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1186738

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release, Government safeguards UK elections, published on 5 May 2019, what the consultation on electoral integrity will cover.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	32718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to ensuring elections are secure and fit for the modern age. Further detail will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 27/03/2020 15:17:11 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1186739

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	NHS: Coronavirus
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 ensure NHS workers have access to covid-19 testing.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	32636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has called on industry to work with the Government to urgently develop a new test to determine whether people have developed immunity. Rapid upscaling will help National Health Service and other critical public sector staff back to work as fast as possible.</p><p>With a focus on ensuring the highest priority cases are tested first, officials are working to rapidly increase the number of tests that can be conducted by Public Health England and the NHS in laboratories, with the expected surge in capacity ready within weeks.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 15/04/2020 10:20:51 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 14825 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1186741

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support will be made available to migrants with insecure immigration status during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	32682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has put in place a range of measures to ensure people can stay safe and many of these are available for those with a No recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition. We have also published advice and information about the support available to migrants living here, including where they are subject to NRPF</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-get-support-if-youre-a-migrant-living-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-get-support-if-youre-a-migrant-living-in-the-uk</a></p><p>Testing and treatment for Covid-19 is free of charge to all regardless of immigration status and NHS Trusts have been advised that no immigration checks are required for these patients.</p><p>Local authorities may also provide basic safety net support, regardless of immigration status, if it is established that there is a genuine care need that does not arise solely from destitution, for example, where there are community care needs, migrants with serious health problems or family cases where the wellbeing of a child is in question.</p><p>The Government has allocated more than £3.2 billion to local authorities in England to help them respond to Covid-19 pressures across all the services they deliver, including services helping the most vulnerable.  The funding will mean councils can continue to provide vital services, including adult social care and children’s services.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 29/06/2020 12:02:16 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1186742

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	Refuges: Protective Clothing
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 ensure personal protective equipment is allocated to workers in women's refuges during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	32683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has issued guidance to providers of supported living, and homeless provision, which includes advice on safety, cleaning and isolation, which is available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-for-supported-living-provision" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-for-supported-living-provision</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-services-for-people-experiencing-rough-sleeping/covid-19-guidance-for-hostel-or-day-centre-providers-of-services-for-people-experiencing-rough-sleeping" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-services-for-people-experiencing-rough-sleeping/covid-19-guidance-for-hostel-or-day-centre-providers-of-services-for-people-experiencing-rough-sleeping</a></p><p>The Government is in discussion with refuge providers who are engaged in their own contingency planning to keep specialist domestic abuse safe accommodation and associated support services available to victims in line with Public Health England’s advice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 14/04/2020 15:05:39 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 14829 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1186743

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if the Government is continuing FTA talks with the US Administration virtually during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	32748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>Both the UK Government and the US Government are fully committed to negotiating a comprehensive free trade agreement with one another.</p><p>However, these are unprecedented times and both sides are looking at options to conduct the negotiations in a way that reflects the current situation and respects public health.</p><p>We remain in regular contact with the US on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/03/2020 16:03:10 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1186744

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	Prescriptions: Delivery Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with representatives of high street pharmacies on suspending prescription delivery charges for people who in self-isolation due to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	32674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>Patients who are required to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic due to a medical condition as identified by NHS England and NHS Improvement will have any medication that they require delivered to their homes free of charge. These patients will receive a letter to notify them of this provision and how they can access it. If patients do not currently have their prescriptions delivered, they can arrange this by:</p><p>- Asking someone who can pick up their prescription from their local pharmacy; and</p><p>- Contacting their pharmacy to ask them to arrange for their prescription to be delivered to their home. This may be by a volunteer who we have vouched for.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 27/04/2020 14:13:16 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1186745

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	Medical Equipment: EU Countries
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 make it his policy to work with EU member states to procure medical equipment needed during the covid-19 pandemic
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	32688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working with industry, the National Health Service, social care providers and the army to ensure the supply of key medical equipment for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak. We are in active discussions with the European Union Commission on future shared procurement opportunities and we will decide whether to participate in each on the basis of public health requirements at the time. We are exploring all procurement options for medical equipment to give the NHS and the social care sector everything they need to tackle this outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/04/2020 20:06:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 14838 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1186746

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the business rates relief scheme to English Language Teaching centres for the duration of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	32689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has set out a package of measures to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19, including those businesses not eligible for the small business rate relief or the relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.</p><p> </p><p>This support for business includes the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme for small and medium-sized businesses, a statutory sick pay relief package, the HMRC Time To Pay Scheme, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms continue to keep people in employment, and a new lending facility from the Bank of England for larger firms.</p><p> </p><p>These measures provide a comprehensive, coordinated and coherent response to what is a serious and evolving economic situation. As the wider economic picture becomes clearer, the Government will do whatever it takes to get the nation through the impacts of COVID-19 and the Government stands ready to announce further action wherever necessary.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 32272 question first answered 25/03/2020 16:02:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1186747

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	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 methods of screening for covid-19 infection are to be used under schedule 20 of the Coronavirus Bill.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	32692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2020 answer text <p>Screening may include requiring an individual to answer questions about their health or other relevant circumstances; produce supporting health documents; allow biological samples to be taken; and to provide suitable tracing information. Only those screening requirements which are deemed as necessary and proportionate will be used.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 15/04/2020 10:08:49 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1186748

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	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 criteria will be used to determine the adequacy of assessment facility conditions for screening people for covid-19 infection under schedule 20 of the Coronavirus Bill.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	32693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2020 answer text <p>Assessment facilities will be determined as adequate if there is availability of staff with the clinical expertise to take samples and/or medical history; staff have the relevant protective equipment; they are able to safely take biological samples; and the facility is cleaned appropriately.</p><p>A Public Health Officer will advise on what can be considered as a suitable facility including for those who are unable to self-isolate at home and will work with relevant authorities to ensure this.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 15/04/2020 09:57:06 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley