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1283203

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
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: Liverpool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his oral contribution on covid-19 mutations on 2 February 2021, if he will write to Members representing any related constituencies in Liverpool on risks posed by mutations discovered in that place.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	148048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2021 answer text <p>The Parliamentary under-Secretary of State (Lord Bethell) called those hon. Members whose constituencies would be affected by surge testing due to the new South African variant and contacted the affected Metro Mayors and the Combined Authority Mayor of Liverpool.<br> <br> <br> We are committed to keeping Parliamentarians updated.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 23/02/2021 11:25:49 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 81213 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1279954

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Mitie
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, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for his Department's Facilities Management Framework of the merger of Mitie and Interserve, and if he will publish that assessment; and if he will take steps to introduce a social value framework in relation to the public contracts for facilities management operated by Mitie following their merger with Interserve.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	143154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>The Crown Commercial Service engaged with both suppliers prior to the merger to ensure that no unfair competitive advantage over other suppliers can be achieved under the Facilities Management (RM3830) framework agreement. . The Cabinet Office has recently issued guidance that sets out how Central government organisations should use a new Social Value model to take account of the additional social benefits that can be achieved in the delivery of its contracts. The guidance applies to in-scope procurements advertised after 1 January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 29/01/2021 14:38:52 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1275367

registered interest
date	11/01/2021
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	Coronavirus: Liverpool
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on setting up a mass vaccination hub in Liverpool, in light of that city council's experience in mass community testing for covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	136088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK COVID-19 Vaccines Delivery Plan sets out how the Government will work with the NHS, devolved administrations, local councils and the Armed Forces to deliver the largest vaccination programme in British history.</p><p> </p><p>The Delivery Plan can be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F951284%2FUK_COVID-19_vaccines_delivery_plan.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cb0ccb39f104f41c3a09508d8b8aea52a%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637462407512243884%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=GsldlLdWBo1TfUgPJUJNv8ne%2F6uqSkJq%2BtNGSMP6kvI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/951284/UK_COVID-19_vaccines_delivery_plan.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 14/01/2021 17:19:29 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1275418

registered interest
date	11/01/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate the Government has made of the rate of transmission of covid-19 in SEND schools in England; what steps his department is taking to support SEND schools in Liverpool West Derby to reduce covid-19 transmission ; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including SEND school staff in the first phase of the covod-19 vaccination rollout.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	136091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>During national lockdown restrictions, all schools and colleges, including special schools and special post-16 settings, remain open to vulnerable children and young people and the children of critical workers. We recognise that the characteristics of the cohorts in special schools will mean that these settings continue to offer face to face provision for all pupils, where appropriate. This is because we know that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families, can be disproportionately impacted by being out of education. The department has published new guidance on the period during the national lockdown, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak#history" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak#history</a></p><p>It is important that staff in these settings continue to be supported. The rapid asymptomatic testing programme will include testing staff, vulnerable pupils and students, and children of key workers, including those within special schools and special post-16 settings. Further announcements on the roll out of testing to staff in primary schools will follow in due course, to help support the reopening of education settings.</p><p>Public Health England have advised that the current guidance on the system of controls should continue to be followed. When implemented in line with a revised risk assessment, this creates an inherently safer environment where the risk of transmission of the infection is substantially reduced.</p><p>The personal protective equipment (PPE) portal can be used by residential special settings to access COVID-19 PPE. These providers will have received an email invitation to register with the portal. Depending on local arrangements, special schools and special post-16 settings may be able to access PPE for their COVID-19 needs via their local authority or local resilience forum. Our published guidance clearly outlines the circumstances in which PPE should be used, which is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safe-working-in-education-childcare-and-childrens-social-care/safe-working-in-education-childcare-and-childrens-social-care-settings-including-the-use-of-personal-protective-equipment-ppe" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safe-working-in-education-childcare-and-childrens-social-care/safe-working-in-education-childcare-and-childrens-social-care-settings-including-the-use-of-personal-protective-equipment-ppe</a>.</p><p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are the independent experts who advise the Government on which vaccine/s the UK should use and provide advice on who should be offered them. JCVI advises that the first priorities for the COVID-19 vaccination should be the prevention of mortality and the maintenance of the health and social care systems, and as the risk of mortality from COVID-19 increases with age, prioritisation is primarily based on age. This prioritisation captures almost all preventable deaths from COVID-19. In the next phase of the vaccine rollout, JCVI have asked that the Department of Health and Social Care consider occupational vaccination in collaboration with other Government departments. The department will input into this cross governmental exercise.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 14/01/2021 16:09:06 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1275419

registered interest
date	11/01/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Nurseries: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate the Government has made of the rate of covid-19 transmission in nurseries in England; what steps his department is taking to support nurseries in Liverpool West Derby to reduce transmission of covid-19; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including nursery staff in the first phase of thecovid-19 vaccination rollout.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	136092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>Early years settings remain low risk environments for children and staff. Current evidence suggests that pre-school children (0 to less than 5 years) are less susceptible to infection and are unlikely to be playing a driving role in transmission. There is no evidence that the new strain of COVID-19 causes more serious illness in either children or adults, or that it disproportionately affects young children.</p><p>Public Health England (PHE) advice remains that the risk of transmission and infection is low if early years settings follow the system of controls, which reduce risks and create inherently safer environments. This report from PHE shows that, at present under 5s have the lowest confirmed case rate of all age groups: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports</a>.</p><p>Early years settings have been open to all children since 1 June 2020, and there is no evidence that the early years sector has contributed to a significant rise in virus cases within the community. Early modelling evidence from SAGE showed that early years provision had a smaller relative impact on transmission rate when modelled with both primary schools and secondary schools. Further information on this evidence is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886994/s0257-sage-sub-group-modelling-behavioural-science-relaxing-school-closures-sage30.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/886994/s0257-sage-sub-group-modelling-behavioural-science-relaxing-school-closures-sage30.pdf</a>.</p><p>We continue to prioritise keeping early years settings open in full because of the clear benefits to children’s education and wellbeing and to support working parents. Caring for the youngest age group is not something that can be done remotely.</p><p>These plans are being kept under review in the light of emerging scientific evidence. We are working with the scientific community to understand the properties and dynamics of the new variant VUI-202012/01 in relation to children and young people.</p><p>The department has been in regular contact with all local authorities, including that of Liverpool West Derby. During these meetings we collect and feedback the concerns and issues raised by providers and the local authority to the relevant policy teams within the department, to ensure that policy is reflective of the needs and experiences of those delivering essential early education.</p><p>PHE have endorsed a ‘system of controls’ which are the set of actions all early years settings must take. These are outlined in more detail here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures</a>.</p><p>These build on the hierarchy of protective measures that have been in use throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. When implemented in line with a revised risk assessment, these measures create an inherently safer environment for children and staff where the risk of transmission of infection is substantially reduced.</p><p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises that the first priorities for the COVID-19 vaccination programme should be the prevention of mortality and the maintenance of the health and social care systems. As the risk of mortality from COVID-19 increases with age, prioritisation is primarily based on age.</p><p>Regarding the next phase of vaccine rollout, JCVI have asked that the Department of Health and Social Care consider occupational vaccination in collaboration with other government departments. The Department will input into this cross governmental exercise.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 14/01/2021 16:47:23 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1254233

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on replacing the temporary arrangements for supplementary funding with a new strand of the Early Years National Funding Formula for grant-maintained nursery schools.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	909086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>We announced on 24 August 2020 that local authorities will continue to receive supplementary funding for their maintained nursery schools for the whole of the 2020-21 academic year. The department has regular discussions at official and ministerial level about all aspects of the education system for the forthcoming spending review.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to funding for maintained nursery schools in the longer term. Any reform to the way they are funded in the future will be accompanied by appropriate funding protections. The Government plans to spend more than £3.6 billion on early education entitlements in 2020-21.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 23/11/2020 17:45:28 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1247949

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
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: Educational Institutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what impact assessment the Government has undertaken on the effect of keeping schools and colleges open during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England on the transmission of covid-19 in the community.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	110273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care has worked closely with the Department for Education and Public Health England to ensure that we are appropriately assessing the impact of keeping schools and colleges open during the November 2020 COVID-19 lockdown and to develop specific guidance for school and college settings.</p><p>The Government is mindful that being at school is important for children’s education and for their wellbeing and that there can be detrimental cognitive and academic impacts of being out of school, particularly for disadvantaged children. Where schools and colleges implement the system of controls outlined in our guidance, in line with their own workplace risk assessment, we are confident that these measures create an inherently safer environment for children and staff where the risk of transmission of infection is substantially reduced. As a result, on current evidence, the Government’s advice is that schools and colleges are not currently considered high risk settings when compared to other workplace environments.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 110274 question first answered 11/11/2020 13:17:22 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 59216 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1247950

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
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: Educational Institutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what scientific advice the Government received from SAGE on keeping schools and colleges open during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England and the potential effect of that decision on the transmission of covid-19 in communities.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	110274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care has worked closely with the Department for Education and Public Health England to ensure that we are appropriately assessing the impact of keeping schools and colleges open during the November 2020 COVID-19 lockdown and to develop specific guidance for school and college settings.</p><p>The Government is mindful that being at school is important for children’s education and for their wellbeing and that there can be detrimental cognitive and academic impacts of being out of school, particularly for disadvantaged children. Where schools and colleges implement the system of controls outlined in our guidance, in line with their own workplace risk assessment, we are confident that these measures create an inherently safer environment for children and staff where the risk of transmission of infection is substantially reduced. As a result, on current evidence, the Government’s advice is that schools and colleges are not currently considered high risk settings when compared to other workplace environments.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 110273 question first answered 11/11/2020 13:17:22 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 59217 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1247953

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Institutions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the health and safety of teachers and staff in the workplace at schools and colleges during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	110275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>We have worked closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) to develop specific guidance for education settings, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare</a>. DHSC and PHE endorsed system of controls outlined in our guidance sets out the measures that school and college leaders and staff should follow.</p><p>Where settings implement the system of controls outlined in our guidance, in line with their own workplace risk assessment, DHSC and PHE confirm that these measures create an inherently safer environment for children and staff where the risk of transmission of infection is substantially reduced.</p><p>While the national restrictions introduced from 5 November are in force, those individuals who are clinically extremely vulnerable are advised to work from home where possible and not to go into work. Individuals in this group will have been identified through a letter from the NHS or from their GP, and may have been advised to shield in the past. Staff should talk to their employers about how they will be supported, including to work from home where possible, during the period of national restrictions. All other staff can continue to attend work, including those living in a household with someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 05/11/2020 15:47:04 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1247954

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Institutions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions the Government has had with the teaching unions on keeping schools and colleges open during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown in England; and what further steps the Government is taking to limit the spread of covid-19 in schools and colleges.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	110276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular engagement with teaching unions about the Government’s COVID-19 response, including around keeping schools and colleges open during the November national lockdown.</p><p>On 2 July, the Department published guidance to help schools prepare for all pupils, in all year groups, to return to school full-time from the beginning of the autumn term. The full guidance can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools</a>.</p><p>Our guidance for schools sets out measures which provide a framework for school leaders to put in place proportionate protective measures for children and staff, which also ensure that all pupils receive a high quality education that enables them to thrive and progress. This includes the public health advice schools must follow to minimise the risks of COVID-19 transmission.</p><p>The public health advice in the guidance for schools makes up a Public Health England-endorsed ‘system of controls’, building on the hierarchy of protective measures that schools have been using throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>The Department is keeping the guidance under review. It will reflect any further steps necessary to keep children in school, whilst minimising the risk of COVID-19 transmission, in light of new national restrictions being implemented from 5 November.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 05/11/2020 15:54:51 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne