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1231372

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/09/2020
	date	03/09/2020
	date tabled	03/09/2020
	ddp created	03/09/2020 19:31:08
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	ddp modified	03/09/2020 19:37:20 30/09/2020 12:12:08
	hansard heading	Parliament: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7772
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	30/09/2020 11:40:21
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to provide COVID-19 testing facilities within the Palace of Westminster or the Parliamentary Estate; and if there are any such plans, what advice will be provided to members in the House of Lords on the frequency with which they should, or must, be tested.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7772
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7772
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. <br>We have sought advice from Public Health England in developing a policy on testing. Our policy remains that we adhere to applicable Government and PHE guidance, which is that anyone who is symptomatic should seek a test. That guidance also suggests testing of key workers who are self-isolating or whose household contains someone exhibiting the three main COVID-19 symptoms. The Parliamentary authorities have put in place a limited capacity for delivery of these tests. The testing is in order to maintain the resilience of the operation of the Chamber and committees. As testing is only availability in these limited circumstances, there is no advice on the frequency of testing. <br>No one should come onto the Estate if they have symptoms, for any reason.</p> question first answered 30/09/2020 11:40:21 answering member 2079
	creator	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1231373

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/09/2020
	date	03/09/2020
	date tabled	03/09/2020
	ddp created	03/09/2020 19:31:09
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	07/09/2020 15:25:10 17/09/2020 15:59:07
	hansard heading	Local Government: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7773
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	17/09/2020 15:27:43
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to devolve decision-making on local COVID-19 restrictions to local government; and if they have any such plans, whether district councils in two-tier local government areas will be included in the bodies making those decisions.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7773
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7773
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Central Government is working closely with local areas through the Joint Biosecurity Centre, NHS Test and Trace and Public Health England to support local decision-making and keep Ministers updated on outbreaks. Under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.3) Regulations 2020 which came into force on 18 July, local authorities have new powers to impose restrictions in respect of venues, events and public outdoor places. These powers are in addition to the existing powers they have under diverse legislation such as public health, health and safety and environmental health laws. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care retains the ability to direct local authorities to take action, and to consider whether any use of these new powers is appropriate. Where more restrictive powers are needed, this will be a matter for Ministers. At every step, central Government will remain integral to the response and will ensure it is appropriate to protect the public.</p> question first answered 17/09/2020 15:27:43 answering member 4708
	creator	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1231374

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/09/2020
	date	03/09/2020
	date tabled	03/09/2020
	ddp created	03/09/2020 19:31:11
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	04/09/2020 17:25:10 08/10/2020 11:59:11
	hansard heading	Test and Trace Support Payment
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7774
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/10/2020 11:27:23
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the cost of the self-isolation payment scheme they estimate will be administration costs.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7774
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7774
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government will fully cover the payments to eligible applicants as well as the administration costs of the scheme. The total expenditure will depend on the incidence of COVID-19 over the coming months. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department of Health and Social Care will be providing more information on the cost of the scheme as it is evaluated.</p> question first answered 08/10/2020 11:27:23 answering member 4708
	creator	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1231370

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/09/2020
	date	03/09/2020
	date tabled	03/09/2020
	ddp created	03/09/2020 19:31:05
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	03/09/2020 19:37:16 17/09/2020 16:30:14
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7770
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	17/09/2020 15:58:21
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure the provision of sufficient funding for district councils in two-tier areas to support (1) the public health work of their environmental health staff and departments as part of the work on COVID-19, and (2) tracking, tracing and isolating work in partnership with Government.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7770
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7770
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Councils across the country are supporting communities, protecting the most vulnerable and helping the NHS in our efforts to combat Covid-19. We are providing local authorities with an unprecedented package of support, allocating £4.3 billion of support for spending pressures, including £3.7 billion of un-ringfenced grants and the £600 million Infection Control Fund. In total, the government has provided £5 billion in cashflow measures and almost £28 billion in additional funding for local communities, to ensure they can meet the unique pressures that the covid-19 pandemic has placed upon them. I believe these measures amount to a comprehensive package of support.</p><p>The Secretary of State has also announced measures to address lost income, including:</p><ul><li>A co-payment scheme to cover irrecoverable Sales, Fees and Charges income in 20/21 with the Government covering 75% of losses beyond 5% of planned income</li><li>Phased repayment of Collection Fund deficits over the next 3 years</li><li>A commitment to support the sector through an apportionment of irrecoverable Council Tax and Business Rates losses, to be agreed at the Spending Review.</li></ul> question first answered 17/09/2020 15:58:21 answering member 4877
	creator	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1231375

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/09/2020
	date	03/09/2020
	date tabled	03/09/2020
	ddp created	03/09/2020 19:31:12
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	03/09/2020 19:37:26 17/09/2020 16:30:13
	hansard heading	Local Government: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7775
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	17/09/2020 15:58:21
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they have provided to local authorities (1) to maintain existing services, and (2) to temporarily backfill posts in areas such as environmental and public health while existing staff are redeployed to work connected with COVID-19.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7775
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7775
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Councils across the country are supporting communities, protecting the most vulnerable and helping the NHS in our efforts to combat Covid-19. We are providing local authorities with an unprecedented package of support, allocating £4.3 billion of support for spending pressures, including £3.7 billion of un-ringfenced grants and the £600 million Infection Control Fund. In total, the government has provided £5 billion in cashflow measures and almost £28 billion in additional funding for local communities, to ensure they can meet the unique pressures that the covid-19 pandemic has placed upon them. I believe these measures amount to a comprehensive package of support.</p><p>The Secretary of State has also announced measures to address lost income, including:</p><ul><li>A co-payment scheme to cover irrecoverable Sales, Fees and Charges income in 20/21 with the Government covering 75% of losses beyond 5% of planned income</li><li>Phased repayment of Collection Fund deficits over the next 3 years</li><li>A commitment to support the sector through an apportionment of irrecoverable Council Tax and Business Rates losses, to be agreed at the Spending Review.</li></ul> question first answered 17/09/2020 15:58:21 answering member 4877
	creator	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1231371

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/09/2020
	date	03/09/2020
	date tabled	03/09/2020
	ddp created	03/09/2020 19:31:07
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	03/09/2020 19:37:18 17/09/2020 13:11:07
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Urban Areas
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7771
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	17/09/2020 12:39:41
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to discourage the use of private combustion engine motor vehicles in cities, and (2) to promote the use of public transport in cities and elsewhere, during the remainder of 2020.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7771
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7771
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is providing £225 million of emergency funding to local authorities in the current financial year to enable them to introduce measures to support more cycling and walking. The Department for Transport issued guidance to local authorities in May, which suggested that they should make significant changes to their road layouts to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians. This will help give people a safe alternative to the car for short journeys.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also supporting the transition to cleaner vehicles by investing around £2.5bn,‎ with grants available for plug in vehicles, as well as funding to support charge point infrastructure at homes, workplaces, on residential streets and across the wider roads network.</p><p> </p><p>Since March, the Department for Transport has announced over £700 million to support the continued operation of bus and light rail services. The latest funding packages, running from August 4, include £37.4 million over 12 weeks for light rail operators and a rolling package of funding of £27.3 million per week for bus operators in England, outside London. It is also developing plans for a national marketing campaign to promote travel by bus.</p> question first answered 17/09/2020 12:39:41 answering member 4580
	creator	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves