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1272953

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date	06/01/2021
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	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
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 Answer of 8 October 2020 to Question 98994, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers pilot scheme; and when he plans to make an announcement on that scheme's future.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C McDonald
uin	132943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>On 22 December 2020, the Government extended the Seasonal Workers Pilot for one year and expanded the number of visas from 10,000 to 30,000.</p><p> </p><p>The extension and expansion of the Pilot for 2021 will allow for further evaluation of the pilot, including how growers will reduce their reliance on migrant labour now we have left the EU<em>, </em>whilst also easing some of the pressure felt on farms when they are at their busiest. The first-year evaluation information will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is working closely with industry and the Home Office to better understand the effectiveness of interventions and to ensure there is a long-term strategy for the food and farming workforce beyond 2021.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 132876 132885 132886 question first answered 11/01/2021 14:41:34 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1273773

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many combat medics are deployed across the UK as part of the rollout of the covid-19 vaccine.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	133664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>There are currently 14 Combat Medical Technicians deployed across Wales in support of the Vaccine Programme. A further 63 Combat Medical Technicians are being held at readiness, as part of the Vaccine Quick Reaction Force for NHS England.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 11/01/2021 11:12:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1273802

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Origin Marking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce paperwork and other bureaucracy required on issues relating to rules of origin affecting companies exporting to the EU from 2022; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	133718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that leaving the Single Market and Customs Union will result in new customs processes for businesses trading with the EU. The UK has moved to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) relationship, and Rules of Origin are a standard part of all FTAs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has secured a number of administrative facilitations, such as self-certification of origin, and, until 31 December 2021, an easement on the need for UK businesses to hold supplier declarations at the time they issue statements on origin, which will considerably reduce the administrative burdens of complying with rules of origin in trade with the EU. The easement on supplier declarations has been introduced to allow businesses time to establish the necessary arrangements to meet the requirements of the agreement.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/01/2021 13:42:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1273803

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sanitary Products: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) post-natal pads and (b) all non-medical incontinence products and (c) breast pads are included in the zero rate announced on sanitary products on 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	133916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The zero rate of VAT for women’s sanitary products was introduced on 1 January 2021. The zero rate applies to products which would have previously attracted the reduced rate and can be described as products which are designed and marketed solely for the absorption or collection of menstrual flow or lochia (discharge from the womb following childbirth). Examples include sanitary pads, tampons and maternity pads for the collection of lochia.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on what is covered can be found in VAT Notice 701/18 on women’s sanitary products on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-womens-sanitary-products-notice-70118" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-womens-sanitary-products-notice-70118</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Retail sales of incontinence products are zero-rated, under a long-standing separate relief. Further information on this can be found in VAT Notice 701/7 on reliefs for disabled and older people on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-relief-on-certain-goods-if-you-have-a-disability" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-relief-on-certain-goods-if-you-have-a-disability</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/01/2021 14:04:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1273821

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT from household energy bills.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	133837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>Under the current VAT rules, domestic fuels such as gas and electricity are already subject to the reduced VAT rate of five per cent. Although the Government keeps all taxes under review, there are no plans to change the current VAT treatment of domestic energy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/01/2021 13:56:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

1273841

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many UK citizens have informed British consulates that they are stranded abroad since 21 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	134086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The FCDO has handled over 25,000 enquiries between 21 December 2020 and 6 January 2021 from British people requiring Consular support, of which 4,000 are from British people impacted by COVID-19. This figure includes under 200 calls from those seeking advice on returning home either to the UK or overseas.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 11/01/2021 14:43:27 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1273863

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated value is of each his Department's sites in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	134261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The market value of a Ministry of Defence site is normally only assessed when a site is due for disposal. Valuations are not released as to do so could prejudice commercial interests.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/01/2021 13:14:06 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1273895

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what powers the police have to enforce the wearing of face coverings in shops during the covid-19 outbreak; and whether the police may require people to produce documentation to prove a medical exemption from the requirements to wear face coverings.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	133660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020, as amended, requires members of the public to wear a face covering in relevant indoor public settings unless an exemption applies, or the individual has a reasonable excuse.</p><p>The police have the power to enforce the requirement to wear a face covering including directing the individual to wear a face covering, directing the individual to leave the relevant place, and issuing a fixed penalty notice of £200 (reducing to £100 if paid within 14 days) doubling upon each repeat offence up to a maximum of £6,400.</p><p>Police officers receive guidance on the law and that they should use their discretion at all times. As they have done throughout the pandemic, the police apply a four-step escalation method - engaging, explaining and encouraging compliance before moving to take enforcement action.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 11/01/2021 09:03:22 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1273942

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cars: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to assist second hand car dealers in Northern Ireland who have been affected by changes to VAT margin after the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	134262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Protocol governs the approach to VAT on goods, including the second-hand margin scheme, in Northern Ireland. As is the case for tax policy generally, the Government is keeping this under review.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/01/2021 13:57:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1273959

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of banks on the provision of free-to-use ATMs.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	134138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p>With regards to ATMs, LINK (the scheme that runs the UK’s largest ATM network) has existing arrangements in place to protect free-to-use ATMs that do not have another free-to-use ATM or Post Office within one kilometre. LINK’s members have also made £5 million available to fund ATMs at the request of communities with poor access to cash. The Payment Systems Regulator has powers to regulate LINK and is holding it to account over its commitment to protect the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that cash remains important to millions of people across the UK and has committed to protecting access to cash for those that need it. The Government published a Call for Evidence on 15 October 2020 seeking views on the key considerations associated with cash access, including deposit and withdrawal facilities, cash acceptance, and regulatory oversight of the cash system. The Call for Evidence closed on the 25 November 2020 and the Government is considering responses. Next steps will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/01/2021 14:33:30 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones