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1237176

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date	24/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crime: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to comply with the Victims Directive after the UK leaves EU.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	94474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2020 answer text <p>The Victim Directive (2012/29/EU) and the Victim Compensation Directive (2004/80/EC) will cease to apply to the UK after the end of the transition period, subject to the winding down provisions contained in the Withdrawal Agreement. The common minimum standards set out in the Victim Directive have been implemented in domestic law; for example, in England and Wales primarily through the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code) issued under section 32 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. These measures are unaffected by the UK’s exit from the EU. Victims of crime injured in Britain may be eligible for the Britain-wide Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme ('the Scheme'), which provides publicly funded compensation to victims who suffer a serious physical or mental injury as the direct result of a violent crime. Awards under the Scheme are a recognition of public sympathy for the pain and suffering caused by violent crime. Where the crime was committed in an EU Member State, victims may be eligible to apply to the compensation scheme in that State, under the European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/09/2020 16:13:04 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1237467

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason his timetable is to introduce the Future Homes Standard in 2025.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	906776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to meeting its target of net zero emissions by 2050 and recognises the important contribution that the energy efficiency of buildings has to make in meeting it. We must ensure that the energy efficiency standards we set through the Building Regulations for new homes put us on track to meet the 2050 target.</p><p>A full response to the Future Homes Standard consultation will be published in the autumn, and we intend to review the roadmap to ensure that implementation of the full Future Homes Standard takes place in the shortest possible timeline.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 29/09/2020 13:09:05 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1237468

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	Events Industry: 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 recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the exhibitions sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	906777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with colleagues across Government regarding the impact of Covid-19 on the business events industry.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Events businesses can continue to make use of the broader support package available to them. This includes the Bounce Back Loans scheme, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recognise that the events industry and its supply chain has been severely impacted by Covid-19. We continue to meet with the stakeholders, including through the Visitor Economy Working Group and the Events Industry Senior Leaders Advisory Panel, to discuss the specific issues facing the industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 29/09/2020 08:27:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1237470

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	Health 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 steps the Government has taken to develop post-covid-19 plans for tackling waiting lists for the next five years for (a) hospital appointments, (b) treatment times, (c) elective surgery and (d) non-elective surgery; and how advanced that planning is.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	95230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The current focus is on accelerating the return of non-COVID-19 health services to near normal levels, including making full use of available capacity between now and winter, whilst also preparing for winter demand pressures. This will be done alongside continued vigilance with respect to any COVID-19 spikes locally or nationally.</p><p> </p><p>First priority will be given to clinically urgent patients and then the longest waiting patients.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to work with NHS England and NHS Improvement on the longer-term recovery of NHS services. To help facilitate this the Chancellor announced an extra £31.9 billion for health services, plus an additional £16.4 billion to tackle coronavirus.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 08/10/2020 16:11:30 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1237471

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Sustainable Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how frequently Sustainability Forum meetings between civil service unions and the civil service take place.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	95244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>Sustainability issues can be raised through the Civil Service Forum, which engages nationally with the National Trade Union Committee. Departments are responsible for determining their own sustainable development plans, and their engagement on these matters with relevant departmental trade unions.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 29/09/2020 16:40:05 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1237472

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Sustainable Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to consult with (a) recognised trade unions and (b) HMRC on environmental sustainability issues at his Department.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	95245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK is a world leader in tackling climate change, becoming the first major economy in the world to legislate to end its contribution to global warming by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury has a robust process for assessing the impact of spending decisions on achieving our environmental goals. Our world-leading Green Book mandates the consideration of climate and environmental impacts in spending.</p><p> </p><p>Under the policy partnership between HMT and HMRC the two departments collaborate closely on areas of tax policy, including where this relates to the environment. We also engage regularly with a wide range of stakeholders outside the Government on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 30/09/2020 13:15:28 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1237473

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	Climate Change: Refugees
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 his Department has made of the potential number of people who will be (a) internally, (b) regionally and (c) nationally displaced following climate changes in the next (i) 10, (ii) 20, (iii) 30 and (iv) 40 years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	95246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>Climate change is already negatively impacting people, economies and the environment. The poorest people are often the first and worst affected. The FCDO has begun looking at the studies and analysis available to better understand the links between migration and climate change, including current and future trends.</p><p>One of the key priorities for COP26 is to increase action to help communities adapt and build resilience to climate impacts. We will use our Presidency to encourage greater commitment to, and support for, practical adaptation and resilience action, helping those communities most at risk to deal with the impact of climate change.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 07/10/2020 16:44:50 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1237474

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	Carers: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to recognise and financially compensate Shared Lives carers for the additional care that they have provided to vulnerable adults during the covid-19 outbreak; and whether he plans to issue guidance to local authorities on that recognition and compensation.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	95247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>We are grateful for everything that Shared Lives carers do and the compassion and dedication they show in providing care and support to thousands of people.</p><p>We understand that many Shared Lives carers have seen their usual pattern of providing care change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and have shown flexibility and resilience in responding to this situation.</p><p>The £546 million extension of the Infection Control Fund which came into place in October contains £126.8 million in support for community care providers. This includes Shared Lives services which are providing Care Quality Commission-regulated personal care.</p><p>Our aim is to ensure carers feel supported the Department has worked with Shared Lives Plus and local government during the pandemic to ensure that local commissioners can take appropriate action to support Shared Lives carers during this time.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/11/2020 23:13:44 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 50750 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1237475

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any part of the asylum casework process is outsourced by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	95248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>No part of the asylum case work process has been outsourced by her department. Asylum interviews have not been outsourced, at this stage we are only exploring the potential feasibility.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 07/10/2020 17:06:13 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1237476

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Ministry of Defence sites (a) have been agreed for use and (b) are being considered for use to house asylum seekers; and what the location is of each such site.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	95106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Home Office has agreed the use of two sites with the Ministry of Defence; Napier Barracks, Kent, and Penally Training Camp, Pembrokeshire. Discussions are ongoing about whether any other sites may meet requirements.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 06/10/2020 09:20:26 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald