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1278246

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	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: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether people in receipt of pension credit will receive support for transport costs when travelling to and from their covid-19 vaccination venue.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	140201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>Those in receipt of pension credit are entitled to a bus pass for free travel and 99% of people now live within 10 miles of a vaccination centre and are accessible via bus transport links.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 21/04/2021 10:07:22 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1278247

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Equipment: Customs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2020 to Question HL9766 on Musical Instruments: Customs, what options other than a Carnet a UK citizen residing in the UK has to transport video, photography, and recording equipment between the EU and UK whilst undertaking freelance work.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	140202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>In addition to using carnets, there are two main alternative options for transporting video, photography and recording equipment between the EU and the UK - Temporary Admission and Returned Goods Relief.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary Admission is a customs procedure that allows a person to import non-UK goods temporarily into the UK. Using Temporary Admission means any import duty or import VAT is suspended as long as the goods are removed from the UK at a later date. Temporary Admission is useful if a person needs to temporarily import goods such as samples, professional equipment or items for auction, exhibition or demonstration into the UK. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-import-goods-temporarily-to-the-uk-or-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-import-goods-temporarily-to-the-uk-or-eu</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Returned Goods Relief (RGR) allows eligible items to be reimported free from Customs duty and import VAT. The relief can apply to exported items returning to the UK if certain conditions can be met. For RGR to apply goods must normally be returned within three years of the date of export unless exceptional circumstances exist. For RGR on import VAT to apply the exporter and importer must be the same person and any VAT due must have been previously paid in the UK or EU. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat-when-re-importing-goods-to-the-uk-and-eu" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat-when-re-importing-goods-to-the-uk-and-eu</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary Admission and Returned Goods Relief may be available in the EU. Further information on EU customs procedures can be found at <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures_en" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures_en</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/01/2021 14:55:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1278262

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	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	Tuna: Fishing Catches
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the UK's bluefin tuna quota as a result of the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, if he will take steps to increase that quota as part of a scientific UK catch and release program.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	140203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p>The Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached with the EU secures the UK a share of the EU’s current bluefin tuna allocation. Any further increases to the UK’s quota would need to be secured via negotiations in the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).</p><p> </p><p>In addition to national quotas held by its contracting parties, ICCAT makes a small, separate ‘Research Mortality Allowance’ quota available for specific research purposes that meet strict criteria. RMA supports the delivery of the multiyear <a href="https://www.thunnusuk.org/projects#:~:text=THE%20THUNNUS%20UK%20PROJECT%20Atlantic%20bluefin%20tuna%20%28latin%3A,and%20only%20in%20recent%20years%20have%20they%20returned." target="_blank">‘Thunnus UK’</a> tuna tagging programme led by Cefas and the University of Exeter. The UK will be applying for continued access to the RMA to continue this work in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have yet been taken on how to use the UK’s new national quota. Stakeholders will be consulted on potential options in due course.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 27/01/2021 14:06:00 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1278328

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	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: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure that vaccination centres work their way through the priority list in the correct order and vaccinate only groups 3 and 4 when as many as possible from groups 1 and 2 have been vaccinated.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	140204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>In order of priority, most United Kingdom residents will be contacted by their general practitioner (GP) to book their vaccine via an online or telephone system. Those in the initial priority groups can also arrange their vaccination appointment by calling 119 or through the national booking system at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination" target="_blank">http://www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination</a></p><p>Additionally, the National Immunisation Management System (NIMS) is used as the national register of COVID-19 vaccinations. At the point that someone receives their COVID-19 vaccine, the vaccinating team will record the information on the NIMS system and a patient’s GP record.</p><p>The top four priority groups – people aged 70 years old and over, care home residents and staff, health and care staff and clinically extremely vulnerable patients – have now all been offered the opportunity to be vaccinated.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 18/03/2021 15:13:29 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1278330

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	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: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to centres administering the covid-19 vaccine on contacting people in priority groups one and two who have so far not received a covid-19 vaccine.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	140205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2021 answer text <p>The National Health Service has now offered the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone in the top four priority cohorts. Any health and care staff who have not so far accepted but would now like to do so have been asked to contact their employer who is responsible for arranging their vaccination. Others in the initial priority groups one to four can arrange a vaccination through the national booking system by calling 119 or at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination</a></p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 09/04/2021 12:53:47 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1278395

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	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: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has been directly informed of issues with covid-19 vaccine supply in rural areas.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	140206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department has not been directly informed of issues with COVID-19 vaccine supply in rural areas.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 17/03/2021 12:44:13 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1274673

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2021
	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	Heating: Biofuels
	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 assessment he has made of the implications for this Department's policies of the recommendation of the SAP Industry Forum’s April 2020 SAP 11 Technologies Report that biopropane should be modelled as fuel choice for heat in both new and existing buildings.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	134506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department has commenced work on the development of the next version of the Standard Assessment Procedure, SAP 11. It will consider the SAP Industry Forum’s Report on the likely mainstream technologies for consideration in the mid-2020s as part of this. The Department has also commissioned a wider scoping project to advise more broadly on what SAP 11 will need to model and how it should do this. This project will further help to inform the development of SAP11 and is due to report back in February.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 18/01/2021 17:30:28 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1273719

	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	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made on the duty review for alcohol announced in the spring Budget 2020; and what assessment he has made of the potential economic merits of lowering the duty on spirits.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	133986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2021 answer text <p>A call for evidence was held in 2020, which closed on 29 November. The Government is now analysing the responses provided and will provide further updates on the duty review in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Alcohol duties are kept under review and the impact of a change to spirits duty is considered at each fiscal event, including its effects on the economy.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 12/01/2021 10:37:14 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1273743

	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	Money Laundering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering provisions in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; and what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the 2002 Act on small businesses.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	133987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK is internationally recognised as having some of the strongest controls and legislation worldwide when it comes to tackling money laundering and bringing to justice those who seek to use or hide the proceeds of crime. There has been no recent assessment of the effectiveness of anti-money laundering provisions in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. In 2017, the Regulatory Policy Committee, which considers the impact of legislation on business, rated the Criminal Finances Bill as ‘fit for purpose’. They agreed that the Bill would “involve no significant burden on small businesses”. The Criminal Finances Act amended the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and gained Royal Assent in 2017.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 11/01/2021 15:55:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1258956

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing sentences for driving offences.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	909940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Whilst many deaths and injuries are the result of a tragic accident, too many of these incidents involve criminal behaviour. Every avoidable death is one too many.</p><p>The government has committed to bring forward changes to ensure the courts have the powers they need to deal with those drivers who kill by dangerous driving or where they are over the limits for alcohol and drugs.</p><p>The Department want to close a loophole in the law that fails to recognise the harm caused where drivers cause serious injury by their careless driving.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/12/2020 18:05:51 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1259322

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations his Department has received on the potential merits of bringing forward proposals to reform the law and sentencing relating to the offence of leaving the scene of a hit and run that resulted in death; and if he will meet with the hon Member for North Cornwall to discuss (a) that matter and (b) the effect of those accidents on the families of victims.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	126924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>Over the past four years, the Department for Transport has received three pieces of correspondence from Members of Parliament, and one from a member of the public, on the potential merits of bringing forward proposals to reform the law and sentencing relating to the offence of leaving the scene of a hit and run that resulted in death. The Department has also responded to one petition and Ministers have held one meeting with the family of a victim and their Member of Parliament.</p><p>If you write to Baroness Vere, the Minister responsible for this policy area, she would be happy to consider meeting with you to discuss this issue.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/12/2020 11:27:11 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1254496

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	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	Tennis: 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, when the Department plans to publish guidance on the safe reopening of tennis clubs at the end of the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	119303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>Sport and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. As the Prime Minister said on 23 November that national restrictions will end on Wednesday 2 December and that grassroots sport can resume in all tiers. This is providing social distancing remains in place, although there will be some restrictions on highest-risk activity in tier three areas.</p><p> </p><p>In tier one areas indoor sports can take place within the rule of six. This will mean four people from different households could play doubles tennis. Group activities such as training sessions and exercise classes can take place in larger numbers, provided that people are in separate groups (up to 6 people) which do not mix.</p><p> </p><p>In tier two areas, indoor sport can take place within households, and people can take part in group activity like exercise classes as long as there is no mixing between households. People can play certain sports which do not involve close proximity or physical contact against one person from another household, such as a singles tennis match.</p><p> </p><p>In tier three areas, indoor sport will be restricted to within your household only, and there should be no group activity such as exercise classes.</p><p> </p><p>Further guidance has been published today on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-the-public-and-sport-providers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-the-public-and-sport-providers</a>)</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 119304 119305 question first answered 01/12/2020 18:53:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1254497

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	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	Archery: 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, when her Department plans to publish on the safe reopening of archery clubs at the end of the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	119304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>Sport and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. As the Prime Minister said on 23 November that national restrictions will end on Wednesday 2 December and that grassroots sport can resume in all tiers. This is providing social distancing remains in place, although there will be some restrictions on highest-risk activity in tier three areas.</p><p> </p><p>In tier one areas indoor sports can take place within the rule of six. This will mean four people from different households could play doubles tennis. Group activities such as training sessions and exercise classes can take place in larger numbers, provided that people are in separate groups (up to 6 people) which do not mix.</p><p> </p><p>In tier two areas, indoor sport can take place within households, and people can take part in group activity like exercise classes as long as there is no mixing between households. People can play certain sports which do not involve close proximity or physical contact against one person from another household, such as a singles tennis match.</p><p> </p><p>In tier three areas, indoor sport will be restricted to within your household only, and there should be no group activity such as exercise classes.</p><p> </p><p>Further guidance has been published today on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-the-public-and-sport-providers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-the-public-and-sport-providers</a>)</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 119303 119305 question first answered 01/12/2020 18:53:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1254498

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	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	Golf: 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, when his Department plans to publish guidance on the safe reopening of golf clubs at the end of the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	119305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>Sport and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. As the Prime Minister said on 23 November that national restrictions will end on Wednesday 2 December and that grassroots sport can resume in all tiers. This is providing social distancing remains in place, although there will be some restrictions on highest-risk activity in tier three areas.</p><p> </p><p>In tier one areas indoor sports can take place within the rule of six. This will mean four people from different households could play doubles tennis. Group activities such as training sessions and exercise classes can take place in larger numbers, provided that people are in separate groups (up to 6 people) which do not mix.</p><p> </p><p>In tier two areas, indoor sport can take place within households, and people can take part in group activity like exercise classes as long as there is no mixing between households. People can play certain sports which do not involve close proximity or physical contact against one person from another household, such as a singles tennis match.</p><p> </p><p>In tier three areas, indoor sport will be restricted to within your household only, and there should be no group activity such as exercise classes.</p><p> </p><p>Further guidance has been published today on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-the-public-and-sport-providers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-the-public-and-sport-providers</a>)</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 119303 119304 question first answered 01/12/2020 18:53:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1254187

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2020
	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: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of giving priority vaccines to adults who are cared for at home and their carers alongside adults resident in a care home and care workers.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	118545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are the independent experts who advise the Government on which vaccines the United Kingdom should use and provide advice on prioritisation at a population level.  For the first phase, the JCVI have advised that the vaccine be given to care home residents and staff, as well as frontline health and social care workers, then to the rest of the population in order of age and clinical risk factors.</p><p> </p><p>If a person is cared for at home and falls under the criteria for prioritisation in phase one of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, they will be vaccinated according to their priority group; this includes those considered clinically extremely vulnerable and those considered to be ‘adults at risk’.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are in receipt of a carer’s allowance or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill should also be offered vaccination in priority group six.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 15/02/2021 11:04:02 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1250937

	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	Payroll Deduction Scheme: Coronavirus
	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 provide fiscal support to payroll giving organisations who have experienced a reduction in their transactions as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	114264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that businesses across the economy face lower demand due to the impact of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for businesses during the pandemic, for which payroll giving organisations are eligible. Measures introduced by the government include VAT relief and loan guarantee schemes. The application deadline for the loan guarantee schemes – Bounce Back Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme – has been extended to the end of January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Payroll giving organisations can benefit from the recent extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of March 2021. Furloughed employees will receive 80% of their current salary for hours not worked.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 20/11/2020 13:19:12 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1249889

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2020
	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	Post Offices: Community Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans his Department has to transform post offices into community hubs.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	908552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>Post Offices are very much at the heart of their communities, often operating alongside other key community services such as libraries or pubs. Postmasters and the Post Office will continue to work with their communities to meet their needs.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 10/11/2020 12:53:57 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1249931

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of homes defined as affordable for purchase; and how many social rented homes are planned to be built in rural areas in the South West each year under the new planning proposals.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	112093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The department publishes the number of new affordable homes for purchase completed (including acquisitions) and starts on site. The number of new completions and starts on site of shared ownership properties can be found in live tables 1007bC and 1007bS, respectively; while the number of new completions and starts on site of affordable home ownership properties can be found in live tables 1007cC and 1007cS. These tables can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Flive-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply&amp;data=04%7C01%7CPSChristopherPincher%40communities.gov.uk%7C54e18980c06b403b6b2008d887fae71c%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637408858969027927%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=3diEOUf8JoutC2jl3yExNy7VNN5P3HG1mjjzYgtezOA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply</a> . <br> <br> We do not set delivery targets for social housing. The Government is investing £12.2 billion in affordable housing over 5 years from next year. This includes the new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme, which will provide up to 180,000 new affordable homes, should economic conditions allow. In this new Programme, 10 per cent of delivery outside of London will be targeted at rural communities.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 16/11/2020 16:08:54 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1248468

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Seafood: South West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ensuring that seafood exporters in the South West have ready access to haulier export certificates.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	110873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>I understand that the question relates to road haulage permits and market access.</p><p>The Government is committed to a Free Trade Agreement that would enable liberalised road haulage arrangements to continue.</p><p>In the event that the Transition Period ends without a Free Trade Agreement, it is not the Government’s intention to rely solely on ECMT permits for market access.</p><p>However, ECMT permits would be used to supplement wider market access arrangements, either under an EU-wide agreement or a series of bilateral agreements with EU MS.  An application window for ECMT permits opened on 2 November 2020 and will close on 20 November 2020.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 11/11/2020 16:49:05 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1248476

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Planning Permission: Enforcement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he holds information on examples of local authority planning enforcement having been outsourced to private companies.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	110874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>It is for local planning authorities to decide how best to carry out their planning enforcement functions. The Department does not hold information on which authorities have outsourced enforcement work to private companies.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 10/11/2020 15:33:27 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1246305

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Evictions: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government has taken to support small landlords in disputes with tenants who had refused to pay rent before the covid-19 outbreak and who are now unable to evict those tenants as a result of measures put in place to support renters in genuine need during the outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	107684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The best way to support landlords is by helping tenants to pay their rent. The Government has brought forward a significant economic response, including support for business to pay staff salaries through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Job Support Scheme. We have also introduced over £9 billion of measures in 2020/21 that benefit those facing financial disruption due to the current situation. These measures include increasing Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit by £1,040 a year for the next 12 months, and a significant investment in the Local Housing Allowance of nearly £1 billion, lifting rates to the 30<sup>th</sup> percentile from April this year. Discretionary Housing Payments can also be paid to those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who face a shortfall in their housing costs.</p><p>Where landlords have found themselves in coronavirus-related hardship, mortgage lenders have agreed to offer payment holidays of up to three months, including for buy-to-let mortgages. On 2 June, the Financial Conduct Authority confirmed that borrowers can apply for an extension to any holiday already taken while extending the window for new applications to 31 October.</p><p>As we move forward, we have taken steps to ensure that landlords can recover their properties in the most serious circumstances whilst still protecting tenants.</p><p>Courts restarted possession proceedings on Monday 21 September 2020. The listing of the cases is a matter for the judiciary but they will be prioritising the most serious cases, including extreme rent arrears.</p><p>The Coronavirus Act 2020 means landlords must now provide six months’ notice of their intention to seek possession. However, for the most serious cases notice periods have been lowered to give landlords the ability to regain possession more quickly. This includes only requiring 4 weeks’ notice when arrears are equivalent to at least six months’ rent. This supports landlords with tenants in pre-COVID arrears to pursue repossession more quickly.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 02/11/2020 17:58:24 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1244224

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Ports: North Cornwall
	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 process imports that are retained in port so as to avoid demurrage charges being imposed on businesses in North Cornwall constituency.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	104757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>Demurrage charges are applied to the consignee by the shipping line when a container stays in the port for longer than a set period of time. The period of time is determined by the shipping line, which varies between 5 to 7 days. This is a standard procedure at all ports across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>A reason why the container might be held at the port is if it has been held to be checked by customs. The charges are applied daily, at a rate of £40 to £60 per day. In order to avoid demurrage charges on businesses in the North Cornwall constituency, the Government is minimising delays and ensuring a smooth running of the border port.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 26/10/2020 14:16:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1243969

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2020
	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	Angling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support the recreational fishing sector in respect of negotiations on the UK's future relationship with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	104130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK will become an independent coastal state at the end of 2020 and will no longer be bound by the EU’s common fisheries policy or its outdated and unfair method for sharing fishing opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s position in negotiations on a future relationship with the EU on fish is reasonable and straightforward and seeks to secure the best outcome for all UK fishers, including the recreational sector. The UK wants a simple, separate fisheries framework agreement which reflects our rights under international law and which provides for annual negotiations over access and fishing opportunities based on the scientific principle of zonal attachment.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 23/10/2020 13:19:57 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1242543

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2020
	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	Electronic Training Aids
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to research published by the University of Lincoln in August 2020 that concludes reward-based training methods are more effective and carry less risk to the animal’s wellbeing to electric shocks, what plans he has to bring forward proposals to ban remote controlled electronic shock collars.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	102125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to banning the use of remote controlled hand-held electronic training collars (e-collars) for dogs and cats in England. We will introduce the necessary legislation to implement the ban as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 20/10/2020 15:15:41 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1240413

	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	Angling: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether angling will be included in the proposed three tier covid-19 restrictions list.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	99051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of physical exercise and spending time outdoors.</p><p>Under the current restrictions people can go fishing alone or with no more than five others, in public outdoor spaces. People should always follow social distancing guidelines when encountering others. Outdoor angling events can also take place, if they are managed by a licenced individual, in line with Government guidance.</p><p>We are seeing COVID-19 cases rise at a rapid rate across the country and, it is vital everyone plays their part by following the measures in place. As we have shown, we are prepared to take action decisively when it is necessary to control the virus, and the Government will, as always, be led by the science.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 22/10/2020 15:03:27 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1238444

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will meet the hon. Member for North Cornwall and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall to discuss the future allocation of funding for summer street marshalling schemes similar to that which was in place in Bude during summer 2020.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	96131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2020 answer text <p>Devon and Cornwall Police will receive total funding of up to £338.4 million in 2020-21, an increase of up to £23.2 million compared to 2019-20.</p><p>Decisions on how to use this funding, including the scheme referenced here, are taken locally. I am in regular contact with all PCCs, and look forward to future discussions with the Hon Member and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 09/10/2020 14:42:19 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1228994

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	BBC: Local Broadcasting
	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 recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the effect of reduced funding on regional programming.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 82179 82180 82181 82182 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:29:33 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1228995

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	BBC: Local Broadcasting
	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 has taken to support the BBC in the production of regional and local (a) television and (b) radio programming.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 82178 82180 82181 82182 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:29:33 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1228996

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	BBC: Cornwall
	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 recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the production of local programmes for Cornwall in Bristol.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 82178 82179 82181 82182 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:29:33 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1228997

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	BBC: Local Broadcasting
	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 recent discussion he has had with the BBC on the effect of proposed changes to local and regional programming on the quality of that output.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 82178 82179 82180 82182 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:29:33 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1228998

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	BBC: Local Broadcasting
	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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of including in the Royal Charter for the continuance of the BBC more emphasis on the need to provide local radio and television programming.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 82178 82179 82180 82181 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:29:34 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1228999

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	BBC: Local Broadcasting
	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 recent discussions he has had with the BBC on holding a public consultation on its proposals to revise regional television and radio production.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that regional news and local current affairs play in bringing communities together and reflecting experiences across the UK. The BBC’s proposed cuts to English regional television were debated in the chamber on 22 June 2020, where the government set out its support for regional broadcasting and its concern about the BBC’s decision.</p><p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of government, and regional programming is a matter for the BBC. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is aware of the changes to the BBC’s regional news and current affairs, and has said it will require the BBC to set out how the proposed cuts are consistent with the delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.</p><p>The government has no plans to reopen the BBC Charter or conduct a public consultation on this issue. The Charter will next be considered at the mid-term review. This is the appropriate milestone to consider whether the current regulatory arrangements for the BBC are working effectively. The Charter specifies that the review must take place between 2022 and 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 09/09/2020 14:40:30 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1229000

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	Local Broadcasting
	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 support regional and local news coverage.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Local and regional news coverage provides a vital service - providing information about local public affairs, holding local decision-makers to account, and providing a forum for community discussion.</p><p>Public service broadcasters, including the BBC, and national and local commercial radio stations, have requirements to produce regional and local news. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the Government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>The Government’s manifesto also recognises the indispensable role of the local and regional press, committing to “support local and regional newspapers, as vital pillars of communities and local democracy”. It has been an absolute priority to ensure we do all we can as a Government to support local news outlets during the Covid-19 crisis as well as supporting commercial and community radio. This included taking the decision to bring forward the commencement of zero-rating of VAT on e-newspapers to May 2020 and working with Arqiva, the UK’s TV and radio transmission provider, to provide six months discount charges which has benefited local commercial radio stations .</p><p>The Government also took steps to ensure local media could operate during the Covid 19 lockdown period. Journalists and other key media ancillary staff were designated as ‘key workers’ for the purposes of access to childcare and educational places. The Government also issued guidance to local authorities on the importance of newspaper delivery; took steps to ensure the use of ‘keyword blocklisting’ technology is not inadvertently damaging news publishers’ online advertising revenues for Covid-19 related stories by ad-blocking coronavirus-related terms; and implemented a significant public information campaign, using local and national press and commercial radio extend the reach of these campaigns.</p><p><strong><p><p><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 82185 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:24:47 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1229001

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	Local Broadcasting
	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 support the creation of local radio and television content.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>Local and regional news coverage provides a vital service - providing information about local public affairs, holding local decision-makers to account, and providing a forum for community discussion.</p><p>Public service broadcasters, including the BBC, and national and local commercial radio stations, have requirements to produce regional and local news. The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. Under the new regulatory system introduced by the Government in 2017, the BBC Board must ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties, and Ofcom was established as the BBC regulator to ensure the BBC is robustly held to account.</p><p>The Government’s manifesto also recognises the indispensable role of the local and regional press, committing to “support local and regional newspapers, as vital pillars of communities and local democracy”. It has been an absolute priority to ensure we do all we can as a Government to support local news outlets during the Covid-19 crisis as well as supporting commercial and community radio. This included taking the decision to bring forward the commencement of zero-rating of VAT on e-newspapers to May 2020 and working with Arqiva, the UK’s TV and radio transmission provider, to provide six months discount charges which has benefited local commercial radio stations .</p><p>The Government also took steps to ensure local media could operate during the Covid 19 lockdown period. Journalists and other key media ancillary staff were designated as ‘key workers’ for the purposes of access to childcare and educational places. The Government also issued guidance to local authorities on the importance of newspaper delivery; took steps to ensure the use of ‘keyword blocklisting’ technology is not inadvertently damaging news publishers’ online advertising revenues for Covid-19 related stories by ad-blocking coronavirus-related terms; and implemented a significant public information campaign, using local and national press and commercial radio extend the reach of these campaigns.</p><p><strong><p><p><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale grouped question UIN 82184 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:24:47 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1229658

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	Heating: Fuels
	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 steps his Department is taking to reduce barriers to the adoption of (a) biopropane and (b) other new low carbon fuels for use in heating in off-gas grid buildings.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	82186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that biofuels, such as bioLPG and bioliquid alternatives to heating oil, may play a role in future off-gas grid decarbonisation. In 2018 BEIS ran an extensive programme of engagement with industry and consumers, to seek views on how industry, government and consumers could work together to phase out the installation of high carbon fossil fuels from homes and businesses off the gas grid. We will be consulting on proposals for this in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Heat Grant Scheme, which will run from April 2022 to March 2024, aims to provide targeted support for proven and ready to deploy low-carbon heating technologies that demonstrate value for money and carbon cost-effectiveness. This will follow the existing Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. We are also expecting to publish the Clean Heat Grant consultation response and a Heat and Buildings Strategy, which will further expand on the Government’s strategic direction, in due course.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 08/09/2020 14:04:10 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1227084

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Food: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) ice cream served from an ice cream van and (b) other takeaway cold foods are eligible for the reduced rate of VAT for the hospitality industry.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	77712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text Cold takeaway food, for example sandwiches, is zero-rated, provided it is not of a type that is always standard rated such as ice cream, potato crisps, sweets, some beverages and bottled water.<p> </p>The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced to support the tourism and hospitality sectors and will help over 150,000 businesses and protect over 2.4 million jobs. Ice cream served for consumption on the premises in ice cream parlours or other food establishments will benefit from the reduced rate. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/09/2020 15:53:37 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1221447

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Anti-social Behaviour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of changes to licensing rules on alcohol free zones.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	70462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>The provisions in the Business and Planning Bill currently progressing through Parliament include measures which will make it easier for licensed premises to expand outdoors by streamlining the processes for obtaining a pavement licence and a permission to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises. The provisions will not override existing alcohol-free zones previously set by local councils.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/07/2020 15:59:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1220717

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: North Cornwall
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department has taken to help support communities in north Cornwall during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	904234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Armed Forces’ contribution to the Government’s COVID-19 response has been invaluable. North Cornwall is no exception.</p><p> </p><p>Mobile Testing Units deployed to Bude, Bodmin and Launceston, providing a vital service to local communities.</p><p> </p><p>Nine military planners deployed to assist the Devon and Cornwall Local Resilience Forum with PPE distribution and testing, and a team of two soldiers were available to courier testing kits to Residential Care Homes across Cornwall and Devon.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:32:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1219176

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Cameras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, where the revenue generated from fixed speed cameras is held.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	66939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Revenue generated from fixed speed camera enforcement goes to the Treasury. This income does not accrue to the police or local authority.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 09/07/2020 09:38:33 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1219331

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Coastal Communities Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the next tranche of coastal communities funding will be made available; and how local organisations will be able to access it.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	66940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2020 answer text <p>The Coastal Communities Fund supports coastal projects delivering sustainable growth and jobs across the UK.Since 2012 the Fund has awarded grants to 369 projects across the UK to the value of £229 million.</p><p>Round 5 was announced in 2018 and 2019, with £50.7 million going to 47 projects. <br> <br>A manifesto commitment was made to extend the Fund to 2022 helping to continue to drive growth in UK coastal areas</p><p><br>Whether there is another round of the Coastal Communities Fund is a matter for the next Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 08/07/2020 12:08:59 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1218840

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Speed Limits: Cameras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many local authorities have a competitive tendering process for the procurement of speed cameras; and his Department encourages local authorities to undertake a competitive tendering process for the procurement of those cameras.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	66127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The procurement for goods and services for items such as speed cameras is entirely a matter for each local highway authority.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/07/2020 13:33:02 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1202245

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	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	Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities: Byelaws
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps with (a) recreational fishermen and (b) Fish Legal to clarify the guidance for Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities on the introduction of emergency bylaws under section 157 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	58031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are independent statutory authorities and have direct responsibility to sustainably manage sea fisheries resources in their districts. Therefore, it is for each IFCA to decide whether a situation warrants an emergency byelaw and if this meets the qualifying criteria as laid down in Section 157 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Defra has provided best practice guidance on IFCA byelaw-making, including emergency byelaws made under section 157, this is available online through GOV.UK and IFCA websites. Defra has not been approached by any IFCA to provide further statutory guidance on the aforementioned qualifying criteria.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 16/06/2020 15:34:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1202255

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2020
	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	Angling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the findings for the 2016 and 2017 Sea Angling survey will be published.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	58032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>Publication of the Sea Angling surveys for 2016 and 2017 has been delayed due to the Government’s response to COVID 19. The findings are now due to be published in the summer of this year.</p><p> </p><p>Reports for 2018 and 2019 are due to be published later in the year, and will set out estimated catches by recreational sea fishers as well as their economic contribution.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 19/06/2020 09:39:05 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1201572

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What additional financial support he is providing to help protect victims of domestic abuse during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	902964
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We have announced an unprecedented £76 million extra funding to support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, modern slavery and vulnerable children and their families. This includes £28 million for victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will help front line charities to provide support to those in need, including through virtual or telephone-based services.</p><p> </p><p>This funding is part of comprehensive measures to support vulnerable people through the pandemic and we are working closely with local bodies, charities and other partners to ensure they get the support they need.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 09/06/2020 17:56:23 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1201277

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Post Office: 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 steps his Department is taking to support the Post Office during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	56080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government views the services provided by the Post Office as essential and that is why, on 23 March, the Government designated 'key worker' status to Postmasters and their staff, allowing their children to remain in school. This has meant that subject to social distancing guidelines, Post Office has sought to keep as many branches opens as possible during the Covid-19 outbreak. To support postmasters through this period, Post Office has provided income top ups to many thousands of branches in April, May and June.</p><p> </p><p>This support backs Postmasters for their dedication and hard work in keeping their Post Office open and ensures that some of the country's most vulnerable people can continue to benefit from the essential services the Post Office provides.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS continues to work with Post Office to ensure as many branches can remain open as possible and particularly that communities’ access to essential services is protected during this challenging time.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 16/06/2020 15:42:40 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1201380

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Sea Bass: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to issue guidance for Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities on administering the test in relation to sea bass in s.157(2)(b) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; and if his Department will consult with Fish Legal in the development of that guidance.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	56081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are independent statutory authorities, directly responsible for managing sea fisheries resources in their districts sustainably. The Secretary of State does not have a role in confirming emergency byelaws; rather, each IFCA is empowered to decide to introduce an emergency byelaw and whether it meets the qualifying criteria set out in section 157(2) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Defra has supported the IFCAs by providing best practice guidance on IFCA byelaw-making, including emergency byelaws made under section 157, which is accessible via the GOV.UK and IFCA websites. Defra has not received further requests for clarification from the IFCAs regarding the current statutory guidance on the qualifying criteria.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 19/06/2020 13:18:38 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1201381

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with members of the expatriate community that spend short periods of time in the UK when finalising the legislative proposals on the two week quarantine period for people returning to the UK during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	56082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>From 8 June, all passengers arriving in the UK without having travelled through another part of the Common Travel Area are required to self-isolate for 14 days, apart from those on a short list of exemptions.</p><p> </p><p>Those spending fewer than 14 days in the UK can depart again before the 14 days are complete.</p><p> </p><p>Communications have been set up to clarify these measures to all those coming to the UK. These are available at the border and on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 16/06/2020 08:39:26 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1198465

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	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	Tour Operators: 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 steps his Department has taken to help support people claim back their deposits from tour operators if in the event that overseas travel plans are affected by the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	52258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Package travel agencies are required to comply with The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, which protect consumers who have bought package holidays. Consumers are entitled to a refund if forced to cancel a package holiday due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which should be issued within 14 days, depending on the nature of the contract in place. Further information on the rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses was published on 30 April by the Competition and Markets Authority. If the CMA finds evidence that companies are failing to comply with the law, the CMA will take appropriate enforcement action, which could include taking a firm to court if it does not address its concerns.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 09/06/2020 13:26:33 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1198466

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mortgages: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to encourage commercial lenders provide temporary commercial mortgage repayment holidays to businesses in the tourism and hospitality industries.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	52259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has worked proactively with lenders to ensure that flexible support is provided to commercial landlords, including those in the tourism and hospitality sectors, through this difficult time. We announced on 29 May that lenders are committed to showing flexibility to commercial landlord customers that need it. The full statement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-publish-code-of-practice-with-commercial-sector-in-boost-to-high-street" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-publish-code-of-practice-with-commercial-sector-in-boost-to-high-street</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A payment holiday is one of the options available for those that are facing financial difficulty and lenders are attempting to maximise the flexibility they can offer to borrowers at this time.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of the June payment day, all the main commercial lenders will be in contact with their major commercial landlord borrowers to identify concerns they have and provide support where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>It is right that where landlords receive support, they extend this to their tenants.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/06/2020 16:09:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1198656

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	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	Dental Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to reopen dental treatment services as part of the Government’s easing of covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	uin	52260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>To meet the Government social distancing measures and to contain the spread of COVID-19 all routine dentistry was suspended at the start of the pandemic.</p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement announced on 28 May that National Health Service dentistry outside urgent care centres will begin to gradually restart from 8 June where practices assess that they have the necessary personal protective equipment and infection prevention and control. The aim is to increase levels of service as fast as is compatible with maximising safety.</p><p>A copy of the letter that was published can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Urgent-dental-care-letter-28-May.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Urgent-dental-care-letter-28-May.pdf</a></p><p>We still expect all NHS dental practices to provide urgent telephone advice and triage. Dentists are giving urgent advice remotely and, if needed, prescriptions for painkillers or antibiotics. All urgent face to face treatment that is clinically necessary will still be available for patients who are triaged by their dentist or NHS 111 into one of over 600 urgent dental care centres set up by NHS England and NHS Improvement.</p><p>To support dentists and teams to reopen safely NHS England and NHS Improvement and the Chief Dental Officer have published a standard operating procedure covering the recovery transition.</p><p>This can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/dental-standard-operating-procedure-transition-to-recovery/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/dental-standard-operating-procedure-transition-to-recovery/</a></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 07/07/2020 14:00:23 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann