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1239645

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date	01/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tourism: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what further financial steps he is taking to support people in the tourism sector who have become unemployed during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	98259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>In its Plan for Jobs, the Government has announced unprecedented support to help unemployed people in Great Britain find a job. We are providing £1.2bn to significantly expand and enhance work search support, including doubling the number of work coaches, additional investment into the Flexible Support Fund to provide direct support at a local level, and using externally contracted provision to expand support even further.</p><p> </p><p>Employees aged under 25 were about two and a half times as likely to work in a sector that was shut down, such as accommodation, travel and leisure, as other employees.  Recognising that young people are particularly at risk, the government has also launched a new £2bn Kickstart Scheme, creating hundreds of thousands of new, fully subsidised jobs for young people across Great Britain, as well as a guaranteed foundation of support to all 18-24 year olds on Universal Credit in the Intensive Worksearch group, through its new youth offer.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the government will also support people to build the skills they need to get into work, including by providing funding to triple the number of traineeships and sector-based work academy placements, new payments to employers to hire apprentices and new funding to expand the National Career Service.</p><p> </p><p>These measures will help support people who used to work in the tourism sector, but became unemployed as a result of Covid-19, to get back into work. The Government has also cut the rate of VAT applied to hospitality, accommodation and attractions, from 20% to 5%, for a period of six months which will help the tourism sector in general.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, tourism businesses may be able to benefit from the new Job Support Scheme the government is introducing from 1 November 2020. All Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), including those in the tourism sector, will be eligible. Large businesses will be required to demonstrate that their business has been adversely affected by COVID-19, and the government expects that large employers will not be making capital distributions (such as dividends), while using the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 06/10/2020 14:54:05 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1239650

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
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	Private Rented Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to raise the minimum level of energy efficiency standard for private rented accommodation from band E to band D.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	98260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department has just launched a consultation on improving the energy performance of privately rented homes in England and Wales. Under the Government’s recommended option, landlords would be required to reach EPC Band C for new tenancies from 1 April 2025 and all tenancies by 1 April 2028. The preferred policy option will deliver 7.9 MtCO2e in carbon emission savings over Carbon Budgets 4 and 5. Landlords are encouraged to take advantage of the Green Homes Grant to fund necessary improvements.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 06/10/2020 10:17:19 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1239651

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rail Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the Government's response to the Williams Rail Review consultation which closed on 31 May 2019.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	98261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to reforms that deliver a passenger-focused railway, with reliable and safe services. We have now ended the franchising system, paving the way for the wider reforms which will be set out in the upcoming Williams Review White Paper. The Government wants to make progress as quickly as it can, but the impact of Covid-19 has posed challenges. We will publish this as soon as the course of the Covid-19 pandemic allows.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/10/2020 14:58:49 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1239652

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
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 railway operators on making the price of a single rail journey equivalent of a return ticket for that journey.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	98262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department launched a trial of Single Leg Pricing with LNER on 2 January 2020, removing return tickets for journeys between London King’s Cross and Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Removing returns has simplified the fares structure, with flexible single fares purchased just before travel now costing around half of the old return fare and no more singles priced at £1 less than the return. Passengers are able to mix and match tickets much more easily, providing better value for money, tickets that suit their travel plans and cheaper journeys overall.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/10/2020 15:29:32 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1239653

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to improve the on-board train experience for disabled passengers.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	98273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>Whilst operating under recent social distancing restrictions, train operating companies have continued to offer support and assistance to disabled passengers on-board trains, wherever and whenever it is sought. There are now over 14,000 modern vehicles in service benefit from audio visual passenger information systems, priority seating, dedicated wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets (where toilets are provided) which enhance the usability on-board trains by design.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/10/2020 15:24:53 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1239654

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the passenger experience of the Turn Up and Go assistance service.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	98274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>All train stations in the UK offer a Turn-Up and Go assistance service. Passengers can turn up at any station that they have identified as accessible to them and request assistance on to a train from a member of staff, or via a help point or a Freephone number – either this will be provided or, where reasonably practicable, alternative accessible transport offered at no extra cost to the passenger.</p><p> </p><p>Research conducted by the Office of Rail and Road in 2017 showed that 72% of passengers who participated in the ‘mystery shopper’ exercise of turn-up-and-go services were satisfied with their journey experience and the quality of assistance they received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 98275 question first answered 06/10/2020 15:20:24 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1239658

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of train stations in the UK offer a Turn Up and Go assistance service for disabled passengers.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	98275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>All train stations in the UK offer a Turn-Up and Go assistance service. Passengers can turn up at any station that they have identified as accessible to them and request assistance on to a train from a member of staff, or via a help point or a Freephone number – either this will be provided or, where reasonably practicable, alternative accessible transport offered at no extra cost to the passenger.</p><p> </p><p>Research conducted by the Office of Rail and Road in 2017 showed that 72% of passengers who participated in the ‘mystery shopper’ exercise of turn-up-and-go services were satisfied with their journey experience and the quality of assistance they received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 98274 question first answered 06/10/2020 15:20:24 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1239660

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to ensure the needs of disabled train passengers are met, whilst ensuring (a) their safety and (b) that current covid-19 guidance is adhered to.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	98276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department is committed to ensuring that measures are in place for supporting disabled passengers on the national rail network during and after the pandemic. All train and station operators are still required to adhere to their Accessible Travel Policy obligations. The Rail Delivery Group has updated its guidance for train and station operators, so rail workers can remain safe without building barriers to travel for disabled passengers. The Office of Rail and Road will continue to monitor train and station operator’s compliance with their Accessible Travel Policy obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 06/10/2020 15:16:03 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1239663

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debts Written Off: Developing Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) debt cancellation for lower-income countries from Governments, the IMF and World Bank, the private sector and all other creditors for 2020 and 2021 and (b) bringing forward legislative proposals similar to the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 to enforce on the private sector the terms of an international agreement for debt relief.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	98290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the debt vulnerabilities of low-income developing countries, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The UK cancelled most of our low-income developing country debt under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. However, we have remained a global leader in advancing sovereign debt transparency and sustainability. In April 2020 the Chancellor joined his G20 counterparts to commit to a temporary suspension on debt service repayments from the 77 poorest countries under the debt service suspension initiative (DSSI). To date, the DSSI has supported 43 countries which have requested suspensions by freeing up $5 billion to fund their COVID-19 responses. Given the depth of liquidity needs in these countries, the UK supports an extension of the DSSI into 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The G20 agreed private sector DSSI participation should be voluntary and at borrowers’ discretion. The Government continues to support this approach, which helps protect these countries’ hard-won market access which will be essential for financing COVID recovery. Where borrowers do make requests, private creditors should implement the DSSI. Where sovereign debt reductions are necessary, it will be important for there to be fair and timely burden sharing between all creditor types, including commercial creditors.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 06/10/2020 12:51:11 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1239664

registered interest
date	01/10/2020
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	Flood Control: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to hold the Yorkshire flood conference.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	98240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact that flooding has had on individuals, businesses and local communities. As floods Minister, I have continued to engage with a range of flood-affected Members across the Yorkshire area since the November 2019 flooding.</p><p> </p><p>The hon. Member will be aware that during the adjournment debate of 30 September I confirmed that I will be meeting with flood-affected Members alongside the Secretary of State on 8 October, with a focus on South Yorkshire following the letter from the hon. Member for Barnsley Central.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to discuss flood matters with colleagues from Yorkshire and other areas across the country, going forward.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 98241 98242 98243 question first answered 06/10/2020 14:17:34 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell