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1422639

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Geothermal Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2021 to Question 73823 on UN Climate Conference 2021: Aviation, if he will provide a breakdown of the 2,500,000 kWh thermal energy usage, by each thermal energy source.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Based on available estimates of floor areas for the Blue Zone and Green Zone, energy usage amounted to approximately 900,000 kWh electrical and 2,500,000 kWh thermal. This accounts for the build, live-event, and de-rig phases of the conference.</p><p>We are now receiving actual event data from our delivery partners and are working with Arup, our sustainability consultants, on collating and reconciling all data from suppliers and delivery partners to inform the final offsetting figure and ensure COP26 was a carbon neutral event. Details of the action taken to mitigate impacts in delivery and further detail on the offsetting of unavoidable emissions will be provided in our sustainability report due for publication in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/02/2022 11:36:16 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422723

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Juries: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to remove the requirement for face coverings to be worn in courts by people completing jury service.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The announcement of the ‘Living With Covid’ strategy means all Covid-related restrictions across the courts in England and Wales have been reviewed, and will be removed as quickly as possible. There is no longer a requirement to wear a face covering in our buildings in England and Wales. This applies both to staff offices, and to the public parts of our courts and tribunals. While the requirement has now been removed, government guidance still recommends wearing a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces, especially where you are likely to come into contact with people you don’t normally meet.</p><p>We expect to be able to confirm what (if any) other measures will remain beyond April, which is when existing Government guidance on workplace/venue safety will be replaced. For the interim period, however, jurors who are using certain deliberation rooms assessed as too small to use without protection of fluid resistant face masks will continue to be asked to wear those masks in those areas of our buildings. This reflects ongoing Public Health advice, which we continue to observe so as to ensure both safety of all using our buildings, and public confidence in those safety standards.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 04/03/2022 16:04:48 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422627

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to regulate buy now, pay later products.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Woolard Review into the unsecured credit market found several potential risks of consumer detriment from interest-free Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) products. The Government recognises those risks, but also notes that as an interest-free product, BNPL can often be lower-risk than other forms of borrowing and a useful tool to help consumers manage their finances. That is why on 2 February 2021 the Government announced its intention to regulate BNPL products in a proportionate manner.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published a consultation on policy proposals for the regulation of BNPL on 21 October 2021, which closed on 6 January. The consultation sought stakeholder views on how to define the scope of regulation and how to draw boundaries in legislation between different types of credit agreements that make use of the exemption from consumer credit regulation that is currently used by BNPL products.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is now reviewing responses to this consultation and considering next steps and intends to publish a consultation response in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>HMT does not hold information regarding the savings to consumers resulting from the use of BNPL products in 2021, or the impact of BNPL on the UK’s retail industry. Instead, HMT draws on the research of various stakeholders, including consumer groups and the wider financial services industry, to inform policy development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 125129 125130 125131 question first answered 28/02/2022 15:02:19 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422628

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit
	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 create a definition of buy now, pay later in statute; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of establishing that definition.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Woolard Review into the unsecured credit market found several potential risks of consumer detriment from interest-free Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) products. The Government recognises those risks, but also notes that as an interest-free product, BNPL can often be lower-risk than other forms of borrowing and a useful tool to help consumers manage their finances. That is why on 2 February 2021 the Government announced its intention to regulate BNPL products in a proportionate manner.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published a consultation on policy proposals for the regulation of BNPL on 21 October 2021, which closed on 6 January. The consultation sought stakeholder views on how to define the scope of regulation and how to draw boundaries in legislation between different types of credit agreements that make use of the exemption from consumer credit regulation that is currently used by BNPL products.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is now reviewing responses to this consultation and considering next steps and intends to publish a consultation response in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>HMT does not hold information regarding the savings to consumers resulting from the use of BNPL products in 2021, or the impact of BNPL on the UK’s retail industry. Instead, HMT draws on the research of various stakeholders, including consumer groups and the wider financial services industry, to inform policy development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 125128 125130 125131 question first answered 28/02/2022 15:02:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422629

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the savings to consumers resulting from the use of buy now, pay later low interest credit schemes in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Woolard Review into the unsecured credit market found several potential risks of consumer detriment from interest-free Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) products. The Government recognises those risks, but also notes that as an interest-free product, BNPL can often be lower-risk than other forms of borrowing and a useful tool to help consumers manage their finances. That is why on 2 February 2021 the Government announced its intention to regulate BNPL products in a proportionate manner.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published a consultation on policy proposals for the regulation of BNPL on 21 October 2021, which closed on 6 January. The consultation sought stakeholder views on how to define the scope of regulation and how to draw boundaries in legislation between different types of credit agreements that make use of the exemption from consumer credit regulation that is currently used by BNPL products.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is now reviewing responses to this consultation and considering next steps and intends to publish a consultation response in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>HMT does not hold information regarding the savings to consumers resulting from the use of BNPL products in 2021, or the impact of BNPL on the UK’s retail industry. Instead, HMT draws on the research of various stakeholders, including consumer groups and the wider financial services industry, to inform policy development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 125128 125129 125131 question first answered 28/02/2022 15:02:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422630

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Credit: Retail Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of buy now, pay later products on the UK’s retail industry.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Woolard Review into the unsecured credit market found several potential risks of consumer detriment from interest-free Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) products. The Government recognises those risks, but also notes that as an interest-free product, BNPL can often be lower-risk than other forms of borrowing and a useful tool to help consumers manage their finances. That is why on 2 February 2021 the Government announced its intention to regulate BNPL products in a proportionate manner.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published a consultation on policy proposals for the regulation of BNPL on 21 October 2021, which closed on 6 January. The consultation sought stakeholder views on how to define the scope of regulation and how to draw boundaries in legislation between different types of credit agreements that make use of the exemption from consumer credit regulation that is currently used by BNPL products.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is now reviewing responses to this consultation and considering next steps and intends to publish a consultation response in the spring.</p><p> </p><p>HMT does not hold information regarding the savings to consumers resulting from the use of BNPL products in 2021, or the impact of BNPL on the UK’s retail industry. Instead, HMT draws on the research of various stakeholders, including consumer groups and the wider financial services industry, to inform policy development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 125128 125129 125130 question first answered 28/02/2022 15:02:20 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1423069

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	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: Screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that PCR test results for covid-19 are only given in a clinical context to take into account a patient's medical history.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The National Health Service provides clinical context for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests taken in healthcare settings. However, the purpose of PCR testing in the wider population is to identify positive cases for public health reasons and to reduce transmission. For pillar 2 PCR tests used for possible antiviral prescribing, an NHS clinical team will make an assessment of the patients’ medical history and clinical presentation to prescribe appropriate treatment<em>.</em></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 28/02/2022 11:21:23 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1423072

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	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: Screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce a central repository of PCR tests in use in the NHS and publish evidence validating each test's effectiveness.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Manufacturers and distributors wishing to place a COVID-19 test on the market in the United Kingdom, including for sale to the National Health Service, must seek approval under the Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The approval process involves a review of evidence provided by the manufacturer about the performance of the test. Tests are approved where the manufacturer has provided suitable evidence that it meets performance thresholds in the Regulations. Tests which have been approved are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-test-validation-approved-products" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-test-validation-approved-products</a></p><p>Several tests procured by the Department for use in NHS trusts have received validation which involves laboratory testing. The results of this process are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessment-and-procurement-of-coronavirus-covid-19-tests/coronavirus-covid-19-serology-and-viral-detection-testing-uk-procurement-overview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessment-and-procurement-of-coronavirus-covid-19-tests/coronavirus-covid-19-serology-and-viral-detection-testing-uk-procurement-overview</a></p><p>For those tests without national validation, tests are validated and verified at each NHS site as part of the requirements of their ISO15189 accreditation.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 23/02/2022 16:02:23 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1423078

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	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: Screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will require all reporting of covid-19 PCR test results to include an estimated measure of viral burden.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>We have no plans to do so. Cycle threshold (Ct) is a semi-quantitative value which can broadly categorise the concentration of viral genetic material in a patient sample as low, medium or high. The reporting of many laboratories, including the Lighthouse Laboratories, includes Ct values. However, a single Ct value in the absence of clinical context cannot be relied upon for decision making about a person’s infectivity. Ct values cannot be directly compared between assays of different types. Not all laboratories will use the same assay and some may use more than one.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 23/03/2022 10:07:53 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1422738

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will issue guidance to universities that they are not to require (a) healthcare students, (b) social care students and (c) any other students to be vaccinated against covid-19 as a condition of education.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	125135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>There is no requirement for students to be vaccinated to access education. However, we strongly encourage all students to be vaccinated as soon as possible, unless they are medically exempt.</p><p>On 31 January 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that the legal requirement for health and social care staff to be fully vaccinated is to be removed, subject to consultation and parliamentary approval. The outcome of the consultation will be published soon.</p><p>While the legal requirement on vaccinations as a condition of deployment is set to be revoked, those working in health and social care are still strongly urged to get vaccinated and boosted as a professional responsibility.</p><p>We will continue working with DHSC, Health Education England and NHS England as this policy area evolves to make sure messages on vaccinations are communicated clearly to students.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 23/02/2022 17:42:53 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker