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1188218

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Remote Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff of her Department have formal arrangements to work from home during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	37720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Working from home data is not recorded on our HR systems. However, the number of staff logging into the Department’s computer system via a secure remote connection shows that approximately 20% of staff were working from home.</p><p> </p><p>We have now provided an additional 6656 computers to enable working from home; we will deploy a further 6,000 in the next fortnight.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/04/2020 17:54:58 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1188219

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Social Security Benefits: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to re-deploy staff of her Department to assist with processing new applications for social security benefits during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	37721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Our priority as a Department is ensuring people get their benefit payments and that we can continue to support those who need us the most.</p><p> </p><p>We are re-deploying over 10,000 staff to critical frontline services as well as recruiting additional staff to support this priority.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/04/2020 13:41:35 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1188676

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	China: Animals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the regulation of wet markets.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	37722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2020 answer text <p>Wet markets exist all around the world. All wet markets should follow best practice on hygiene and safety to avoid health issues, whether in China or elsewhere and that should include safe sourcing of animal and other products. On 24 February 2020 China's National People's Congress passed a law banning the trade and consumption of wildlife for food. We welcome this decision and urge China to ensure it is enforced effectively. We have been in regular contact with the Chinese authorities since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, including a phone conversation between the Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Wang-Yi on 20 March. The UK remains at the forefront of international efforts to regulate global trade in wild animals and is spending £36m (2014-2021) on countering the Illegal Wildlife Trade.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 23/04/2020 11:28:43 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1186929

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	First Minister
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he plans to next meet the First Minister of Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	901669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the honourable Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 25/03/2020 12:54:37 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1185708

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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	Israel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to advise against all but essential travel to Israel during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	30792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel globally. The situation is changing rapidly, with many countries imposing restrictions and closing borders. We urge all British nationals in country to speak to their travel provider if they wish to return to UK and follow the guidance of local authorities while they remain overseas. Travellers should speak to their tour operator, airline, transport/accommodation provider and insurance company (as applicable) to discuss the options available to them.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 23/03/2020 12:56:26 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1185711

registered interest
date	17/03/2020
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	Canada: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to advise against all but essential travel to Canada as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	30795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel globally. The situation is changing rapidly, with many countries imposing restrictions and closing borders. We urge all British nationals in country to speak to their travel provider if they wish to return to UK and follow the guidance of local authorities while they remain overseas. Travellers should speak to their tour operator, airline, transport/accommodation provider and insurance company (as applicable) to discuss the options available to them.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 23/03/2020 12:58:34 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1185543

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to create a new statutory definition of animal sentience.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	30183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed to bringing in new laws on animal sentience. Any necessary changes required to domestic legislation will be made in a rigorous and comprehensive way after the transition period and will be brought forward when Parliamentary time allows. Defra is currently assessing how best to support Government departments in considering the welfare needs of sentient animals when they are developing and implementing Government policy.</p><p> </p><p>Defra engages with a wide range of stakeholders on a number of animal welfare issues, including animal sentience.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 29850 29851 30189 question first answered 19/03/2020 17:00:13 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1184530

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Red Diesel: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on plans to increase fuel duty on red diesel.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	901513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department has regular discussions with the Treasury on tax matters. In yesterday’s Budget, the Government set out its position on red diesel, including importantly the use of red diesels for rail. We will continue to work closely with the Treasury and transport stakeholders during the upcoming consultation on red diesel to take into account any issues raised.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 12/03/2020 13:48:03 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1184716

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Routes: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with representatives of airlines on the potential relaxation of slot allocation rules during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	28685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport wrote to the European Commission on two separate occasions, asking for urgent action to be taken on alleviation from the 80:20 slot usage rules to avoid ‘ghost planes’, and protect both airlines and the environment. These letters are publicly available and follow ongoing discussions across industry about the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, including two recent airline ‘roundtable’ calls which I hosted. As a result, on 13 March the European Commission granted further alleviation until June 2020. We welcome this response and continue to engage across the sector on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 28687 question first answered 17/03/2020 17:42:30 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1184718

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Routes: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with representatives of the European Commission on the potential relaxation of slot allocation rules during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	28687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport wrote to the European Commission on two separate occasions, asking for urgent action to be taken on alleviation from the 80:20 slot usage rules to avoid ‘ghost planes’, and protect both airlines and the environment. These letters are publicly available and follow ongoing discussions across industry about the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, including two recent airline ‘roundtable’ calls which I hosted. As a result, on 13 March the European Commission granted further alleviation until June 2020. We welcome this response and continue to engage across the sector on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 28685 question first answered 17/03/2020 17:42:30 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier