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1280562

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date	01/02/2021
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 and Agriculture Commission: Ethics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason the interim report of the Trade and Agriculture Commission round table on ethics does not include the contributions made by the trade union representatives who were in attendance.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	143747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Trade and Agriculture Commission’s interim progress update was written and published prior to the ethical trading roundtable, which took place on 6 November.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/02/2021 16:25:40 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1282169

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unemployment: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on taking steps to work together to help tackle youth unemployment.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	911613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>Defence has a close relationship with the Department for Work and Pensions. Initiatives include the Armed Forces Employability Pathway Scheme, contributing to Job Centre Plus resources in support of Work Coaches and their clients, and Job Centre Plus support for online Armed Forces workshops. The Armed Forces continue to offer young people world class training through highly respected Apprenticeship schemes and a uniquely challenging and constructive career.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 01/02/2021 16:37:55 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1282170

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	When he plans to publish the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	911618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, expects to be able to publish the Review’s conclusions in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the Defence elements of the Review in particular, I can tell the House that I intend to set out further details of our plans in the weeks after the Integrated Review’s publication.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 01/02/2021 16:39:39 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1282171

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on employment of the defence settlement.
tabling member constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
tabling member printed	Andrew Jones
uin	911619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence already supports over 390,000 jobs in the UK and in 2019, the UK won £11billion worth of export orders. The multi-year defence settlement will protect this important contribution and build on it by investing in cutting edge capabilities, research and development.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 01/02/2021 16:40:12 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones

1282172

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Addictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of drug and alcohol addiction support services for (a) serving armed forces personnel and (b) veterans.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	911632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>Drug and alcohol abuse is incompatible with the standards we expect of those who Serve in the Armed Forces. For those Serving Personnel needing help to overcome addiction, treatment is provided via the Defence Medical Establishment. Veterans’ healthcare, including treatment for drug and alcohol dependency, is the responsibility of the NHS in England and the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 01/02/2021 16:38:29 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1282173

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Civil Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress is being made with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on bringing forward legacy legislation on tackling vexatious claims against veterans who have served in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	911634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to bringing an end to vexatious claims against the Armed Forces. We have introduced the Overseas Operations Bill to reduce the uncertainty faced by our Service personnel and veterans in relation to historical allegations and claims arising from overseas operations. We have also been clear that we will bring forward separate legislation to address the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland - including delivering on our commitment to Northern Ireland veterans - as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 01/02/2021 16:39:02 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1282174

registered interest
date	01/02/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the international climate emergency on UK defence preparedness.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	911639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence recognises that climate change is already having an impact on Defence. A review is ongoing to assess the wider implications and to identify actions needed to enable defence to operate at full potential in an increasingly challenging security and physical environment.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 01/02/2021 16:37:29 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

1280119

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
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	Employment: Privacy
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 guidance his Department has issued for employees informing them of their rights to privacy at work since the outbreak of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	142927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent regulator for data protection and is responsible for providing advice and guidance on compliance with the UK’s data protection laws.</p><p>The ICO has created a data protection and coronavirus information hub to help individuals and organisations navigate data protection during this unprecedented time, available at: <a href="https://ico.org.uk/global/data-protection-and-coronavirus-information-hub/" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/global/data-protection-and-coronavirus-information-hub/</a>. The Hub includes advice for people about how and when organisations can process their personal data during the coronavirus pandemic and how to keep their personal data safe.</p><p>The ICO has also published specific guidance for employers on the rules in relation to monitoring of employees. Section 3.2 of its Employment Practices Code deals with the monitoring of telephone, fax, e-mail, voice-mail, internet access and other forms of electronic communication: <a href="https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1064/the_employment_practices_code.pdf" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1064/the_employment_practices_code.pdf</a>.</p><p>Employees who have concerns about the way employers are using their data can contact the ICO’s helpline on 0303 123 1113 or their livechat at <a href="https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/live-chat/" target="_blank">https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/live-chat/</a> for further advice, from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 28/01/2021 15:37:55 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1280293

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
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	Coronavirus: Hospitality Industry
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 his policy is on reopening covid-secure hospitality venues once the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's priority groups one to four have been vaccinated.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Jane Stevenson
uin	143115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>As my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister said, we intend to publish our plan for taking the country out of lockdown in the last week of February. That plan will depend on the continued success of our vaccination programme, and on deaths falling at the pace we would expect as more people are inoculated.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/01/2021 17:28:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4750 label Biography information for Jane Stevenson

1281584

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
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	New Businesses
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 steps his Department is taking to support people to set up their own business once covid-19 restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	145081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government aims to make the United Kingdom the best place to start, grow and run a business. The Government provides a wide range of support and information for small businesses. The main source of information is the GOV.UK website, with support also available via the Business Support Helpline on FREEPHONE 0800 998 1098 and via the network of 38 local Growth Hubs in England.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands that accessing finance can be a barrier to small and medium businesses (SMEs) starting out. This is why we established the Start Up Loans programme in 2012. For those starting a new business or for businesses which have been trading for up to 24 months, the Start Up Loans Company provides loans of between £500 to £25,000 at a competitive rate of 6%. In addition to finance, every loan recipient is offered a dedicated mentoring service and access to a free expert business mentor for 12 months to help them with every aspect of setting up a business. The Start Up Loans programme, operated by the British Business Bank, has delivered almost 77,000 loans overall in the UK, supporting nearly £650 million of funding since the programme’s launch in 2012 to the end of September 2020.</p><p> </p><p>In summer 2018, the British Business Bank also launched a website that offers independent and impartial information on different finance options for scale-up, high growth and potential high growth businesses. The site features infographics and checklists to help businesses get ‘investor ready’ as well as articles and guides from finance providers on how smaller businesses can identify and access finance suited to their growth ambitions. At its heart is the Finance Hub’s Finance Finder, a simple six-step tool that enables smaller business to explore and identify finance options suited to their needs. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Finance Hub has been updated to clearly signpost the financial support options available for businesses during this period of economic uncertainty.</p><p> </p><p>Further initiatives include the BEIS-led Small Business Leadership Programme and Peer-to-Peer networks, to help businesses build resilience and grow. The Young Innovators Programme was also launched by Innovate UK and the Prince’s Trust to support young entrepreneurs with tailored mentoring and access to £5,000 funding.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 02/02/2021 15:55:14 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns