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1250326

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date	10/11/2020
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	Green Homes Grant Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will to extend the domestic Green Homes Grant scheme for twelve months to March 2022 to allow the full uptake of the scheme and to help stimulate new green jobs.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	113595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The Green Homes Grant voucher scheme is designed to help stimulate economic recovery and to support and create tens of thousands of jobs. The time-limited nature of the Scheme is determined by the nature of the funding available from HM Treasury. Any potential funding allocations for future years will be determined in the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 18/11/2020 09:39:21 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1250327

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
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	Green Homes Grant Scheme: 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the domestic Green Homes Grant through to March 2022 in the context of the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make it his policy to extend that scheme.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	113596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>We understand that COVID-19 restrictions may affect the availability of installers, along with their ability to install measures in households. We have therefore stated installers must follow government guidance on ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/construction-and-other-outdoor-work" target="_blank">Construction and other outdoor work</a>’ and any other relevant COVID-19 guidance when undertaking installations. Based on the latest advice from my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister, tradespeople may continue to work as they are unable to do so from home.</p><p> </p><p>The Green Homes Grant voucher scheme is designed to help stimulate economic recovery and to support and create tens of thousands of jobs. The time-limited nature of the Scheme is determined by the nature of the funding available from HM Treasury. Any potential funding allocations for future years will be determined in the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 18/11/2020 09:41:23 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1249586

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
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 he has taken to consult clinically extremely vulnerable groups on the introduction of new covid-19 guidance on shielding.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	113146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>Previous shielding advice helped protect those most at risk from COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic, but many people told us they found this advice very restrictive. The new protective guidance is designed to offer practical and proportionate advice to help people protect themselves and minimise the need to introduce restrictive ‘shielding’ advice. This reflects the latest advice from senior clinicians, based on our current understanding of the virus. We continue to engage with a Shielding Working Group of over 30 charities and patient groups representing people who are clinically extremely vulnerable.</p><p>It is important that guidance and support to the clinically extremely vulnerable balances the risk of exposure to the virus with the potential negative consequences of shielding for a prolonged period.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 01/12/2020 09:20:58 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 60992 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1248280

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Contact Tracing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when local authorities who were under tier 2 local lockdown covid-19 restrictions will receive allocated funding for contract tracing.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	110869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>Substantial support, at a rate of £3 per head, is available to local authorities at local COVID alert level high to support local test, trace and contain activities. These activities include targeted testing for specific groups, additional contact tracing, enhanced communications and the delivery of essential for those in self-isolation. These payments are currently in process, with some local authorities having already received these funds. Funding will be paid to upper tier local authorities, for onwards disbursement.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/11/2020 14:08:17 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 59973 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1247738

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
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	Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what effect the Eat Out to Help Out scheme had on levels of covid-19 infections.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	110178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>We have made no specific assessment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 01/03/2021 11:47:57 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 59207 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1247741

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Religious Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the evidential basis is for the closure of covid-19 secure places of worship under the lockdown restrictions announced on 31 October 2020; and what assessment he has made using public health data of the level of infection from those places of worship during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	110179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 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) and its sub-groups when taking decisions on the best way to tackle the pandemic. SAGE advice continues to inform the decisions made by the Government, including the announcement made on 31 October.</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 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> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 05/11/2020 17:24:57 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1247742

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Gyms
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 evidential basis is for the decision of 31 October 2020 to close covid-19 secure gyms and sports facilities.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	110180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s response to the pandemic is guided by the science. 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>Unfortunately, we know that the virus spreads readily in indoor environments where members of different households and/or support bubbles spend time together. These restrictions do not single out restaurants, pubs or gyms but apply to a wide range of settings where the risk of transmission is high.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 110271 question first answered 10/11/2020 21:32:59 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1247323

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether health and care professions that can currently administer medicines, through Patient Group Directions and Independent Prescribing Rights, will be granted rights to assist with the roll out of any covid-19 vaccination programme.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	109485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>Secondary legislation enabling more healthcare workers to administer flu and potential COVID-19 vaccines has been introduced. This means that the National Health Service can expand the vaccination workforce by recruiting to clinical roles needed to support mass vaccinations in a safe way. This includes drawing on the skills of those who have volunteered through the NHS Bring Back Scheme, considering the use of a wider range of professionals such as registered dentists, midwives, occupational therapists, paramedics, physiotherapists and radiographers, trainee doctors and nurses, as well as those currently working outside of the NHS such as St John’s Ambulance and independent nurses and occupational health service providers.</p><p> </p><p>This expanded workforce will work alongside GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals in primary, community and acute care experienced in delivering vaccination programmes. There are many other people in the UK who have experience and vital skills that can be adapted to support vaccination services. For example, cabin crew are being recruited and trained to work alongside NHS colleagues at vaccination sites.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 04/02/2021 15:47:47 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1247345

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Guardianship Orders: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Special Guardianship Orders and Adoption Orders are not delayed by constraints in the family courts system as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	109486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>Adoption and Special Guardianship are a priority for this government as it is so important that children can move into their forever home. Therefore, during the COVID-19 outbreak, we have encouraged local authorities and regional adoption agencies to continue to support adoption processes. We recognise the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the family courts system. We are working closely with the judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and our other key partners in the family justice system to make sure that we prioritise children’s welfare during this difficult and unprecedented time. We are working together to do everything we can to promote the best outcomes for children and are adapting our ways of working to respond to the challenges we are facing.</p><p>Following initial closures, most courts have now reopened providing (limited) capacity for hearings that aren’t suitable to be heard remotely to take place in person. Judicial capacity has been increased, with sitting days now above usual levels in most areas. All urgent public law children cases will continue to be prioritised, to help safeguard the welfare of the most vulnerable children.</p><p>This department and the Ministry of Justice have been working closely with sector leads to understand the impact of rising volumes and local variation in public family law proceedings, and to develop and implement a number of recovery and reform actions to reduce pressure on the system. Adoption net receipts and orders fell considerably over the lockdown period. The President of the Family Division wrote to Designated Family Judges on 13 May to clarify the guidance so that adoption order hearings would continue during this crisis period. This guidance appears to have led to an increase in orders.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 06/11/2020 12:47:55 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1245791

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding to create active travel cities as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	907954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department’s Ministers have regular discussions with their Treasury counterparts on issues including the Department’s approach to the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/10/2020 10:08:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell