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1243314

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date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Brendan Cox
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions her Department had with Brendan Cox on the GREAT campaign in financial year 2019-20; and whether Brendan Cox received remuneration for discussions on that campaign.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	103461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>All meetings of senior officials with external organisations or persons are published in line with the usual transparency requirements, and can be viewed on gov.uk. There have been no contracts awarded or purchase orders set up by the Department for International Trade to make payments to Brendan Cox.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/10/2020 12:08:31 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1243320

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
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	Public Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Scottish Government on the effect of mutual recognition principle in the UK Internal Markets Bill on public health objectives across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	103576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>Clause 14(2) of the Bill makes clear that the core public functions of public bodies such as the National Health Service are not in scope of mutual recognition for goods. Supplies of goods by public bodies will only be in scope if they are supplied for purely commercial purposes – such as a souvenir sold by a gift shop in a public museum.</p><p>Equally, health and social care services are excluded from the mutual recognition principle for services in Part 2. This means that health services will not be affected by the mutual recognition rule for services.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 10/11/2020 13:48:24 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 55284 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1243321

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tobacco: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will revise the definition of cigarillos so that they are in the same tax bracket as factory-made cigarettes after the end of transition period.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	103577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>While all taxes are kept under review, the Government has no current plans to redefine the classification of cigarillos or increase the duty to the same level as cigarettes.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 23/10/2020 11:38:26 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1243324

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
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	Care Homes: Coronavirus
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 he has made of the potential merits of weekly testing for (a) domiciliary care workers and (b) nominated external visitors within care home settings.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	103615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>Since 23 November 2020, domiciliary care organisations have been able to access regular weekly COVID-19 testing for their staff. Those working for Care Quality Commission registered organisations are able to access weekly polymerase chain reaction tests to undertake at home, which will help to identify more asymptomatic cases and protect people receiving care and support.</p><p> </p><p>From 8 March, every care home resident will be able to nominate a single named visitor who will be able to enter the care home for regular visits. These visitors should be tested using the supplied rapid lateral flow tests at every visit. Those residents with the highest care needs can nominate an ‘essential care giver’ who will be supported to follow the same testing arrangements and personal protective equipment and infection control arrangements as care home staff. Visits in exceptional circumstances including end of life should always be supported and enabled.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 10/03/2021 16:55:55 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 55288 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1243325

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Abduljalil al-Singace
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to support Bahrain in providing urgent medical care to Dr Al-Singace in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) since 10 March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	103614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>Responsibility for the provision of medical care to Dr Al-Singace lies with the Government of Bahrain, who have made clear that access to medical care for those in detention is guaranteed by the Constitution of Bahrain. We welcome these assurances from the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/10/2020 13:47:51 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1243326

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Senior Civil Servants: Codes of Practice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if any constraints have been placed on the investments of the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer Officer as set out in the Civil Service Management Code; and if have they shared the nature and value of their private investments with Government.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	103509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-09-28/96061" target="_blank">PQ96061.</a></p> answering member constituency Lancaster and Fleetwood answering member printed Cat Smith question first answered 19/10/2020 17:00:56 answering member 4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1243330

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
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	Coronavirus: Gyms and Leisure Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the evidential basis is for the decision to close (a) gyms, (b) leisure centres and (c) fitness and dance studios as part of the covid-19 restrictions announced on 12 October 2020.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	103492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Restrictions announced on 12 October increase the restrictiveness of social distancing measures and in particular target the chain of transmission. Due to the impact of these new measures, we are working with local authorities to shape the set of restrictions in areas under the ‘Very High’ alert level.</p><p>Gyms, leisure centres, fitness and dance studios pose a higher risk of transmission, due to the increased risk of aerosol transmission and the likelihood of prolonged exposure, therefore some local authorities may decide to close these venues if they reach the ‘Very High’ alert level. Throughout this crisis, the Government, and the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, have provided robust scientific evidence and advice to guide decisions regarding the measures taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 22/10/2020 14:44:37 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 55281 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1243331

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason schools are being asked to provide assessment data for (a) phonics screening and (b) key stage 1 and 2 statutory tests for academic year 2019-20 when those tests did not take place.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	103493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>In the light of the COVID-19 outbreak and associated school closures, the Department made the decision to cancel Key Stage 1 and 2 national curriculum assessments in the 2019/20 academic year, including the Phonics Screening Check. The Department has made a firm commitment not to hold schools to account on data based on the 2020 assessments. The Department will not be publishing or sharing institution level data from the 2020 assessments and has advised all those working with schools, such as local authorities, to use the previous year’s data when assessing school performance, until new data is available.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/10/2020 12:12:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1243332

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Job Support Scheme: Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether coach operators working in very high covid-19 alert areas will be eligible for the extended Job Support Scheme announced in October 2020.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	103618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The scheme will cover businesses across the UK with premises that are legally required to close as a direct result of government coronavirus restrictions set by one or more of the four governments in the UK, including businesses which have premises restricted to providing delivery and collection services.</p><p> </p><p>If and when new local or national sector closures are announced, new businesses will become eligible for support under the scheme if they are affected.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses that are open can use the other element of the Job Support Scheme aimed at those able to open but facing lower levels of demand, available from 1 November. The Government will pay a third of hours not worked up to a cap, so that employees earn a minimum of 77 per cent of their normal wages.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the JSS, the Government has made available a comprehensive package of support for businesses to support their cashflow during the pandemic, including loan schemes and tax deferrals. As of 20 September, the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) had together provided £57.31bn of finance to businesses in need.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 103450 question first answered 19/10/2020 07:38:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1243333

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Airports: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2020 to Question 100924, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing business rate relief for airports.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	103466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government keeps all tax policy under review and is conducting a fundamental review of the business rates system in England. A Call for Evidence was published on 21 July and the Government is now considering responses.</p><p> </p><p>A range of measures to support all businesses, including airports, has been made available, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms keep people in employment, and the deferral of Value Added Tax (VAT) payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also launched a new Global Travel Taskforce in order to support the travel industry and the safe recovery of international travel.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2020 07:53:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma