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1377978

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date	12/11/2021
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	Malaysia: Conditions of Employment
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 discussions she had on workers' rights and forced labour during her November 2021 visit to Malaysia.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	73816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK takes the issue of forced labour very seriously. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has been working with the Malaysian Government, manufacturers and industry bodies, civil society and the National Human Rights Commission to improve labour conditions and build capacity on social compliance auditing.</p><p>During her visit to Malaysia on 8 November, the Foreign Secretary and her counterpart, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin, agreed to launch a UK - Malaysia Strategic Dialogue. The Strategic Dialogue will look to enhance discussions with Malaysia on a broad range of bilateral issues including those related to trade and investment and human rights.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 17/11/2021 17:26:15 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1377979

registered interest
date	12/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Malaysia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the letter from British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Charles Hay MVO, to her Department of 17 June 2020 regarding labour concerns within Malaysia's glove industry.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	73817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK takes allegations of labour exploitation in supply chains extremely seriously. On 26 March 2020 we became the first country to publish a Government Modern Slavery Statement setting out the steps we have taken to prevent modern slavery and incentivise responsible business conduct in our supply chains. This Government is committed to ensuring that our trade policy is consistent with our international obligations. We are clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of human rights.</p><p> </p><p>Advice from civil servants to ministers is not routinely published.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/11/2021 15:07:33 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1378156

registered interest
date	12/11/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Public Inquiries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on appointing a Chair of the public inquiry into the Government’s handling of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	73818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>On 12 May, the Prime Minister confirmed that a public inquiry into COVID-19 will be established on a statutory basis, with full formal powers, and that it will begin its work in spring 2022. The independent chair of the inquiry will be appointed by the end of this year. Further details, including on the terms of reference, will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 73799 question first answered 17/11/2021 11:40:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1365023

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Metals: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the US-EU agreement on steel and aluminium announced on 30 October 2021, what (a) assessment she has made of the implications of that agreement for British steel producers and (b) steps she is taking to ensure UK manufacturers have the same access to the US market as their European competitors.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	67137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The US-EU deal on the application of Section 232 tariffs comes into effect from 1 January. Following their announcement, the US issued a statement reflecting our ongoing discussions with each other on this issue and committing to resume talks with the UK. In preparation, we continue to work closely with the steel and aluminium industries to understand the implications of the US-EU deal. Any deal that the UK secures with the US must work for the steel and aluminium sectors.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/11/2021 14:41:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1362985

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Care Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding entry level social care staff to the shortage occupation list.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	62710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>Senior care workers were added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) in April 2021, joining other key health and care occupations such as nurses, occupational therapists and social workers. Yet we do not believe it would be appropriate to create an immigration route which gives social care employers an opportunity to recruit at or near the minimum wage, with no work based training requirements, as an alternative to offering the type of rewarding packages which will attract UK based workers.</p><p>In July, I commissioned the MAC to review the impact of ending free movement on the social care sector. The MAC have issued a call for evidence with stakeholders and we look forward to receiving their report in April 2022.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 28/10/2021 15:24:17 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1363284

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Industrial Relations: Australia and New Zealand
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he made of the implications for his policies of the labour chapter of the proposed UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand trade agreements and compliance in collective bargaining under the terms of the principles of the International Labour Organisation.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	62711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>At the start of negotiations, the Government was clear that free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand would not come at the expense of workers’ rights in the UK. These agreements uphold this commitment to maintain the UK’s high level of workers’ rights and affirm our obligations under the International Labour Organization (ILO), including those related to collective bargaining.</p><p>The UK has ratified all eight of the Fundamental Conventions, and we continue to encourage our partners to do the same.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/10/2021 13:50:14 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1362194

registered interest
date	21/10/2021
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	Universal Credit: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations she has received on the impact of using the universal credit online journal on people with mental health conditions .
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	60398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>Universal Credit is a 24 hour, seven days a week, digital service that allows claimants to manage their own data and account online at a time which is convenient for them. Via their account, claimants can check their Universal Credit benefit payments, notify us of changes and record notes on the online journal facility.</p><p> </p><p>To enable Work Coaches to provide a tailored experience for all claimants, including those with mental health conditions, Work Coaches are able to record in a free text format, through the use of ‘pinned notes’ in the Universal Credit system, information which supports staff in identifying and recording circumstances of individual claimants.</p><p> </p><p>However, if claimants are unable to make a digital claim, they can make and maintain their claim via our Freephone Universal Credit helpline. When a claim is made by telephone, claimants do not need to provide an email address and are not given an online account to maintain, nor an online journal to manage. A telephone claim is also clearly marked on the service to remind DWP staff to use alternative channels to communicate information with claimants and their monthly award statement will be sent via post.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, Help to Claim support delivered through Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland offers tailored, practical support to help people make a Universal Credit claim up to receiving their first full correct payment on time. This support has been bolstered by the announcement in March this year of a further 12 months of funding for Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland to deliver Help to Claim.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2021 13:35:24 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1359499

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the analysis by London Economics of the Tradeshow Access Programme to the UK economy; and what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for that programme in this financial year.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	56580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>The London Economics report was from 2008, and as the Tradeshow Access Programme had evolved (and now ceased), some implications no longer apply. We are discussing revised support for trade shows with HM Treasury (HMT), which considers key implications raised in the analysis. We continually review support to ensure maximum impact and that services meet business needs in the current economic context.</p><p> </p><p>2021-22 programme funding was discussed with HMT during the 2020 Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 20/10/2021 16:33:07 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1359980

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
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	State Retirement Pensions: Forecasts
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 extent of delays in responding to requests for State Pension forecasts for people who have deferred their State Pension.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	57001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>Where customers have deferred making their State Pension claim, there is no delay to DWP responding to such requests for State Pension forecasts. All such requests are being processed.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 21/10/2021 12:28:52 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman previous answer version 25566 answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1360003

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
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	Care Workers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using recruitment and retention payments to tackle staff shortages in the social care sector.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	56661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>We have no current plans to issue recruitment and retention payments directly to social care staff. The vast majority of care workers are employed by private sector providers who ultimately set their pay and remuneration, independent of central Government.</p><p>To provide additional support to the sector over the winter, on October 21st we announced a new £162.5 million Workforce Recruitment and Retention Fund (WRRF). We expect local authorities to work closely with care providers on how this funding is spent, which may include one-off recruitment and retention payments.</p><p>We are continuing to work closely with providers, councils, and partners to assess workforce capacity pressures and to consider what further action may be necessary.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 30/11/2021 13:23:21 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan previous answer version 25623 answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson