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1240308

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the further covid-19 lockdown restrictions announced on 22 September 2020, what plans the Government has to review the guidance on shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>Everyone in England, including those who are clinically extremely vulnerable, is required to follow the new national restrictions from 5 November, which have been set out by the government and apply to the whole population. Additional guidance and support has been provided to clinically extremely vulnerable people to further protect them from COVID-19 during this time. This advice, and the wider national restrictions, will remain in place until 2 December. The guidance to clinically extremely vulnerable people is regularly reviewed and the Government will not hesitate to make necessary changes as of when reopened.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 25/11/2020 17:18:13 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 53045 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1240307

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Bowling: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2020 to Question 81908 on Bowling: Coronavirus, whether bowling alleys qualify for the temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and tourism was introduced on 15 July to support the cash flow and viability of businesses in the hospitality and tourism sectors which have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Hospitality for the purposes of this relief includes the supply of food and non-alcoholic beverages from restaurants, cafes and pubs for consumption on those premises. It also includes the supply of hot food and non-alcoholic hot beverages to take away. Where a bowling alley provides such hospitality, it will benefit from the reduced rate, although admission to a bowling alley itself is not eligible. Further information on this can be found in VAT Guidance: reduced rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/catering-takeaway-food-and-vat-notice-7091" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/catering-takeaway-food-and-vat-notice-7091</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced on 24 September that the temporary reduced rate for tourism and hospitality will be extended to 31 March 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/10/2020 13:20:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1240306

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to financially support (a) the events and exhibitions industry and (b) other sectors that are unable to open as a result of covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that the events and exhibition industry, as well as other sectors, have been severely impacted by Government measures to control the spread of Covid-19.</p><p>Businesses can continue to access the Government’s UK wide support package. This includes the Bounce Back Loans scheme, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p>As the Chancellor announced on 24 September, we are also offering affected businesses generous terms for the repayment of deferred taxes and government-backed loans, as well as extending the application window of the government-backed loan schemes.</p><p>We continue to engage with stakeholders, including through the Visitor Economy Working Group and the Events Industry Senior Leaders Advisory Panel, to monitor the situation facing companies across the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 08/10/2020 13:18:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1400472

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Shaheen Regiment of the National Directorate of Security were evacuated under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy during Operation Pitting and relocated to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>We owe a debt of gratitude to all Afghan nationals who risked their lives working alongside UK forces. As such, the ARAP Scheme has been one of the most generous relocation programmes in the world. It is not time-limited and will endure, facilitating the relocation of eligible Afghans and their families, from third countries if possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence-administered Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme was established to support former Locally Employed Staff (LES) and their dependants who are assessed to be at serious risk of threat to life as a result of having been directly employed by the UK Government in Afghanistan. There is also some discretion within the rules to consider, on a case-by-case and exceptional basis, those who worked in meaningful and prominent enabling roles alongside HMG and whose responsible HMG unit builds a credible case for consideration under the scheme. Approval in such cases is dependent upon the extent of the individual's relationship with HMG, the scale of their contribution to our mission, and an assessment of the risks they face, but could include members of National Directorate of Security units.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 11/01/2022 15:31:25 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1400424

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 November 2021 to Question 72439, on Afghanistan: Refugees, what constitutes fulfilment of the criteria terms of Category 4 applications (a) special cases, (b) extraordinary and unconventional contexts, (c) alongside the Government and (d) locally employed staff.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>We owe a debt of gratitude to all Afghan nationals who risked their lives working alongside UK forces. As such, the ARAP Scheme has been one of the most generous relocation programmes in the world. It is not time-limited and will endure, facilitating the relocation of eligible Afghans and their families, from third countries if possible.</p><p> </p><p>It may be helpful if I explain that special cases, means that applications are considered on individual circumstances and eligibility is determined by those circumstances, and not solely as a result of membership of a particular group.</p><p> </p><p>Extraordinary and unconventional contexts are subjective and therefore not subject to a comprehensive definition. All require assessment on a case-by-case basis and all Category 4 approvals are confirmed by Ministers.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the Government refers to those who have made a material contribution to the UK's defence and security and in the delivery of HMG's mission in Afghanistan, but who were not directly employed by HMG.</p><p> </p><p>Locally employed staff refers to those who were directly employed by HMG, rather than via a contractor.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 11/01/2022 17:24:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1400423

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average processing time is of applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Since August 2021 the number of applications received for the ARAP scheme have increased exponentially to around 102,000 as at 10 January 2022. We do not record or hold the metrics for the processing times of applications, and any number of factors can affect how long it takes for an applicant to progress through each stage of the process. For example: their location, access to IT, employment history verification, security checks, or family circumstances. We continue to process applications as swiftly as possible and the Ministry of Defence has devoted significant resource to the task.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 98958 question first answered 11/01/2022 15:29:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1400422

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time taken is to reach a decision on an application to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Since August 2021 the number of applications received for the ARAP scheme have increased exponentially to around 102,000 as at 10 January 2022. We do not record or hold the metrics for the processing times of applications, and any number of factors can affect how long it takes for an applicant to progress through each stage of the process. For example: their location, access to IT, employment history verification, security checks, or family circumstances. We continue to process applications as swiftly as possible and the Ministry of Defence has devoted significant resource to the task.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 98959 question first answered 11/01/2022 15:29:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1400342

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) applications, (b) requests, (c) referrals and (d) recommendations to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy are pending as of 6 January 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>We owe a debt of gratitude to all Afghan nationals who risked their lives working alongside UK forces. As such, the ARAP Scheme has been one of the most generous relocation programmes in the world. It is not time-limited and will endure, facilitating the relocation of eligible Afghans and their families, from third countries if possible.</p><p> </p><p>As of 5 January 2022, over 100,000 applications to the ARAP Scheme have been received. Of these, it is estimated that over 9,000 are currently pending a decision.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 11/01/2022 15:32:24 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1546627

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2022
	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	Farms: Tenants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many upland farmers are enrolled in the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	98895
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>As of 30<sup>th</sup> November 2022, there were 834 farmers taking part in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Pilot scheme. Using the criteria of having at least one land parcel within the categorisation of being in a Less Favoured Area, there are 109 upland farmers.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 06/12/2022 19:11:29 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1466515

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	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	Jagtar Singh Johal
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made for the implications of her policies of the determination of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of 4 May 2022 that Jagtar Singh Johal is arbitrarily detained and should be released.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	9878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>We take the opinion of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Mr Johal very seriously. The British Government has consistently raised its concerns about Mr Johal's case with the Government of India, including his allegations of torture and mistreatment and his right to a fair trial.</p><p>The Prime Minister raised the case with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when they met in Delhi on 22 April 2022. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr Johal's detention with India's Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, when they met in Delhi on 31 March 2022. Ministers and officials raise Mr Johal's case regularly and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 06/06/2022 14:05:58 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis