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date	20/03/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will issue guidance to pensioners who collect their state pension payments in cash on how they can collect their pension safely in the event they need to self-isolate during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	32667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that everyone should be supported to do the right thing. We are urgently looking into ways to provide payments to those at home without access to mainstream banking during these unprecedented times and are working tirelessly to find solutions.</p><p /> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 27/03/2020 14:02:24 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1186789

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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to require equipment leasing companies to give customers that are in financial difficulties as a result of the covid-19 outbreak a three month payment holiday; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	32668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has introduced an unprecedented £350bn package of measures to support businesses access the finance they need during this difficult period, and announced significant measures to directly provide support for SMEs including grants, business rates relief and other tax measures.</p><p> </p><p>Any customer who is concerned about their current financial situation should get in touch with their lender at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss the best option for their them.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 25/03/2020 16:20:26 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1186790

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	Public Houses: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to require (a) private and (b) Pub Co landlords to grant a three month business rents holiday to pubs that are in financial difficulties as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	32669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has already moved to support residential renters by ensuring landlords are unable to start eviction proceedings for at least a three-month period; this now applies to businesses renting commercial properties.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also temporarily increasing the Business Rates retail discount in England to 100% for 2020-21 for all properties in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors, including pubs, in response to Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the HMRC Time To Pay Scheme is in place for all businesses and self-employed people in financial distress to provide support with their tax affairs.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/03/2020 10:03:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1186800

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to allow people over 70 years old that are asked to stay indoors for an extended period during the covid-19 outbreak to apply for a statutory notification that they will not drive their vehicle during that time in order to receive a refund for any full months of remaining tax; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	32670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2020 answer text <p>The registered keeper of a vehicle can make a Statutory Off Road Notification online, by phone or post to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. When such a notification is received, a refund of any remaining full months vehicle excise duty will be issued to the registered keeper. Advice on how to make a SORN can be found online at GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 30/03/2020 14:06:42 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1186813

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	Homelessness: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what financial support the Government plans to offer to homelessness service providers facing (a) increased demand and (b) reduced fundraising income during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	32671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges faced by those who are homeless or sleeping rough during the Covid-19 outbreak. We are working closely with local authorities and the sector to minimise the risk for vulnerable people and as a first step we have announced £3.2 million in emergency funding for local authorities to help rough sleepers and those at risk of sleeping rough to self-isolate.  <br> <br>A further £1.6 billion of additional funding will be allocated to local authorities to enable them to respond to Covid-19, including stepping up support for the adult social care workforce and for services helping the most vulnerable, including homeless people.</p><p>We will be working closely with local authorities to develop an ongoing assessment of costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 30/03/2020 09:49:56 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1186816

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
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	Local Government: Key Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local authority housing officers are classified as key workers during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	32672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government published guidance on GOV.UK on 19 March setting out how the children of those whose work is critical to the Covid-19 response can continue to receive support from schools if they cannot be safely cared for at home.</p><p>Housing Officers undertake a wide range of roles and their responsibilities can vary significantly between local authority landlords, so it is for local authorities to determine whether their role is considered to be critical under the terms of the guidance.</p><p>The guidance is clear that if workers think they fall within the critical categories, they should confirm with their employer that their specific role is necessary for the continuation of this essential public service.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 30/03/2020 14:52:34 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas