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1231497

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date	04/09/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish guidance instructing schools not to include specific brands or types of face covering in their uniform policies for non-medical reasons.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	84990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>On 26 August 2020, the Department revised its guidance on face coverings in schools and colleges following a new statement by the World Health Organisation on 21 August. The guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-in-education" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-in-education</a>.</p><p>As the guidance outlines, from 1 September, in areas of national government intervention, in schools where year 7 and above are educated, face coverings should be worn by staff, visitors and pupils when moving around indoors, for example in corridors and communal areas, where social distancing cannot be safely managed. Nationwide, all schools have the discretion to require staff, visitors and pupils (in year 7 and above) to wear face coverings in indoor communal areas where social distancing cannot be safely managed, if they believe that it is right in their particular circumstances. Based on current evidence and the measures that schools are already putting in place, as well as the negative impact on communication and teaching, face coverings are not necessary in the classroom.</p><p>The guidance points to Department for Health and Social Care advice on face coverings but does not specify a type or style of face covering. It sets out that it is reasonable to assume that staff and young people will have access to face coverings due to their increasing use in wider society, and notes that Public Health England has made available resources on how to make a simple face covering.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 14/09/2020 16:17:52 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1231498

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of covid-19 sick pay policies implemented by G4S at (a) Altcourse Prison and (b) other private prisons managed by G4S, with regard to (i) fair treatment of staff across the prison estate in England and Wales, (ii) the public health necessity of self-isolation and household isolation for covid-19 symptoms and (iii) the effect on staff health and wellbeing if staff members who have suffered from covid-19 symptoms return to work before they are fit to do so.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	84991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>All staffing matters, including sick pay, sit with contractors. There is no requirement in the contracts to agree such matters with the Ministry of Justice.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 14/09/2020 14:36:38 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1231499

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the effect on (a) fair treatment of staff, (b) rates of absence, (c) staff morale and (d) staff retention of the absence of Payment Plus Bonus Scheme payments during the covid-19 outbreak, in private prisons in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	84992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>We put a range of measures in place to support our prisons and to safeguard staff and offenders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Covid Payment Plus Special Bonus Scheme, was available for all prison staff, in any establishment, including privately run prisons, where additional hours are required due to staff absence. Annual leave buy-back was the only element of the scheme that was not available to staff in privately run prisons. For staffing working in privately run prisons, all staffing matters, including bonus payment schemes, are managed by their employers.</p><p>We are very grateful to prison staff, who have continued to work hard through extraordinary circumstances. This includes staff working out our private prisons, which continue to play an important role in the prison estate. We have and will continue to work closely with private providers throughout the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 14/09/2020 14:45:05 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1231500

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what lessons he has learnt from the implementation of his Department’s accommodation support scheme for prison leavers.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	84993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>Everyone leaving prison should have somewhere safe and secure to live; accommodation enables offenders to hold down a job and reduces the likelihood of them reoffending.</p><p>As part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Justice secured £8.5 million to support individuals at risk of homelessness on their release from prison and help them to move on into permanent accommodation. The scheme ran between 18<sup>th</sup> May and 31<sup>st</sup> August and provided up to 56 nights’ accommodation meaning some prison leavers can be accommodated up until the 26<sup>th</sup> October. While it was designed as an emergency, temporary response to support prison leavers at risk of homelessness during the pandemic, the department is keen to develop longer-term improvements. We will review the scheme over the coming months and use those lessons as we develop and roll out our wider reforms to probation services over the coming year.</p><p>As part of its COVID-19 response, Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) set up seven Homelessness Prevention Taskforces to work with local authorities and other partners to find accommodation for offenders released from prison; these taskforces are still active. While we are currently reviewing the operation of these taskforces, the operational benefits of the taskforces are such that we are considering how to continue them in the long-term.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 14/09/2020 14:51:07 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1231501

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
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: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to make her Department's dedicated phone line for prison leavers a permanent programme after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	85136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department has taken a predominantly digital approach to providing and delivering services associated with Universal Credit, ensuring we make best use of technology to deliver a modern and effective working-age welfare system. This allows our staff to concentrate on those people who require additional support through different channels.</p><p> </p><p>For vulnerable people our telephone lines were also available, including a line for prison leavers. Measures brought in during covid-19 are under constant review.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 14/09/2020 17:06:03 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1231503

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Borders: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to stop illegal entry to the UK across its border with the Republic of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	85102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on journeys from within the CTA, with no immigration checks whatsoever on the Northern Ireland-Ireland land border. However, everyone entering the UK, regardless of where they enter from, is required to meet UK immigration framework. The UK does conduct intelligence-led controls on CTA routes, including away from the land border in Northern Ireland. This is to detect those who intend to abuse CTA arrangements. Anyone identified attempting to circumvent UK border controls is liable to be removed, if they are not lawfully present within the UK.</p><p>We also work closely with Ireland to secure the external CTA border, including data sharing and operational co-operation.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 14/09/2020 15:47:51 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1231504

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department will take to improve levels of confidence in safety among police officers.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	85103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>Our police do one of the most difficult jobs out there, putting their lives on the line and confronting violent situations every day to keep the public safe. This Government remains committed to supporting them.</p><p>We welcome the publication of the National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing Officer and Staff Safety Review, which has highlighted a number of areas where improvements can be made, and where partners can work together to improve the protection for our police. To carry out their vital roles and stay safe, it is essential that police are equipped with the right protection, training and tools, which this Review has quite rightly highlighted. We will continue to work closely with policing partners to consider the recommendations in the report.</p><p>This Government has also accelerated work to introduce a Police Covenant, recognising the service and sacrifice of those who work, or have worked, in policing and to deliver the practical support they need. The key areas of focus will be physical protection, health and wellbeing and support for families. Our response to the public consultation was published on 8 September.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 10/09/2020 15:00:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1231505

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
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	Wines: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 26 June 2020 to Question 60861 and of 9 June 2020 to Question 54850 on Wine: Imports, which Government Department or agency will be responsible for keeping the list of (a) competent authorities, (b) authorised laboratories, and (c) the registration numbers of wine producers, and processors and single points of contact in each EU member state; and what steps that Department or agency has taken to collect the necessary information from its counterparts in EU member states.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	85111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be responsible for compiling and maintaining the information required for imports of wine into Great Britain. Under retained EU law, information verifying certification of wine imports is based on notifications received from the competent authorities of third countries. To date, no such information has been received from the EU or its Member States.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 14/09/2020 15:26:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1231512

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
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	Genito-urinary Medicine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his plans are for developing sexual health policies and strategies following the merger of Public Health England with NHS Test and Trace and the Joint Biosecurity Centre.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	85009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government will continue its focus on health improvement and preventing ill-health, with support from the expert teams who currently sit in Public Health England (PHE), who will continue with their excellent work. We are not envisaging any changes to where responsibilities such as drugs, alcohol, gambling and sexual health will sit until spring 2021. We have been consulting with staff and engaging with an external stakeholder advisory group on where PHE’s health improvement functions would be best placed in order to support the public health system in our aim to increase healthy life expectancy. Furthermore we will be consulting with all staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 85004 85005 85006 85007 85008 question first answered 22/09/2020 09:10:31 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1231518

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
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	Child Maintenance Service: Operating Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost of running the Child Maintenance Service was in (a) 2017 and (b) 2019.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	84988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>The cost of running the Child Maintenance Service is reported in financial years rather than calendar years, the costs for the four financial years that include calendar years 2017 and 2019 are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2016/17 - £275.11m (excluding income) or £260.52m net of income</p><p>2017/18 - £221.73m (excluding income) or £199.67m net of income</p><p>2018/19 - £189.00m (excluding income) or £153.88m net of income</p><p>2019/20 - £189.77m (excluding income) or £146.17m net of income</p><p> </p><p>Increasing income over time is due to both increasing caseloads on the CMS 2012 scheme and improvements to case compliance.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 14/09/2020 16:03:48 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski