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1248328

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will issue guidance on holding Remembrance Sunday ceremonies in a covid-secure manner under the forthcoming national lockdown restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	110886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Guidance on holding outdoor Remembrance Sunday services has been published and can be found at; <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Flocal-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday%2Flocal-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C00e2177ab21a4cbbc4f008d884a6f0af%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637405199816322235%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=PFTiGv8NffijLYKav14qfj4eOTlD0iy%2FSO2FOG19ICY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday</a>. Services at war memorials and local cenotaphs can take place providing all reasonable measures have been taken to limit the spread of the virus.</p><p>Services should be adapted to take account of social distancing guidelines, and event organisers should keep numbers of those attending and participating to a minimum.</p><p>Communal services of remembrance inside places of worship are not possible due to the new national restrictions that came into force on 5 November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 09/11/2020 13:41:25 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1243393

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
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	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
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 discussions his Department has had with the Royal British Legion on enabling the safe attendance of Remembrance Sunday events during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
uin	103560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has provided advice for those planning to hold local services for Remembrance Sunday across the country.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday</a></p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport continues to work closely with The Royal British Legion to prepare safe plans for this year’s National Remembrance Sunday Service, delivered on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 20/10/2020 15:18:46 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

1239196

registered interest
date	30/09/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will urgently co-ordinate advice on the management of services and parades on Remembrance Sunday to assist local councils, the police, the Royal British Legion and other service and uniformed organisations in organising covid-safe events.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	97452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>Published guidance for local authority preparations for Remembrance Sunday can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday</a></p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/10/2020 16:57:26 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1239422

registered interest
date	30/09/2020
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	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on taking steps to mitigate covid-19 risks in advance of 2020 Remembrance Sunday events taking place.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
uin	97760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2020 answer text <p>My Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has discussed a range of issues during Cabinet meetings in the context of managing the coronavirus pandemic, including mass events.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 09/10/2020 08:41:32 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft

1236653

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals and advice on the conduct of parades and services on Remembrance Sunday.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	93519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>DCMS is only responsible for organising and delivering the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on 8 November.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken advice from Public Health England on the appropriate controls and mitigations to ensure safe social distancing and we will continually review the situation seeking advice from health experts and making necessary changes where and when required.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Those organising local Remembrance Sunday events across the UK should follow the guidance on outdoor events prepared and issued by the Events Industry Forum, with input from DCMS and in consultation with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive. This guidance can be found <a href="https://www.eventsindustryforum.co.uk/index.php/11-features/14-keeping-workers-and-audiences-safe-during-covid-19" target="_blank">here</a>. The Local Government Association has also issued guidance for local authorities about outdoor events <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/covid-19-outdoor-events-guidance" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 25/09/2020 08:23:52 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1236190

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
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	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will issue guidance on the safe holding of Remembrance Sunday events in 2020 in the context of the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tonbridge and Malling
tabling member printed	Tom Tugendhat
uin	92810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>DCMS is responsible for organising the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on 8 November. We have taken advice from Public Health England on the appropriate mitigations to ensure social distancing and we will continue to review the situation and take advice from experts as necessary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Those organising Remembrance Sunday events should follow the guidance on outdoor events prepared and issued by the Events Industry Forum, with input from DCMS and in consultation with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive. This guidance can be found <a href="https://www.eventsindustryforum.co.uk/index.php/11-features/14-keeping-workers-and-audiences-safe-during-covid-19" target="_blank">here</a>. The Local Government Association has also issued guidance for local authorities about outdoor events <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/covid-19-outdoor-events-guidance" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/09/2020 16:33:29 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat

1235127

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
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	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) outdoor Remembrance Sunday and (b) other outdoor remembrance services will be exempt from the rule of six covid-19 regulations; and if he will make statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	90930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>DCMS is only responsible for organising and delivering the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on 8 November.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have taken advice from Public Health England on the appropriate controls and mitigations to ensure safe social distancing and we will continually review the situation seeking advice from health experts and making necessary changes where and when required.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Those organising local Remembrance Sunday events across the UK should follow the guidance on outdoor events prepared and issued by the Events Industry Forum, with input from DCMS and in consultation with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive. This guidance can be found <a href="https://www.eventsindustryforum.co.uk/index.php/11-features/14-keeping-workers-and-audiences-safe-during-covid-19" target="_blank">here</a>. The Local Government Association has also issued guidance for local authorities about outdoor events <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/covid-19-outdoor-events-guidance" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 24/09/2020 15:42:49 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1233389

registered interest
date	10/09/2020
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	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of covid-19 lockdown restrictions on Remembrance Sunday and related events.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	88359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>We are planning for this year’s National Remembrance Sunday Service to take place on November 8. We will be putting in place a number of mitigations according to the official public health guidance so that this significant national event can take place safely. We will continue to monitor the situation and will make further changes should they become necessary.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 15/09/2020 12:01:04 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1232836

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Remembrance Day: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what advice the Government has issued to local authorities on conducting covid-secure Remembrance Sunday services.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	87571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>Should local authorities or other organisations wish to hold Remembrance Sunday events they should consult the relevant public health guidance on holding events during the pandemic and ensure appropriate licences are secured and that COVID-19 risk assessments are completed to ensure the risk of transmission is minimised.</p><p>The Government has published guidance for the safe use of Places of Worship, and for special religious services and gatherings during the pandemic. At Remembrance events inside places of worship or in public places there can be multiple groups of six people doing the same activity provided that these groups do not mingle.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/09/2020 16:11:08 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders