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1386801

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date	09/12/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Death
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people who have died from COVID-19 related conditions at home since the beginning of the first lockdown in March 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL4828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2021 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</strong> | National Statistician</p><p> </p><p>The Lord Chidgey</p><p>House of Lords</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A 0PW</p><p> </p><p>15 December 2021</p><p> </p><p>Dear Lord Chidgey,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am replying to your Parliamentary Question asking what estimate has been made of the number of people who have died from COVID-19 related conditions at home since the beginning of the first lockdown in March 2020 <strong>(HL4828)</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for publishing statistics on deaths registered in England and Wales. National Records Scotland (NRS) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) are responsible for publishing the number of deaths registered in Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively. Mortality statistics are compiled from information supplied when deaths are certified and registered as part of civil registration.</p><p> </p><p>Cause of death is defined using the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th edition (ICD-10). Deaths involving COVID-19 are defined by the ICD-10 codes U07.1, U07.2, U09.9 and U10.9.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 provides the total number of deaths registered and deaths involving COVID-19, in all locations and occurring in private homes, in England and Wales between 28 December 2019 and 26 November 2021. Deaths involving COVID-19 includes any death where COVID-19 was a contributory factor to death, not only as the underlying cause of death. These figures are included in our <em>Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales</em> release[1].</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Professor Sir Ian Diamond</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Total number of deaths registered<strong>[1]</strong>, and deaths registered involving COVID-19<strong>[2]</strong>, occurring in all settings and private homes<strong>[3]</strong>, between 28 December 2019 and 26 November 2021, England and Wales </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Total deaths in all locations</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total deaths </strong> <strong>involving COVID-19<strong>[4]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Deaths occurring in private homes</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Deaths occurring in private homes </strong> <strong>involving COVID-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1,142,940</p></td><td><p>155,502</p></td><td><p>319,877</p></td><td><p>9,333</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: Office for National Statistics</p><p>[1]https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/deathsregisteredweeklyinenglandandwalesprovisional/26november2021</p><p> </p><p>[2] Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring. More information can be found in the Impact of registrations delay release: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/articles/impactofregistrationdelaysonmortalitystatisticsinenglandandwales/latest" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/articles/impactofregistrationdelaysonmortalitystatisticsinenglandandwales/latest</a></p><p>[3] Deaths &quot;involving&quot; a cause refer to deaths that had this cause mentioned anywhere on the death certificate, whether as an underlying cause or not.</p><p>[4] Deaths include non-residents.</p><p>[5]The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10) definitions are as follows: COVID-19 (U07.1, U07.2, U09.9, U10.9).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 21/12/2021 16:11:28 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True attachment 1 file name UKSA's Letter Response to PQHL4828.pdf title UKSA's Letter Response to PQHL4828
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1271531

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Africa: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend “everything but arms” access (1) to Ghana, (2) to Cameroon, and (3) to other non-least developed countries in Africa, where regional integration is otherwise threatened.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL11465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2020 answer text <p>At the end of the Transition Period, the United Kingdom will create its Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), which will replicate the three levels of market access provided by the EU’s Scheme. This is the most appropriate way to ensure continuity of trade for the existing 70 countries trading under the EU GSP.</p><p>We continue to engage with Ghana and Cameroon; they have each been offered a deal that provides the same trading arrangements as they have today.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 21/12/2020 16:39:36 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1256121

registered interest
date	26/11/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are undertaking trade negotiations with the EU on the basis that any future relationship agreement will apply to Gibraltar.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL10741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK continues to negotiate for the whole UK family, which includes Gibraltar. We remain fully committed to finding a solution that supports Gibraltar, its people and its economy.</p><p>The UK and the Government of Gibraltar have held a number of constructive discussions with Spain on this issue. It is clearly in all parties' interests to find a solution, to ensure ongoing well-being and prosperity in the region.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/12/2020 16:40:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1227982

registered interest
date	27/07/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what management and oversight precautions, if any, they are putting in place to (1) increase accountability of aid spending; and (2) prevent non-attributable day-to-day spending being re-badged as aid.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL7336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every pound spent on Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) achieves maximum value for money for taxpayers based on the same high standards of accountability and effectiveness as all areas of public expenditure. Individual departments are responsible under public spending rules for monitoring all public money including their UK aid programming and ensuring that they deliver value for money. Robust parliamentary and independent scrutiny of the aid budget will continue – the form that Parliamentary scrutiny takes is for Parliament to decide. UK ODA continues to be spent in accordance with international rules on what constitutes aid as set by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/08/2020 15:40:57 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1197210

registered interest
date	19/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	International Monetary System
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support proposals made at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings to issue additional Special Drawing Rights to (1) African, and (2) other IMF members, in need of liquidity.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL4679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been vocal in supporting the IMF in its response to liquidity challenges posed by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the crisis, the IMF has doubled its concessional emergency financing support available through the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) and provided debt relief through the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). Several African countries have benefited from support from the PRGT and CCRT.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has strongly supported these efforts. In the face of increased demand for PRGT and CCRT resources, the UK has recently agreed a new £2.2bn loan to the PRGT and provided a contribution of up to £150m to the CCRT.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes the IMF’s recent agreement on a new instrument, the Short-term Liquidity Line, to provide liquidity support for IMF members with strong macro-economic fundamentals. The Government has also encouraged the IMF to keep the possibility of a Special Drawing Rights allocation under review, and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is the department responsible for the UK’s relationship with the IMF. The relevant Cabinet committees have agreed on the importance of supporting vulnerable countries in responding to the crisis, including through the IMF.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL4606 question first answered 02/06/2020 15:54:16 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1196895

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	International Monetary System
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Foreign and Commonwealth Office had with Cabinet colleagues on their policy at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meetings on the issuing of additional special drawing rights to (1) African countries, and (2) other IMF members, which need the liquidity.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL4606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been vocal in supporting the IMF in its response to liquidity challenges posed by Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the crisis, the IMF has doubled its concessional emergency financing support available through the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) and provided debt relief through the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). Several African countries have benefited from support from the PRGT and CCRT.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has strongly supported these efforts. In the face of increased demand for PRGT and CCRT resources, the UK has recently agreed a new £2.2bn loan to the PRGT and provided a contribution of up to £150m to the CCRT.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes the IMF’s recent agreement on a new instrument, the Short-term Liquidity Line, to provide liquidity support for IMF members with strong macro-economic fundamentals. The Government has also encouraged the IMF to keep the possibility of a Special Drawing Rights allocation under review, and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is the department responsible for the UK’s relationship with the IMF. The relevant Cabinet committees have agreed on the importance of supporting vulnerable countries in responding to the crisis, including through the IMF.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton grouped question UIN HL4679 question first answered 02/06/2020 15:54:16 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1055120

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to limit any disruption to EU–UK trade flows that may arise from a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL13445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting businesses and recognises the importance of trade fluidity for goods through the UK’s borders.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are introducing temporary easements for a no deal scenario making it easier for businesses to import goods from the EU using Roll on Roll off locations. Once registered, businesses will be able to transport goods into the UK without having to make full declarations at the border, and will be able to postpone paying import duties for a short period.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/02/2019 12:48:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

747369

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Teodoro Nguema
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what support they have offered to the French authorities in their action against Teodorin Obiang, Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea, in relation to allegations of embezzlement, corruption and extortion in that state.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>It is government policy to neither confirm nor deny the existence of a mutual legal assistance request.</p><p> </p><p>The UWO provisions in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 are not yet commenced. When commenced, we expect that operational agencies will consider their use in appropriate cases when investigating the assets of individuals held in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL335 HL336 question first answered 18/07/2017 11:23:17 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

747370

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Teodoro Nguema
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make early and extensive use of the new Unexplained Wealth Orders, in the light of the Obiang case in France in which the Vice-President of Equatorial Guineas is alleged to have committed embezzlement, corruption and extortion in that state.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>It is government policy to neither confirm nor deny the existence of a mutual legal assistance request.</p><p> </p><p>The UWO provisions in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 are not yet commenced. When commenced, we expect that operational agencies will consider their use in appropriate cases when investigating the assets of individuals held in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL334 HL336 question first answered 18/07/2017 11:23:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

747372

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Teodoro Nguema
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the investigation being conducted under the French judicial system that has identified 200 million euros worth of assets held in France belonging to Teodorin Obiang, the Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea, and allegedly acquired with embezzled funds; and what steps, if any, they are taking to ascertain whether Mr Obiang holds any such assets in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>It is government policy to neither confirm nor deny the existence of a mutual legal assistance request.</p><p> </p><p>The UWO provisions in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 are not yet commenced. When commenced, we expect that operational agencies will consider their use in appropriate cases when investigating the assets of individuals held in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL334 HL335 question first answered 18/07/2017 11:23:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey