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1330103

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to protect retail workers from verbal and physical abuse as covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	11693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government conducted a call for evidence on violence and abuse toward shop staff to understand the extent of the issue and how we can improve the response to these crimes. The Government’s formal response was published 7 July 2020 and is available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fviolence-and-abuse-toward-shop-staff-call-for-evidence&amp;data=04%7C01%7CFozia.Forsyth%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ce6e3c1b87ba4487396cf08d92a5649a1%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637587372346138923%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=3gL0JAW0qW8%2BMFRzcr27I6AwQegO5MXXf0vZMilOUBc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/violence-and-abuse-toward-shop-staff-call-for-evidence</a></p><p>To address the actions raised in the call for evidence the Home Office has worked closely with retailers and trade organisations through the National Retail Crime Steering Group. We have developed resources to assist retailers to report crimes when they occur, resources for shop staff who are victims of violence and abuse, and the #Shopkind communications campaign. The downloadable resources are free to use and are available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrc.org.uk%2Fnrcsg-against-shop-worker-abuse-and-violence%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CFozia.Forsyth%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ce6e3c1b87ba4487396cf08d92a5649a1%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637587372346148878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=drORsw8lKIockrV97lvIylbWxKZ55rxUnr4KkaH8Wps%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://brc.org.uk/nrcsg-against-shop-worker-abuse-and-violence/</a></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/06/2021 14:00:34 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1330312

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into place on 1 October 2021, what recent discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with (i) Cabinet colleagues and (ii) counterparts in other departments on the potential effect of those changes on licenced premises.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	11726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The changes the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has implemented to the training applicants need to undertake before they can obtain a front-line SIA licence have been made to ensure that all operatives working in the private security sector can keep the public safe and maintain higher quality safety working practices, reflecting recent changes to the law and good practice. These changes were implemented on 01 April for new applicants and come into effect on 01 October 2021 for any existing licence holders seeking to renew their licence.</p><p>These changes were proportionate and measured. The SIA conducted robust research across the industry on the necessary skills and training standards, working with front line industry experts to frame the specifications, and carried out two rounds of public consultation on the qualification specifications. Home Office Ministers accepted the SIA’s proposals and advice on standards and impact and are content the SIA has considered all necessary aspects regarding the operational impact on businesses/ employers and individual licence holders. In addition, the SIA are engaging in a continuous communications campaign to ensure that licence holders and private security businesses are aware of the requirements for additional safety-critical training, which will continue up until and after the 01 October.</p><p>Licensing is by application from individuals, therefore a final assessment of the full impacts on individual licensing and the sector will be considered by the SIA in due course. All other commercial considerations are for businesses/ employers and are not regulated by the SIA. However, as the regulator, the SIA continues to work closely with the private security industry and individuals on all aspects of licensing standards and will consider any further evidence raised by the private security sector.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 11727 11728 11729 11730 11731 question first answered 15/06/2021 13:52:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1330315

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into place on 1 October 2021, what steps she is taking to minimise the potential effect of those changes on licenced premises.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	11727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The changes the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has implemented to the training applicants need to undertake before they can obtain a front-line SIA licence have been made to ensure that all operatives working in the private security sector can keep the public safe and maintain higher quality safety working practices, reflecting recent changes to the law and good practice. These changes were implemented on 01 April for new applicants and come into effect on 01 October 2021 for any existing licence holders seeking to renew their licence.</p><p>These changes were proportionate and measured. The SIA conducted robust research across the industry on the necessary skills and training standards, working with front line industry experts to frame the specifications, and carried out two rounds of public consultation on the qualification specifications. Home Office Ministers accepted the SIA’s proposals and advice on standards and impact and are content the SIA has considered all necessary aspects regarding the operational impact on businesses/ employers and individual licence holders. In addition, the SIA are engaging in a continuous communications campaign to ensure that licence holders and private security businesses are aware of the requirements for additional safety-critical training, which will continue up until and after the 01 October.</p><p>Licensing is by application from individuals, therefore a final assessment of the full impacts on individual licensing and the sector will be considered by the SIA in due course. All other commercial considerations are for businesses/ employers and are not regulated by the SIA. However, as the regulator, the SIA continues to work closely with the private security industry and individuals on all aspects of licensing standards and will consider any further evidence raised by the private security sector.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 11726 11728 11729 11730 11731 question first answered 15/06/2021 13:52:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1330318

registered interest
date	08/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Door Supervisors and Security Guards: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Home Department, with reference to the Security Industry Authority licence changes and additional training requirements for door supervisors and security guards that come into place on 1 October 2021, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of those changes on the temporary ability of licenced premises to stay open for business.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	11728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The changes the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has implemented to the training applicants need to undertake before they can obtain a front-line SIA licence have been made to ensure that all operatives working in the private security sector can keep the public safe and maintain higher quality safety working practices, reflecting recent changes to the law and good practice. These changes were implemented on 01 April for new applicants and come into effect on 01 October 2021 for any existing licence holders seeking to renew their licence.</p><p>These changes were proportionate and measured. The SIA conducted robust research across the industry on the necessary skills and training standards, working with front line industry experts to frame the specifications, and carried out two rounds of public consultation on the qualification specifications. Home Office Ministers accepted the SIA’s proposals and advice on standards and impact and are content the SIA has considered all necessary aspects regarding the operational impact on businesses/ employers and individual licence holders. In addition, the SIA are engaging in a continuous communications campaign to ensure that licence holders and private security businesses are aware of the requirements for additional safety-critical training, which will continue up until and after the 01 October.</p><p>Licensing is by application from individuals, therefore a final assessment of the full impacts on individual licensing and the sector will be considered by the SIA in due course. All other commercial considerations are for businesses/ employers and are not regulated by the SIA. However, as the regulator, the SIA continues to work closely with the private security industry and individuals on all aspects of licensing standards and will consider any further evidence raised by the private security sector.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 11726 11727 11729 11730 11731 question first answered 15/06/2021 13:52:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1329956

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Commission on Covid Commemoration
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, what his timetable is for announcing the (a) membership and (b) terms of reference of the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	11654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2021 answer text <p>While the Government's immediate focus is on protecting the lives and livelihoods of the nation, there is nonetheless the need to mourn those who have died, and to mark and remember this period as one of immense struggle.</p><p>The Prime Minister announced on 12 May that the Government will establish a UK Commission on COVID Commemoration to consider the appropriate way to remember those who have lost their lives and to recognise those involved in the unprecedented response. The Government will set out the Commission membership and terms of reference in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 10455 question first answered 11/06/2021 14:30:48 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1329957

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many capability drops there are in the delivery of the Ajax Scout; how many vehicles are in each of those drops; what the breakdown is of different variants in each of those drops; and what the planned (a) start and (b) finishing date is for each of those drops.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	11488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>There are five capability drops (0,1,2,3,4). Capability Drop 4 will be the final build standard and all vehicles will be retrofitted to this standard.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Variant Description</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Variant</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Drop 0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Drop 1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Drop 2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Drop 3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Drop 4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recce Scout</p></td><td><p>AJAX</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>127</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recce Sp APC</p></td><td><p>ARES</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recce ES Repair</p></td><td><p>APOLLO</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recce ES Recovery</p></td><td><p>ATLAS</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C2 (Command &amp; Control)</p></td><td><p>ATHENA</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eng Recce</p></td><td><p>ARGUS</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>589</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Drop 0 is complete with an on-going rolling programme from Drop 1 through to Drop 4. Drop 1 commenced mid 2020 with Drop 4 currently planned to complete by the end of 2024. The Ajax delivery schedules are currently being reviewed by the Ministry of Defence and GDLS-UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/06/2021 11:07:45 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329958

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of commercial airlines on ensuring that customers receive refunds or credit vouchers in the event that those customers decide not to travel having purchased airline tickets as a result of being unable to self-isolate for 10 days on their return to the UK from an amber list country under covid-19 travel restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The Minister for Aviation and/or Department for Transport officials held discussions with representatives from the travel industry, including aviation, regarding passenger rights most recently on the 5, 13 and 20 May, seeking their input to the development of the Passenger COVID-19 Charter.</p><p> </p><p>Not all consumers will have the right to a refund if the restrictions relating to their destination change. The Charter sets out the rights and responsibilities for consumers while travel is affected by COVID-19 restrictions. The industry have responded with increased flexibility offering alternative dates and/or destinations for bookings for affected customers.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/06/2021 12:13:19 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1329959

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	T To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department made of the (a) costs, (b) merits and (c) value for money of a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia prior to the decision being taken to support the commissioning of that ship.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	11489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has conducted cross Government discussions on the merits of a National Flagship. Potential costs are commercially sensitive and will be tested through the design phase.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/06/2021 14:36:50 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 6118 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329960

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
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	Niramax: Landfill Tax
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 the Environment Agency concluded its investigation into Niramax on the potential systematic abuse of the landfill tax system by that company prior to the inauguration of the Joint Unit for Waste Crime; and whether the Environment Agency passed over its investigation of that company to the Joint Unit for Waste Crime.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	11490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The investigation into Niramax and abuse of the landfill tax system was conducted by HM Revenue &amp; Customs. The Environment Agency and the Joint Unit for Waste Crime only provided support to their investigation.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 15/06/2021 16:30:29 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329961

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Niramax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has brought any civil cases against Niramax as a result of its investigations of that company.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	11491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>Under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (CRCA), HMRC have a statutory duty of confidentiality to protect the information they hold about taxpayers and as a result, HMRC cannot comment on any civil action being taken against any specific taxpayer or entity.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/06/2021 10:07:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones