards checks nor their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, other than the £6 identification verification fee, which is payable to the Post Office.</p><p> </p><p>The £300 ADI registration fee covers all the costs of administration of the register, including the arrangement and conduct of standards checks and the DBS cost. The requirement for the fee is specified in the Act. There are no powers to waive the fee and there are no plans to make changes to primary legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 165685 question first answered 12/03/2021 10:52:07 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300693

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing driving instructors to apply for an enhanced criminal record check and a standard check test without incurring costs, if they have not renewed their approved driving instructor registration in time due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	165685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>The 4-year duration of the approved driving instructor (ADI) registration is set out in the Road Traffic Act. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has no powers to extend this period, nor to waive, reduce or refund any part of the £300 fee. There are no plans to make changes to primary legislation.</p><p>The Road Traffic Act provides that those approved driving instructors (ADI) who allow their registration to lapse have up to a year to apply to re-join the register without having to requalify. ADIs do not pay directly for their standards checks nor their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, other than the £6 identification verification fee, which is payable to the Post Office.</p><p> </p><p>The £300 ADI registration fee covers all the costs of administration of the register, including the arrangement and conduct of standards checks and the DBS cost. The requirement for the fee is specified in the Act. There are no powers to waive the fee and there are no plans to make changes to primary legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 165684 question first answered 12/03/2021 10:52:07 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300694

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Institutions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that banks, building societies and other financial institutions report accurate financial data to HMRC; and what redress is available in the event of financial institutions’ non-compliance.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	165686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>Banks, building societies and other financial institutions are required to provide a variety of information returns to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on an accurate and timely basis. They are subject to HMRC’s usual compliance processes and if the information provided is late or found to be inaccurate following a compliance check, the taxpayer may be subject to penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s largest businesses, which includes many financial institutions, are subject to an enhanced risk review, as part of HMRC’s Business Risk Review process.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, over 98% of banks and building societies are signatories to the Code of Practice on Taxation for Banks. Their commitments under the Code include complying with their tax obligations, which include providing accurate information to HMRC, as well as maintaining a transparent relationship with HMRC. If a signatory is found to be in breach of these commitments, HMRC are able to disclose this, naming the bank in their annual report on the Code.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/03/2021 13:52:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300108

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Retail Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing access to specialist shoe shops during the covid-19 lockdown restrictions for people who cannot buy those products online.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	164641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has set out its roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions, including the reopening of non-essential retail no earlier than 12 April, subject to the data.</p><p> </p><p>Under current restrictions all shops in England are permitted to operate click-and-collect services online, by telephone/text or via post.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 11/03/2021 17:41:25 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300110

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
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	Sports: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what evidence the Government took into account when making its decision to permit elite sports to continue during the covid-19 lockdown announced in January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	164642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>Elite and professional sports competition has consistently been permitted since June, in common with other work which cannot be conducted from home. Government has issued thorough guidance to support Covid-secure training and competition. Governing bodies have established their own sport specific protocols, including appropriate mitigations and testing regimes. At every stage we have capitalised on medical and public health expertise.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 11/03/2021 14:31:15 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1300111

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
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	Premier League: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he plans to take to work with the Premier League to (a) identify breaches of covid-19 lockdown rules by football players and (b) ensure that prosecutions are pursued against those players for any such breaches of those lockdown rules as permitted under the Coronavirus Act 2020.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	164643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I met with The Football Association, Premier League and English Football League earlier this year to discuss the importance of adherence to the strict COVID protocols they introduced last season.</p><p>In that meeting, the Secretary of State and I made the football authorities fully aware of their responsibility to ensure that players and staff act in accordance with government rules and guidance. The football authorities reiterated this important message to their clubs and players, highlighting the significance of both matchday and non-matchday COVID protocols.</p><p>Any person, no matter their profession, found guilty of breaching the law should be prosecuted accordingly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 11/03/2021 14:40:48 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana