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date	14/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his statement of 17 December 2020, what the eligibility criteria will be for further compensation for former London Capital and Finance bondholders.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>The Written Ministerial Statement of 17 December 2020 outlined the three main channels through which London Capital &amp; Finance plc (LCF) bondholders can seek compensation. These are the administration process, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and the Financial Conduct Authority’s Complaints Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The statement also announced that, taking into consideration the specific and complex set of circumstances surrounding the collapse of LCF, the Treasury will set up a compensation scheme which will assess whether there is justification for further one-off compensation payments in certain circumstances for some LCF bondholders . The Government will announce further details, including the eligibility criteria, in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/01/2021 08:07:22 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1276338

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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	Global Health Insurance Card
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the differences in coverage of (a) countries and (b) services are between the European Health Insurance Card scheme and the UK Global Health Insurance Card; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>The reciprocal healthcare coverage under the United Kingdom-European Union Trade and Cooperation Agreement for those on a temporary stay in an EU member state is the same, in terms of healthcare services which can be accessed by individuals, compared to the previous coverage under EU Regulations 883 and 987. However, under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, crew or passengers of a vessel or aircraft may now be covered for necessary healthcare on their arrival in an EU member state if the need arose whilst on a voyage, which is not the case under the EU Regulations.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides reciprocal healthcare coverage for travel to EU member states only. European Free Trade Area states are not covered. The UK Global Health Insurance Card has been launched to recognise this new agreement and will gradually replace old European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) once they expire. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK nationals who were residing and/or working in the EU, and EU citizens residing and/or working in the UK, before 1 January 2021 are eligible to apply for a new UK EHIC which can be used for travel to EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. For those who are not covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has agreed a bilateral reciprocal arrangement with Norway which means UK nationals are covered for necessary healthcare there.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/01/2021 17:30:43 question first ministerially corrected 24/03/2021 11:09:28 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 74914 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1276340

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Performing Arts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with representatives from the music, cultural and performing industries on an EU-wide permit for touring and performing; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office engaged regularly with the creative sector as the plans for the UK’s new immigration system were developed, this was focused upon the UK’s inward offer for creatives travelling to the UK.</p><p>Officials and Ministers in DCMS have engaged with the sector extensively throughout negotiations and since the announcement of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to understand the diverse circumstances of companies, organisations and individual practitioners and how they may need to adapt as they plan activity across the European Union.</p><p>DCMS will continue to work closely with the sector, including with representative organisations, to ensure businesses and individuals have the advice and guidance they need to meet new requirements. Touring artists should always check individual member state requirements as these differ across different countries.</p><p>The Government knows while leaving the EU will bring changes and new processes to touring and working in the EU, it will also bring new opportunities. In all circumstances, we expect UK musicians’ work to continue to be an export highly valued in the European Union as it is across the world.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 20/01/2021 14:54:27 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1276343

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Schengen Agreement: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to request access to the Schengen Information System SIS II.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK has secured an agreement with the EU delivering a comprehensive package of capabilities relating to law enforcement and criminal justice co-operation. This will ensure we can continue to work with counterparts across Europe to tackle serious crime and terrorism - helping to protect the public and bring criminals to justice.</p><p>Sadly the EU took the position throughout the negotiations that it was legally impossible for any third country outside the Schengen area to continue cooperating through SIS II. We have therefore returned to tried and tested mechanisms of cooperation via Interpol and bilateral channels, which we already use with the rest of the world – and which we used with EU Member States until 2015. All incoming Interpol circulations (notices and diffusions) are available at the front line via UK border and policing systems. In addition to over 150,000 Interpol nominal circulations, the UK has direct access to 90 million suspect document records.</p><p>Our assessment is the UK was a safe country before joining SIS II in 2015 and we will continue to be one of the safest countries in the world, with border security set to be enhanced by our decision to end the use of EEA National ID Cards at the UK Border later this year.</p><p>The Government is investing in longer-term technical capabilities to support law enforcement data sharing by developing a single technical mechanism for law enforcement agencies to access and share alerts related to people, documents and objects with international partners on a reciprocal basis. The programme is at an early stage of development.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 137190 137191 question first answered 20/01/2021 14:57:28 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1276348

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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	Creative Europe
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 recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on establishing an alternative to Creative Europe.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>This Government recognises the great value of the UK’s arts and cultural sectors. We have provided £1.57bn through the Cultural Recovery Fund, ensuring record breaking support is available to support the cultural sector through the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p>The Government decided not to seek continued participation in the Creative Europe programme as part of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU but to look at other ways of supporting the UK’s arts and cultural sectors. The Spending Review announced £7m in funding for a pilot year of the Global Screen Fund. The Fund will support the UK independent screen sector, in particular UK independent film content, to remain competitive in the international market and help ensure the continued stability of the independent screen sector as a whole.</p><p>We understand the role international cultural partnerships and networking play in driving forwards the very best in leading contemporary practice. The Government will continue to assess the needs of the sector through the continued impacts of COVID-19 and in establishing our place on the world stage outside of the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 137195 question first answered 20/01/2021 12:48:35 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1276350

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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	Arts: Finance
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 plans his Department has to replace funding from Creative Europe provided to the UK creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>This Government recognises the great value of the UK’s arts and cultural sectors. We have provided £1.57bn through the Cultural Recovery Fund, ensuring record breaking support is available to support the cultural sector through the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p>The Government decided not to seek continued participation in the Creative Europe programme as part of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU but to look at other ways of supporting the UK’s arts and cultural sectors. The Spending Review announced £7m in funding for a pilot year of the Global Screen Fund. The Fund will support the UK independent screen sector, in particular UK independent film content, to remain competitive in the international market and help ensure the continued stability of the independent screen sector as a whole.</p><p>We understand the role international cultural partnerships and networking play in driving forwards the very best in leading contemporary practice. The Government will continue to assess the needs of the sector through the continued impacts of COVID-19 and in establishing our place on the world stage outside of the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 137194 question first answered 20/01/2021 12:48:35 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1276351

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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	Musicians: Visas
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 recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on improving the movement rights of musicians and performers to work in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>Ministers have regular discussions with their Cabinet Colleagues on a wide range of issues, including cross-border labour mobility with the EU for musicians and other creative professionals.</p><p>The Government recognises the importance of touring for UK musicians and other cultural and creative practitioners, and their support staff. Officials from across government engaged with the performing arts sector extensively throughout negotiations. That engagement has continued since the announcement of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to ensure they are aware of new requirements. Going forward, we will continue our close dialogue with the creative and cultural sectors to ensure they have the support they need to thrive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 18/01/2021 20:36:33 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1276353

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to publish an impact assessment of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement each quarter for 2021, with reference to (a) sectors of the economy and (b) all regions and nations of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	137197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government does not intend to produce an Impact Assessment. We have consistently said that it would be impossible for a single model, number or scenario to capture that complexity or represent the varying impacts that will be felt across different parts of the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has secured a deal that will benefit families and businesses across the UK, we can now take full advantage of the opportunities available to us.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/01/2021 10:56:59 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield