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1248598

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date	04/11/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the UK Internal Market Bill on Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	908114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK Internal Market Bill is economically important for Northern Ireland. It ensures direct trade from Northern Ireland to Great Britain will continue as it does now, delivering this Government’s clear commitment to provide for unfettered access in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>But the Bill’s significance is not just economic. The Government is taking powers in reserve to create a legal safety net that guard against the harmful legal defaults in the Protocol, in the event that agreement with the EU is not reached in Joint Committee discussions.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland speaks frequently with Cabinet colleagues on a range of matters including these points.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/11/2020 16:42:48 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1248599

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Anniversaries: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to mark the 100 year anniversary of Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Robin Millar
uin	908116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to facilitating national recognition and international awareness of this important national anniversary.</p><p>The centenary will be an opportunity to reflect on this moment of profound significance in the history of the United Kingdom, in a way that includes diverse perspectives and facilitates respectful discussion.<em> </em></p><p>It will also offer a platform to showcase what is best about Northern Ireland around the world. The programme of centenary events being developed will therefore celebrate Northern Ireland’s people, business, culture, arts, and young talent, looking forward to a positive future.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/11/2020 16:44:06 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4746 label Biography information for Robin Millar

1248600

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support the Government is providing to the tourism and hospitality sectors in Northern Ireland during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	908123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The tourism and hospitality sectors have benefited from UK-wide Government financial support. This includes the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has been extended for a further one month until December.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, a VAT cut to 5% has been extended for both sectors.</p><p> </p><p>While the Government will take every opportunity to promote Northern Ireland, tourism is the responsibility of the NI Executive, to whom the Government has provided £2.4bn to respond to the pandemic, including supporting those sectors most affected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/11/2020 16:45:43 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1248601

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Armed Forces and Police: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department plans to take to help tackle vexatious claims made against (a) armed forces and (b) police personnel in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
uin	908124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will introduce legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of re-investigations that has failed victims, veterans and police personnel alike.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to engaging with partners from all communities and making progress on this important issue as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/11/2020 16:46:48 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1248602

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Job Support Scheme: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What funding the Government plans to make available to businesses in Northern Ireland to help with the transition from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to the Job Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	908134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>This Government has introduced some of the most generous support schemes in the world, to support people and businesses in Northern Ireland, as they navigate the difficulties posed by COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was due to end on 1 November but will be extended for a further one month until December. The Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be available to support businesses and their staff when the CJRS ends.</p><p> </p><p>CJRS and JSS are part of the comprehensive package of support that the Government has provided to support the economy at this time. In Northern Ireland, this has included an additional £2.4bn funding for the Executive. Advice and support for businesses is available on <a href="http://gov.uk/coronavirus" target="_blank">gov.uk/coronavirus</a>, or alternatively via the business support helpline.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/11/2020 16:48:31 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1248712

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to provide guidance to schools on the use of the covid-19 catch-up premium for SEND children who do not have an education, health and care plan.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	111643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Head teachers have discretion over how to use their catch-up premium funding to best support the needs of their students, but we expect them to prioritise those who need the most catch up support. To help schools make the best use of this funding, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has published a support guide for schools with evidence-based approaches to catch up for all students, available here: <a href="https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/national-tutoring-programme/covid-19-support-guide-for-schools/#nav-covid-19-support-guide-for-schools1" target="_blank">https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/national-tutoring-programme/covid-19-support-guide-for-schools/#nav-covid-19-support-guide-for-schools1</a> and a further school planning guide, available here: <a href="https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/guide-to-supporting-schools-planning/" target="_blank">https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/guide-to-supporting-schools-planning/</a>. The EEF support guide provides guidance on interventions to support specific groups of pupils, including those with identified special educational needs or disabilities.</p><p>Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 disruption on the attainment and progress of all pupils, including those with additional needs, is a research priority for the Government, and we have commissioned an independent research and assessment agency to consider catch up needs and monitor progress over the course of the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 09/11/2020 14:54:26 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1248713

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
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	BBC: Pay
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 discussions he has had with the BBC Trust on (a) a pay freeze for BBC top tier earners and (b) steps taken by the BBC to tackle the gender pay gap.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	111518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the government, and the amount it pays its top management and talent is a matter for the BBC.</p><p>The BBC Trust was abolished and replaced by the BBC Board at the start of the current Charter.</p><p>The government believes that publicly-funded bodies should apply the highest standards, ensure pay restraint and value for money, and be as open and transparent as possible. That is reflected in the requirement for the BBC to publish salary details of all BBC staff paid over £150,000, which we introduced from the beginning of this Charter.</p><p>The government welcomes the new Director General’s commitment to a ‘leaner organisation’, and is pleased to see that the BBC has reduced its gender pay gap this year, so that it is now significantly lower than the national average. The government is committed to eliminating the gender pay gap and I am proud that the UK is one of the first countries in the world to introduce mandatory gender pay gap reporting.</p><p>We note the recent recommendations of the EHRC and encourage the BBC to take action to quickly resolve any outstanding issues regarding equal pay. As a public service broadcaster funded by the licence fee, the BBC has a responsibility to set an example for others and lead the way in promoting equality in the workplace.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 16/11/2020 13:25:42 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1248714

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
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	Telecommunications: 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 discussions he has had with Ofcom on the pricing of landline phone calls during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	111482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>In March 2020 the Government and Ofcom worked with the UK’s major broadband, landline and mobile providers to develop a package of voluntary industry measures to support consumers, especially those who are vulnerable. Providers agreed to give their customers new and generous offers on mobile and landline services. This includes some providers who gave effect to this commitment by giving free and low cost data boosts, and free calling allowances on landline packages.</p><p>Ofcom has also recently published a <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/treating-vulnerable-consumers-fairly" target="_blank">vulnerability guide for providers</a>, setting out its expectations and good practice on how vulnerable telecoms consumers should be supported. This includes treating those in financial distress fairly, providing them with payment support options, such as payment holidays, and only disconnecting consumers as a last resort option. More broadly, Ofcom is reviewing affordability issues in the communications market, and intends to publish its findings later this year.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 09/11/2020 16:17:55 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1248715

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Barristers: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on access to justice of barristers registered with the Bar of Northern Ireland and who are based in Great Britain reportedly being precluded from claiming travel and accommodation expenses in connection with Northern Ireland court cases.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	111519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the framework established by the Legal Services Act 2007, the legal services sector in England and Wales is independent of government, and lawyers are regulated by their own independent regulators. Similarly, the Government is not responsible for the regulation of legal services in Northern Ireland. The Code of Conduct of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland sets out how barristers practicing in Northern Ireland should calculate their fees and expenses for a case.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 10/11/2020 17:27:28 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1248716

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
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	Throat Cancer: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the saliva hpv test for throat cancer will be available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	111520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2020 answer text <p>Researchers from the University of Cambridge, who developed the Cytosponge test, are currently putting the test through an economic evaluation and hope that it will be rolled out within general practitioner practices within three to five years.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 27/11/2020 10:27:34 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon