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1204316

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Computers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his oral contribution of 9 June 2020, Official Report, column 180, how many laptops have been distributed to children in Norfolk.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	59897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed over £100 million to support vulnerable and disadvantaged children in England to access remote education and social care services, including by providing laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers.</p><p> </p><p>We are providing laptops and tablets to disadvantaged children who would otherwise not have access and are preparing for examinations in Year 10, receiving support from a social worker or are a care leaver. Where care leavers, children with a social worker at secondary school and children in Year 10 do not have internet connections, we are providing 4G wireless routers.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has ordered over 200,000 laptops and tablets and allocated devices to local authorities and academy trusts based on its estimates of the number of eligible children that do not have access to a device. Local authorities and academy trusts are best placed to identify and prioritise children and young people who need devices. The Department is working to provide these devices in the shortest possible timeframe; deliveries to schools and local authorities began in May and will continue throughout June. So far we have shipped over 100,000 laptops and 20,000 4G routers, including 1,803 to Norfolk local authority for children with a social worker and care leavers.</p><p> </p><p>As a priority we will be delivering devices and connectivity to children with a social worker and care leavers. Social distancing presents a risk to the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children since Children’s Social Care services have reduced face-to-face contact with families. This creates a need for remote safeguarding measures, but these are reliant on digital infrastructure which is not available in every household. Families that require Children’s Social Care services are put at a greater risk if they cannot be seen virtually and monitored by safeguarding services online. Vulnerable care leavers also risk social isolation and associated mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has published information about how many laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts as of 14 June, which can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/laptops-tablets-and-4g-wireless-routers-progress-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/laptops-tablets-and-4g-wireless-routers-progress-data</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 59898 question first answered 24/06/2020 16:21:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1204321

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will list for each Academy Trust in North West Norfolk (a) the date on which the Trust was invited to apply for digital devices for disadvantaged children under the scheme announced on 19 April 2020 and (b) the number of devices that have been delivered.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	59898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed over £100 million to support vulnerable and disadvantaged children in England to access remote education and social care services, including by providing laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers.</p><p> </p><p>We are providing laptops and tablets to disadvantaged children who would otherwise not have access and are preparing for examinations in Year 10, receiving support from a social worker or are a care leaver. Where care leavers, children with a social worker at secondary school and children in Year 10 do not have internet connections, we are providing 4G wireless routers.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has ordered over 200,000 laptops and tablets and allocated devices to local authorities and academy trusts based on its estimates of the number of eligible children that do not have access to a device. Local authorities and academy trusts are best placed to identify and prioritise children and young people who need devices. The Department is working to provide these devices in the shortest possible timeframe; deliveries to schools and local authorities began in May and will continue throughout June. So far we have shipped over 100,000 laptops and 20,000 4G routers, including 1,803 to Norfolk local authority for children with a social worker and care leavers.</p><p> </p><p>As a priority we will be delivering devices and connectivity to children with a social worker and care leavers. Social distancing presents a risk to the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children since Children’s Social Care services have reduced face-to-face contact with families. This creates a need for remote safeguarding measures, but these are reliant on digital infrastructure which is not available in every household. Families that require Children’s Social Care services are put at a greater risk if they cannot be seen virtually and monitored by safeguarding services online. Vulnerable care leavers also risk social isolation and associated mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has published information about how many laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts as of 14 June, which can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/laptops-tablets-and-4g-wireless-routers-progress-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/laptops-tablets-and-4g-wireless-routers-progress-data</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 59897 question first answered 24/06/2020 16:21:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1202369

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish covid-19 guidance for businesses in the hospitality sector on how to re-open safely.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	58099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>We launched our pubs and restaurants taskforce on 11th May to develop new guidelines for their reopening where and when it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p>As my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced in the roadmap, it is our ambition to allow such businesses (subject to the scientific and medical advice) from 4th July. Our intention is that any new guidance will precede this.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/06/2020 14:31:35 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1202370

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Public Houses: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish covid-19 guidance for pubs on how to re-open safely.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	58100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government launched our pubs and restaurants taskforce on the 11th of May to develop new guidelines for their reopening where and when it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p>As my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced in the roadmap, it is our ambition to allow such businesses (subject to the scientific and medical advice) from the 4th of July. Our intention is that any new guidance will precede this.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/06/2020 14:29:02 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1202404

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether bus drivers are required to wear face coverings when driving during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	58101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The regulation only applies to passengers, not to workers. Operators should continue to follow the practical steps we have set out in our guidance to ensure their workplaces are COVID-19 secure. Operators should continue to make sensible workplace adjustments, for example introducing screens and providing hand sanitiser.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/06/2020 15:49:44 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1201769

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme: Au Pairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to introduce a new official au pair status within the Youth Mobility Visa (Tier 5) for EU members states after the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	57394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>We have indicated our desire to negotiate a youth mobility arrangement with the EU, or with individual countries within it, ensuring young people can continue to enjoy the social, cultural and educational benefits of living in the EU and the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to introduce an immigration route specifically for au-pairs.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 17/06/2020 15:06:53 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1201475

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A47
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2020 to Question 13604 on the A47, what the planned dates for construction are for each of the six A47 schemes approved in the second Roads Investment Strategy published in March 2020.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	56185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) published in March 2020 includes a commitment to start construction of these schemes in the current road period (2020-2025) and has confirmed funding will be available for Highways England to do so. Highways England will shortly publish its delivery plan, which will confirm the timing for their delivery. The Office of Rail and Road, as the Roads Monitor, holds Highways England to account in delivering RIS2, publishes reports on their performance and has statutory enforcement powers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 56186 question first answered 16/06/2020 16:49:36 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1201479

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A47
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers he has to direct Highways England to ensure that construction of the six A47 improvement schemes approved under the second Roads Investment Strategy begins.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	56186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) published in March 2020 includes a commitment to start construction of these schemes in the current road period (2020-2025) and has confirmed funding will be available for Highways England to do so. Highways England will shortly publish its delivery plan, which will confirm the timing for their delivery. The Office of Rail and Road, as the Roads Monitor, holds Highways England to account in delivering RIS2, publishes reports on their performance and has statutory enforcement powers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 56185 question first answered 16/06/2020 16:49:36 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1200149

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to paragraph 5.5 of the Government's guidance, Working safely during COVID-19 in shops and branches, last updated on 25 May 2020, what reason it is advised that clothes and shoes that have been handled should be placed in a container or separate room for storage for 72 hours or cleaned prior to be returned for display on the shop floor whereas other products in essential retail stores are not subject to such advice.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	54265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The guidance is designed to help employers, workers and the self-employed understand how to work safely, including what employers need to think about to adapt a workplace to manage risk in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>We worked closely with Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive to develop this guidance and continue to be guided by the science, so we do not put lives at risk.</p><p> </p><p>We will keep the guidance under review and will consider updating it as circumstances change. We are being led by the science and we will make changes to the guidance when they are needed as determined by the science and as we learn best practices from businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 08/06/2020 14:15:56 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1194731

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates: Valuation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date case reference CHK100156838 will be determined by the Valuation Office Agency.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	45489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) completed case reference CHK100156838 on 4 March 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/05/2020 16:07:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild