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1221252

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What fiscal steps he is taking to tackle poverty.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	904383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling poverty through a long-term, sustainable approach that focuses on employment, whilst ensuring everyone is supported by the welfare system in their time of need. Today we are rightly focused on how we can support families through Covid-19. We have announced a £6.5bn package of temporary welfare measures, including a £20 increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance, and an increase in Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30<sup>th</sup> percentile of market rents.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 07/07/2020 15:47:04 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1221253

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will bring forward legislative proposals to include the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust in the schedule of tax free employee benefit schemes administered by HMRC.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	904399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs, who have indicated that they are in dialogue with the taxpayer. It would not be appropriate for Treasury ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The Government keeps all tax legislation under regular review and any changes are considered in line with Government priorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/07/2020 14:01:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

1220717

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Coronavirus: North Cornwall
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department has taken to help support communities in north Cornwall during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	904234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Armed Forces’ contribution to the Government’s COVID-19 response has been invaluable. North Cornwall is no exception.</p><p> </p><p>Mobile Testing Units deployed to Bude, Bodmin and Launceston, providing a vital service to local communities.</p><p> </p><p>Nine military planners deployed to assist the Devon and Cornwall Local Resilience Forum with PPE distribution and testing, and a team of two soldiers were available to courier testing kits to Residential Care Homes across Cornwall and Devon.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:32:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1220718

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the role the armed forces have played in logistical planning during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	904241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Defence logistic planners continue to provide vital support to the Covid-19 response.</p><p> </p><p>Planners were placed into the NHS crisis response cell, supported the NHS in the management and distribution of PPE, and helped create and deliver the National Testing Programme. The Defence logistics hub at Donnington distributed critical care equipment, and military teams assisted regional hubs across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:33:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1220719

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent estimate he has made of the number of armed forces personnel who have tested positive for covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	904256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Up to 30 June 2020 a total of 366 Service personnel had tested positive for COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>In line with Government measures, these personnel were directed to self-isolate for the mandatory 14 days once they were confirmed as infected.</p><p> </p><p>This has not affected Defence’s ability to sustain its critical outputs.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:33:40 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1220720

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on veteran welfare of the temporary closure of the Veterans UK telephone helpline during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	904258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Veterans UK has helped over 13,000 veterans since 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Where urgent or vulnerable veterans have been identified, the Veterans Welfare Service has made immediate contact.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 06/07/2020 15:17:14 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1220816

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body whether the Strategic Review of the Restoration and Renewal Programme will be conducted by one person, or corporately by the Sponsor Body.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The strategic review is being led by the chief executives of the Sponsor Body and Delivery Authority, Sarah Johnson and David Goldstone, with support from infrastructure and programme management experts drawn from both organisations. The chairs of the Sponsor Body and Delivery Authority, Liz Peace and Mike Brown, will also provide input.</p><p>As the review progresses input and challenge will also be sought from a challenge group including representatives from both Houses and externally.</p><p>The review is expected to conclude in the autumn and its findings will be considered by the Sponsor Body Board and the Commissions of both Houses in the first instance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Needham Market question first answered 07/07/2020 16:16:33 answering member 2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1220257

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with driving examiners unions' on whether their members plan to return to work on 22 July 2020 as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	68347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s priority throughout the coronavirus outbreak has been to protect the public and save lives. That remains its priority as it restarts its services.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has been in constant dialogue with the Trade Unions throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to engage and consult on its start up plans. All of the DVSA’s revised Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments have been shared with and cleared by the Trade Unions.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA has consulted with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive and has released an updated version of its standard operating procedure and risk assessments to driving examiners, which contains social distancing measures and safety precautions, to ensure the safe restart of driving tests. The DVSA is currently engaging with Scottish and Welsh Governments to ensure it engages with Health advisors before services are resumed in both.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/07/2020 13:39:22 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1220261

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Tristan da Cunha: Lobsters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the EU on ensuring that the lobster industry in Tristan da Cunha is not affected by EU tariffs at the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Paul Bristow
uin	68442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>In negotiations with the EU, the UK Government is acting on behalf of all the territories for whose international relations it is responsible, to seek outcomes that support their security and their economies. The Government fully understands the interests of Tristan da Cunha, including in regard to its lobster industry.</p><p>We welcome the substantive input we have received from the Tristan da Cunha Government throughout these negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 07/07/2020 16:59:03 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4792 label Biography information for Paul Bristow

1220267

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to extend the timeframe for the (a) Job Retention Scheme and (b) Self-Employment Support Scheme for industries that are unable to resume economic activities as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	68286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>After eight months of the CJRS, the scheme will close at the end of October. The SEISS will remain open for applications for the second and final grant until 19 October.</p><p> </p><p>It is the case that some sectors will be affected by coronavirus for longer than others, and the Government will seek to support those sectors appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to engage with businesses and representative groups with the aim of ensuring that support provided is right for those sectors and for the economy as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 68438 question first answered 07/07/2020 15:45:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle