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1251868

registered interest
date	13/11/2020
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	Cats: Tagging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce regulations for the compulsory microchipping of cats by 31 March 2021.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	91951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport on 29 October 2020, <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-10-21/107106" target="_blank">PQ UIN 107106</a>.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/11/2020 14:15:25 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1251933

registered interest
date	13/11/2020
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	Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the 2015 Paris climate change agreement, what recent progress he has made on submitting the UK’s post-2020 Nationally Determined Contributions by the deadline of 31 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	91952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the Paris Agreement, all Parties have committed to communicating or updating Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020 and every five years after that. We are considering the UK's NDC and will set this out by the Climate Ambition Summit on 12 December 2020.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 18/11/2020 17:04:59 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1229780

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Biometrics: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provisions are being made for families of three or more to register their biometrics where (a) the closest UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services centres are no longer able to accommodate them due restrictions due to the covid-19 outbreak and (b) travelling a longer distance to an alternative centre is not viable.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	81589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>Following initial closures as a result of global Covid-19 restrictions, UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UKVCAS) service points in the UK began to reopen from the 1 June in locations where it is safe to do so and in accordance with public health guidance in each country.</p><p>The additional measures UKVCAS have put in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of customers and staff mean we are not currently able to offer the same number of locations or volume of appointments across all service points as they did before COVID-19. UKVI have been working closely with Sopra Steria Limited, who run the UKVCAS network on our behalf to tackle the significant demand for appointments in order to accelerate the application process.</p><p>In response to the impact of COVID-19 on UKVI services, we have also introduced a biometric reuse process which allows UKVI to reuse previously submitted biometrics in order to assess visa and citizenship applications which means eligible customers won’t have to visit a UKVCAS service point to enrol new biometrics. Provided all family members qualify, they will be eligible for biometric reuse and eligible customers are being contacted directly.</p><p>If anyone needs to attend a physical UKVCAS appointment but is unable to travel because of coronavirus or related restrictions, they should contact UKVI through the Coronavirus Immigration Hotline (CIH) which can be reached via email or on the phone, on 0800 678 1767. Further details can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents&amp;data=02%7C01%7CVeena.Pem-Ramoo%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C644154066ebf4d44a64308d8563e20e5%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637354172121176935&amp;sdata=kAeAo47mUGyqa9bJ8zWqOZmCO%2Bj28DSlqUlfZ3RtHKc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 15/09/2020 16:13:10 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1219885

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
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	Music Venues
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 discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that Government proposals to reform planning regulations retain protections for grassroots music venues.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	67562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the value of grassroots music venues and understand that this sector is facing significant challenges due to the Coronavirus pandemic. During this period we are committed to finding the best ways to protect them so that they can continue to exist as a vital part of the music ecosystem, feeding this country’s love of a broad range of culture.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DCMS officials have been in regular dialogue with their Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government counterparts and will continue to work together closely. Changes to planning processes to support the high street revival, announced by the Prime Minister on 30 June 2020, will also recognise the value of retaining cultural buildings such as grassroots music venues and theatres rather than encouraging their change of use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/07/2020 16:46:10 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1219336

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom Security Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2020 to Question 64088 on United Kingdom Security Vetting, what his most recent estimate is of the average time taken to process a routine application in the (a) Counter Terrorist Check, (b) Security Check and (c) Developed Vetting categories.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	66816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Further details relating to the questions asked will not be disclosed in order to safeguard national security. This is in line with the practice of successive administrations.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 66817 66818 question first answered 06/07/2020 14:02:00 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1219337

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom Security Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2020 to Question 64088 on United Kingdom Security Vetting, how many applications have been received in the (a) Counter Terrorist Check, (b) Security Check and (c) Developed Vetting categories in 2020; and how many of those applications in each of those categories are designated by United Kingdom Security Vetting as non-routine.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	66817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Further details relating to the questions asked will not be disclosed in order to safeguard national security. This is in line with the practice of successive administrations.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 66816 66818 question first answered 06/07/2020 14:02:00 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1219338

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom Security Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2020 to Question 64088 on United Kingdom Security Vetting, if he will publish statistics of the (a) numbers of applications processed and (b) average processing times of those applications in the categories of (i) Counter Terrorist Check, (ii) Security Check and (iii) Developed Vetting for each month since January 2019.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	66818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Further details relating to the questions asked will not be disclosed in order to safeguard national security. This is in line with the practice of successive administrations.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 66816 66817 question first answered 06/07/2020 14:02:00 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1217660

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom Security Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his most recent estimate is of the average time taken to process applications to United Kingdom Security Vetting.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	64088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The average time to process a routine application across all vetting activity is 66 days gross as at 25 June 2020. This combines average times across CTC, SC and DV applications. Like many government services, vetting has been impacted by COVID-19. The Vetting Reform Programme is intended to improve performance.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 64089 question first answered 29/06/2020 14:18:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1217662

registered interest
date	24/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom Security Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce the average time taken to process applications for security clearance to United Kingdom Security Vetting.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	64089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The average time to process a routine application across all vetting activity is 66 days gross as at 25 June 2020. This combines average times across CTC, SC and DV applications. Like many government services, vetting has been impacted by COVID-19. The Vetting Reform Programme is intended to improve performance.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 64088 question first answered 29/06/2020 14:18:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1201558

registered interest
date	05/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Weddings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to enable faith venues that are approved for the registration of marriages to hold small wedding ceremonies with only the couple, celebrant and witnesses in attendance.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	55664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>We want to allow people to hold small weddings as soon as we can, but this must be done safely. Working with other departments, we will consider how small wedding ceremonies could take place safely in due course. We are working in partnership with faith leaders, through our Places of Worship Taskforce, to develop guidance that will enable the phased and safe reopening of places of worship.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/06/2020 16:31:02 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan