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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	Catering: Industry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to support the British curry industry.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL5568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>There is a significant package of support currently available to businesses in restaurant and takeaway sectors. These include:</p><ul><li>grants such as through the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHGLF) and the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) available to eligible businesses</li><li>government-backed loans through schemes such as the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)</li><li>access to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to furlough workers, which will continue in its current form until 31 July and then in a more flexible form from August until 31 October</li><li>a business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses for the 2020 to 2021 tax year</li><li>the option to defer VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June until 31 March 2021</li></ul><p> </p><p>In order to support businesses wishing to remain open, the Government has also changed regulations to enable restaurants, cafes and pubs to offer delivery and food takeaways without going through the normal planning process.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/06/2020 10:55:05 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

1202650

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	Catering: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the Bangladesh Caterers Association on how best to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the Bangladesh catering sector in the UK (1) while restrictions are in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) afterwards.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL5569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has regular contact with the hospitality industry, and one of my Ministerial colleagues has spoken with the Bangladesh Caterers Association. The Department’s ministerial team will continue to engage with a variety of representatives from the sector to develop safe ways for the sector to reopen.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the challenges the hospitality industry faces during this time, which is why we have been providing extensive support for businesses, including specific grants for the sector, as well as our furlough scheme which has been extended until October, 100% business rates holidays, and tens of billions of pounds’ worth of business loans and guarantees.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/06/2020 15:11:09 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

1202651

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	Hospitality Industry and Restaurants: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to support the restaurant and hospitality sector as the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL5570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government have engaged with hospitality businesses to discuss various issues around reopening, including financial issues. This Department’s ministerial team are in weekly contact with the industry.</p><p>We have now published new guidance for pubs, restaurants, and bars which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>. This supports my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23 June for their reopening from 4 July. The guidance was developed following consultation with representatives from the industry.</p><p>The Government has also conducted a comprehensive review of the 2m social distancing rule and from 4 July, our advice is changing to state that people should either stay 2m apart or ‘1m plus’ – which is one metre plus mitigations.</p><p>Where businesses need to operate at 1m to be viable they should do so, provided they put in place the appropriate mitigations.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/06/2020 15:25:01 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

1202652

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	Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that protective measures are in place for (1) staff, and (2) customers, in the retail and hospitality sectors; and how compliance with these measures will be monitored.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL5571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced (on 11 May) and updated (on 14 June) comprehensive guidance for shops and branches, which employers can deploy. We have also published (on 23 June) new guidance for close contact services and restaurants, pubs and bars. This supports my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s announcement (on 23 June) for their reopening from 4 July where they can do so in a safe and COVID-secure way.</p><p> </p><p>Enforcement bodies, such as the Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities, have put measures in place to support the implementation of the safer workplaces guidance. Government will consider if a stronger approach is needed and will take appropriate action as necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/06/2020 15:11:28 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

1202653

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	Community Relations: Bangladesh
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to meet members of Bangladeshi communities in order (1) to address the community's concerns around the impact of COVID-19 on the British Bangladeshi population, and (2) to create greater awareness of Government safety measures in response to the  COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL5572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The Race Disparity Unit is working with COVID teams across departments to engage directly with ethnic minority communities, including Bangladeshi communities, across the country. The Government has been working closely with faith leaders, the voluntary sector, community representatives and BAME business leaders to ensure that advice and relief measures announced are available to those who need it. To increase accessibility, government advice, guidance, legislation, and the support measures announced were translated into over 25 different languages.</p> answering member printed Baroness Berridge question first answered 25/06/2020 16:42:28 answering member 4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

1193871

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) national, and (2) local, measures are in place to monitor the availability of funding for women’s organisation working with (a) victims, (b) survivors of, and (3) children affected by, domestic abuse.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL4063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government works inter-departmentally and with the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and domestic abuse organisations to understand funding requirements for these organisations at the national level. Levels and types of funding provided from Government Departments to organisations is monitored by those respective Departments. Details of systems in place at local level, for example through local authorities, are not held centrally.</p><p>The Designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner has agreed to undertake an in-depth exploration of the current community-based support landscape over 2020/21 which will inform our understanding of the availability of funding for domestic abuse organisations. The precise scope and timing of the review is a matter for the independent Commissioner. The review is expected to take some 12 months</p><p>A ministerial-led National Steering Group will be established to monitor and evaluate delivery of the new duty on tier one local authorities in England to provide support to victims of domestic abuse, and their children, within safe accommodation (as provided for in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Bill). Tier one local authorities will be required to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of their strategies for the provision of such support.</p><p>The National Steering Group will include representatives from local government, Police and Crime Commissioners, health bodies, specialist domestic abuse service providers and housing associations. The Domestic Abuse Commissioner will also be a member.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/06/2020 10:39:34 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

1193873

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Domestic Abuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans are in place to mitigate the impact of any increase in the incidence of domestic abuse on those women who have no recourse to public funds.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL4065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people, including those with no recourse to public funds, through this crisis. We are taking a compassionate and pragmatic approach and will continue to review the situation to consider if more can be done.</p><p>Following increases in calls to domestic abuse helplines and online services, the Home Secretary announced an additional £2m to bolster organisations’ capacity on April 11. This is in addition to £28m of Government funding for domestic abuse charities to help survivors of domestic abuse and their children by providing more safe spaces, accommodation and access to support services during the coronavirus outbreak.</p><p>We have also launched a campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse and signpost victims to the support services available. The campaign, under the hashtag #YouAreNotAlone, aims to reassure those affected by domestic abuse that support services remain available during this difficult time. Details of these services can be found at www.gov.uk/domestic-abuse</p><p>A £3.2 billion package of funding has been allocated to local authorities to help them respond to pressures across all the services they deliver and support any individual on the basis of any genuine care need that does not arise solely from destitution. For example, where there are community care needs, migrants with serious health problems or family cases.</p><p>People granted leave under the family and human rights routes can also apply to have a no recourse to public funds condition lifted or for access to benefits if their financial circumstances change.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/06/2020 14:05:43 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin

1189456

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Death
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what data they are collecting on the numbers of COVID-19 deaths broken down by (1) age, (2) occupation, (3) gender, (4) ethnicity, and (5) religion.
tabling member printed	Baroness Uddin
uin	HL3099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2020 answer text <p>To provide a more comprehensive response to a number of outstanding Written Questions, this has been answered by an information factsheet <em>Science of Covid-19 note for House of Lords</em>, which is attached due to the size of the data. A copy has also been placed in the Library.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 30/07/2020 15:38:27 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell attachment 1 file name Science of Covid-19 note for House of Lords.pdf title Science of COVID-19 information factsheet
tabling member	1827 label Biography information for Baroness Uddin