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1190586

registered interest
date	27/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Telecommunications: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many EU workers are employed in the telecommunications sector.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	40826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 30/04/2020 12:19:14 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ40826.pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1189963

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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	Ventilators: EU Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what date did the UK Government sign the EU's ventilator procurement scheme known as the Joint Procurement Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	39538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has been a signatory to the European Union Joint Procurement Agreement since 2014 and is eligible to participate in EU joint procurements during the transition period under the terms of the Withdrawal Act.</p><p> </p><p>Owing to an initial communication problem, the UK did not receive an invitation in time to take part in the first four EU Joint Procurements in response to COVID-19, including the ventilators scheme.</p><p> </p><p>However, participating in those four initial joint procurement schemes would not have allowed us to do anything that we have not been able to do ourselves. We currently have over 10,800 mechanical ventilators available to National Health Service patients, with thousands more ventilators on order from manufacturers in the UK and abroad.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will participate in the EU Joint Procurement scheme on therapeutics that is soon to launch and will consider participating in other future schemes on the basis of public health requirements, including any on personal protective equipment.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 30/04/2020 12:37:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1190007

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Occupational Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of whether an increase in the proportion of employees covered by group income protection insurance would support the Government’s aim to reduce ill health-related job loss.
tabling member constituency	Mole Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Paul Beresford
uin	39454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government consulted on the role of group income protection (GIP) products in reducing ill-health related job loss as part of our Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper, which recognised the potential of GIP policies to support employers to retain disabled employees and employees with health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>In Improving Lives: The Future of Work, Health and Disability, the Government signalled its desire for the insurance industry to develop a product that retains the positive aspects of GIP but which overcomes existing challenges around complexity and employer perceptions of cost and benefit to support greater take-up, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/04/2020 16:14:58 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	103 label Biography information for Sir Paul Beresford

1190040

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dental Services: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend business rates relief to dental surgeries.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The guidance for local authorities published by MHCLG sets out that the Government does not consider properties providing medical services to be eligible for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39706 39708 39709 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:33:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190043

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Veterinary Services: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend business rates relief to veterinary practices.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The guidance for local authorities published by MHCLG sets out that the Government does not consider properties providing medical services to be eligible for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39705 39706 39709 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:33:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190044

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Physiotherapy: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend business rates relief to physiotherapy practices.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	39709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The guidance for local authorities published by MHCLG sets out that the Government does not consider properties providing medical services to be eligible for the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 39705 39706 39708 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:33:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190051

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Luton South
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many new universal credit applications have been made by Luton South constituents since 23 March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	39716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available at constituency level and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 39586 39601 39602 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:47:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1190081

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Statutory Sick Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the level of the rate of statutory sick pay; and what discussions she has held with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing that rate.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	39584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) provides financial support to an employee when they are off work sick. Any increase to the rate of SSP would place an immediate, direct financial burden on employers at a time when we know many employers are struggling. This could put more jobs at risk.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory Sick Pay is just part of our welfare safety net and our wider government offer to support people in times of need. Those on low pay can receive more help through the welfare system, depending on their personal circumstances.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/04/2020 16:17:40 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1190082

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Statutory Sick Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to remove the (a) lower earnings limit and (b) 28-week cap for people claiming statutory sick pay.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	39585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>My department has been working with departments across government to ensure that there is an effective safety net for individuals who are unable to support themselves financially. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is just one part of our welfare safety net and our wider offer to support people in times of need. Many of those earning below the Lower Earnings Limit (£120 per week), who are not eligible for SSP, are already in receipt of benefits. For those on Universal Credit, their award will rise if their income falls.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are not already in receipt of benefits may be able to claim Universal Credit and new style Employment and Support Allowance, depending on their personal circumstances, to support them when they are unable to work. We have ensured that benefits are easily accessible and more supportive for those who need to make a claim which will help millions of people most in need.</p><p> </p><p>Employees are eligible for up to 28 weeks of SSP per sickness absence. Sickness absences must be 8 or more weeks apart to count as separate periods of sickness. In any new period of sickness employees are eligible for 28 weeks of SSP.</p><p> </p><p>Employees who have received the maximum entitlement of SSP may be able to apply for <a href="https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit" target="_blank">Universal Credit</a> or new style <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance" target="_blank">Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/04/2020 16:22:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1190083

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people claimed universal credit in each week from 1 March 2020 in (a) York and (b) throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	39586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available at constituency level and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 39601 39602 39716 question first answered 29/04/2020 15:47:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell