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1487179

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date	07/07/2022
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	Arts: EU Countries
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 steps her Department is taking to enable UK creative artists to tour freely across the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	900948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting the creative sector to adapt to new arrangements with the EU. Ministers attended the Touring Working Group in June to hear directly from the sector.</p><p>Nearly all Member States offer visa and work permit free routes for creatives. This includes Spain and Greece, who changed their position following extensive engagement from the government and industry.</p><p>The Government is also implementing ‘dual registration’ to support specialist concert hauliers, taking effect this summer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 07/07/2022 13:16:50 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1487180

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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	Outdoor Recreation: Government Assistance
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 steps the Government is taking to support local outdoor activity centres.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	900949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>This Government encourages everyone, no matter their age, to be as active as they can. We recognise that outdoor activity centres provide opportunities to all members of society to be active.</p><p>Outdoor Activity Centres were supported through the pandemic by government assistance such as the furlough scheme.</p><p>The Government has a range of programmes including the National Citizen Service and the £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund whose delivery partners include outdoor activity centres.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/07/2022 13:23:36 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1487280

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Lord Lebedev
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his evidence to the Liaison Committee on 6 July 2022 that he probably did meet The Lord Lebedev in Italy on 28 April 2018 without officials from his Department, whether he informed his personal protection team that he was attending that meeting; whether any security services attended that meeting; and whether he received any documents at that meeting.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	32509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>I have committed to write to the Liaison Committee with further details. A copy of that letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 12/07/2022 15:47:30 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1487283

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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	Sodium Hypochlorite
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the NHS has sufficient access to sodium hypochlorite.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	32478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department and the National Health Service have not received any such reports of insufficient access to sodium hypochlorite. However, the Department monitors and mitigates any disruptions to the continuity of supply of medical products.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 12/07/2022 15:29:46 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1487284

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Sodium Hypochlorite: Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Health and Safety Executive’s plans to ensure that there is sufficient access to sodium hypochlorite to maintain health and safety standards.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	32479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>Disinfectants based on sodium hypochlorite are widely used to maintain hygiene levels, however health and safety legislation is not prescriptive about how effective levels of disinfection should be achieved. Instead, it gives duty holders the freedom to select the best method of cleaning and disinfection based on their individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) does not regulate supply chain issues and it is for end users to source adequate supplies of effective disinfectants, whether sodium hypochlorite or alternative products, to achieve appropriate levels of hygiene.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 12/07/2022 16:42:38 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1487285

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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	Sodium Hypochlorite: Shortages
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 potential impact of shortages in production of sodium hypochlorite on water supplies; and what steps he is taking to help alleviate that impact.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	32480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>Maintaining the strategic supply of chemicals to the water sector is a priority for government and industry. Chemicals are critical to water treatment processes for both the provision of safe drinking water and wastewater services to protect the environment.</p><p> </p><p>We work continuously with the water sector to understand chemical supply issues and manage the strategic risks of interruption to drinking water supplies and wastewater. This includes frequent contact with the water sector, both specific companies and with Water UK, an industry representative body. We also frequently engage with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy who lead on chemicals sector supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>The routine supply of sodium hypochlorite is a commercial matter for industry. We are monitoring the strategic supply of sodium hypochlorite to water companies, and we frequently encourage diverse and resilient supply chains. We will continue to do so to protect drinking water and wastewater services.</p> answering member constituency St Austell and Newquay answering member printed Steve Double question first answered 12/07/2022 15:07:57 answering member 4452 label Biography information for Steve Double
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1487286

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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	Sodium Hypochlorite: Shortages
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contingency plans his Department has in place to ensure that the NHS has access to sodium hypochlorite in the event that the shortage being experienced continues.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	32481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department and the National Health Service have not received any such reports of insufficient access to sodium hypochlorite. However, the Department monitors and mitigates any disruptions to the continuity of supply of medical products.</p><p>In the event of potential disruption, the Department’s National Supply Disruption Response has been available since March 2020, supporting providers and suppliers with supply disruptions and offering express freight support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 12/07/2022 15:31:09 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1487292

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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	NHS: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the value of the Federated Data Platform contract was as of 7 July 2022; and how that figure compares with the value in the Prior Information Notice.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	32574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The proposed contract value for the Federated Data Platform is £360 million over five years, with an option to extend over two years. The initial Privacy Information Notice (PIN) referred to the intention to procure a three year contract, originally estimated at £240 million. However, a subsequent decision was made to procure a longer-term contract to allow for an improved return on investment, which increased its value. An opportunity notice will be issued following the launch of the competition, which will state the revised contract values.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 12/07/2022 13:43:42 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1487303

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft and Trident Missiles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's contracts for (a) F-35B Lightning II, (b) AH-64E Apache Guardian, (c) E-7 Wedgetail, (d) CH-47 Chinook, (e) Trident missiles and (f) Protector UAV are denominated in US dollars.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	32492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The position in respect of these programmes is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>F-35B Lightning: The F-35 programme is managed through a US Government F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) based in the USA. The F-35 JPO places all of its contracts under US law and US federal acquisition rules and regulations. Consequently, all of the JPO's contracts are denominated in US dollars and the UK makes its payments to the JPO in US dollars. The F-35 JPO places the F-35 contracts with the F-35 industry/suppliers and makes the contractual payments to the F-35 industry/suppliers on behalf of the F-35 Partner Nations.</p><p> </p><p>AH-64E Apache: The aircraft procurement and initial support is through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case with the US government and UK has no direct contract with the manufacturer. The FMS case and payments are denominated in US Dollars. The Long Term Training and Support Service to provide support to the fleet is through a contract with Boeing UK. The contract and payments are dual denominated in Pound Sterling and US Dollars according to each specified line-item.</p><p> </p><p>E-7 Wedgetail: The acquisition contract is denominated in Pound Sterling, US Dollars and Australian Dollars. Payments to the contractor are made in the currency denominated in the contract.</p><p> </p><p>CH-47 Chinook: The majority of contracts supporting the current fleet are priced in Pound Sterling. Boeing, as the Design Organisation of the Chinook Aircraft, and US based sub-contractors, do attract US Dollars payments and therefore some of the contracts are dual denominated. Payments are therefore made in both Pound Sterling and US Dollars in accordance with the terms of the contract. Separately, the Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme, which is the acquisition of 14 new Extended Range (H-47(ER)) aircraft via a FMS arrangement with the US Government, is priced and payments are made, in US Dollars.</p><p> </p><p>Trident Missiles: The supply of the Trident Weapon System is managed through a government-to-government arrangement under the Polaris Sales Agreement (as amended for Trident in 1982) and payments are made to the US Department of Defense in US Dollars. Related in-service support contracts with UK companies are paid in Pound Sterling.</p><p> </p><p>Protector UAV: Protector is being acquired through a combination of Direct Commercial Sales contracts with General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc. and FMS. The contracts are denominated, and payments are made, in US Dollars.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 32493 question first answered 12/07/2022 14:45:31 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1487304

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft and Trident Missiles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether payments to contractors for (a) F-35B Lightning II, (b) AH-64E Apache Guardian, (c) E-7 Wedgetail, (d) CH-47 Chinook, (e) Trident missiles and (f) Protector UAV are made in US dollars.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	32493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The position in respect of these programmes is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>F-35B Lightning: The F-35 programme is managed through a US Government F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) based in the USA. The F-35 JPO places all of its contracts under US law and US federal acquisition rules and regulations. Consequently, all of the JPO's contracts are denominated in US dollars and the UK makes its payments to the JPO in US dollars. The F-35 JPO places the F-35 contracts with the F-35 industry/suppliers and makes the contractual payments to the F-35 industry/suppliers on behalf of the F-35 Partner Nations.</p><p> </p><p>AH-64E Apache: The aircraft procurement and initial support is through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case with the US government and UK has no direct contract with the manufacturer. The FMS case and payments are denominated in US Dollars. The Long Term Training and Support Service to provide support to the fleet is through a contract with Boeing UK. The contract and payments are dual denominated in Pound Sterling and US Dollars according to each specified line-item.</p><p> </p><p>E-7 Wedgetail: The acquisition contract is denominated in Pound Sterling, US Dollars and Australian Dollars. Payments to the contractor are made in the currency denominated in the contract.</p><p> </p><p>CH-47 Chinook: The majority of contracts supporting the current fleet are priced in Pound Sterling. Boeing, as the Design Organisation of the Chinook Aircraft, and US based sub-contractors, do attract US Dollars payments and therefore some of the contracts are dual denominated. Payments are therefore made in both Pound Sterling and US Dollars in accordance with the terms of the contract. Separately, the Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme, which is the acquisition of 14 new Extended Range (H-47(ER)) aircraft via a FMS arrangement with the US Government, is priced and payments are made, in US Dollars.</p><p> </p><p>Trident Missiles: The supply of the Trident Weapon System is managed through a government-to-government arrangement under the Polaris Sales Agreement (as amended for Trident in 1982) and payments are made to the US Department of Defense in US Dollars. Related in-service support contracts with UK companies are paid in Pound Sterling.</p><p> </p><p>Protector UAV: Protector is being acquired through a combination of Direct Commercial Sales contracts with General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc. and FMS. The contracts are denominated, and payments are made, in US Dollars.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 32492 question first answered 12/07/2022 14:45:31 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones