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1256943

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date	01/12/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Investment: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to increase investment in the North of England as part of the Government’s levelling up agenda.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	909625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>To level up opportunity across the UK, including in the North of England, at the recent Spending Review, the Chancellor made record increases to capital investment.</p><p>This included multi-year funding settlements for programmes to drive growth in the North of England, from broadband to intra-city transport settlements.</p><p>The North will also benefit from the £4bn Levelling Up Fund, to invest in local infrastructure and economic recovery, and a new UK-wide infrastructure bank headquartered in the North.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/12/2020 16:46:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1256720

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Angling: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether fishing clubs located on private land can continue to operate under Tier 3 of the public health restrictions which come into effect on 2 December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	122706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health, and are a vital weapon against coronavirus. That’s why we made sure that people could exercise at least once a day even during the height of the first period of enhanced national restrictions and why we opened up grassroots sport and leisure facilities as soon as it was safe to do so.</p><p>Organised outdoor sport is exempt from legal gathering limits across all levels. This means that organised outdoor team sport and outdoor exercise classes, as well as outdoor licensed physical activity, can happen with any number of participants, as long as undertaken in line with published COVID-secure guidance. This includes fishing clubs located on private land.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/12/2020 14:01:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1256723

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Supply Teachers: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring employment agencies representing supply teachers to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	122708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until 31 Match 2021 to support individuals and businesses who are impacted by disruption caused by COVID-19 this winter: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme#when-furlough" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme#when-furlough</a>.</p><p>The CJRS is open to all employers that meet the eligibility criteria, with no differences in the scheme from sector to sector: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-which-employees-you-can-put-on-furlough-to-use-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-which-employees-you-can-put-on-furlough-to-use-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>.</p><p>If supply teachers employed via employment agencies are unable to find work due to COVID-19, unable to work as they are clinically extremely vulnerable, or unable to work due to caring responsibilities resulting from COVID-19, their employment agency can claim for 80% of their wages, including during school holiday periods, provided that the usual eligibility criteria are met.</p><p>Whether or not an employer wishes to furlough their employees via the CJRS is entirely at the employer's discretion.</p><p>Schools in England reopened in full to all pupils in September 2020, with the demand for supply teachers returning to normal levels. The Department has also announced a new COVID-19 workforce fund to support schools that are eligible for the fund with some of the costs of covering staff absences in schools, this can include employing supply staff to cover these absences: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-funding-to-support-schools-and-colleges-during-covid-pandemic" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-funding-to-support-schools-and-colleges-during-covid-pandemic</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 03/12/2020 15:57:25 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1254884

registered interest
date	24/11/2020
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	Fireworks Regulations 2004
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 in reducing noise pollution.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	120049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p>There is already a comprehensive regulatory framework in place for fireworks that aims to reduce the risks to people and disturbance to animals. Existing legislation controls the sale, availability and use of fireworks, as well as setting a curfew and noise limit.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published its Fireworks Evidence Base on 29 October 2020. This included reviewing existing data around fireworks including producing a research paper on fireworks noise levels and impacts on health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to promoting the safe and considerate use of fireworks through the effective legislative framework and through non-legislative measures.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 30/11/2020 16:50:49 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1254422

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to reform the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to ensure its alignment with real time wage calculations.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	119243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>In order to give people and businesses more security during the winter and to make life easier for employers rather than transitioning to the new Job Support Scheme as planned, the Government has extended the CJRS to provide necessary support to the wage costs of employers.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme has been extended from 1 November until 31 March 2021 and for claim periods running to 31 January 2021 employees will receive 80 per cent of their current salary for hours not worked up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. The £2,500 cap is proportional to the hours not worked.</p><p> </p><p>The default reference period for CJRS grants is for the pre-COVID period. This means that for the greatest number of employees and employers, it is not necessary to recalculate the basis of the claim. It also reflects the fact that the original policy design was to sustain individuals at 80 per cent of their pre-COVID income, up to a maximum grant of £2,500 per month.</p><p>The Chancellor has always been clear that the Government would keep the situation under review, adapting its approach as the context evolved. In January, the Government will review the CJRS policy, taking into account economic circumstances across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 119402 question first answered 26/11/2020 11:39:25 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1254423

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Job Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure the Job Support Scheme takes account of employees with an increase in their worked hours.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	119244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>To support the wage costs of employers, on 5 November the Government extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), and the Job Support Scheme has been postponed.</p><p> </p><p>CJRS has been extended from 1 November 2020 until 31 March 2021 and for claim periods running to 31 January 2021, employees will receive 80% of their current salary for hours not worked up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. The £2,500 cap is proportional to the hours not worked. The Government will review the policy in January, taking into account economic circumstances across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>For the extension period employers can furlough employees for any amount of time and any shift pattern, claiming the CJRS grant for the hours not worked.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 26/11/2020 11:50:47 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1254438

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Location
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the announcement in the March 2020 Budget on the relocation of civil servants, what recent progress his Department has made on relocating civil servants; and if he will publish the criteria used to select potential sites for relocations.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	119245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers given <a href="https://bit.ly/3q0Af3S" target="_blank">by myself</a> and the <a href="https://bit.ly/3q3c1ps" target="_blank">Minister without Portfolio </a>to questions on 12 November.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 119246 question first answered 26/11/2020 17:38:29 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1254439

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Location
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of relocating civil service roles from London on regional inequality.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	119246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers given <a href="https://bit.ly/3q0Af3S" target="_blank">by myself</a> and the <a href="https://bit.ly/3q3c1ps" target="_blank">Minister without Portfolio </a>to questions on 12 November.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 119245 question first answered 26/11/2020 17:38:29 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1254440

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Union Learning Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the ending of the Union Learning Fund from April 2021 on (a) workers affected by covid-19 and (b) the Government’s policy on reducing regional inequality.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	119247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>The main impact COVID-19 has had on the economy and workforce has been a rise in unemployment. We need to help these people reskill where necessary and re-enter into employment. The Union Learning Fund operates mostly through larger employers within unionised parts of the economy and is not designed to help those out of work – only <del class="ministerial">11%</del> <ins class="ministerial">2% </ins>of people supported via the Union Learning Fund are unemployed.</p><p>The decision to no longer support the Union Learning Fund after 31 March 2021 was taken as part of the wider Spending Review discussions and in light of our expanded commitment to skills development through the £2.5 million National Skills Fund, and Lifetime Skills Guarantee. This national fund will support individuals to get the training and qualifications they need wherever they are located and regardless of whether they are able to access the Unionlearn network.</p><p>As part of this expanded commitment, I can confirm all the money will be invested in skills and retraining that will be accessible to all.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 26/11/2020 11:47:56 question first ministerially corrected 02/12/2020 16:01:29 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan previous answer version 64103 answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1253781

registered interest
date	19/11/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Kickstart Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications her Department has (a) received and (b) approved for Kickstart Scheme funding in (i) each UK region and (ii) the Sheffield City Region.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	118004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the Parliamentary Question HL10193, answered on 12 November. We are not yet able to break Kickstart data down by region.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 118005 question first answered 24/11/2020 17:00:48 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis