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1194251

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date	07/05/2020
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	Coronavirus: Supermarkets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether people identified as clinically extremely vulnerable can access priority slots at (a) one or (b) any supermarket.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	45057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>People who register as clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) either online or via the helpline, and indicate that they need help to access food, will have their details shared with supermarkets. The participating supermarkets are: Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsburys, Tesco and Waitrose.</p><p>Supermarkets will check these details against their own customer databases and flag anyone who matches. They will then contact the CEV individual and offer them priority access to online delivery slots. The individual should be matched with any supermarket that they are already registered with, and they may choose which they wish to use. Work is in hand to address the needs of people who do not have a pre-existing relationship with any supermarket.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/05/2020 13:33:10 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1194279

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Insurance: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he is having with representatives from the insurance industry to ensure that insurers pay claims from tourism and hospitality businesses for business interruption in the event of a pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	45492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is in continual dialogue with the insurance sector about its contribution to handling this unprecedented situation. The Government is also working closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure that the rules are being upheld during this crisis.</p><p> </p><p>For those businesses which have an appropriate policy that covers government ordered closure and unspecified notifiable diseases, the Government’s social distancing instructions are sufficient to allow businesses to make a claim against their insurance, provided the other terms and conditions in their policy are met.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. In addition, the FCA has said that, in light of COVID-19, insurers must consider very carefully the needs of their customers and show flexibility in their treatment of them.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, on 15 April, FCA sent a letter to the insurance industry, setting out the FCA's expectation of firms regarding their handling of business interruption insurance claims, urging insurers to settle claims quickly in cases where there was a clear obligation to pay the claim in full or in part.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, on 1 May, the FCA published a statement setting out their intention to seek legal clarity on the handling of business interruption insurance claims, in order to resolve any doubt for businesses facing uncertainty on their claims. In their statement the FCA also noted that insurers should look at how they can help consumers who are experiencing financial distress as a result of COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>However, most businesses have not purchased insurance that covers losses from COVID-19. Insurance policies differ significantly, so businesses are encouraged to check the terms and conditions of their specific policy and contact their providers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that businesses who do not have appropriate insurance cover will require support from elsewhere. As such, businesses should explore the full package of support set out by the Chancellor, which includes measures such as business rates holidays, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and wage support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 45306 45474 46164 question first answered 18/05/2020 10:36:17 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1194317

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to provide schools with more buses to enforce social distancing when schools re-open after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	45506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>Parents and children and young people should be encouraged to walk or cycle where possible, and avoid public transport at peak times.</p><p>Home to school transport provided or organised by schools, academy trusts or local authorities varies widely. Schools, trusts and local authorities should work together and with relevant transport providers to put in place arrangements which fit the local circumstances, including the measures being put in place to reduce contact. Further guidance is available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-protective-measures-in-education-and-childcare-settings</a></p><p>This guidance sets out that local authorities or transport providers could consider the following:</p><p> </p><ul><li>guidance or training for school transport colleagues</li><li>substituting smaller vehicles with larger ones, or running 2 vehicles rather than one, where possible, to reduce the number of passengers per vehicle and increase the amount of space between passengers</li><li>cordoning off seats and eliminating face-to-face seating, where vehicle capacity allows, to help passengers spread out</li></ul> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/05/2020 16:36:18 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1194388

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Office, what steps she is taking to raise the public's awareness of instances of criminals exploiting the covid-19 outbreak to commit fraud.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	45179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government and law enforcement colleagues are working tirelessly to identify and disrupt those seeking to commit these crimes. The National Crime Agency (NCA), alongside the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the City of London Police (CoLP) have thwarted over 2,000 scams in April alone.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition we have worked closely with the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority, UK Finance and others to amplify messages to the public setting out how they can protect themselves from fraud.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently launched a gov.uk page on coronavirus related fraud and cybercrime, including easy-to-follow steps for people to follow to better protect themselves as well as signposting all relevant advice and tips.</p><p> </p><p>This page can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-fraud-and-cyber-crime" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-fraud-and-cyber-crime</a></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/05/2020 15:41:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1194410

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
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	Food Supply: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many direct-to-doorstep food parcel deliveries have been completed for people on the NHS Shielded Patient List in Worcestershire due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bromsgrove
tabling member printed	Sajid Javid
uin	45131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>As of 17 May 2020, 9,977 food parcels have been delivered to clinically vulnerable people who have requested food support in Worcestershire.</p><p> </p><p>For information, this covers delivery outcome codes 1 and 2. These codes refer to a box successfully delivered to the individual, or delivered and left on the doorstep.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 19/05/2020 13:54:48 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid

1194414

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Right hon. Member for East Hampshire representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what assessment he has made of the merits of including (a) swift bricks, (b) bird boxes, (c) beehives, and (d) others in the refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	45120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>The Restoration and Renewal Programme has conducted preliminary assessments of the potential benefits of promoting biodiversity as part of the restoration works, including the introduction of swift bricks and bird boxes, and the desirability of such measures will be subject to the requirements of both Houses. The potential inclusion of beehives will require more careful consideration, including the health and safety implications, while other measures could include ensuring that all planting is pollinator friendly. The Sponsor Body has also agreed a strategic objective for the Programme to optimise the environmental impacty of the Palace in its construction and operation, which has been endorsed by the Commissions of both Houses and will be kept under review as the Programme progresses.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/05/2020 13:58:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

1194429

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
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	Arts: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Answer of 2 May 2019 to Question 247159, what progress has been made on tackling the widespread theft of the UK creative industries intellectual property rights by the pirate network beoutQ.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	45434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Officials in the Intellectual Property Office work closely with their counterparts in the Department for International Trade work, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on matters relating to the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Government Ministers and HM Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have raised this matter with the Saudi Arabian Government and will continue to make representations about any alleged broadcast infringement activities of UK IP.</p><p> </p><p>We understand broadcasting piracy in Saudi Arabia, through the pirate operator beoutQ, has now stopped. This followed pressure by the UK, the US, European countries, and major sports rights holders.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to with the UK creative industries to try to understand the commercial effect of the alleged piracy by beoutQ.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 45435 question first answered 18/05/2020 13:17:54 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1194432

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government has issued any export licences to EDO MBM Technology Ltd for the export of military munitions and equipment or components to be used by the Turkish armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	45339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Licences have been granted to both EDO MBM Technology Ltd and other companies for military items for use by the Turkish armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor the situation in Syria very closely and are considering the licensing position in the light of recent developments. No further export licences to Turkey, for items which might be used in military operations in Syria, will be granted while we do so.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government publishes official statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) about export licences on gov.uk; these reports contain detailed information on the type of export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination type (e.g. military, other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 45340 question first answered 18/05/2020 16:35:25 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1194433

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government has issued any export licences to companies for the export of military munitions and equipment or components to be used by the Turkish armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	45340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Licences have been granted to both EDO MBM Technology Ltd and other companies for military items for use by the Turkish armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor the situation in Syria very closely and are considering the licensing position in the light of recent developments. No further export licences to Turkey, for items which might be used in military operations in Syria, will be granted while we do so.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government publishes official statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) about export licences on gov.uk; these reports contain detailed information on the type of export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination type (e.g. military, other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 45339 question first answered 18/05/2020 16:35:25 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1194441

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
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	Engineers: Coronavirus
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 steps the Health and Safety Executive is taking to (a) support engineer surveyors to inspect sites while maintaining social distancing and (b) provide engineer surveyors with personal protective equipment.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	45393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>In order to help ensure that workplaces are safe for workers in the construction sector, the Government has worked with Public Health England (PHE), business representatives, and trade unions to develop guidance on safer working. Measures include undertaking risk assessments and implementing social distancing.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also worked with the Construction Leadership Council to develop Site Operating Procedures, which provide practical advice to those seeking to implement this guidance on construction sites.</p><p> </p><p>The UK does not currently advise that face masks should be used outside of care settings, on public transport, and in some shops. However, PHE is continually reviewing its guidance in line with emerging evidence.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 18/05/2020 15:39:44 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones