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1215980

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Removal Centres: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) staff working and (b) people detained in immigration removal centres are tested for covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	62577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The safety and health of staff working in the detention estate and people who are detained are of the utmost importance.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office, its suppliers and NHS England healthcare providers in immigration removal centres are following all Public Health England guidance on COVID-19 for the management of COVID-19. Universal testing is not currently recommended under these guidelines, this includes staff, people who are detained and those being released into the community. Any testing conducted will be dependent on individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is taking proactive steps to monitor, manage and mitigate the threat of COVID-19 to staff and people who are detained and to reduce the likelihood of the infection spreading. Guidance on managing these risks was implemented on 5 May 2020 and subsequently published on gov.uk on 5 June <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-removal-centres" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-removal-centres</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As of 23 June 2020, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in immigration removal centres.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 62578 question first answered 03/07/2020 13:11:24 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1215981

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Removal Centres: Risk Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the risks of covid-19 for (a) staff working in and (b) immigrants detained in immigration removal centres.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	62578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The safety and health of staff working in the detention estate and people who are detained are of the utmost importance.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office, its suppliers and NHS England healthcare providers in immigration removal centres are following all Public Health England guidance on COVID-19 for the management of COVID-19. Universal testing is not currently recommended under these guidelines, this includes staff, people who are detained and those being released into the community. Any testing conducted will be dependent on individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office is taking proactive steps to monitor, manage and mitigate the threat of COVID-19 to staff and people who are detained and to reduce the likelihood of the infection spreading. Guidance on managing these risks was implemented on 5 May 2020 and subsequently published on gov.uk on 5 June <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-removal-centres" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-removal-centres</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As of 23 June 2020, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in immigration removal centres.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 62577 question first answered 03/07/2020 13:11:24 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1215982

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Home Education: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support his Department is providing to home-schooled children during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	62579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department will do whatever it can to make sure no child – whatever their background or location – falls behind as a result of COVID-19.</p><p>That is why we have provided a comprehensive package of support for remote education, including guidance for parents and carers: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19</a>, which covers how they can help their children to learn at home. This support, and the resources set out below, will also be useful to parents and carers of home-schooled children.</p><p>We have published an updated list of high quality online educational resources: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources</a> which have been assessed with the support of some of the country’s leading educational subject experts to help pupils to learn at home. The list includes resources in six priority areas including maths, English, science, PE, mental wellbeing and SEND, from Early Years to Key Stage 5, and which are currently available for free.</p><p>The Department has also worked with the BBC on its comprehensive new education package, available on TV, via the red button and iPlayer, and online at BBC Bitesize. Bitesize Daily TV shows were watched by over 2 million households on iPlayer in the first two weeks of transmission.</p><p>Our latest guidance on education and childcare during coronavirus is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare</a></p><p>These are rapidly developing circumstances; we continue to keep the support we provide under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 62516 question first answered 30/06/2020 16:14:58 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1215983

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
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	Health Professions: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to cancel the tuition fees of NHS staff who graduated early to treat people with covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	62417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>There are no plans to cancel tuition fees for National Health Service staff who have graduated early and joined the NHS to support the COVID-19 response.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/07/2020 12:37:50 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1215986

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the exclusion of representatives of Turkey and Turkish Cypriots from talks between the UK Government and the Greek Cypriot Administration and the 1960 Cyprus Treaty of Guarantee.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	62318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>We regularly engage with the Turkish Cypriots and Turkey. We use the opportunity of these contacts to urge progress towards a settlement. Ultimately, it is for the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to agree on the details of any final Settlement deal. This will require the agreement of the two leaders, the support of Greece and Turkey and - importantly - successful referenda in each community. The UK has always made clear that we are open to whatever arrangements the two sides and other Guarantor Powers can agree to meet the security needs of the two Cypriot communities.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 30/06/2020 15:53:24 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1215988

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of granting indefinite leave to remain to (a) overseas nationals working as health and social care staff and (b) their spouses and dependents.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	62385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>NHS workers from overseas have made a huge contribution in tackling the current pandemic. We are extending the leave of key NHS frontline health workers and their dependants by one year, free of immigration fees and health surcharge, if it was due to expire before October 2020. This offer has also been extended to cover those working in key healthcare roles in the independent health and care sector. However, indefinite leave to remain is based on several requirements, including a period of lawful residence in the UK without excess absences, sufficient knowledge of the English language and life in the UK, and any specific requirements of the visa route they are in.</p><p> </p><p>Families and dependants of all health workers who sadly pass away due to contracting the COVID-19 virus will be offered immediate indefinite leave to remain, without a requirement to pay a fee. We hope the number of people who find themselves in this position is very small. Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of all medical professionals who have passed away while working to keep us safe.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 02/07/2020 11:47:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1215991

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ofsted are required to examine individual school policies and handling of racism in inspections.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	62581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>These are matters for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 62582 question first answered 30/06/2020 12:46:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1215992

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Ofsted: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Ofsted officers are BAME.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	62582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>These are matters for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. I have asked her to write to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 62581 question first answered 30/06/2020 12:46:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1215993

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools-based police officers are assigned to (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) England, (ii) Greater Manchester, and (iii) Manchester, Gorton.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	62583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>There are good examples of joint working between police forces and schools. Many schools have links with their local police forces and police officers play an important role in schools, engaging with and mentoring pupils. However, the detail is held and decisions made about these relationships are rightly made at a local level between schools who know their pupils and police forces who know their local neighbourhoods.</p><p> </p><p>Matters of oversight, remit and any complaints will all be dealt with locally. Accordingly, the Department does not gather nor hold information on the number of partnerships, the number of officers based in any school or the number of officers supporting personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education.</p><p> </p><p>It is right for schools to have the flexibility to work with external organisations to support the delivery of their PSHE programme to enhance teaching. As with any visitor, where a school invites external agencies, including police forces, into school they are responsible for ensuring they check the visitor’s and organisation’s credentials as well as the details of their session to ensure it fits with their planned programme. Schools should also adhere to the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance and agree in advance of the session how safeguarding reports should be dealt with.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not conducted an assessment on the effect of school-based police officers on Black, Asian and minority ethnic pupils or the educational attainment gap where such officers are deployed. We trust schools to do what is best for their pupils and believe they are best placed to decide how to utilise school-based police.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 62584 62585 62586 62587 62588 62589 62590 62591 62594 62595 62597 63488 63489 63490 63491 question first answered 30/06/2020 13:20:04 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1215994

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what powers of oversight and scrutiny senior school staff have with regard to assigned schools-based police officers.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	62584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>There are good examples of joint working between police forces and schools. Many schools have links with their local police forces and police officers play an important role in schools, engaging with and mentoring pupils. However, the detail is held and decisions made about these relationships are rightly made at a local level between schools who know their pupils and police forces who know their local neighbourhoods.</p><p> </p><p>Matters of oversight, remit and any complaints will all be dealt with locally. Accordingly, the Department does not gather nor hold information on the number of partnerships, the number of officers based in any school or the number of officers supporting personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education.</p><p> </p><p>It is right for schools to have the flexibility to work with external organisations to support the delivery of their PSHE programme to enhance teaching. As with any visitor, where a school invites external agencies, including police forces, into school they are responsible for ensuring they check the visitor’s and organisation’s credentials as well as the details of their session to ensure it fits with their planned programme. Schools should also adhere to the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance and agree in advance of the session how safeguarding reports should be dealt with.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not conducted an assessment on the effect of school-based police officers on Black, Asian and minority ethnic pupils or the educational attainment gap where such officers are deployed. We trust schools to do what is best for their pupils and believe they are best placed to decide how to utilise school-based police.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 62583 62585 62586 62587 62588 62589 62590 62591 62594 62595 62597 63488 63489 63490 63491 question first answered 30/06/2020 13:20:04 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan