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1202278

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Roadchef: Employee Benefit Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress his Department has made on resolving the dispute between HMRC and the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust; whether that case can be used as a precedent for other claims; and if he will make it his policy to include a relevant clause in legislative proposals brought forward by his Department to remove the obstacle to payments being made from the Trust to its beneficiaries.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	57879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The administration of the tax system is a matter for HM Revenue and Customs, who have indicated that they are in dialogue with the taxpayer. It would not be appropriate for Treasury ministers to become involved in the administration of the tax system in specific cases.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/06/2020 14:04:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1202291

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: 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 Transport Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID), published on 4 June 2020 on gov.uk, whether the exemption from wearing a face mask on public transport for people with breathing difficulties applies to people with asthma.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	57981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We expect everyone to wear a face covering if they can, but recognise reasonable adjustments are necessary for some people. Exemptions will apply to those with breathing difficulties and other respiratory conditions including asthma, as well as other groups.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/06/2020 14:25:50 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1202300

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bounce Back Loan Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps is he taking to ensure that customers of all banks are able to access loans from the Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan scheme.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	57901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), launched 4 May, was designed to help the smallest businesses access loans up to £50,000.</p><p> </p><p>As of June 7, over 782,000 loan facilities have been approved with a value of over £23.7bn. There are so far 21 accredited lenders offering finance under the scheme, and this number continues to grow. The British Business Bank who are responsible for administrating the scheme, have put substantial resources into onboarding new lenders as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>If an SME’s main lender does not offer Bounce Back Loans, businesses can go to another accredited lender. Several accredited lenders are accepting applications from new customers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/06/2020 08:56:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1202307

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Ethnic Groups: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the report published by Public Health England on 2 June 2020 entitled COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes, what cross-departmental steps the Government plans to take to reduce the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 outbreak on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	57938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>As Minister for Equalities, I will be working with the Race Disparity Unit and the Department for Health and Social Care to carry forward work to identify and fill the gaps in PHE’s review; and work across government to take appropriate steps to mitigate disparities identified. The terms of reference for this work, which include quarterly updates to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on progress, were published on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> on 4 June.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 15/06/2020 14:15:10 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1202341

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to (a) facilitate the peace process in Ukraine and (b) support the implementation of reforms in Ukraine in line with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	58039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to helping Ukraine build a strong economy, strong institutions and counter Russian aggression. We welcome President Zelensky's commitment to ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine. We have been clear on the importance of finding a diplomatic solution and continue to support the Minsk agreements, as well as the work of Germany and France within the Normandy Format. We continue to call on Russia to play its part to end the conflict by immediately ceasing its support for the armed formations it backs and fulfilling its obligations under the Minsk agreements. We repeatedly raise with Russia the need to use its influence over its proxies to ensure unrestricted access for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and humanitarian organisations. Continued discussions are fundamental for further progress towards peace.</p><p>In common with the EU and other like-minded partners, the UK continues to provide substantial assistance to strengthen Ukraine's democracy and institutions, and to support implementation of Ukraine's reform programme. In July 2017, we hosted the inaugural Ukraine Reform Conference, launching a series of annual reform conferences. For 2020/21, the UK has allocated over £40 million of programme support, with at least £12 million through the Good Governance Fund to help Ukraine deliver economic and governance reforms, including in the context of Ukraine's aspirations towards EU and NATO integration. This work includes initiatives to tackle corruption, deliver sustainable economic development and strengthen democracy. The UK is working to protect citizens affected by the conflict, develop peace-building expertise and promote social cohesion and resilience. This year we are focused on supporting Ukraine to mitigate and address the secondary implications of COVID-19 on conflict and stability.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 15/06/2020 10:59:15 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1202342

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
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 effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the timescale of the Type 31e frigate project.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	57996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department is working with Babcock and its suppliers to de-risk and mitigate any potential for impact to the Type 31 programme due to COVID-19. Most of the current key outputs for the programme are focused on design, infrastructure development and supply chain mobilisation, and work continues within the Government's safe working requirements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:15:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202343

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
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 effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the timescale to decommission nuclear submarines in Rosyth.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	57997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with our industry partners to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on our submarine programmes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is currently estimated that there is likely to be minimal impact on the overall timescale to dismantle the decommissioned nuclear submarines in Rosyth.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:16:26 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202345

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
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 effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the bidding process for the Fleet Solid Support ships.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	57998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The bidding process for the Fleet Solid Support ships has not yet begun. The Ministry of Defence is currently reviewing the programme's requirements, procurement strategy and schedule, and it is not possible to provide any update until this work has been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/06/2020 14:16:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202347

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Dunfermline and West Fife
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses based in the Dunfermline and West Fife constituency have applied for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	58000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>As of 11 June 2020, 1,110 claims have been made under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by PAYE schemes registered at an address within the boundaries of the Dunfermline and West Fife constituency.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/06/2020 14:08:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1202370

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Public Houses: 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, when he plans to publish covid-19 guidance for pubs on how to re-open safely.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	58100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government launched our pubs and restaurants taskforce on the 11th of May to develop new guidelines for their reopening where and when it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p>As my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced in the roadmap, it is our ambition to allow such businesses (subject to the scientific and medical advice) from the 4th of July. Our intention is that any new guidance will precede this.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/06/2020 14:29:02 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild