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date	16/06/2020
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	Business: 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, when he plans to publish the list of businesses allowed to open in phase three of the covid-19 lockdown restrictions; and whether he plans to issue guidance to those companies on being covid-19 secure.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	59880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Following scientific evidence and advice, on 10 May, the Prime Minister announced a roadmap for reopening. As part of Step three of the roadmap, the ambition is to open at least some of the remaining businesses and premises that have been required to close, including personal care (such as hairdressers and beauty salons) hospitality (such as food service providers, pubs and accommodation), public places (such as places of worship) and leisure facilities (like cinemas).</p><p>They should seek to meet the COVID-19 Secure guidelines provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to continue to limit the spread of the virus. Some venues where it may prove difficult to enact distancing may not be able to re-open safely at this point, or may be able to open safely only in part. <br> <br>The Government’s current planning assumption is that this step will be no earlier than 4 July, subject to the five tests, and further scientific advice provided closer to the time.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 22/06/2020 14:17:09 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1204448

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
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	Business: 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the preparation undertaken by businesses to support people that are vulnerable to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	59875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Employers have a duty under UK law to protect the health and safety of their workers and other people who might be affected by their business. This includes considering the risks that COVID-19 represents.</p><p> </p><p>Our guidance outlines steps employers should consider, and employers should use the guidance to create specific plans for their business in consultation with those who are affected by their operations, including workers and contractors.</p><p> </p><p>We know that every organisation is different. Each business’s plan will depend on the nature of the business, such as the sector, and the details of the workforce and operations.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 22/06/2020 15:40:23 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1201033

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	Business: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with business representative bodies about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL5408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department continues to have close contact with UK Business Representative Organisations (BROs) to help us understand where support is most needed for businesses across the economy during the Coronavirus outbreak and the economic recovery. This engagement includes, but is not limited to, meetings and discussions with leading organisations such as Trade Associations, and cross-sector organisations.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has instigated a series of regular calls with BROs and other Trade Associations during the coronavirus outbreak to discuss government support measures, including the suite of Coronavirus business support schemes.</p><p> </p><p>BROs and Trade Associations are also invited to join regular sector specific calls led by relevant Ministers, and engagement forums around Safer Working Environments led by the Secretary of State, where they provided the views of their members to support Her Majesty'd Government in developing guidance for the working environments most relevant to their membership.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is also creating 5 new business-focused groups to unleash Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, as part of the government’s plans to help the economy bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. This will engage both business representative organisations and SMEs.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL5409 HL5410 question first answered 19/06/2020 13:47:54 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick