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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
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 Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a comparative assessment of the level of covid-19 (a) cases and (b) deaths in food factories in England (i) reported in the community and (ii) submitted to the Health and Safety Executive's Riddor reporting system by the owners of those food factories. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 98988 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
answer text <p>Data on the number of cases of COVID-19 in relation to food factories in England is not available in the format requested to make a comparative assessment. Data on deaths from COVID-19 in relation to food factories is not collected.</p><p>Public Health England has made no assessment of the level of COVID-19 cases reported in the community or submitted to the Health and Safety Executive’s Riddor reporting system by the owners of food factories.</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 2020-11-03T10:50:01.287Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-03T10:50:01.287Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
1240328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken ensure that people on the covid-19 shielded patient list who were not registered for free food parcels by 1 August 2020 can continue to have priority access to supermarket home deliveries. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford West more like this
tabling member printed
Naz Shah more like this
uin 98998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-12more like thismore than 2020-10-12
answer text <p>The Government has successfully secured the agreement of supermarkets to continue to provide support to the clinically extremely vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>Supermarkets continue to provide support to their vulnerable customers through offers such as priority access to delivery slots, in-store shopping assistance, and home delivery of food boxes which can be purchased over the phone for customers without internet access.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, there are a number of options available for individuals who identify as vulnerable and want help accessing food. Vulnerable individuals can contact their local authority, or one of Defra’s charity partners (AgeUK, Scope or RNIB), to be referred for the Priority Food Delivery Scheme. Through this scheme, vulnerable individuals or their carers can shop online with priority access to Tesco or Iceland delivery slots.</p><p> </p><p>Vulnerable individuals can also request help from an NHS volunteer responder in gaining access to food, prescriptions and other essential items by calling the phone line or visiting the Royal Voluntary Service website.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-12T12:28:54.953Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-12T12:28:54.953Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4409
label Biography information for Naz Shah more like this
1239655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
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 Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
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 accuracy of the Health and Safety Executive's Riddor reporting system of the number of covid-19 cases and fatalities in food factories; and what steps he is taking to ensure that records of covid-19 (a) cases and (b) fatalities in food factories are accurate. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 98236 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has made no assessment of the accuracy of the Health and Safety Executive’s Riddor reporting system.</p><p>Positive tests are notifiable under the Health Protection Regulations 2010, as amended by the Health Protection (Notification) (Amended) Regulations 2020. Under this regulation diagnostic laboratories have a duty to notify PHE when they identify evidence of infection caused by COVID-19. PHE regularly works with labs to help them set up reporting. PHE has published a guide for reporting which is available to view at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/739854/PHE_Laboratory_Reporting_Guidelines.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/739854/PHE_Laboratory_Reporting_Guidelines.pdf</a></p><p>Data on cases and fatalities from COVID-19 in relation to food factories are not collected.</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 2020-11-05T12:24:52.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-05T12:24:52.627Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
1239656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
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 Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
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 prevent outbreaks of covid-19 in food factories. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 98237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-23more like thismore than 2020-10-23
answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has been working in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to provide guidance to food businesses. The guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-food-businesses/guidance-for-food-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-food-businesses/guidance-for-food-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19</a></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 2020-10-23T12:31:50.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-23T12:31:50.403Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
1229074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to work with third sector organisations to allow people with disabilities to self-certify as vulnerable to access donations of food and other essentials. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Zarah Sultana more like this
uin 82495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
answer text <p>The Government has worked closely with the third sector to identify others outside of the shielded definition who may also need support in getting essential food supplies including speaking to volunteer groups, food bank organisations and redistribution charities to understand what can be done to help. We maintain regular contact with representatives across the food supply chain and civil society to ensure there is sufficient support available for those who have to stay at home, including people with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We know the difficulties that disabled people currently face in accessing food and are taking steps to support them. We know that a large number of vulnerable people continue to rely on friends, family and wider community support. Where that is not possible, we are working with major third sector organisations to refer vulnerable people on to a variety of tailored services including facilitating access to priority supermarket delivery slots.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-07T12:36:55.23Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-07T12:36:55.23Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4786
label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1227499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on levels of hunger across the globe; and what steps she is taking to prevent hunger levels rising. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 78678 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>The current combination of multiple crises could lead to a major food security crisis and even famine, triggered or made worse by COVID-19. Many countries are already experiencing severe food insecurity - due to conflict, climate change, shocks such as locusts, and poor economic performance. There is increasing evidence that COVID-19 is making this worse and may drive new hunger hotspots.</p><p>We know the situation is worsening. To prevent the food security crisis from skyrocketing, the international community will need to step up. DFID is playing its part. We are tracking the situation closely and our humanitarian assistance programmes help ensure we can get life-saving support to those who need it the most. We are adapting programmes in agriculture, nutrition and food security, to build resilience and prepare the ground for a sustainable recovery.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T08:34:46.68Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T08:34:46.68Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
1221926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-08more like thismore than 2020-07-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on food and drink wholesalers in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 71118 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answer text <p>The wholesale sector is hugely important within the food and drink supply chain and to the economy of the country through servicing tourism and other financially important sectors. To ensure its ongoing viability in difficult circumstances, the UK Government has provided a range of support. This includes the announcement of a host of measures to help businesses in this period, with over £300 billion worth of Government backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Food and drink wholesalers are eligible for a number of schemes, including: the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help keep millions of people in employment and the Discretionary Grant Fund for small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme is also available to small businesses from 4 May. This will apply to wholesalers who will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 with a 100% Government-backed guarantee for lenders.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State speaks to his counterparts in the Scottish Government, including through the Defra multilateral Inter Ministerial Group, on a regular basis when they discuss a range of issues. Discussions also take place regularly at official level and these cover sharing of sectoral information and updates on Government activities.</p><p> </p><p>Food supply is a devolved matter. It is therefore for the Scottish Government to decide what discussions they have with their sectors and what support to provide beyond that delivered at UK level in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
grouped question UIN 71119 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-17T13:40:58.387Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-17T13:40:58.387Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
1221927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-08more like thismore than 2020-07-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the (a) resilience of food and drink wholesalers during the covid-19 outbreak and (b) the importance of such wholesalers to tourism and other sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 71119 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answer text <p>The wholesale sector is hugely important within the food and drink supply chain and to the economy of the country through servicing tourism and other financially important sectors. To ensure its ongoing viability in difficult circumstances, the UK Government has provided a range of support. This includes the announcement of a host of measures to help businesses in this period, with over £300 billion worth of Government backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Food and drink wholesalers are eligible for a number of schemes, including: the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help keep millions of people in employment and the Discretionary Grant Fund for small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme is also available to small businesses from 4 May. This will apply to wholesalers who will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 with a 100% Government-backed guarantee for lenders.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State speaks to his counterparts in the Scottish Government, including through the Defra multilateral Inter Ministerial Group, on a regular basis when they discuss a range of issues. Discussions also take place regularly at official level and these cover sharing of sectoral information and updates on Government activities.</p><p> </p><p>Food supply is a devolved matter. It is therefore for the Scottish Government to decide what discussions they have with their sectors and what support to provide beyond that delivered at UK level in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
grouped question UIN 71118 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-17T13:40:58.433Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-17T13:40:58.433Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
1205206
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the financial effect of the covid-19 outbreak on food and drink wholesalers. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 61603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-26more like thismore than 2020-06-26
answer text <p>The wholesale sector is hugely important within the food and drink supply chain. To ensure its ongoing viability in difficult circumstances, the UK Government has provided a range of support. Food and drink wholesalers are eligible for a number of schemes, including: the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help keep millions of people in employment and the Discretionary Grant Fund for small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State speaks to his counterparts in the Scottish Government, including through the Defra multilateral Inter Ministerial Group, on a regular basis when they discuss a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Discussions also take place regularly at official level and these cover sharing of sectoral information and updates on Government activities.</p><p> </p><p>Food supply is a devolved matter. It is therefore for the Scottish Government to decide what discussions they have with their sectors and what support to provide beyond that delivered at UK level in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
grouped question UIN 61604 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-26T13:12:59.663Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-26T13:12:59.663Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1205207
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Coronavirus remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the (a) resilience of food and drink wholesalers during the covid-19 outbreak and (b) importance of their role in delivering food and drink to the (i) tourism, (ii) hospitality and (iii) other sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 61604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-26more like thismore than 2020-06-26
answer text <p>The wholesale sector is hugely important within the food and drink supply chain. To ensure its ongoing viability in difficult circumstances, the UK Government has provided a range of support. Food and drink wholesalers are eligible for a number of schemes, including: the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help keep millions of people in employment and the Discretionary Grant Fund for small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State speaks to his counterparts in the Scottish Government, including through the Defra multilateral Inter Ministerial Group, on a regular basis when they discuss a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Discussions also take place regularly at official level and these cover sharing of sectoral information and updates on Government activities.</p><p> </p><p>Food supply is a devolved matter. It is therefore for the Scottish Government to decide what discussions they have with their sectors and what support to provide beyond that delivered at UK level in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
grouped question UIN 61603 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-26T13:12:59.727Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-26T13:12:59.727Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this