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1329298

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date	04/06/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has plans to authorise direct flights to North Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	10364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>In line with the rest of the international community, with the sole exception of Turkey, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state, and Ercan airport in the north of Cyprus is not recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation as an international airport. As a result, we cannot negotiate an Air Services Agreement with the administration in the north of Cyprus, so there are no direct flights. The UK Court of Appeal has also confirmed that direct flights between the UK and the north of Cyprus would breach the UK's international obligations under the 1944 Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation. The UK Government remains convinced that a comprehensive settlement is the best chance of resolving these complex issues.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 14/06/2021 15:22:40 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329299

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what role officials in his Department are undertaking in negotiations for a settlement on the island of Cyprus between North Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	10365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the UN process to reach a Cyprus Settlement, which will be good for Cyprus, regional stability and UK interests. On 27-29 April, in support of the efforts led by the UN Secretary General to find common ground on a way forward to resolve the Cyprus Issue, the Foreign Secretary represented the UK as a Guarantor Power at informal UN talks in Geneva. He was supported by Officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO).</p><p>At the meeting, the Foreign Secretary continued to urge all sides to demonstrate flexibility and compromise to find a solution to the Cyprus Issue within the UN Security Council parameters. This followed UK messaging to the parties ahead of the talks, including the Foreign Secretary's visit to the island on 4 February where he met President Anastasiades, Turkish Cypriot leader Tatar and the UN. Ahead of the talks, during my visit to Cyprus (7-9 April), I reiterated this message and the UK's support for a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus issue. To this end, FCDO Ministers and Officials will continue to engage with all parties in support of the UN process.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 14/06/2021 15:26:32 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329607

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
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	Housing: Insulation
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 assessment his Department has made of the value of wool as a thermal insulator in the construction of new environmentally-friendly homes.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	10366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to meeting its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how we expect the planning system to help mitigate and adapt to climate change. In their development plan policies, local planning authorities can encourage the use of sustainable materials like wool in new development</p><p><br> We have not made any assessment of the value of wool as a thermal insulator. The Building Regulations are generally couched in performance terms and do not prescribe the technologies, materials or fuels to be used, allowing builders the flexibility to innovate and select the most practical and cost-effective solutions in particular circumstances. Developers are able to use wool products in construction projects where it is safe to do so and where it can be shown to meet all applicable Building Regulations requirements.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 14/06/2021 16:50:12 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329738

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
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	Streptococcus: Clinical Trials
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 encourage hospitals to participate in the GBS3 clinical trial investigating Group B Strep infection.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	10367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department is working with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), including the NIHR’s Clinical Research Network, NHS England and NHS Improvement and the GBS3 team to encourage trusts to take part in this important trial and to mitigate any individual challenges that might prevent their participation.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 16/06/2021 09:03:01 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1329862

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
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, what steps his Department is taking to (a) assess the effectiveness of covid-19 vaccines for people with blood cancer and (b) establish a testing programme to clarify whether people with blood cancer retain compromised immune systems against covid-19 even after vaccination.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	10368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>All of the currently authorised COVID-19 vaccines are suitable for use in immunocompromised individuals, including those with blood cancer. The clinical studies for these vaccines excluded immunocompromised subjects and therefore no data is currently available regarding the use of these vaccines when used at the same time as immunosuppressant medicines or the immune response in those on such medications. However, data is being collected on use of the vaccines in immunocompromised subjects and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will assess this data as soon as it become available. Public Health England is also monitoring the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on a broad range of outcomes including symptomatic disease, infection and hospitalisations as set out in the vaccine surveillance strategy, including protection in different clinical risk groups.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 29/06/2021 15:30:34 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1328825

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) including and (b) not including an amber travel list in the covid-19 traffic light system prior to the introduction of that list.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	8588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>The “traffic light” country system was developed in conjunction with industry and international partners to facilitate the return of international travel.</p><p> </p><p>The three categories of countries (red, amber and green), to which different restrictions are applied depending on risk, are designed to help the public to understand the health requirements when travelling to England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 07/06/2021 15:37:13 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1328826

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
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	Holidays Abroad: 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 his Department has given to (a) travel companies and (b) insurers on refunds for holidays booked to green list destinations that are subsequently moved to the amber or red travel list under covid-19 regulations.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	8589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government is clear that businesses should treat their customers fairly and responsibly and in accordance with their statutory rights, and where disagreements arise in respect to holiday cancellations and refunds, they should seek to find a mutually acceptable solution.</p><p> </p><p>The Package Travel Regulations 2018 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 outline the conditions under which a consumer is entitled to a refund from travel companies if a travel package is cancelled or severely disrupted. The Competition and Markets Authority has made clear, for instance in its open letter to the package travel sector of 13 May 2021, that organisers of package holidays are expected to comply with travellers’ statutory rights, for example by offering consumers a right to cancel and receive a full refund within 14 days if, due to circumstances beyond its control, the organiser needs to alter significantly any of the main characteristics of the package. Travelling to countries against FCDO advice is likely to invalidate customers’ travel insurance.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fpassenger-covid-19-charter&amp;data=04%7C01%7CMartha.Hewetson%40beis.gov.uk%7Cf5164fbb72f4446aa55608d9269aa7fb%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637583268853815859%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=CSG0hqkh6dzAXi%2Fb00KeH9PJv1BfWp6SyfrdzIf%2FNYU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Passenger Covid-19 Charter</a> was published by Department for Transport on 17 May 2021, providing information on the rights and responsibilities of passengers booking travel while Covid-19 restrictions remain in place. It also sets out reasonable expectations for industry, including offering flexibility, where possible, for bookings affected by changes to Covid-19 restrictions and to traffic light categories.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 11/06/2021 10:47:47 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1328827

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Trinidad and Tobago: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support his Department is offering to Trinidad and Tobago to manage the outbreak of covid-19 in that country.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	8590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to rapid equitable access to safe and effective vaccines. We are among the largest donors to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), committing £548 million which leveraged through match funding $1 billion from other donors in 2020. This support to COVAX has been critical to it supplying COVID-19 vaccines to over 120 countries and economies. We have also committed to share the majority of our supply of any surplus vaccine doses with COVAX. Trinidad and Tobago are a self-financing participant of COVAX and have received 67,200 AstraZeneca doses to date out of an initial order of 100,800 doses.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/06/2021 15:52:10 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1328828

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Commonwealth: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support Commonwealth countries with their covid-19 vaccine rollout.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	8591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to rapid, equitable access to safe and effective vaccines, treatments, and tests globally. The UK has committed £548 million to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) to support access to COVID-19 vaccines for up to 92 developing countries, approximately one third of which are in the Commonwealth. I am pleased to note that 31 Commonwealth countries across four regions will be receiving COVID-19 vaccines as part of the first set of COVAX AMC deliveries, of which 29 have already received their first batches. The UK is encouraging all countries to continue working with COVAX and partners to roll out vaccines, and prepare for future deliveries, which have reached over 127 countries overall so far.</p><p>On 2 June, the UK Government launched the G7 Global Vaccine Confidence Campaign, which aims to share best practice, establish partnerships, and build a platform for increasing vaccine confidence internationally. Any Commonwealth country will be able to access the best practice material shared on this platform to increase vaccine confidence.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/06/2021 09:21:27 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1328965

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
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	Animal Free Research UK
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 engage with the work of Animal Free Research UK on reducing the use of animals in medical research.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	8592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>Animal Free Research UK have recently shared their report: ‘Modernising Medical Research: How Britain can become a global leader in animal free science’.</p><p>We are already taking steps to replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research. This is an area that is carefully regulated and one that remains important in ensuring new medicines and treatments are safe. The Government believes that animals should only be used when there is no practicable alternative and it actively supports and funds the development and dissemination of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs). This is achieved primarily through funding for the National Centre for the 3Rs, which works nationally and internationally to drive the uptake of 3Rs technologies and ensure that advances in the 3Rs are reflected in policy, practice and regulations on animal research.</p><p>Since the NC3Rs was launched it has committed £100 million through its research, innovation, and early career awards to provide new 3Rs approaches for scientists in academia and industry to use.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 10/06/2021 07:48:52 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy