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1254897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the car industry in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Coventry. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry North East more like this
tabling member printed
Colleen Fletcher more like this
uin 120059 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-30more like thismore than 2020-11-30
answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges facing the automotive industry in the West Midlands and the whole of the UK as a result of coronavirus and has taken unprecedented steps to protect businesses and workers in the automotive sector. The comprehensive Government support to date includes the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which has now been extended until the end of March, the trade credit insurance guarantee and tax deferrals. In total, we have provided almost £2.5 billion in Covid Corporate Financing Facility support to the automotive sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been working closely with key automotive companies and industry stakeholders to understand how we can support the resilience and continued competitiveness of UK automotive manufacturing at this time. Our priority has always been to support people and to protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ latest figures show the UK automotive sector is beginning to recover, with UK car production increasing from 200 vehicles in April to 115,000 in September.</p><p> </p><p>We are determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for the automotive sector and will continue to work closely with the automotive industry to ensure success.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-30T16:52:21.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-30T16:52:21.353Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4378
label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher more like this
1254915
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Job Creation: Coventry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support job creation schemes in (a) Coventry North East constituency and (b) Coventry. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry North East more like this
tabling member printed
Colleen Fletcher more like this
uin 120065 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-02more like thismore than 2020-12-02
answer text <p>Across Coventry and Warwickshire, government is investing a total of £131.84 million across three Local Growth Deals. This investment is set to create up to 4000 new jobs, alongside wider benefits in housing, skills, business growth and infrastructure development. Projects supported include activity at Coventry City College which will provide apprenticeship opportunities and a package of investments to help maximise the economic benefits of the upcoming City of Culture and Commonwealth Games.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was awarded £66m from the Getting Building Fund for a wide range of projects that will deliver a much-needed boost to the local economy, with the potential to create over 2,800 new jobs. Investments included £3.8m for the Commonwealth Economic Legacy project at Ricoh Arena in Coventry North East, and £1.77m for Coventry’s Very Light Rail project.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-12-02T17:35:27.15Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-02T17:35:27.15Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4378
label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher more like this
1254927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to identify high risk and vulnerable groups in the community to ensure a quick and effective roll-out of a covid-19 vaccine when one becomes available. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 120030 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-13more like thismore than 2021-01-13
answer text <p>The Government has now accepted the recommendations from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to authorise three COVID-19 vaccines for use from Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford University/AstraZeneca, and Moderna. This follows months of rigorous clinical trials and a thorough analysis of the data by experts at the MHRA who have concluded that all three vaccines met its strict standards of safety, quality, and effectiveness.</p><p> </p><p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are the independent experts who advise the Government on which vaccine/s the United Kingdom should use and provide advice on prioritisation at a population level. For the first phase, the JVCI has advised that the vaccine be given to care home residents and staff, as well as frontline health and social care workers, then to the rest of the population in order of age and clinical risk factors. Included in this are those with underlying health conditions, which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-13T16:07:37.577Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-13T16:07:37.577Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
previous answer version
65344
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
answering member 4380
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1254942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: International Men's Day more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department took to mark International Men's Day on 19 November 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 120003 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-02more like thismore than 2020-12-02
answer text <p>This Government is committed to levelling up opportunity and ensuring fairness for all - regardless of gender or background. International Men’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight where we need to do more to improve outcomes for men and boys and to talk about some of the work taken across the Government to support this work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This work ranges from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, looking at outcomes for the whole population. This includes ethnic minorities and White British people, as well as preparation for an Employment Bill which, subject to further consultation, will make flexible working the default unless employers have good reason not to. We are also delivering the Suicide Prevention Workplan, which sets out action that is being taken across Government departments and the NHS to reduce suicides, including amongst men.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department marked International Men’s Day with an online ‘Being Real About Men’s Mental Health’ event, which all staff were invited to attend. We also shared resources with all Departmental staff on Movember and men’s health via the intranet, with links to websites offering advice and support.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-12-02T17:37:52.3Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-02T17:37:52.3Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1254282
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Holiday Accommodation: Local Restrictions Support Grant more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether owners of self-catering holiday accommodation will be eligible for support from the Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Brecon and Radnorshire more like this
tabling member printed
Fay Jones more like this
uin 119391 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-01more like thismore than 2020-12-01
answer text <p>The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) of up to £3,000 per four-week period is available to all businesses in England that have been required to close due to local and national restrictions.</p><p> </p><p>In order to qualify for this grant, businesses must be part of the business rate system. Therefore, businesses that manage accommodation remotely must be the eligible business rate payer for that hereditament in order to receive a grant through the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) is a discretionary fund and local authorities are free to determine which businesses to support.</p><p> </p><p>The Devolved Administrations are responsible for the administration of support schemes in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-12-01T16:57:25.757Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-01T16:57:25.757Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4763
label Biography information for Fay Jones more like this
1254287
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Business: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much of the funding available under the (a) Local Restrictions Support Grant and (b) Additional Restrictions Grant has been allocated to local authorities but not yet distributed to businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Reading East more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Rodda more like this
uin 119357 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-26more like thismore than 2020-11-26
answer text <p>The Government is working closely with local authorities in England to distribute funding available under the Local Restrictions Support Grant and the Additional Restrictions Grant to businesses as quickly as possible. Local authority guidance was published on 3<sup>rd</sup> November and grant offer letters were sent to local authorities on 6<sup>th</sup> November. Payments to local authorities have been made since 13<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with local authorities to monitor the ongoing implementation of the grant schemes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-26T16:36:14.907Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-26T16:36:14.907Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4654
label Biography information for Matt Rodda more like this
1254361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Additional Restrictions Grant more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure funds available via the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme are adequate to meet local demand; if he will make it his policy to (a) amend the terms of the that grant scheme to cover 5 November to 2 December 2020 and (b) allocate new funding through business support grants during local covid-19 lockdown restrictions; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 119218 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-01more like thismore than 2020-12-01
answer text <p>We have been clear that the Additional Restrictions Grant is a one-off payment to local authorities, providing them with funding to provide discretionary support to businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have the discretion to use their Additional Restrictions Grant allocation as they see fit, at any point up to the end of financial year 2021/22. We will continue to monitor the support needs of businesses and the local economy.</p><p> </p><p>During the recent period of national lockdown in England, local authorities have also been provided with funding to support closed businesses, with grants of up to £3000 via the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed).</p><p> </p><p>This support for closed businesses will continue when the local restrictions start on 2<sup>nd</sup> December. Local authorities in Tiers 2 and 3 will be provided funding to allow them to continue their support to closed businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) will provide further discretionary funding to local authorities in Tiers 2 and 3 after the period of national restrictions to allow them to support businesses that are not required to close, but which will have their trade affected by the restrictions.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
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less than 2020-12-01T17:15:06.037Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-01T17:15:06.037Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1254433
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Care Homes: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what definition of care home applies in the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's interim advice on priority groups for covid-19 vaccination. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 119364 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has based its advice on the data it has reviewed from a number of sources including the Office for National Statistics and Public Health England. For the purposes of COVID-19 vaccine prioritisation, the definition of care homes as all care home premises licensed and registered with the Care Quality Commission, applies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
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less than 2021-01-11T13:58:54.567Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T13:58:54.567Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1254434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether hospices will be included within the definition of care home in the interim advice on priority groups for covid-19 vaccination. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 119365 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answer text <p>The Joint Committee and Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has based its advice on the data it has reviewed from a number of sources including the Office for National Statistics and Public Health England. For the purposes of COVID-19 vaccine prioritisation, the definition of care homes as all care home premises licensed and registered with the Care Quality Commission, applies. This definition does not include hospices.</p><p>Hospices are included in the JCVI’s advice as part of their prioritisation of frontline health and social care workers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
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less than 2021-01-11T13:55:30.707Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T13:55:30.707Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1254435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hospices: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether hospice staff will be prioritised for covid-19 vaccination. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 119366 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-11more like thismore than 2021-01-11
answer text <p>The COVID-19 vaccination programme is based on the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The JCVI is an independent expert advisory committee to the Government.</p><p>For the first phase, the JVCI have advised that the vaccine be given to care home residents and staff, followed by frontline health and social care workers, including hospice staff and staff working in neurological and other specialist care homes, then to the rest of the population in order of age and clinical risk factors, including underlying health conditions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
grouped question UIN 119367 more like this
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less than 2021-01-11T16:16:36.127Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-11T16:16:36.127Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this