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1228734

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date	01/09/2020
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	Antenatal Care and Children's Play: Facilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support the Government plans to provide for (a) soft play centres and (b) maternal classes when those facilities reopen after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	82345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active and the Government has been committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so. On 13 August, the Government announced that indoor play and indoor soft play venues could open from 15 August. Indoor play and indoor soft play venues have been able to access the unprecedented financial support package that the Government has provided businesses across the economy during the pandemic.</p><p>Antenatal classes are provided by the NHS. Like all areas of NHS care, maternity services will be affected by the pandemic, but antenatal contact and new baby visits should continue. Maternity units are working to ensure services are provided in a way that is safe, supported by greater use of digital and remote technologies.</p><p>Video consultation capability by NHS providers has rapidly been scaled up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attend Anywhere is a web-based video consultation platform intended for use on tablets, smartphones, laptops or PC’s with a webcam and is funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement for all maternity providers to use.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/09/2020 16:42:54 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1228775

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Horticulture: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the effect on carbon emissions of the heavy mineral oil excise duty reclamation scheme H049.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	81484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The horticultural producers’ relief scheme has carried a negligible cost to the Exchequer for the last six years, reflecting the very small amount of diesel used under this relief. HMRC publishes estimated costs of non-structural reliefs here: <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>The purpose of this relief is to support businesses in the horticulture sector with their fuel costs as horticulturists make a valuable contribution to the UK food supply.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 81485 question first answered 03/09/2020 13:57:17 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1229541

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
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	Farmers: 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, whether the 14-day quarantine rules apply to farmers who are able safely and need urgently to harvest their crops.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	81746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise and appreciate our dedicated farmers who continue to work tirelessly during this challenging time to keep our nation fed.</p><p>Public health remains the UK's top priority, which is why we make changes to the Travel Corridor list as necessary.</p><p>Those arriving from countries not included on the flight corridor exemption list - except for those travellers exempt from UK border rules - must self-isolate for 14 days upon their return.</p><p>Farmers and farm workers are not included in this exemption list and must therefore self-isolate. However, there are special arrangements in place for seasonal horticultural workers that enables them to go straight to the farm where they are working and commence work immediately whilst self-isolating.</p><p>Relevant guidance outlining this advice can be found here:</p><p>Travel corridors:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C34b4b83950374efd63ec08d8500186ff%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637347314795408506&amp;sdata=6L9qFqGdpKW2cGzqyoRMwzN%2BvaMmnveGjOSxRaoAiZQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors</a></p><p>Travellers exempt from border rules in the UK:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C34b4b83950374efd63ec08d8500186ff%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637347314795418498&amp;sdata=lt3pnUmPNhNcGHP99iwaPebVCrCa0fmy1o0u2SE2vUQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules</a></p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 09/09/2020 16:39:22 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1229893

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to minimise the costs to Northern Ireland businesses of complying with the requirements of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	905440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to working closely with businesses as we implement the Protocol - they are at the heart of our approach. This is why we established the Business Engagement Forum and why we recently announced the introduction of the Trader Support Service.</p><p> </p><p>This unique service will provide extensive support, guiding traders through all import processes at no additional cost. Backed by £200m in Government funding, this will ensure that businesses of all sizes can draw on the support it provides.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/09/2020 12:56:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1230049

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
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	NHS: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on the NHS of the long-term health consequences of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	905251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Leicester Biomedical Research Centre is leading our research into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19. This includes a study of 10,000 patients who were admitted to hospital with COVID-19, which will give us valuable information about the longer-term effects of the disease and how we can best support recovery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 01/09/2020 15:13:59 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1230050

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
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	Care Homes: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the causal factors for the mortality rate in the care home population during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	905253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Care homes were hard hit by COVID-19 despite all the efforts of Government, local authorities and care homes themselves.</p><p>Our understanding of this cruel disease has informed all the steps taken to protect residents.</p><p>And there is ongoing work by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies care home working group to improve our understanding which will in turn inform our actions.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 01/09/2020 15:31:23 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1230051

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
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	Mental Health Services: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure adequate provision of mental health services in schools when they reopen as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	905254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s £8 million Wellbeing for Education Return programme will support staff to respond to the emotional and mental health pressures some children and young people may be feeling.</p><p>We are continuing to establish mental health support teams in schools, including two teams in the Sheffield area.</p><p>This complements the new Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum, which makes mental health a key part of primary- and secondary-school education.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 01/09/2020 15:11:15 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1230052

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
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: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to help prevent a second wave of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	905279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s strategy, based at all times on scientific advice, has been to stay alert, control the virus, save lives, and avoid or minimise a second wave.</p><p>Our strategies around controlled relaxations of national measures, local lockdowns and test and trace are all designed to manage that risk.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 01/09/2020 15:05:19 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1230078

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
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, if he will publish a list of those organisations who have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to furlough staff during the covid-19 lockdown and who are also in receipt of other funding from the public purse.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	83963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is not able to publish a list of organisations who have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and who are also in receipt of other funding from the public purse.</p><p> </p><p>Under HMRC’s duty of confidentiality, HMRC cannot publish identifying information that relates to one of their functions.</p><p> </p><p>The CJRS is one of HMRC’s functions and publishing a list of organisations would provide identifying information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/09/2020 15:21:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1230079

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
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	Asthma: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent what comparative assessment he has made of the (a) availability and (b) level of use of short-acting beta agonist (SABA) blue inhalers for the treatment of asthma in the UK and internationally.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	83862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>Pre-COVID-19, an average of 2.25 million short-acting beta agonist (SABA) inhalers were prescribed per month in England. This is over 450 million doses of a medicine that should only be used when needed for shortness of breath. This over-use of SABA inhalers can occur due to multiple reasons. The work of the national respiratory programme is looking to address these issues.</p><p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan objectives, pharmacists in primary care networks will undertake a range of medicines reviews, including structured medicines reviews. In addition to educating patients on the correct use of inhalers and checking and adjusting patient’s inhaler technique. This will ensure that not only do patients understand how to take their medicines, but why they are important and enable patients/carers to ask questions with the pharmacist.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 83863 question first answered 14/09/2020 17:34:00 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell