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1141970

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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	Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will bring forward legislative proposals to recognise animal sentience.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	912198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>There has never been any question that this Government’s policies on animal welfare are driven by the fact that animals are sentient beings. However, the Government has been very clear that we will make any necessary changes required to UK law in a rigorous and comprehensive way to ensure animal sentience is recognised after we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 25/07/2019 15:44:16 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1156219

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Property Agency: Public and Commercial Services Union
	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 plans the Government Property Agency has to recognise the PCS union for its facility management contracts.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	5022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Recognition of Trade Union bodies is a matter for the relevant employers to determine. The Government Property Agency works with its Facilities Management providers to ensure effective engagement of both parties in cases where recognition has not yet been achieved.</p><p>Contracts also set out agreement that the Principles of Good Employment Practice (as published by the Cabinet Office) will apply in regarding the employee engagement. A key principle of this is:</p><p>“Government recognises the premise that engagement between employee, employer and a recognised trade union where appropriate can be a key to unlocking productivity and creating a motivated workforce that feels respected, involved, heard, is well led and valued by those they work for and with.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 29/10/2019 16:39:19 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1167347

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Equal Pay
	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 each Department has set a target for the elimination of the gender pay gap in their workforce; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	7686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>In 2017, the Government introduced world-leading legislation that made it statutory for organisations with 250 or more employees to report annually on their gender pay gap. Government departments are covered by the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017 which came into force on 31 March 2017. These regulations underpin the Public Sector Equality Duty and require the relevant organisations to publish their gender pay gap data by 30 March annually.</p><p>Each year, in addition to reporting the figures required by the legislation each department publishes a stand alone report outlining the reasons that contribute to their gender pay gap and the action plans aimed at reducing it. At present there is no set date by which gender pay gaps will be eliminated and it is acknowledged that it will take many years.</p><p>Individual departmental gender pay gap reports are available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 04/11/2019 10:27:05 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1251046

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Job Support Scheme: Bus Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the coach sector is not eligible for support through the expanded job support scheme.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	114169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>The Chancellor postponed the Job Support Scheme and has announced the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of March 2021. This scheme provides support for the whole of the UK and employers in the coach sector can access the scheme and claim the grant if they meet the CJRS criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with representatives from the coach sector including the Confederation of Passenger Transport, and across government departments, to understand the ongoing risks and issues, including demand considerations and how these could be addressed.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 20/11/2020 13:20:47 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1290248

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Gambling: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in the gaming, gambling and leisure industries that applied to reclaim VAT, following the Upper Tribunals decision in favour of Rank and Done Bros in 2020, have yet to receive a refund on the tax.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	159298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>144 businesses have received a refund. In addition, 157 claims have been rejected as invalid, and 474 are in the process of validation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/03/2021 07:44:03 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1257208

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total value of covid-19 related grants and payments is from the public purse to duty holders in the UK sector of the offshore oil and gas industry, broken down by support for (a) revenue streams, (b) capital investment and (c) employment costs.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	123594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not publish the level of data requested in order to prevent the release of potentially disclosive information.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is closely monitoring the impacts of the pandemic and period of low oil prices on the upstream oil and gas industry and continues to engage closely with a range of stakeholders from the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout this crisis, the Government has sought to protect people’s jobs and livelihoods, and support businesses and public services across the UK. The Government has spent over £280 billion to do so this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Covid-19 related grants and payments available to businesses and individuals across the country include the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Further grants to help businesses include the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) to local authorities in England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/12/2020 10:28:00 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1166732

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Equal Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) his Department and (b) HMRC has set a target date for the elimination of the gender pay gap.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	6375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>HM Treasury and HMRC are committed to reducing the gender pay gap as quickly as reasonably possible but have not set a target date. For further details on how this is being achieved please read <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/766237/Gender_Pay_Gap_report_-_PDF_1.pdf" target="_blank">HM Treasury’s latest gender pay gap report</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-and-valuation-office-agency-gender-pay-gap-report-and-data-2018/hm-revenue-and-customs-and-valuation-office-agency-gender-pay-gap-report-2018" target="_blank">HMRC’s gender pay gap report</a>.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 01/11/2019 08:50:21 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1169984

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Chief Executive of the Government Property Agency plans to respond to the letter from the PCS Union dated 27 September 2019 from the PCS Union and the follow-up email from PCS dated 21 October 2019.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	1895
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>A response to the PCS correspondence is being considered, and a reply will be issued shortly.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/01/2020 15:26:44 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1257209

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the value is of covid-19 related loans (a) from the public purse and (b) via the British Business Bank to duty holders in the UK sector of the offshore oil and gas industry, broken down by support for (a) revenue streams, (b) capital investment and (c) employment costs.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	123595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>The three Coronavirus Business Interruption loan schemes are administered by the British Business Bank and delivered by accredited lenders. The Loans are designed to ensure that businesses have access to capital to help them through this difficult time, with the temporary cashflow impacts of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The British Business bank does not keep data on (a) revenue streams, (b) capital investment and (c) employment costs.</p><p> </p><p>The British Business Bank publishes lending figures under the BBLs and CBILS schemes, including by sector as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>BBLS</strong> by Sector</p></td><td><p>Number of BBLS facilities</p></td><td><p>Volume of Finance under BBLS (£)</p></td><td><p>% of BBLS facilities</p></td><td><p>% of business population</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mining and Quarrying; Electricity, Gas and Air Conditioning Supply; Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities</p></td><td><p>9518</p></td><td><p>303,000,000</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CBILS</strong> by Sector</p></td><td><p>Number of facilities</p></td><td><p>Volume of Finance under CBILS (£)</p></td><td><p>% of CBILS facilities</p></td><td><p>% of business population</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mining and Quarrying; Electricity, Gas and Air Conditioning Supply; Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities</p></td><td><p>709</p></td><td><p>196,000,000</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>0.6%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Covid Corporate Financing Facility provides debt finance to support fundamentally strong companies through the market disruption brought about through Covid-19. The scheme is funded by central bank reserves – in line with other Bank of England market operations - and is indemnified by HM Treasury. Details of outstanding lending through the scheme are published weekly on the Bank of England website.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 09/12/2020 12:25:26 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1252664

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Retail Trade: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to allow small independent retailers to sell homeware and clothes during future covid-19 lockdown periods, in line with the rules for supermarkets.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	116478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises this will be a challenging time for any business which has been asked to close.</p><p> </p><p>All shops can continue to offer home delivery to customers and click and collect services during the current restrictions.</p><p> </p><p>The current restrictions will expire on 2 December, and our intention is to return to a system of local and regional restrictions. We will set out what this means for retailers and other businesses as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 23/11/2020 17:03:47 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon