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1434629

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date	23/02/2022
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, what steps the Government plans to take to help ensure that clinically extremely vulnerable people will be protected from covid-19 in the plans to live with covid.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>On 25 February 2022, the Government issued updated public health advice for people who were previously considered clinically extremely vulnerable, which is available at the following link:</p><p /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19</a></p><p> </p><p>For most people, they are no longer at substantially greater risk than the general population and are advised to follow general guidance on reducing the risk of infection with COVID-19, in addition to any further advice from their doctor.</p><p> </p><p>Updated guidance was also issued for those whose immune system means they are at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, which is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-people-whose-immune-system-means-they-are-at-higher-risk</a></p><p> </p><p>Enhanced protection is also offered by treatments, additional vaccinations and potentially other non-clinical interventions. The NHS Volunteer Responders programme is available to offer short-term help, such as telephone support or help with collecting shopping, medication and other essential supplies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup grouped question UIN 127482 128163 131060 question first answered 15/03/2022 15:06:05 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434630

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people who use the priority service route for visa or settlement applications receive a decision within five working days.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Our aim is to process all applications under the five working day priority service within our service level agreement (SLA). Yet each individual case is considered on its own facts, which means some cases will inevitably take longer than others to conclude. Cases may take longer dependent on the circumstances of the case, for example, if the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record.</p><p> </p><p>If an application is deemed complex and expected to take longer than the published SLA, UKVI will write to the customer within the SLA and explain what will happen next.</p><p>Data on our performance against the five working day priority service can be found in VC_02 of the published Transparency data: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvisas-and-citizenship-data-q3-2021&amp;data=04%7C01%7CKatherine.Clement-Evans%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C6ae7affe718b442e07c908d9f7864e43%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637812979631606895%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=VcLlPp3%2FqXcO%2FPLQxNFBx%2FajaNbILGhJmwmYT3bBxbc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Visas and Citizenship data: Q3 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:53:03 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55127 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434631

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with the British Airline Pilots’ Association on the future of pilot and engineer licences following the UK's departure from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of the British Airline Pilots Association’s (BALPA) interest in the future of pilot and engineer licences, and have communicated our current position to BALPA. In particular, we have made clear that that the UK will continue to engage with the EU and EASA on future areas of safety cooperation, where it can support industry while also aligning with our Governmental objectives. However, this must be understood in the context of EU exit allowing us to take control of UK licences, and seize opportunities that can support the UK and our vital aviation sector. BALPA is invited to regular industry engagement organised by the department to discuss issues including our international engagement.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 01/03/2022 16:07:04 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434632

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the ability of the airline sector to meet summer season demand in the context of post-Brexit restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>It is for UK and EU airlines to assess market demand for air services and respond accordingly. The UK/EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement does not restrict air services between the UK and the EU and it enables airlines to lease additional capacity to meet demand if required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 01/03/2022 16:05:06 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434634

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to assess the recovery of the travel sector from the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since the international travel changes implemented on 11 February, the UK now has one of the most open and streamlined COVID-19 border regimes in the world. While the recovery has begun, many challenges remain. That is why, in addition to the regular monitoring of key recovery metrics, the Government continues to engage with businesses across the travel sector to understand ongoing challenges to growth and recovery. The Government is also working on a strategic framework for the aviation sector which will focus on building back better and ensuring a successful UK sector for the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 01/03/2022 15:47:44 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434635

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which areas have been allocated responsibility for finding accommodation for asylum seekers dispersed from Napier Barracks.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The procurement of housing for supported asylum seekers who are destitute is carried out by private providers, through the private housing market, under the Asylum and Accommodation and Support Contracts.</p><p>Asylum seekers from Napier or any other contingency accommodation site are therefore not allocated to Local Authorities to source housing.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:52:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55124 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434636

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding has been provided to each local authority to rehouse asylum seekers in each month since April 2019.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Local Authorities do not currently receive central government funding for participating in the asylum dispersal process to accommodate asylum seekers, so no local authorities will have received any funding for this purpose since April 2019.</p><p>The Home Office is though working on an agreed change plan in partnership with Local Authority Chief Executives through the Home Office Local Government Chief Executive Group. We have established working groups with Local Authorities to determine best practice, one of which relates to defining potential additional funding requirements.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/03/2022 11:54:25 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55123 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434637

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings and Judgements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the his Department will publish prosecutions, convictions and sentencing outcomes in England and Wales up to the year ending December 2021.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>National statistics on the number of prosecutions, convictions and sentencing outcomes for England and Wales for the calendar year of 2021 are due for publication in May 2022.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 03/03/2022 17:24:39 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434639

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has made a quantitative assessment of trends in the level of closure of (a) nurseries and (b) early year settings in (i) 2020 and (ii) 2021.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>The department continues to monitor the sufficiency of childcare places in England through regular surveys and engagement with early years providers and local authorities. Local authorities are not currently reporting any imminent sufficiency issues and we have not seen a substantial number of parents unable to secure a childcare place, either this term or since early years settings reopened fully on 1 June 2020.</p><p>According to findings from the 2021 childcare and early years providers survey, 7 in 10 group-based providers reported having spare places in their full-day provision and almost half of childminders (49%) reported having spare capacity on average across the week.</p><p>There were an estimated 62,000 providers with at least one child aged 0 to 4 years old registered in England in spring 2021, including 21,300 group-based providers, 9,500 school-based providers and 31,200 registered childminders. These providers were offering over 1.5 million Ofsted-registered childcare places. Comparable estimates from 2019 show there were 66,000 providers made up of 21,900 group-based providers, 8,900 school-based providers and 35,100 childminders. The drop in the number of providers between 2019 and 2021 is largely driven by a reduction in the estimated number of childminders. The number of group-based and school-based providers was more stable between these two years. There is no comparable data for 2020 because the 2020 childcare and early years providers survey was postponed due to COVID-19.</p><p>Ofsted data on movement in the childcare sector shows that there was minimal change in the number of childminders and childcare providers on non-domestic premises (group-based providers) between 31 March 2020 and 31 August 2020. Data from the same period in 2021 shows there was a reduction in the number of childminders from 33,004 on 31 March to 31,957 on 31 August. The reduction in the number of childminders continues a downward trend, with 14,100 (31%) fewer providers than on 31 August 2015. The number of group-based providers remained broadly stable across the two years.</p><p>In addition to our regular statistical collections, during 2020, the department also carried out three waves of the survey of childcare and early years providers and COVID-19. In all three waves, the majority of providers reported being open at the time of the survey with a small minority being temporarily or permanently closed.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 03/03/2022 16:31:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1434640

registered interest
date	23/02/2022
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	Social Services: Personal Income
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 hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on increasing the statutory element of Minimum Income Guarantee for social care users beyond the rate of inflation in response to cost of living increases.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	128296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>While we have no current plans for specific discussions, we regularly engage with a range of stakeholders on issues relating to social care charging policies. The Government has no plans to increase the Minimum Income Guarantee above the level announced in 2022.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 22/03/2022 14:29:06 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders