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1355286
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Older People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to increase the supply of specialist housing for the elderly. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49106 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-22more like thismore than 2021-09-22
answer text <p>Offering vulnerable people a better choice of accommodation to suit their changing needs can help them live independently and feel more connected to their communities. This Government is committed to the provision of suitable homes for older people, including extra care housing, which contributes to levelling up across communities. Housing-with-care allows individuals to choose where they want to live, with whom, how they can best be supported, and what happens in their home. Both the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Department of Health and Social Care provide capital funding to incentivise their supply. Our planning rules already mean councils must consider the needs of older people when planning for new homes. In 2019, we published guidance to help councils implement the National Planning Policy Framework policies.</p><p>We are investing over £12 billion in affordable housing over 5 years, the largest investment in affordable housing in a decade. This includes the new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme, where 10 per cent of delivery over the course of the programme will be used to increase the supply of much needed specialist or supported housing, including retirement housing. The Department of Health and Social Care are also continuing to subsidise new supply of specialist housing for older and disabled people through the Care and Support Specialised Housing (CASSH) Fund.</p><p>The Government's plan for health and social care, announced on Tuesday 7 September, also recognised the important role of housing, and supported housing in particular, in providing care and support to people in the community.</p><p>We continue to work closely with the older people's housing sector and across Government to look at how we can further support its growth. I look forward to engaging with representatives in the sector further and value their insight.</p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
grouped question UIN 49065 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-22T16:06:54.627Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-22T16:06:54.627Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355333
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Sheltered Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will provide guidance to local authorities on planning provision for extra care housing communities, more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49107 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-22more like thismore than 2021-09-22
answer text <p>This Government is committed to the provision of suitable homes for older people, including extra care housing, which contributes to levelling up across communities.</p><p>Our planning rules already mean councils must consider the needs of older people when planning for new homes. In 2019, we published guidance to help councils implement the National Planning Policy Framework policies.</p><p>We continue to work closely with the older people's housing sector and across Government to look at how we can further support its growth. I look forward to engaging with representatives in the sector further and value their insight.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-22T16:03:34.41Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-22T16:03:34.41Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355398
registered interest true more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrant Workers: Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will introduce a 12-month covid-19 recovery visa for people involved in the food and drinks sector supply chains. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49108 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-20more like thismore than 2021-09-20
answer text <p>The Government position remains we will not be introducing a short-term visa route allowing recruitment at or near the minimum wage with no work-based training requirements, such as the ‘Covid recovery visa’ which has been suggested.</p><p>Most of the solutions for labour shortages are likely to be driven by industry, with a big push towards improving pay, conditions and diversity needed. This includes business facing recruitment issues engaging with the Department for Work and Pensions about the support they can provide, rather than turning to the Home Office for immigration based solutions instead.</p><p>The UK labour market has changed rapidly in recent months and we need time to monitor the impact of the new Skilled Worker route, as well as how the economy recovers post-Covid 19<em> </em>including those individuals who will begin returning to the labour market from the furlough scheme.</p><p>The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) found some roles in the food production, supply and agricultural sectors meet the RQF3 skills threshold for the Skilled Worker route so are eligible to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker visa and can therefore be recruited on global basis. The threshold was previously set at degree-level jobs. Modelling by the MAC suggests the new, broader RQF3 threshold strikes a reasonable balance between controlling immigration and business access to labour.</p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-20T12:04:07.727Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-20T12:04:07.727Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355400
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Apprentices: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will conduct a review of the Apprenticeship Levy focused on what further potential flexibility for businesses can be introduced into the scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49109 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-22more like thismore than 2021-09-22
answer text <p>In response to employer feedback, we are continuing to improve apprenticeships, making them more flexible for employers and making it easier for employers to make greater use of their levy funds.</p><p>The department is making it easier for large employers to transfer levy funds to support new starts in small businesses, or in a certain sector or region. On 13 September 2021, we launched a new online service to allow levy paying employers to advertise funding pledges, enabling a much wider range of businesses to browse and apply for available funds.</p><p>In addition, the department is making apprenticeships more flexible so that they better meet the needs of employers in all sectors. We are encouraging greater use of innovative apprenticeship training models, such as the front-loading of off-the-job training so apprentices can be productive from day one in the workplace. We are also developing accelerated apprenticeships so that apprentices with substantial prior learning from other skills programmes, such as traineeships and T Levels, can complete an apprenticeship more quickly.</p><p>In August, the department launched a new £7 million flexi-job apprenticeship fund to support greater use of apprenticeships in sectors, such as creative and construction, where flexible working practices are commonplace. Flexi-job apprenticeships will enable apprentices to move between different host employers in a sector or region as they complete the training requirements for their apprenticeship.</p><p>The department currently has no plans to review the apprenticeship levy and what funds can be spent on.</p>
answering member constituency Chippenham more like this
answering member printed Michelle Donelan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-22T15:37:35Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-22T15:37:35Z
answering member
4530
label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355441
registered interest true more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has placed advance purchase orders for (a) next-generation universal coronavirus or (b) nasal-spray covid-19 vaccines. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49110 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-22more like thismore than 2021-09-22
answer text <p>The UK government has secured early access to 332 million vaccines doses through supply agreements with five separate vaccine developers. This includes agreements with:</p><ul><li>Pfizer/BioNTech for 135​ million doses</li><li>University of Oxford/AstraZeneca for 100 million doses</li><li>Moderna for 17 million doses</li><li>Novavax for 60 million doses</li><li>Janssen for 20 million doses.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We have not purchased any next-generation universal coronavirus or nasal-spray covid-19 vaccines; however, the Vaccine Taskforce keeps our portfolio and emerging vaccines under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-22T16:41:14.58Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-22T16:41:14.58Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355442
registered interest true more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is (a) funding or (b) plans to fund the development of emerging covid-19 antibody therapy drugs (i) Ronapreve, (ii) Sotrovimab and (iii) AstraZeneca’s AZD7442. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49111 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-11more like thismore than 2021-10-11
answer text <p>We are monitoring clinical trials and development of monoclonal antibodies including Ronapreve, Sotrovimab and AZD7442.</p><p>Ronapreve was part of the Government supported RECOVERY trial and in August the Medicines and althcare products Regulatory Agency approved Ronapreve as the first neutralising monoclonal antibody combination product for use in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom. While we have not funded the development of Sotrovimab or AZD7442, company-funded trials for AZD7442 were prioritised by the National Institute for Health Research as urgent public health COVID-19 studies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Erewash more like this
answering member printed Maggie Throup more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-11T13:56:40.823Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-11T13:56:40.823Z
answering member
4447
label Biography information for Maggie Throup more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355443
registered interest true more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has (a) funded or (b) has plans to fund the development of the antiviral treatment for covid-19 Pfizer’s PF-07321332/Ritonavir. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49112 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-11more like thismore than 2021-10-11
answer text <p>We have monitored company trials and development of a number of antivirals including Pfizer’s PF-07321332/Ritonavir but are not funding development. We are in contact with a number of manufacturers to ensure that United Kingdom patients have access to COVID-19 antivirals as evidence emerges.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Erewash more like this
answering member printed Maggie Throup more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-11T13:59:50.623Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-11T13:59:50.623Z
answering member
4447
label Biography information for Maggie Throup more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355446
registered interest true more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has ordered doses of the covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatment Sotrovimab produced by GSK. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49113 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-11more like thismore than 2021-10-11
answer text <p>The Government has entered into an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline for the procurement of 100,008 doses of sotrovimab.</p><p><br>This procurement is subject to independent approval of sotrovimab by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency who will assess the medicine for safety and efficacy for treatment of COVID-19.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Erewash more like this
answering member printed Maggie Throup more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-11T14:05:25.333Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-11T14:05:25.333Z
answering member
4447
label Biography information for Maggie Throup more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355448
registered interest true more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Ventilation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to improve ventilation in schools to inhibit the spread of covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49114 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-20more like thismore than 2021-09-20
answer text <p>On 21 August, the department announced that carbon dioxide monitors will be provided to all state-funded nurseries, schools, and colleges from September. Backed by a £25 million government investment, the new monitors will enable staff to act quickly where ventilation is poor and provide reassurance that existing ventilation measures are working.</p><p>The programme will provide nurseries, schools, and colleges with sufficient monitors to take representative readings from across the indoor spaces in their estate, assessing all spaces in a relatively short space of time. On 6 September, the department also provided new information to settings on how to use CO2 monitors to better manage ventilation.</p><p>The department has committed to supplying around 300,000 carbon dioxide monitors across England in the Autumn term. From 6 September, the department started to despatch carbon dioxide monitors to special schools and alternative provision, who have been prioritised to receive their full allocation given their higher-than-average numbers of vulnerable pupils.</p><p>The government has also launched a trial of air purifiers in 30 schools in Bradford, which is designed to assess the technology in schools and whether they could reduce the risk of transmission.</p>
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
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less than 2021-09-20T16:15:45.737Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-20T16:15:45.737Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1355456
registered interest true more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Business: Ventilation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to inform businesses in the (a) retail, (b) hospitality and (c) leisure sectors of the role of ventilation in inhibiting the spread of covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 49115 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-20more like thismore than 2021-09-20
answer text <p>The Working Safely <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19" target="_blank">guidance</a> encourages businesses to ensure that their ventilation is adequate as a mitigation against COVID-19. We have amplified messages around ventilation through our wider engagement with businesses including regular discussions with sector bodies and meetings with business representatives.</p><p> </p><p>Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has also used existing communication routes to direct members of their Hospitality Industry Liaison Forum to their ventilation guidance. To increase messaging impact, BEIS added a link to a HSE video on ventilation to our Working Safely guidance. Our guidance is kept under constant review and is updated when new evidence arises.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2021-09-20T16:32:31.78Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-20T16:32:31.78Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this