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1309518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Department has to reform public purchasing procurement rules to promote domestic industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181344 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-22more like thismore than 2021-04-22
answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that industry has played in helping to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak and in leading the recovery from the pandemic.</p><p>We have recently published our Green Paper setting out proposals and demonstrating the possibilities for public procurement rules reform. Our proposals are wide-ranging and are designed to better meet national needs by cutting red tape, reducing bureaucracy and helping to unleash wider social benefits from public money spent on procurement whilst respecting our international obligations.</p><p>Along with the above, we want British business to be in the best competitive position to win international contracts. To this end, our membership of the WTO Government Procurement Agreement gives British businesses access to £1.3 trillion in public procurement opportunities overseas.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-22T16:15:12.02Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-22T16:15:12.02Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309520
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Financial Services: Asia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress his Department has made on pursuing reform of financial services regulation to support participation in growing markets in Asia. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-22more like thismore than 2021-04-22
answer text <p>HM Treasury engages with a range of countries in Asia through established and regular economic and/or financial dialogues, where financial services regulation is a key theme. This encompasses Economic and Financial Dialogues with China and India, and Financial Dialogues with Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. Through these dialogues HM Treasury has built new and deeper financial services relationships with Asia’s financial centres, helping to facilitate the participation of firms in our respective jurisdictions and to agree new market connectivity initiatives. The UK’s cooperation with Japan has also been enhanced via the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Where applicable additional information about these dialogues is published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>, including the via joint outcomes statements and in HM Treasury’s annual reports.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-22T12:25:38.62Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-22T12:25:38.62Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309521
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to simplify the tax code (a) in general and (b) for SMEs. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181346 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-22more like thismore than 2021-04-22
answer text <p>The Government is committed to a tax system that is simple to understand and easy to comply with for all its users, while also tackling avoidance and evasion and ensuring fairness.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has offered independent advice and recommendations on making the tax system simpler and easier to interact with for taxpayers. In March 2021, the Government commenced the first statutory five-year review of the OTS, to ensure it is as effective as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Changes to the tax system can have a wide impact, and so any reform needs to be well planned, incorporating the wider views of its users. As such, the Government published a call for evidence in March 2021, seeking input on how to modernise the tax administration framework, as part of the 10-year Tax Administration Strategy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-22T14:27:17.327Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-22T14:27:17.327Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
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 Vaccination: 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 steps the Department is taking to support British domestic capacity to produce future vaccines. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181349 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-23more like thismore than 2021-04-23
answer text <p>The Government has invested over £300 million to secure and scale-up the UK’s manufacturing capabilities to be able to respond to this pandemic, as well as any future pandemics. This includes:</p><p>a) Facilities that have come online:</p><ul><li>£65.5 million for the early manufacture of the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine;</li><li>£8.75 million for the set-up of the rapid deployment facility at Oxford Biomedica in Oxfordshire;</li><li>£8.6 million to the Centre of Process Innovation to develop GMP-ready mRNA manufacturing capability;</li><li>£4.7 million for skills training through the Advanced Therapies Skills Training Network, which will be delivered through both virtual and physical centres; and</li><li>Funding for fill and finish through a contract with Wockhardt in Wrexham, North Wales, which is currently providing fill and finish capabilities to the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.</li></ul><p>b) Facilities that will come online later this year, to help provide longer-term UK capacity:</p><ul><li>£140.6 million to accelerate the completion and expanded role of the Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Oxfordshire;</li><li>£127 million for the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult in Braintree, Essex; and</li><li>Funding for the expansion of the Valneva factory in Livingston, Scotland.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-23T13:42:47.927Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-23T13:42:47.927Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
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 Abortion: Health Services 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 the content is of the aftercare provided to women who undergo home abortions; and whether those women receive a follow-up call to check on their pain management. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181350 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-23more like thismore than 2021-04-23
answer text <p>The Department’s required Standard Operating Procedures, which all independent abortion providers must comply with, set out that all providers should have protocols in place covering the support that should be in place for women following an abortion procedure.</p><p>Abortion providers will discuss possible complications with the woman during the consultation and women will be provided with written advice and information about possible symptoms, including those which would necessitate urgent review. Women have access to a 24 hour telephone helpline should they have any concerns. Follow up calls regarding pain management are a matter for individual providers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-23T10:49:53.17Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-23T10:49:53.17Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pets: Regulation 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to regulate the ownership of exotic animals in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-23more like thismore than 2021-04-23
answer text <p>Zoos in England are regulated by the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 and the Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice (2012). Licences are awarded for up to four or six years and at least two inspections per licence have to use qualified zoo inspectors appointed by Defra. Local Authorities are responsible for enforcing conditions in zoos, and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is responsible for nominating Defra inspectors for formal inspections. Defra is working with the UK Zoos Expert Committee to ensure the standards are clear and enforceable whilst representing the latest knowledge on the keeping of wild animals. We intend to launch a targeted consultation on the standards later this year.</p><p> </p><p>The keeping of dangerous wild animals as pets is regulated by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. The Act requires owners of dangerous wild animals to be licensed by their local authority. The aim of the Act is to ensure that where private individuals keep dangerous wild animals, they do so in circumstances that create no risk to the public. We are looking closely at the wider animal welfare law to see whether it needs to be improved in relation to the welfare of exotic, non-domesticated animals. We have a manifesto commitment to start this process by banning the keeping of primates as pets and we consulted on this earlier this year.</p><p> </p><p>It may also be helpful if I set out the laws already in place that provide for the protection of the welfare of exotic, non-domesticated animals in England. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, animal owners and keepers are under a legal duty of care for the animals for which they are responsible on a permanent or temporary basis. A person could therefore be responsible for an animal if they own it or are in charge of it. Responsibility for an animal includes having an understanding of the specific welfare needs, including health, of the animal and having the appropriate knowledge and skills to care for the animal. Local authorities, the APHA and the police all have powers of entry to investigate complaints of suspected animal cruelty or neglect and undertake prosecutions where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Anyone who is cruel to an animal, or does not provide properly for its welfare needs, faces an unlimited fine or being sent to prison for up six months, or both. Following a conviction for either of these offences, the court may also ban the offender from keeping any animals or certain types or animals and/or order that their animals are removed from them. The Government fully supports increasing the maximum custodial penalty for animal cruelty offences (including causing unnecessary suffering to an animal) from six months to five years through the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill which is currently before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, anyone who is in the business of selling animals as pets (including non-domestic species) needs a valid licence from their local authority. Licencees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse or revoke licences.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-23T13:26:46.827Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-23T13:26:46.827Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309591
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Alcoholic Drinks: Crime 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 the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce alcohol-related crimes. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181354 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-21more like thismore than 2021-04-21
answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing alcohol-related crime and ensuring that swift action to tackle alcohol-related offending. In the past year, we have expanded electronic tagging for criminals serving time outside of jail and the Alcohol Abstinence Monitoring Requirement is now available across courts in England and Wales.</p><p>We are focused on establishing effective partnerships between the police, local authorities, local partnership schemes and businesses to take effective actions against alcohol-related crime and harms in the night time economy, which includes plans to improve the safety of women.</p><p>We are planning to hold a Summit this summer with police, industry representatives and stakeholders from the violence against women sector to develop plans further. This complements the excellent work that police and other local agencies continue to do to reduce and prevent alcohol related crime.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-21T14:13:16.847Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-21T14:13:16.847Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Crime: Victim Support Schemes 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 Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve the support available to victims of crime. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181355 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-23more like thismore than 2021-04-23
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that victims of crime receive the help and high-quality support they need to cope and, as far as possible, recover. Last year, we rapidly identified the impact the pandemic would have on victims and took targeted action. In May 2020, we provided over £20m in emergency funding to help domestic abuse and sexual violence support services to meet COVID-19-driven demand. In November 2020, MoJ reallocated £10m from within existing budgets to continue to meet rising levels of demand.</p><p>In 2021-22, we will provide just under £151m for victim and witness support services. This includes an extra £51m to increase support for rape and domestic abuse victims, building on the emergency funding from this financial year to help services meet COVID-19-driven demand. This compares to a total budget of £48.5m in 2010-2011.</p><p>Beyond significant increases in funding to victims’ services, the Government has taken a range of actions to ensure that victims and witnesses receive the support they need in the face of delays caused by the court backlogs. Section 28 was rolled out for vulnerable victims in all Crown Courts at pace, supported by an historic communications campaign to raise awareness of support for victims of sexual violence. We continue to lead work across the criminal justice system to encourage</p><p>victim engagement including the new Victims’ Code, which came into force on 1st April. This is a clear and comprehensive framework centered on 12 key rights for victims, setting out the level of service victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies. The new Victims’ Code now provides a solid foundation on which we can progress the groundbreaking Victims’ Law, which we will consult on as a priority this summer.</p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-23T13:43:28.123Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-23T13:43:28.123Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1309594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Reoffenders: Charities 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 Justice, what steps his Department is taking to build partnerships with charities, similar to its partnership with The Clink, to reduce rates of reoffending. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 181357 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-23more like thismore than 2021-04-23
answer text <p>Our relationship with the third sector is an important part of our work to reduce rates of reoffending. We have and continue to build strong partnerships with charities both at a national and local level.</p><p>This includes The Clink, which will expand its partnership with HMPPS over the next three years, extending an award training scheme that has been available in five prisons to an additional 70. Other examples include our partnership with Recycling Lives. This provides training and work experience in eight prison-based workshops, supporting men and women into employment on release. We have also empowered prison governors to establish relationships with local charities to help meet the needs of the men and women in their care.</p><p>Our partnership work with charities is built into the way we develop policy. The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) is a formal advisory group to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The RR3 provides valuable advice to Ministers and officials on a range of issues linked to reducing reoffending, from mental health and substance misuse to employment.</p><p>We continue to explore new ways of working. The Prison Leavers Project, announced in February 2021, will see test cross-sector approaches to reducing reoffending, working with colleagues from across the public and third sector to test new ideas and ways of working.</p>
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-23T13:44:52.133Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-23T13:44:52.133Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1306918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Blood: Contamination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 25 March 2021, HCWS895 on infected blood update, what the planned timescale is for his Department to (a) publish and (b) implement the framework for compensation for victims of the Infected Blood tragedy. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood remove filter
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 178558 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answer text <p>The timetable for the compensation study will be finalised after the terms of reference have been agreed, but we expect the study to be completed and published before the Inquiry concludes its work.</p><p> </p><p>The independent reviewer will be selected from a shortlist of candidates with the professional standing, skills, and expertise to undertake the study. The shortlist of candidates will be proposed by the Civil Service. The name of the reviewer will be announced shortly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
grouped question UIN 179266 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-20T16:33:06.417Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-20T16:33:06.417Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this