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1289945

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
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: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the South African variant of covid-19 can be identified through processing available at the Milton Keynes Lighthouse Laboratory.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	159000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The tests processed at Milton Keynes Lighthouse Laboratory will detect the South African variant as a SARS-CoV-2 RNA Positive result. Once SARS-CoV-2 RNA is positive, these samples are sent away to the Sanger Institute for sequencing to identify whether they are the South African or any other variant.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 03/03/2021 12:50:42 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 86780 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1290074

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) a bonus-malus or grant scheme and (b) zero per cent or reduced VAT rate on new electric vehicles to incentivise consumer purchase of those vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	159001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The government already provides ‘Plug-in Grants’ for zero emission cars and ultra-low emission vans, motorcycles and taxis, which provide a discount on the cost of a new vehicle, reducing the price paid by the consumer. At the Spending Review 2020, the Chancellor confirmed £582m to extend these grants to 2022/2023.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to VAT on electric vehicles, VAT makes a significant contribution towards the public finances, raising around £130 billion in 2019/20, and helps fund the Government's priorities including the NHS, schools, and defence. Any loss in tax revenue would have to be balanced by a reduction in public spending, increased borrowing or increased taxation elsewhere.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 03/03/2021 12:11:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1286429

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
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, when he plans to provide guidance on how local election counts can be made covid-secure, with particular reference to ensuring those who are observers attending the election counts can maintain social distancing while ensuring (a) scrutiny of the process and (b) the safety of officials and observers.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	153338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-02-02/147911" target="_blank">147911</a> on 9 February 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 22/02/2021 11:59:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1284158

registered interest
date	04/02/2021
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	Overseas Students: Visas
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 discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on ensuring that employers are aware that (a) international postgraduate students and (b) other international students studying remotely will still be eligible for a post-study work visa if their degree does not finish during the 2020-21 academic year.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	149317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>BEIS is working closely with the Home Office and the Department for Education on visas, including the new Graduate route to attract and retain talent. Students will normally be expected to undertake their studies in the UK to be eligible for the Graduate route. However, if students are required to either continue their current studies or commence a new course by distance or blended learning due to Covid-19, they will still be eligible to switch into the Graduate route on a concessionary basis if they spent some time studying outside the UK, provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.</p><p>The Government have published guidance which covers these temporary concessions for students and student sponsors, and an introductory guide for employers that provides an overview of the new immigration system and the steps employers can take to prepare.</p><p>Successful applicants on the Graduate route, scheduled to be launched in summer 2021, will be able to stay and work, or look for work, in the UK at any skill level for a maximum period of two years. Graduates will be able to switch into skilled work once they have found a suitable job.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 09/02/2021 16:20:22 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1282972

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
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: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish weekly data on (a) the number of people vaccinated for covid-19 by (i) constituency and (ii) lower local authority level and (b) the proportion of people vaccinated for covid-19 in each Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation priority group by (A) constituency and (B) lower local authority level.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	147958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>NHS England and NHS Improvement publish daily data on the total first and second doses given to date by region. NHS England and NHS Improvement also release a weekly publication of vaccination data including the number of people vaccinated by both constituency and lower local authority level. The weekly publications also include the proportion of people vaccinated for COVID-19 across a range of cohorts and geographies and population estimates are provided for the majority of the data. This data is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/covid-19-vaccinations/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/covid-19-vaccinations/</a></p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 30/03/2021 10:34:02 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi previous answer version 81211 answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1280225

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Central Heating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of homes fitted with central heating microbore pipework.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	143058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The department has made no estimate of the number of homes fitted with central heating microbore pipework. However, the English Housing Survey commissioned by the department does provide information about heating systems in homes including the number of homes with central heating. The English Housing Survey reports can be seen at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/english-housing-survey" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/english-housing-survey.</a></p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 28/01/2021 16:56:36 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1260282

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
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	Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to Question 104155 on Hospitals: Birmingham, tabled by the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington on 15 October 2020.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	128226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-10-15/104155" target="_blank">104155</a> on 10 December 2020.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/12/2020 09:10:12 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1256406

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of unemployment.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	909483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p>Latest ONS Labour Market data puts the unemployment level in the West Midlands region at 145,000.</p><p>Due to the Pandemic, the rate has risen nationally and DWP is working closely across government and with external organisations and local partners to ensure a tailored local response for communities.</p><p>We are recruiting additional Work Coaches in our Jobcentres who are supporting new and existing claimants into work.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 30/11/2020 17:56:49 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1254962

registered interest
date	24/11/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Jonathan Taylor
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made in the last two weeks to his counterpart in (a) Croatia and (b) Monaco on securing the return of Jonathan Taylor to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	120106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p>On 13 November, I made calls to Croatian and Monegasque Foreign Ministers, to seek assurance that they both give full consideration to what protection Mr Taylor should be afforded as a whistle-blower.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 30/11/2020 09:10:26 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1254395

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
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	Heat Pumps: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many households have applied for a free heat pump as part of the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project; and how many of those heat pumps have been installed to date.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	119334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>As part of the Department’s £505 million Energy Innovation Programme, the £14.6 million Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project will showcase the feasibility of installing heat pumps in a range of homes across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Project has attracted over 4,500 expressions of interest since the three regional delivery partners were announced in Summer 2020. Installations have only recently begun – following delays caused by coronavirus – but as of Thursday 19 November 2020, 19 installations had been completed.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 26/11/2020 15:06:04 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western