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1399909

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
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 proportion of people who took a covid-19 PCR test received their results within (a) 24, (b) 48, (c) 72 and (d) 96 hours of taking their test in December 2021.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	98208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested.</p><p>However, weekly statistics for the number of COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test results received within 24, 48, 72 hours in England is available on Weekly NHS Test and Trace report, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nhs-test-and-trace-statistics-england-weekly-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nhs-test-and-trace-statistics-england-weekly-reports</a></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 10/01/2022 16:58:41 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1399911

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
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 proportion of people who took a covid-19 PCR test received their results within (a) 24, (b) 48, (c) 72 and (d) 96 hours of taking their test in August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	98210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested.</p><p>However, weekly statistics for the number of COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test results received in England within 24, 48, 72 hours is available in the Weekly NHS Test and Trace report, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nhs-test-and-trace-statistics-england-weekly-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/nhs-test-and-trace-statistics-england-weekly-reports</a></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 10/01/2022 17:03:08 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1387864

registered interest
date	14/12/2021
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	Travel: 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 estimate his Department has made of the cost of PCR tests for people entering the UK from overseas.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	92808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>No estimate has been made. However, the average price of a day two test is now under £45, with many available for £20.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 20/12/2021 16:35:01 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1386269

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	BTEC Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made on the impact of removing BTEC courses.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	89504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>The department will continue to fund some BTECs and other qualifications in future where there is a clear need for skills and knowledge that A levels and T Levels cannot provide, and where they meet new quality standards. Qualifications such as BTECs will continue to play an important role for 16 to 19 year olds and adults, as they do now. This includes for students taking mixed programmes of A levels and other qualifications, and those taking qualifications such as BTECs as their full programme of study where there is no A level or T Level.</p><p>We have been clear that we expect our reforms to be generally positive as students will have access to higher quality qualifications in the future, including the new T Levels. T Levels have been developed with over 250 leading employers, have significantly longer teaching hours and include a meaningful nine-week industry placement that sets them apart from many current vocational qualifications. This will put students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and from disadvantaged backgrounds, in a stronger position to progress into skilled employment or further study.</p><p>Plans were announced on 15 November allowing an extra year before overlapping qualifications are removed. This extra year will allow the department to continue to work hard to support the growth of T Levels and gives more notice to providers, awarding organisations, employers, students and parents so that they can prepare for the changes.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring that T Levels are accessible to all young people and have introduced flexibilities for SEND students. The T Level Transition Programme will support young people who are not yet ready to progress to a T Level but have the potential to succeed on it after some further preparation.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 89505 question first answered 15/12/2021 11:38:24 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1386270

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	BTEC Qualifications: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the impact of plans to remove funding for BTEC qualifications on students from (a) SEND backgrounds and (b) deprived areas.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	89505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>The department will continue to fund some BTECs and other qualifications in future where there is a clear need for skills and knowledge that A levels and T Levels cannot provide, and where they meet new quality standards. Qualifications such as BTECs will continue to play an important role for 16 to 19 year olds and adults, as they do now. This includes for students taking mixed programmes of A levels and other qualifications, and those taking qualifications such as BTECs as their full programme of study where there is no A level or T Level.</p><p>We have been clear that we expect our reforms to be generally positive as students will have access to higher quality qualifications in the future, including the new T Levels. T Levels have been developed with over 250 leading employers, have significantly longer teaching hours and include a meaningful nine-week industry placement that sets them apart from many current vocational qualifications. This will put students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and from disadvantaged backgrounds, in a stronger position to progress into skilled employment or further study.</p><p>Plans were announced on 15 November allowing an extra year before overlapping qualifications are removed. This extra year will allow the department to continue to work hard to support the growth of T Levels and gives more notice to providers, awarding organisations, employers, students and parents so that they can prepare for the changes.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring that T Levels are accessible to all young people and have introduced flexibilities for SEND students. The T Level Transition Programme will support young people who are not yet ready to progress to a T Level but have the potential to succeed on it after some further preparation.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 89504 question first answered 15/12/2021 11:38:24 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1384387

registered interest
date	02/12/2021
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 assessment he has made of the difficulties faced by people with disabilities, such as a visual impairment, in using use covid-19 lateral flow testing kits at home.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	86039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The Department ensures that lateral flow tests are available for free through a choice of testing routes. People can self-test under guidance from a trained testing operative if needed at asymptomatic test sites. We provide a range of accessible format testing instructions and continue to procure rapid lateral flow tests kits which are progressively easier to use and reflect improvements made following feedback received from users of our testing services. In autumn 2021, a short pilot was conducted with a diverse set of visually impaired volunteers to assess to what extent remote video assistance via the 119 service might support them and others to self-test independently and accurately using a lateral flow test kit. The pilot findings and recommendations are currently being finalised for stakeholder review.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 09/12/2021 16:25:44 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1380637

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress her Department has made on the reimbursement of the Immigration Health Surcharge for foreign healthcare workers in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	904283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>This government remains committed to fulfilling the PM’s commitment to exempt health and care staff from the Immigration Health Surcharge.</p><p>Thousands of our hardworking health and care workers and their dependents have already received and continue to receive the Immigration Health Surcharge refunds and reimbursements they are entitled to.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/11/2021 15:40:19 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1381104

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Components: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the impact of worldwide component shortages on small businesses in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	79270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department is working closely with businesses and key industry groups, including those representing SMEs, to understand the key supply chain risks and shortages that they are facing. Due to the potential commercial sensitivity of this type of information we do not routinely make this information public.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 29/11/2021 13:05:44 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1381108

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of recent changes to customs import and export legislation on the ability of small businesses to import and export products.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	79271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2021 answer text <p>Overall, our assessment is that many businesses have adapted well. Our focus is now on ensuring that those still facing challenges get the support they need to trade effectively with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are continuing to support traders adjust to changes in their customs obligations following the end of the transition period, with extensive engagement and communication campaigns, guidance, and educational resources, working in collaboration with other Government departments. The Government launched the SME Brexit Support Fund in March 2021 to support Small Medium Enterprises adjust to new importing and exporting processes. The scheme closed for applications on 30 June 2021, and over 4,000 businesses have benefitted from it.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade launched its Export Support Service on 1 October 2021, which is a dedicated hotline and a ‘one stop shop’ to help more British businesses export to Europe.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with industry to ensure that as many traders as possible understand the new rules and where they can access further support.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 26/11/2021 11:32:40 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1381115

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the length time taken to transfer data in respect of the Postponed VAT Accounting system on small businesses.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	79272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2021 answer text <p>Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) was introduced on 1 January 2021 for goods imported from anywhere in the world. This means UK VAT registered businesses are now able to simultaneously account for and recover import VAT on the same VAT return, subject to the normal rules on input tax deduction, rather than paying import VAT at or soon after the time that the goods arrive at the UK border. This is similar to the way that VAT on goods acquired from the EU was accounted for prior to 1 January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses that opt to use PVA on their customs declaration will be provided with a monthly import VAT statement no later than the sixth working day of the month following the import. Businesses that use staged customs controls, for which PVA is mandatory, will be provided with an import VAT statement no later than the sixth working day following submission of their supplementary declaration. Businesses access this statement through the financial dashboard of the Customs Declaration Service and will use it to both account for the import VAT in Box 1 of their VAT return and recovery of import VAT in Box 4.</p><p> </p><p>Comprehensive guidance has been published and businesses should find PVA to be a cost effective and straightforward method of accounting for import VAT.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 26/11/2021 11:29:20 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe