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1248956

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date	04/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Fairs: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether WTO rules permit subsidies being paid to businesses taking part in online trade shows.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	111493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM) applies to trade in goods only and prohibits two types of subsidies – those contingent on export performance, and those contingent on the use of domestic over imported goods. All other subsidies may be permitted, but if another WTO member can show that they have caused adverse trade effects, they can raise a dispute with the WTO dispute settlement body and seek removal of the subsidy or impose countervailing duties.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 09/11/2020 17:11:38 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1248959

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
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	Chemicals: Regulation
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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of chemical regulation data from EU REACH after the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	111495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>UK REACH will adopt the same information requirements as are currently in place under EU REACH meaning there will be no difference in the nature of the available data under the respective regimes.</p><p> </p><p>To support businesses to meet the separate regulatory requirements of the UK and EU markets, we aim to agree data and information sharing mechanisms with the EU, in line with the relevant provisions set out in UK and EU regulation and existing third-country mechanisms. We continue to push for this, but the EU has so far rejected sectoral annexes.</p><p> </p><p>We have introduced a phased timescale for the submission of this data that should facilitate more complete and better-quality registration dossiers. This approach also mitigates against further risk to human health and the environment because information on the higher tonnage and higher risk chemicals is provided first, with lesser tonnage and lower risk chemicals following.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/11/2020 17:43:17 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1248380

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
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	Licensed Premises: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason pubs and bars are not permitted to make off licence sales during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Under the new national restrictions in England pubs and bars are permitted to sell alcohol through delivery or via click and collect.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 09/11/2020 11:56:11 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1248381

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
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	Religious Buildings: 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, whether a risk assessment was carried out in respect of the decision to close places of worship during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has listened carefully to the views of the scientific community, in particular the information from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) when taking decisions on the best way to tackle the pandemic.</p><p>In view of the increase in the R Rate, we had to take action to reduce the level of infection to protect our communities and save lives which is why we made the decision to close a broad range of premises, including places of worship for communal prayer. These measures are designed to limit the number of interactions that people have and therefore reduce the risk of spread.</p><p>Data and scientific advice informing the fight against COVID-19 are published on gov.uk and specific relevant findings are shared in presentations accompanying significant policy announcements.</p><p>The regulations now in force will expire on 2 December, at which point we hope to be able to ease restrictions.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 09/11/2020 13:40:38 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1248391

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish the report on the Government's implementation of Loan Charge changes following the Independent Loan Charge Review.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plan to report to Parliament on the implementation of Loan Charge changes following the Independent Loan Charge Review by the end of 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/11/2020 16:21:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1248450

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
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	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance he has given to businesses on allowing staff to take time off as a result of contracting covid-19 or being told to isolate by NHS Track and Trace.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has provided guidance to numerous workplaces here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>. These make it clear what steps need to be applied and link through to the Department for Health and Social Care’s latest advice around self-isolation and Test and Trace.</p><p> </p><p>All guidance makes it clear that, by law, from 28 September employers must not knowingly require or encourage someone who is being required to self-isolate to come to work.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 09/11/2020 10:29:55 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1248488

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when she plans to answer the letter of 23 September 2020 from Adam Mansell of UK Fashion and Textiles.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The response to this letter was sent to UK Fashion and Textiles on Tuesday 27 October.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/11/2020 17:26:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1247725

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Directors: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason financial assistance was not offered to limited company directors during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has not taken a principled stance against support for company owner-managers who pay themselves via dividends. Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment income and as returns from other corporate activity.</p><p> </p><p>This means, unlike announced support schemes which use information HMRC already hold, targeting additional support would require owner-managers to make a claim and submit information that HMRC could not efficiently or consistently verify to ensure payments were made to eligible companies for eligible activity.  This is about identifying what is operationally feasible, managing technical complexities and fraud risks, and ensuring that other forms of support the Government has already committed to are delivered in a timely way.</p><p> </p><p>The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme continues to be just one element of a comprehensive package of support for individuals and businesses. This package includes Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, increased levels of Universal Credit, mortgage holidays, and other business support grants.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/11/2020 16:11:57 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1247733

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Bicycles: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of maintaining anti-dumping duties on imports of bicycles originating from the People's Republic of China after the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>In preparation for the end of the transition period, the Department for International Trade has assessed whether the EU anti-dumping measure on bicycles should continue to apply after the transition period. This was done through a Call for Evidence process, which was a technical exercise based on objective evidence from businesses, validated through reputable publicly available sources.</p><p> </p><p>Each measure was considered against set criteria. Based on current evidence, this measure does not meet the criteria and that’s why the Department has determined that the measure should not continue to apply after the transition period. British consumers would bear the brunt of higher prices if anti-dumping measures were unnecessarily retained.</p><p> </p><p>British bicycle producers can, of course, appeal this decision and provide the Department with further information if there are changes to domestic market share before the end of the transition period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 05/11/2020 16:31:58 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1247405

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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	Coronavirus: Liverpool City Region
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 publish the criteria used for the latest allocation of covid-19 funding to councils in the Liverpool City Region.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	109315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>As with the previous funding COVID-19 local authority funding package announced in July, we have used the new COVID-19 Relative Needs Formula, together with an area cost adjustment, to determine funding allocations to councils in England. This means the distribution accounts for population and deprivation, as well as the varying cost of delivering services across the country. Finally, we have taken account of the funding local authorities have already received relative to their assessed needs and applied a minimum funding floor of £100,000 to each local authority – recognising that all local areas are facing pressures especially as we head into winter. This approach ensures the funds are distributed in a way that balances the need to support all areas of our country, whilst maximising efficiency and targeting resources where they are most needed</p><p><br> With national restrictions replacing local ones on Thursday 5 November, Government has confirmed further support for local authorities through the extension of the Contain Outbreak Management Fund, the Additional Restrictions Grant, Business Grants for closed businesses, together with backdated cash grants for businesses in Local Alert Level 2 and 3 areas and additional funding for the clinically extremely vulnerable.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 04/11/2020 15:55:48 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson