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1198054

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date	01/06/2020
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	Animal Grooming: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to ease restrictions on dog grooming parlours in the next three weeks.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government's message to the public is clear: stay alert, control the virus and save lives. Dog grooming businesses play a key role in ensuring the welfare of the nation's pets and have been allowed to operate since advice to businesses was first published, within the strict advice on social distancing and hygiene.</p><p> </p><p>The Canine and Feline Sector Group, which advises both the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England and Defra Ministers, has issued its own guidance to pet businesses, including dog groomers, on how they can continue to operate under current restrictions and in line with guidance around social distancing and hygiene:</p><p><a href="http://www.cfsg.org.uk/coronavirus/SiteAssets/SitePages/Home/29th%20May%202020%20Animal%20Business%20Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cfsg.org.uk/coronavirus/SiteAssets/SitePages/Home/29th%20May%202020%20Animal%20Business%20Guidance.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/06/2020 11:07:16 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198303

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the contract awarded to the STS Aviation Group for the work on the E-7 Wedgetail will be paid in US dollars.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>Payments to STS Aviation under the conversion contract are being managed by Boeing, as the prime contractor<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/06/2020 14:32:52 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198310

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of the five E-7 Wedgetail purchased by the UK will be second-hand aircraft.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft is produced by modifying and militarising a Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. As has been stated previously, the first two airframes to be inducted into the modification process are low-hours, previously-owned aircraft.</p><p> </p><p>In preparation for modification, Boeing will undertake a thorough overhaul of these airframes to ensure a standard form, fit and function across the whole fleet. This will enable all aircraft to be operated and maintained by the RAF in the same manner.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/06/2020 14:34:03 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198311

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timescale is for the delivery of each E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The current forecast for delivery of the first E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft to the Royal Air Force is 2023, with the last expected in 2026. However, I am withholding the detailed delivery schedule as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/06/2020 14:34:40 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198339

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCSE: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to support external candidates unable to sit GCSE exams that have been cancelled due to the covid-19 outbreak but who must matriculate to sixth form education in 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department anticipates that the vast majority of students will be able to use the calculated grades they receive in the summer to move on to their next steps.</p><p>There may be a relatively small number of students, including some private candidates, where there is not enough evidence to calculate a grade. The Department understands that 16 to 19 schools and colleges will consider a range of other evidence and information for these students to allow them to progress wherever possible.</p><p>Students who are unable to receive a calculated grade will also have the opportunity to sit exams in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/06/2020 14:28:21 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198340

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to respond to the email sent by the hon. Member for North Durham on 16 April 2020 on exam provisions for external candidates.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>I can confirm that the letter, received into the Department on 16 April 2020, from the right hon. Member for North Durham has been responded to. A response was signed and sent via email to the right hon. Member on 10 June 2020.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 10/06/2020 15:20:03 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198605

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
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	Camping Sites and Caravan Sites: 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, whether his Department plans to allow campsites and caravan parks to reopen that have been closed due to the covid-19 outbreak before the end of June 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We will look at opening forms of holiday accommodation in Step 3 of the government’s recovery strategy, currently planned for 4 July at the earliest. This will be subject to the further scientific advice and the latest risk assessment at the time.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>My Department has launched the Cultural Renewal Taskforce to help our sectors’ businesses prepare to reopen when it is safe to do so. To inform this Taskforce, we have set up a Visitor Economy Working Group to specifically focus on the practicalities and guidelines for restarting tourism activity during the recovery period. We remain in regular contact with holiday park stakeholders as part of this group and via the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/06/2020 12:05:26 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198616

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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department plans to respond to the letter sent on 8 April 2020 regarding the hon. Member for North Durham's constituent, Julie Mullen.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Unforuntately the Treasury is not able to locate correspondence sent on 8 April 2020 regarding the Honourable Member for North Durham's constituent, Julie Mullen. Treasury officials have contacted the Honourable Members constituency office requesting a copy is sent by email.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/06/2020 15:58:23 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198899

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, when the DVA plans to issue guidance in respect of whether driving tests scheduled for July 2020 will take place.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is currently working hard to prepare for a safe return to testing.</p><p>At present, its testing services are under review and it will announce details of resumption in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/06/2020 11:38:47 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198948

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, what plans the Government has to allow driving instructors to conduct their work safely.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recommends that, currently, approved driving instructors (ADI) should only provide lessons to candidates who have an essential need. ADIs should ask pupils to bring appropriate identification to demonstrate the need for the lesson: a payslip, letter or identification badge should suffice.</p><p> </p><p>When providing driving lessons, all ADIs should put in place appropriate measures, in line with the latest Public Heath England and Cabinet Office guidance, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It is the responsibility of the ADI and the pupil to consider the risks to their health and to decide if the driving lesson is essential.</p><p>We are reviewing when driving tests and lessons may be able to resume and will announce details in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 09/06/2020 12:39:44 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones