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1187040

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date	23/03/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses who do not qualify for business rate relief.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	33420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text The Government has set out an unprecedented package of support for all businesses affected by this crisis. All businesses will benefit from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Statutory Sick Pay refunds and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, alongside tax cuts and direct grants. Further detail of the business support package can be found at: <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk</a> and more information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>.<p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/03/2020 14:24:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1187041

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
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, what steps he is taking to support businesses that do not bank with a member of the British Bank Scheme during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	33421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced an unprecedented support package to help businesses through this challenging time.</p><p> </p><p>For larger businesses, this includes the new Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF), which will provide additional help for firms facing cash flow disruption.</p><p> </p><p>For small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) will provide Government-backed finance of up to £5m per business, helping SMEs who risk becoming unviable during this period. The scheme launched on Monday 23 March, and is being offered by a wide range of lenders. The British Business Bank (BBB) administer the scheme on behalf of Government, and are working with new lenders who wish to offer this scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 31/03/2020 10:23:09 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1186138

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has issued to (a) international and (b) British students on the covid-19 outbreak and the disruption that outbreak has caused to tuition.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	31438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The department is acutely aware of the stress and anxiety the current climate will be causing all students – international and British alike. This is why we have been doing all we can to ensure students, both in the UK and overseas, have as much information as possible to help them make informed decisions at this challenging time.</p><p>Health advice for both international and British students in the UK is the same; they should continue to monitor Public Health England guidance, and adhere to the latest social distancing guidance for recommendations on how to reduce social interaction between people in order to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.</p><p>Many universities and other higher education providers are already taking necessary steps to keep their staff and students safe and, where possible, continue providing education. For many students, this now means avoiding face-to-face tuition and participating in online learning instead – we understand that the majority of universities have now moved learning online, with others following suit.</p><p>If international students have specific questions about their visa status, the Home Office has established a dedicated Coronavirus Immigration helpline: 0800 678 1767.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 26/03/2020 17:57:18 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan previous answer version 13833 answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1185815

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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	Mental Health Act 1983 Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish its response to the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act, published December 2018; and what plans he has to implement the recommendations of that Review.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	30679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>We have committed to publishing a White Paper which will set out the Government’s response to Sir Simon Wessely’s Independent Review of the Mental Health Act.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish our White Paper as soon as it is possible to do so. Our intention is that this White Paper will pave the way for reform to the Mental Health Act, and tackle issues addressed by the Review. We will ensure that people subject to the Act receive better care and have a much greater say in that care.</p><p> </p><p>We will consult publicly on our proposals and we will bring forward a Bill to amend the Act when parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 23/03/2020 15:46:54 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1185865

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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	Autism: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the merits of the policy in Sweden of screening children for autism aged 2.5 to 3 years old.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	30680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) recommendation to not offer population screening for autism spectrum disorders in children is currently under review as per its published evidence review process. The UK NSC will look at all relevant published peer reviewed evidence since the last review in 2012.</p><p>The UK NSC will hold a public consultation on the evidence review later in 2020/21 and welcomes comments from members of the public and stakeholders. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://legacyscreening.phe.org.uk/screening-recommendations.php" target="_blank">https://legacyscreening.phe.org.uk/screening-recommendations.php</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/03/2020 17:27:25 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1185867

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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	Autism: Diagnosis
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 he has made of trends in the level of waiting times in the autism diagnosis process.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	30681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>NHS Digital published statistics, on 14 November 2019, that present the number of new referrals to mental health services for which the referral reason was suspected autism, as well as their waiting times to first appointment. These are Experimental Statistics and have been published by NHS Digital to involve users and stakeholders in the future development of the data, including work to improve the quality of the data. The data is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/autism-statistics" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/autism-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January 2019, commits to supporting people with learning disabilities or autism or both by improving diagnostic pathways, reducing over-prescribing of medicines, and ensuring people have access to high-quality care and support in the community.</p><p> </p><p>Over the next three years, autism diagnosis will be included alongside work with children and young people’s mental health services to test and implement the most effective ways to reduce waiting times for specialist services. This will be a step towards achieving timely autism diagnostic assessments in line with best practice guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>Included within the NHS Long Term Plan is a commitment that by 2023/24, children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both with the most complex needs will have a designated keyworker. In addition, together with local authority children’s social care and education services and expert charities, NHS England and NHS Improvement will jointly develop packages of support for autistic children and their families throughout the diagnostic process.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 30682 30683 question first answered 23/03/2020 17:25:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1185868

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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	Autism: Children
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 he has made of the adequacy of the early interventions offered by the NHS to autistic children.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	30682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>NHS Digital published statistics, on 14 November 2019, that present the number of new referrals to mental health services for which the referral reason was suspected autism, as well as their waiting times to first appointment. These are Experimental Statistics and have been published by NHS Digital to involve users and stakeholders in the future development of the data, including work to improve the quality of the data. The data is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/autism-statistics" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/autism-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January 2019, commits to supporting people with learning disabilities or autism or both by improving diagnostic pathways, reducing over-prescribing of medicines, and ensuring people have access to high-quality care and support in the community.</p><p> </p><p>Over the next three years, autism diagnosis will be included alongside work with children and young people’s mental health services to test and implement the most effective ways to reduce waiting times for specialist services. This will be a step towards achieving timely autism diagnostic assessments in line with best practice guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>Included within the NHS Long Term Plan is a commitment that by 2023/24, children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both with the most complex needs will have a designated keyworker. In addition, together with local authority children’s social care and education services and expert charities, NHS England and NHS Improvement will jointly develop packages of support for autistic children and their families throughout the diagnostic process.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 30681 30683 question first answered 23/03/2020 17:25:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1185869

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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	Autism: Children
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 he has made of the adequacy of the level of support offered to the parents of autistic children (a) at and (b) after the point of initial diagnosis.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	30683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>NHS Digital published statistics, on 14 November 2019, that present the number of new referrals to mental health services for which the referral reason was suspected autism, as well as their waiting times to first appointment. These are Experimental Statistics and have been published by NHS Digital to involve users and stakeholders in the future development of the data, including work to improve the quality of the data. The data is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/autism-statistics" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statistics/autism-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January 2019, commits to supporting people with learning disabilities or autism or both by improving diagnostic pathways, reducing over-prescribing of medicines, and ensuring people have access to high-quality care and support in the community.</p><p> </p><p>Over the next three years, autism diagnosis will be included alongside work with children and young people’s mental health services to test and implement the most effective ways to reduce waiting times for specialist services. This will be a step towards achieving timely autism diagnostic assessments in line with best practice guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>Included within the NHS Long Term Plan is a commitment that by 2023/24, children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both with the most complex needs will have a designated keyworker. In addition, together with local authority children’s social care and education services and expert charities, NHS England and NHS Improvement will jointly develop packages of support for autistic children and their families throughout the diagnostic process.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 30681 30682 question first answered 23/03/2020 17:25:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1185911

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendations of Unicef UK's report entitled, Ending Preventable Child Deaths: How Britain Can Lead The Way.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	30684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>We welcome the UNICEF report and its recognition that DFID’s work already saves children’s lives and makes a real difference. The Government’s commitment to end preventable maternal, new-born and child deaths by 2030 is well aligned with the report’s recommendations.</p><p>We are currently working on the detailed action plan on ending preventable deaths, setting out the key shifts we, with partners in the international community, need to make to achieve the goal. An example of this action is the UK commitment to help secure at least $7.4 billion for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, through its replenishment this year. This funding will allow Gavi to vaccinate 300 million more children and save up to 8 million lives from preventable deaths by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 24/03/2020 17:02:52 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1183645

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Television Licences: Non-payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) people and (b) women have been imprisoned by Magistrates’ Courts in England and Wales for the non-payment of TV licence evasion fines in each year since 1995.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	26808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>The number of people admitted to prison for failing to pay fines in respect of the non-payment of a TV licence in England and Wales in each year since 1995 can be viewed in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p>A person cannot receive a custodial sentence for TV licence evasion but can be committed to prison for wilfully refusing to pay the fine. Imprisonment is only pursued as a matter of last resort.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 12/03/2020 17:52:30 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp attachment 1 file name PQ 26808_final response tablel.xlsx title Table
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman