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1194775

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date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to protect the global supply chains of UK businesses.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	902523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Department is working to reduce market access barriers, including through Free Trade Agreements. This will open up more opportunities for business to build further resilience into their supply chains for the future. Alongside this, the United Kingdom will tirelessly fight protectionism and unfair trade practices, including through the G20 and in the WTO.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom has strong, collaborative relationships with other countries on this international endeavour, and will continue to make progress to facilitate free flowing trade. This will continue to be vital throughout the COVID-19 crisis, and for the recovery that will follow.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 12/05/2020 16:18:24 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

1194776

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Furs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) import and (b) sale of real fur products.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	902525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>EU law currently prohibits imports of cat and dog fur and certain other animal products. Under the Withdrawal Act, these prohibitions will carry across after the end of the transition period. The Government is considering what further steps it could take in relation to fur sales, consistent with our international obligations.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/05/2020 12:28:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1194777

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to help ensure the recovery of international trade after the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	902528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Restoring an open trading system is vital for global recovery post-COVID. We will continue to champion free and fair trade, and we will support business recovery by opening up markets through free trade agreements, our new Export Strategy, and driving investment across all parts of the United Kingdom. Our ambitious free trade agreement with the US aims to reduce tariffs for key exports such as dairy. As Cornwall and the South West account for two-thirds of all our dairy exports to the US, this will be particularly important for local businesses in my Hon. Friend’s constituency and the surrounding areas, such as Davidstow creamery.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 12/05/2020 16:04:50 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1194778

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect on the global economy of maintaining (a) free trade and (b) open supply chains during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Kensington
tabling member printed	Felicity Buchan
uin	902530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Free trade will be the cornerstone of our economic recovery in this global crisis. With over 1.22bn pieces of PPE delivered to the front line already, including 11 million items on Sunday 10 March alone, we will continue this good work with international counterparts to keep global supply chains open. The Department will work to facilitate resilience building through our free trade agreements in order to secure a thriving international trading future for businesses in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 12/05/2020 16:11:51 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan

1194779

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Israel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to strengthen the UK's trade in medical research and development with Israel during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
uin	902531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>UK and Israeli experts have been cooperating on the COVID-19 response in such areas as testing, clinical response, epidemiological management and the development of vaccines and treatments. We will continue to assist in identifying and supporting further areas of cooperation between the private and public sectors of both countries.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/05/2020 12:15:57 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1194780

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to improve mental health and well-being support for armed forces personnel and their families.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	902474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>Our Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy launched in 2017 and it delivers education and training at appropriate points throughout Service life. Personnel and their families can access a 24hr helpline and Service Leavers are supported via the Veterans Gateway initiative. The incidence of mental health issues in Service Personnel and Veterans is comparable to the general population, a testament to the effectiveness of the support provided.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 12/05/2020 13:43:12 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1194781

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on veteran welfare of closing the Veterans UK Helpline.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	902481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Veterans UK helpline has not been closed.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 situation has necessitated the delivery of services differently and veterans can still submit written enquiries in the normal manner via email. Call backs and referral to the Veterans Welfare Service are provided where urgent or vulnerable callers are identified.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 12/05/2020 13:43:35 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1194143

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Females: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department’s response to the covid-19 outbreak does not disadvantage women.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	902419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that the services and benefits it offers works for everyone including women, as we tackle the Covid 19 crisis. This Government has invested over £6.5bn in strengthening the safety net overall, including making changes to the benefits system to ensure claimants receive the support they need. Notably Universal Credit claimants, and people receiving Working Tax Credits, are receiving an increase in the standard rate of up to £1040 per year for the next 12 months, additional to the uprating announced in November 2019.</p><p>Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants have also been increased.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/05/2020 16:21:20 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1194144

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Basic Income: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	902440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>I have not had these conversations with the Chancellor because a Universal Basic Income is not targeted at the poorest in society and is not an appropriate way for the Government to distribute money.</p><p>This Government set out a substantial package of targeted measures to provide support to people affected by coronavirus, which can be delivered quickly and effectively through existing systems.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/05/2020 15:22:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1194145

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Working Conditions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Health and Safety Executive on ensuring that workplaces are safe to return to after the covid-19 lockdown has ended.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	902447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>HSE are working across Government and both the Secretary of State and I have had regular meetings with senior officials from the HSE to assess the ways in which the Department can support the important work HSE is doing in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 11/05/2020 16:24:54 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris