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1230253

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for covid-19 levels in countries to be reviewed to allow air bridges to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	83766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The Health Regulations relating to the self-isolation requirements remain under constant review, and are updated as required. The country exemption review takes place each week.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 09/09/2020 15:48:19 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1230254

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
answering dept id	209
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Reform
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, when the McKinsey consultancy report on Civil Service Modernisation and Reform will be completed.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	83767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>Mckinsey were contracted by the Cabinet Office to support the development of a programme of government reform, considering a range of evidence on past reforms in the UK, private sector and international comparators, and input from across government. This work, which runs until the end of September 2020, contributes to development of wider plans for Civil Service reform, further details of which we will set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 83768 83769 question first answered 10/09/2020 16:30:55 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1230257

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
answering dept id	209
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Reform
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, whether his Department plans to publish the results of the McKinsey consultancy report on Civil Service Modernisation and Reform.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	83768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>Mckinsey were contracted by the Cabinet Office to support the development of a programme of government reform, considering a range of evidence on past reforms in the UK, private sector and international comparators, and input from across government. This work, which runs until the end of September 2020, contributes to development of wider plans for Civil Service reform, further details of which we will set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 83767 83769 question first answered 10/09/2020 16:30:55 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1230258

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
answering dept id	209
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Reform
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 information was assessed as part of the McKinsey consultancy report on Civil Service Modernisation and Reform.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	83769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>Mckinsey were contracted by the Cabinet Office to support the development of a programme of government reform, considering a range of evidence on past reforms in the UK, private sector and international comparators, and input from across government. This work, which runs until the end of September 2020, contributes to development of wider plans for Civil Service reform, further details of which we will set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 83767 83768 question first answered 10/09/2020 16:30:55 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1230259

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to allow sleeper carriages to travel through the Channel Tunnel.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	83770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The binational Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) is responsible for the safety rules and approvals of all vehicles within the Channel Tunnel Fixed Link, including compliance with specific safety regulations to address the risks associated with operating through the Channel Tunnel. These safety regulations do not specifically relate to sleeper services but nor would they prevent any rail sleeper service beginning international operations. The Department stands ready to engage with any operators of potential new international rail services, such as sleeper services, where they have a proposition they wish to explore.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/09/2020 16:21:22 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1230262

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
answering dept id	209
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constituencies
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, if he will amend the Government's guidance to the Electoral Commission to ensure the Commission's recommendations on the Boundary Review are based on the number of people in the total population rather than those only on the electoral register.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	83771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>Boundary reviews have always been based on the number of registered electors. The Government considers that using the definitive registered electorate, and holding regular reviews, is the clearest and most effective method of keeping constituency sizes up to date.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 09/09/2020 11:27:31 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1226709

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children in Care: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the timeframe is for the completion of his Department's review of Looked after Children.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	77572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Care Review is a fundamental part of the government’s manifesto. The urgent local and national response to COVID-19 has delayed launching the Care Review but we are making preparations to launch as soon as possible and will set out further details at that point. The review will be bold, broad and independently led, taking a fundamental look across children’s social care, with the aim of better supporting, protecting and improving the outcomes of vulnerable children and young people.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 07/09/2020 15:35:02 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1226710

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the EU Settlement Resolution Centre telephone service has been closed during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	77573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Settlement Resolution Centre followed Public Health England advice to ensure staff worked from home where possible, this led to a short period during which phone lines were closed to incoming calls.</p><p> </p><p>The telephone service was quickly re-established with lines reopening, on a limited basis, on 1 May and a full service resumed on 11 May.</p><p> </p><p>While phone access was unavailable, the centre continued to receive and respond to enquiries made via the online contact form. These enquiries were from the customers themselves or were made via a dedicated contact form for organisations acting on behalf of more vulnerable groups.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/09/2020 09:52:43 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1226711

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Beef: Prices
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 his Department has made of the adequacy of the price paid to beef farmers by wholesalers.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	77574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Defra monitors the UK agricultural markets including commodity prices and long-term trends. The beef sector has shown resilience and current prices are above the 5-year average.</p><p> </p><p>We want all farmers to get a fair price for their products and the Government is committed to tackling any unfairness that may exist in the agri-food supply chain. Through the Agriculture Bill we have set out ambitious plans to improve transparency in the supply chain, strengthening the position of those who produce our food.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/09/2020 11:21:11 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1226712

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Transgender People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the judgment on Trans toolkit for schools and Oxfordshire County Council.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	77575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department is aware of the issue referred to and will continue to work closely with colleagues across Government to consider ongoing developments in this case.</p><p>Schools should assess resources they use to ensure they are appropriate for the age and maturity of their pupils and sensitive to their needs, where relevant. The toolkit in question has not been produced or endorsed by the Department for Education. We would advise that schools work with parents, pupils and public services to decide what is best for individual children – and what is best for others in the school.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/09/2020 14:41:55 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord