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1217856

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Directors: Investment Income
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide support for directors of limited companies who take the majority of their income in dividends.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	65032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the written answer to Parliamentary Question 54215 given on 9 June 2020: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-06-03/54215/" target="_blank">www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-06-03/54215/</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 64999 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:36:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1217863

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the merits of providing apprenticeships programmes that are more affordable to the NHS and the opportunities this might offer local economies.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	64957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>Nursing apprenticeships offer a high-quality work-based route, in addition to the established higher education route, into the profession. There is now a complete apprentice pathway from entry-level through to postgraduate-level. We are working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and Health Education England to try to maximise the potential of this route to deliver trained nurses and nursing associates to the NHS.</p><p>Apprenticeships are able to help meet the long-term skills needs of a changing NHS and to widen access to the professions. There are currently 65 standards available for delivery from levels 2 to 7 in the health and science route. There are over 550 standards available overall, many of which can be used in the healthcare sector.</p><p>We are committed to minimising disruption to nurses’ training while supporting the NHS to deal with the challenges of COVID-19. Nursing apprentices who have completed their programme and passed through the apprenticeship gateway will be regarded to have met the end-point assessment requirements and achieved their apprenticeship.</p><p>We work closely with Health Education England, who have established a dedicated team of relationship managers to provide bespoke support to trusts. We continue to engage regularly with NHS stakeholders, including Health Education England and NHS Employers, to make sure that the NHS is fully supported to recruit the apprentices that it needs to deliver high-quality care in all areas, including emergency services, nursing, and care. I was pleased to speak recently to apprentices at the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, who shared with me their inspiring stories of how apprenticeships have allowed the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to do its vital work in supporting the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 02/07/2020 17:07:51 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1217865

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is conducting an internal review of domestic abuse policy.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	64907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>We are determined to drive the fundamental change necessary to keep victims of domestic abuse and their children safe. The Domestic Abuse Bill is the culmination of significant policy work and consultation on how we improve our response to this crime, which we are committed to keeping under review. Most recently, on 25 June 2020, we published our comprehensive report into the family courts system: ‘Assessing risk of harm to children and parents in private law children cases’.</p><p>We are taking immediate action to implement the panel’s recommendations, and will be undertaking further work to address the long-standing, systemic issues identified in the report particularly where there are allegations of domestic abuse. This work will include a review into the presumption of ‘parental involvement’ and whether the right balance is being struck between the risk of harm to children and victims, and the right of the child to have a relationship with both parents.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 30/06/2020 16:10:30 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1217867

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Premier League: Illegal 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, following his confirmation at the daily press conference on 17 June, that all but 5 countries worldwide broadcast the restart of the Premier League on 17 June 2020, whether Premier League football was legally aired by any broadcaster in Saudi Arabia on that date.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	65023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>beIN Media Group own the rights to broadcast Premier League football in the Middle East and North Africa. beIN Media is currently unable to operate in Saudi Arabia, so Premier League football cannot be viewed legally in Saudi Arabia at this time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 01/07/2020 16:00:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1217869

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the level of interest rates in a lender’s normal pricing framework is a factor in determining whether that company is accredited as a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme lender.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	64970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>Interest rates are one of a range of factors taken into consideration when the British Business Bank reviews a lender’s application to become a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) delivery partner.</p><p> </p><p>The accreditation agreement makes clear that the interest rate at which the lender is prepared to lend at, and any associated fees, should be based on a lender’s normal pricing framework.</p><p> </p><p>The Government expects that the benefit of the CBILS guarantee is passed through to the borrower. This should be reflected in the interest rate and lender-levied fees that are charged on each CBILS facility, both during the period of the Business Interruption Payment and for the remainder of the facility.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 30/06/2020 16:18:29 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1217870

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether accredited Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme lenders are permitted to charge interest rates above 10 per cent for loans through that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	64971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is being delivered by more than 90 accredited lenders operating across the market. Lenders of the CBILS are permitted to set interest rates above 10%.</p><p> </p><p>The interest rate charged on a CBILS facility is at the discretion of the Lender, in line with their own policies, as would be the case with any commercial facility. Under the CBILS scheme, SMEs do however benefit from lower initial costs, as the government provides a 'Business Interruption Payment' to cover any interest and Lender-levied fees within the first 12 months. Therefore, the interest rate, and any associated fees, should be determined based on lenders' normal pricing framework and take into account the benefits and costs of the guarantee.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also guarantees 80% of a CBILS facility and lenders must pass the economic benefit of the existence of this guarantee to the borrower through lower pricing than it may otherwise have had.</p><p> </p><p>For further information about interest rates after the initial 12-month period, businesses should speak to their lender on what interest rates they will charge after this time.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 30/06/2020 16:21:01 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1217876

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence in UK Prosperity Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of the July 2018 Dunne Report findings on the disparity in defence spending across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	64934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 29 June 2020 to Questions 64207 and 64208.</p><p>Informed by the Dunne Review and our own refreshed Industrial Policy, the Defence Prosperity Programme announced on 5 March 2019 aims to grow our contribution to the economy, including through sustaining an internationally competitive and productive UK Defence sector.</p><p>Activity underway includes a pilot with Invest Northern Ireland on a Defence Technology Exploitation Programme to help SMEs develop stronger links and new routes to market through primes and upper tier companies across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/06/2020 15:23:38 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 29 June..docx title Defence: Northern Ireland
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1217877

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on how the Government will deliver the planned 30 per cent reduction on Official Development Assistance; and how that target will be monitored against delivery.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	64925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK has a legal commitment to spend 0.7% of its gross national income (GNI) each year on Official Development Assistance (ODA). The government reviews the ODA funding it allocates to projects on a regular basis in order to ensure delivery of its commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI on ODA. Since this commitment is linked to the size of the economy, the level of ODA spend is likely to decrease this year, and therefore commitments of aid spending are being reviewed across all departments.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury allocates ODA budgets to departments and is responsible for decisions on changes to these. We take evidence-based spending decisions and ensure departments maintain high standards of programme delivery that are consistent with HMG best practice.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 30/06/2020 14:21:02 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1217878

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much Official Development Assistance has been spent by his Department in each year from 2015 to 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	64848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence Official Development Assistance spend figures for this period are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ODA Expenditure (£million)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>11.48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>5.11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>6.11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>4.99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>6.07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>5.58 (Forecast)</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/06/2020 16:21:21 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1217879

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by how much his Department has been requested to reduce its share of the Official Development Assistance budget; and how that reduction will effect the 2 per cent spending target.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	64849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>No decisions have been taken on reducing the Ministry of Defence's share of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget. ODA represents just 0.01% of the UK’s defence budget. The UK remains committed to meeting the NATO 2% spending target.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/06/2020 16:21:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey