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1189186
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the implications of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 for his Department's policies on reporting the deaths of NHS staff following occupational exposure to covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 38879 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
answer text <p>The Department has agreed with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that National Health Service and social care employers will be reminded of the requirement to report dangerous occurrences, cases of disease and work-related fatalities to the HSE under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) regulations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-12T13:09:47.54Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-12T13:09:47.54Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
previous answer version
16991
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1189187
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support the Government has provided to UK Border Force and Immigration Enforcement to manage arrivals in remote ports and at smaller airports during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 38943 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answer text <p>Border Force is continuing to keep the UK’s border secure and has robust contingency plans in place to respond the covid-19 pandemic driven by the latest scientific and medical advice.</p><p>We exercise a range of options at small and remote ports dependent on risk and continue to do so in line with public health and devolved administrations, without comprising security checks.</p><p>Border Force are working closely with law enforcement partners on the response to threats at the border during the Covid outbreak, and that includes our response at smaller airports/ports</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-18T11:22:05.247Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T11:22:05.247Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1189188
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on how many occasions the Government has decided not to follow the advice of its medical and scientific advisers on how to tackle covid-19; and if he will publish the alternative advice on which Government decisions were based. more like this
tabling member constituency Eltham more like this
tabling member printed
Clive Efford more like this
uin 38868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
answer text <p>The Government has a world-renowned team of clinicians, public health experts and scientists working round the clock to keep this country safe. At all times the Government has been consistently guided by scientific advice to protect lives.</p><p>In the case of COVID-19, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has been providing Ministers and officials advice throughout, based on external scientific evidence and a wide source of essential information.</p><p>Transparency is at the heart of what the Government does and the Government has recently published online statements and accompanying evidence which demonstrate how our understanding of COVID-19 has evolved as new data has emerged. These statements are available online at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-18T10:10:30.257Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T10:10:30.257Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
165
label Biography information for Clive Efford more like this
1189189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the change in the level of funding for public health in the last 10 years on the effectiveness of the Government's response to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 38944 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-06more like thismore than 2020-05-06
answer text <p>We have not made a specific assessment of the effect of the change in the level of funding for public health on the COVID-19 outbreak. At the time of the Spending Round 2019, the Government announced that the public health grant would rise in real terms, enabling local government to continue to invest in the services it funds. As part of the response to COVID-19, the Government has announced that it is making a further £1.6 billion available to councils, in addition to the £1.6 billion already announced in March, to help support their efforts to keep communities as safe as possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-06T16:25:24.077Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-06T16:25:24.077Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1189199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Screening more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure available university resources are being used to develop tests for covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 38952 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-21more like thismore than 2020-05-21
answer text <p>The Department is working closely with the universities sector to ensure any available university resources are being deployed in the national testing effort. As a result of our engagement several universities are now conducting research to develop novel solutions and testing methods as well as providing expertise, equipment and workforce to laboratories for COVID-19 testing purposes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-21T11:34:43.667Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-21T11:34:43.667Z
answering member
1481
label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1189203
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Migrant Workers: Visas more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to not deport family members of health care workers in the UK on Tier 2 visas who die of covid-19 as a result of their work. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Gavin Robinson more like this
uin 38934 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
answer text <p>The Home Secretary confirmed, in a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee on 29 April, families of eligible frontline healthcare workers who sadly pass away due to contracting the COVID-19 virus, will be granted immediate Indefinite Leave to Remain free of charge.</p><p>In the tragic circumstances suggested the dependents of the Tier 2 visa holder concerned would not have their leave curtailed or be removed from the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-01T12:16:19.803Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-01T12:16:19.803Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4360
label Biography information for Gavin Robinson more like this
1189208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much of the £2 million in funding allocated to domestic abuse helplines and online support has been directly accessed by those support services to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh West more like this
tabling member printed
Christine Jardine more like this
uin 38955 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
answer text <p>Just under £1.2m of the funding has so far been allocated to thirteen organisations to help support helplines, web-based services and the production of additional guidance for victims. The organisations concerned have be notified of the awards and the Home Office is liaising with them on the necessary processes for transferring the funds.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-11T13:58:34.31Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-11T13:58:34.31Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4634
label Biography information for Christine Jardine more like this
1189210
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department is providing to migrant women who have experienced domestic abuse during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh West more like this
tabling member printed
Christine Jardine more like this
uin 38957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-14more like thismore than 2020-08-14
answer text <p>The Home Office has put in place a range of measures to support those affected by the covid-19 outbreak, and victims of domestic abuse are treated first and foremost as victims. That is why the Home Office launched the #YouAreNotAlone campaign to ensure that all victims of domestic abuse, regardless of immigration status, are aware that existing sources of support remain open to them, such as the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, which is staffed 24 hours a day, every day of the year, by a dedicated team of experts.</p><p>The campaign has been backed by an additional £2 million in funding to support technological capability, such as online services, helplines and technology support. £12 million of this funding has already been allocated. The advice and information from the campaign has been made available in multiple languages to reach out to as many people as possible, including languages from Asia/South-East Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. The campaign has so far generated almost 250 million impressions.</p><p>In May, the Government announced £76 million of the £750 million package of support for charities would go towards groups supporting survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and modern slavery as well as to ensure that vulnerable children and young people continue to get the help they need.</p><p>MHCLG have so far awarded £8.76 million through the Domestic Abuse Covid-19 Emergency Support Fund. Over a third of successful applications include organisations providing specialist support services and safe accommodation for BME, LGBT and disabled survivors of domestic abuse. Moreover, £22 million of the £76 million support package is being distributed by the Ministry of Justice to 548 local domestic abuse and sexual violence charities in England and Wales.</p><p>The Home Office is providing £2 million in extraordinary funding for domestic abuse support services to support national charities who would not be eligible for the support that is being distributed by either the MHCLG or the MOJ. The Bid Prospectus made clear that charities who support victims of domestic abuse with no recourse to public funds were eligible to apply. Successful applicants include; Karma Nirvana, the Muslim Women’s Network, the Black Association of Women UK and Southall Black Sisters.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-14T09:44:51.14Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-14T09:44:51.14Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4634
label Biography information for Christine Jardine more like this
1189214
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Airports: Travel Requirements more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the evidential basis was for the decision for Border Force officials not to ask people arriving at UK airports from other countries to quarantine themselves. more like this
tabling member constituency Torfaen more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
uin 38959 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-01more like thismore than 2020-07-01
answer text <p>Our approach to tackling coronavirus is and has always been driven by the latest scientific and medical advice, and procedures at the border have been strictly following the latest PHE guidance throughout.</p><p>During the contain phase we had enhanced monitoring at the borders to identify symptomatic travellers from high risk areas early and safely triage them into the health system.</p><p>Since 8 June, all passengers arriving in the UK have been required to complete a locator form as well as self-isolate for 14 days. This applies to all nationalities. Full details of these new measures, including the very limited exemptions to the new rules, can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/uk-border-control.</a></p><p>Border Force continues to work collaboratively with devolved administrations, including Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and Public Health England, to support the COVID 19 response</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-01T14:53:06.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-01T14:53:06.867Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4479
label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
1189215
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-22more like thismore than 2020-04-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Airports: Travel Requirements more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps have been taken by Border Force to ensure that people returning to the UK from abroad are aware of the latest Government guidelines on covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Torfaen more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this
uin 38960 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-26more like thismore than 2020-05-26
answer text <p>The health response at ports is a cross-government responsibility as is the work to protect critical supply chains. Border Force are working closely with DHSC, PHE, Devolved Administrations, port operators and carriers to ensure arriving passengers have access to the latest advice on arrival.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-26T14:06:07.16Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-26T14:06:07.16Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4479
label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds more like this