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1203893

registered interest
date	15/07/2020
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: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the decision was made, and by which Minister, to remove responses from the stakeholder and community engagement consultation process from Public Health England's Disparities in the risk and outcomes of covid-19 report.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	59535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 July 2020 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-06-15/59534/" target="_blank">59534</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 03/08/2020 14:14:49 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1219737

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 lockdown on BAME families with children accessing their education from home.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	67752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed over £100 million to support remote education in England. The Department has published a comprehensive range of guidance to support schools during this time. This includes<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources" target="_blank"> a list of quality resources</a>, and<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/adapting-teaching-practice-for-remote-education" target="_blank"> case studies of remote education practice</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The<a href="https://www.thenational.academy/" target="_blank"> Oak National Academy</a> was launched on Monday 20 April. It is a new enterprise that has been created by 100 teachers from schools across England. It is providing at least 180 video lessons for free each week, across a broad range of subjects, for every year group from Reception through to Year 10. The BBC has developed a comprehensive new education package, including wellbeing content, available on TV, via the red button and iPlayer and online at<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize" target="_blank"> BBC Bitesize</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Schools can also apply for Government-funded support to access one of two free-to-use digital education platforms to enable online teaching such as, G Suite for Education or Office 365 Education.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure all children benefit from these resources, we are providing laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people that do not already have a digital device or internet access. As of the end of June, over 202,000 laptops and tablets and over 47,000 4G wireless routers have been delivered to local authorities and academy trusts for distribution to the children and young people that need them.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has launched a service to provide children and young people free access to BT Wi-Fi hotspots. 10,000 families will initially be able to access the scheme. This offer is currently being piloted and will be rolled out across England in the coming months. We are currently working with BT to expand this offer to allow more children to access the internet through their network of BT Wi-Fi hotspots.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has launched a service to provide children and young people free access to BT Wi-Fi hotspots. 10,000 families will initially be able to access the scheme. This offer is currently being piloted and will be rolled out across England in the coming months. We are currently working with BT to expand this offer to allow more children to access the internet through their network of BT Wi-Fi hotspots.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/07/2020 17:26:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1215884

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	Qualifications: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Ofqual on the arrangements for awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades for the 2019-20 academic year.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	903530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>I meet the Ofqual Chief Regulator regularly as do our officials. Given the current unprecedented circumstances, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, has also issued a direction to Ofqual to help shape its work in developing calculated grades for students in place of exam results, ensuring outcomes are as fair as possible.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/06/2020 16:57:48 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1215885

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	Assessments: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to ensure that students due to sit exams in academic year 2019-20 will be able to progress into employment or the next stage of education.
tabling member constituency	Montgomeryshire
tabling member printed	Craig Williams
uin	903533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Ofqual, the independent qualifications regulator, has put in place arrangements that will enable students to receive a grade wherever possible.</p><p>The calculated grades awarded this summer will be formal grades, with the same status as grades awarded in any other year. They will therefore be accepted by all institutions.</p><p>University representatives have already confirmed that they expect universities to do all they can to support students and ensure they can progress to higher education.</p><p>Students who cannot get a grade or would like the opportunity to improve their grades will be able to sit exams in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/06/2020 16:58:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4438 label Biography information for Craig Williams

1215886

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	Pre-school Education: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support for early years providers during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	903538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>We know this is a challenging time for many businesses.</p><p>I am in continual contact with early years sector organisations through regular meetings and working groups and are feeding those messages right into the heart of government.</p><p>This year we plan to pay £3.6 billion into early years entitlements.</p><p>We will continue to ensure that early years providers get the best possible support from the numerous government schemes.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 22/06/2020 16:53:34 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1215970

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	Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the adequacy of educational support for disabled children during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
tabling member printed	Debbie Abrahams
uin	903540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Every family has had challenges during this period but those families with disabled children face the greatest.</p><p>We have surveyed families, schools and local authorities to monitor the situation.</p><p>90% of special schools were open last week, and we have invested £10 million in the Family Fund and provided specialist online resources.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 22/06/2020 15:54:28 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4212 label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams

1204882

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Directors: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 26 May 2020 to Question 52599 on Directors: Pay, how many of those directors reported as directors of a close company in the (a) less than £10,000, (b) £10,000-20,000, (c) £20,000-30,000, (d) £30,000-40,000 and (e) £40,000-50,000 bands of income reported in the last 12-month period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Sam Tarry
uin	60890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Individuals can report that they are a director, and whether this directorship is of a Close Company, to HMRC on their Self-Assessment return.</p><p> </p><p>The estimates are based on HMRC administrative data for the 2018/19 tax year. The data will not account for some late filing, those who have chosen not to report this information on the form, nor those who do not need to complete Self-Assessment returns.</p><p> </p><p>Estimates of the number of directors of close companies and their income is set out in the table below. These numbers are rounded to the nearest 10,000 for individuals and the nearest £10 million for total dividends.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total Income Reported</p></td><td><p><ul><li>60890</li></ul>Number of Close Company Directors</p></td><td><p><ul><li>60891</li></ul>Total dividend income of directors</p></td><td><p><ul><li>60891</li></ul>Median dividend income of directors</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Less than £10k</p></td><td><p>100,000</p></td><td><p>£50m</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£10-20k</p></td><td><p>220,000</p></td><td><p>£1.07bn</p></td><td><p>£2,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£20-30k</p></td><td><p>180,000</p></td><td><p>£2.55bn</p></td><td><p>£10,750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£30-40k</p></td><td><p>160,000</p></td><td><p>£3.78bn</p></td><td><p>£20,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£40-50k</p></td><td><p>220,000</p></td><td><p>£8.01bn</p></td><td><p>£31,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 60891 question first answered 23/06/2020 14:42:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4829 label Biography information for Sam Tarry

1204888

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to provide a means for individuals to challenge Fixed Penalty Notices under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (England) 2020 without having to pursue magistrates' court proceedings.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	60782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>As with all Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), there is no appeals process for those issued under the Health Protection Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>An individual may decide not to pay the FPN and instead await a decision from the police and then the CPS as to whether criminal proceedings are bought. Such proceedings would provide an opportunity to contest the issuing of the FPN.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS and Police will always need to be satisfied the public interest test is met before bringing a prosecution. Therefore, the CPS is continuously reviewing all of the charges brought, as these are exceptional powers being used.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 26/06/2020 08:47:38 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1205072

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Japan and USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent progress she has made on negotiating free trade agreements with (a) the US and (b) Japan.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	903459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>We have launched negotiations with both the US and Japan and we want to secure ambitious trade deals that benefit every part of the UK. Scotland is expected to be a particularly strong beneficiary from both deals.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/06/2020 16:54:32 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1205095

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Protective Clothing: Birmingham City Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of reports that Birmingham City Council was sent personal protective equipment (PPE) that was six years out of date; and whether his Department's policy is that date-expired PPE received by that Council is safe to use.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	61556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2020 answer text <p>As part of the emergency personal protective equipment supply to support frontline services Birmingham City Council (BCC) accurately reported receiving 15,000 FFP3 masks with an expired date, via West Midlands &amp; Warwickshire (WM&amp;W) Local Resilience Forums (LRFs). It is correct that certification was not provided. Following reviewal however, WM&amp;W LRFs were assured that the PPE was safe to use via a letter sent on 23 April. During the pandemic certain PPE items may have out-of-date, or relabelled ‘use by/expiration’ dates, but all issued products have passed stringent tests demonstrating their safety. During tests the PPE is exposed to extreme conditions for prolonged periods, to see how the product deteriorates. All items that are not up to standard are destroyed and not distributed.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 17/07/2020 10:56:53 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill