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1316209

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
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 assessment his Department has made of the number of covid-19 infections attributed to international travel during the summer of 2020.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	3847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>Public Health England has not made an assessment.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 27/05/2021 10:49:43 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1316210

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
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	Post Office Card Account
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect on elderly people and people with mobility issues in towns and villages without bank branches of the discontinuation of the Post Office card system.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	3848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>The Department is committed to supporting the Department’s customers to access their benefit and pension payments as we transform our payment exception services.</p><p> </p><p>Access to a standard account through a bank, building society or credit union enables citizens to benefit from the wider range of financial services and to achieve greater financial inclusion.</p><p> </p><p>The Post Office delivers every day banking services for a large number of banks and building societies to enable citizens with a standard account to withdraw cash, free of charge, deposit cash and cheques and make balance enquires at any Post Office counter including mobile Post Office branches.</p><p> </p><p>The full range of every day personal banking services that the Post Office delivers from any Post Office branch, and for whom they deliver them, is available on the Post Office website <a href="https://www.postoffice.co.uk/everydaybanking" target="_blank">https://www.postoffice.co.uk/everydaybanking</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The new payment exception service will ensure that customers can continue to access cash in their local area.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 26/05/2021 13:21:56 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1316221

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has investigated the cause of the error whereby British citizens have incorrectly received letters urging them to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme; and whether the relevant databases have been updated to prevent that error from occurring again.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	3849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government is using every possible channel to encourage everyone who is eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to apply.</p><p>The Home Office is currently working with HMRC and DWP to encourage EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who receive benefits to apply to the EUSS if they have yet to do so. Letters are being sent out to encourage recipients to apply to the EUSS to protect their existing rights in the UK before the deadline of 30 June 2021.</p><p>In trying to reach as many people as possible, there may be a small number of instances where these letters are sent to recipients who are naturalised as a British citizen. The letter may also be received by a small number of individuals who have already applied to the EUSS, for example because they applied after the initial exercise with DWP or HMRC was completed, but before the letter was sent out. The letter makes clear anyone who is a British citizen or already has EUSS status does not need to take any action.</p><p>As of 30 April 2021, 4.9m grants of EUSS status have been made. The Home Office urges anyone eligible for the EUSS to apply before the 30 June deadline to ensure their rights are protected following the end of the grace period.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/05/2021 15:57:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1315713

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
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	General Practitioners: York
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 his Department is taking to ensure access to face-to-face GP appointments across the City of York area.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	2956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>General practice is open and has been throughout the pandemic. In March 2021 over half of all appointments were face to face. On 20 May 2021, NHS England and NHS Improvement published updated standard operating procedures for general practice in the context of COVID-19. A blended approach of both face to face and remote appointments should be available to patients according to clinically appropriateness. Patient preferences for face to face and remote care need to be respected unless there are good clinical reasons to the contrary. Practice receptions should be clearly open, so patients without access to phones or online services are not disadvantaged. Practices are to review communications to ensure patients understand how to access general practitioner services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement have an independent evaluation underway to understand the impact for staff, patients and the wider health and care system of using digital tools in primary care and in particular the effectiveness of online consultation systems and triage approaches in general practice. NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group will also work with the Local Medical Committee to improve understanding of local general practice access issues.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 2957 question first answered 27/05/2021 10:00:47 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1315714

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
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	General Practitioners: York
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of emergency covid-19 triage arrangements on access to GP appointments across the City of York area.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	2957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 answer text <p>General practice is open and has been throughout the pandemic. In March 2021 over half of all appointments were face to face. On 20 May 2021, NHS England and NHS Improvement published updated standard operating procedures for general practice in the context of COVID-19. A blended approach of both face to face and remote appointments should be available to patients according to clinically appropriateness. Patient preferences for face to face and remote care need to be respected unless there are good clinical reasons to the contrary. Practice receptions should be clearly open, so patients without access to phones or online services are not disadvantaged. Practices are to review communications to ensure patients understand how to access general practitioner services.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement have an independent evaluation underway to understand the impact for staff, patients and the wider health and care system of using digital tools in primary care and in particular the effectiveness of online consultation systems and triage approaches in general practice. NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group will also work with the Local Medical Committee to improve understanding of local general practice access issues.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 2956 question first answered 27/05/2021 10:00:47 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1315228

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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, whether his Department has plans to ensure official recognition for the efforts of the creators of UK-made covid-19 vaccines.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	2269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>We appreciate there is a huge appetite across the country to say thank you to all those who are supporting the nation through these unprecedented times.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Both the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020 and the New Year Honours 2021 included COVID-19 recognition - and have been symbolic of the nation’s gratitude to those involved in the response to the pandemic on the frontline and in their communities. We anticipate more awards will be made over forthcoming honours rounds to recognise the work of those who have gone above and beyond across all key sectors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 12 May the Prime Minister announced that the Government will establish a UK Commission on COVID Commemoration to consider the appropriate way to remember those who have lost their lives and to recognise those involved in the unprecedented response. The Government will set out the Commission membership and terms of reference in due course.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 2270 question first answered 20/05/2021 16:22:08 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1315229

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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, whether his Department has plans to ensure official recognition of the efforts of the creators of UK-made covid vaccines through the Honours List.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	2270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>We appreciate there is a huge appetite across the country to say thank you to all those who are supporting the nation through these unprecedented times.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Both the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020 and the New Year Honours 2021 included COVID-19 recognition - and have been symbolic of the nation’s gratitude to those involved in the response to the pandemic on the frontline and in their communities. We anticipate more awards will be made over forthcoming honours rounds to recognise the work of those who have gone above and beyond across all key sectors.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 12 May the Prime Minister announced that the Government will establish a UK Commission on COVID Commemoration to consider the appropriate way to remember those who have lost their lives and to recognise those involved in the unprecedented response. The Government will set out the Commission membership and terms of reference in due course.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 2269 question first answered 20/05/2021 16:22:08 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1314763

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
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	Endoscopy: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) steps his Department is taking and (b) resources have been allocated to reduce NHS endoscopy waiting times.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	1307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Endoscopy is a key part of diagnostic activity. The 2020 Spending Review committed £325 million for diagnostics in 2021/22, including the development of community diagnostics hubs. The exact allocations of this funding will be confirmed in due course.</p><p>In addition, the Accelerator programme has commenced in May 2021 which supports 13 integrated care systems and £160 million has been allocated to support new rapid programmes of work over a 13 week period, which include diagnostic recovery. Learning from these sites will be applied rapidly across England to support wider elective recovery. Alongside the Accelerator programme, £1 billon is being invested in 2021/22 through the Elective Recovery Fund. Endoscopy activity is one of the activities included as part of the Elective Recovery Fund. This fund is available across England for all providers of secondary care services to increase levels of elective activity including diagnostics.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 20/05/2021 16:01:54 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1314765

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Water Supply: Lead
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) grants and (b) other provisions are available to support householders in replacing domestic lead water pipes beyond the stopcock; and what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for householders to replace those pipes.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	1308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>As with other parts of a home, pipes on the customer’s property are the customer’s/homeowner’s responsibility. However, we are aware there can be problems relating to lead content and leakage issues in these supply pipes. Some water companies provide help to customers to replace these pipes, but this is not consistent.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is gathering evidence on policies to reduce lead exposure. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has published a review of the currently available evidence on lead in drinking water and the possible long-term strategies to reduce exposure, which is available on the DWI’s website. Ofwat recently approved two trial projects to replace customer supply pipes made of lead by South West Water and Severn Trent.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to leakage, a response to the 2019 ‘Water conservation: measures to reduce personal water use’ consultation, is expected to be published this spring. Measures to address leakage were considered as part of this consultation, and protecting our water resources is a priority for this Government. The consultation response will more clearly set out our intentions with regard to reducing leakage on customer supply pipes.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/05/2021 14:23:39 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1314878

registered interest
date	14/05/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Waste
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce food waste.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	1309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2021 answer text <p>Defra supports a range of action to reduce food waste.</p><p> </p><p>At the household level, we are tackling food waste through supporting campaigns such as <em>Love Food, Hate Waste</em> and <em>Wasting Food: It’s Out of Date</em> as well as the UK’s first Food Waste Action Week which was held in March 2021. We also support the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and its work with retailers and other food businesses who play a key role in influencing household food waste through interventions such as pack sizing and labelling. These measures all help consumers to buy what they need and use what they buy.</p><p> </p><p>For reducing waste in the supply chain, we support the Courtauld 2025 voluntary agreement delivered by WRAP that looks to reduce food waste by 20% by 2025. Action here is primarily through the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap and the Target, Measure, Act approach where businesses set a reduction target, measure food waste and act to reduce it. This is currently voluntary under the Roadmap, but we will consult this year on introducing regulations to make the transparent reporting of food waste mandatory for businesses of an appropriate size. We also support resource efficiency in the hospitality sector through the <em>Guardians of Grub</em> campaign delivered by WRAP.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2018 Defra has made a series of grants available to help redistribute more surplus food to those who have a need and to stop it from going to animal feed or disposal destinations. In total over £11 million has been awarded to both large and small redistribution organisations across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has appointed Ben Elliot as Food Surplus and Waste Champion. Ben is motivating business leaders to tackle food waste from farm to fork, including through support for the delivery of the Courtauld 2025 commitments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/05/2021 14:17:36 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy