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1219833

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities: Gift Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to help increase levels of revenue contributed through Gift Aid to support the civil society sector.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	67702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting charities through Gift Aid; Gift Aid claimed by charities was worth around £1.3billion in 2018-19. Gift Aid already results in full tax relief on the tax paid on donations, with basic rate relief being claimed by the charity and higher rate relief being claimed by the taxpayer where relevant. Increasing the rate at which Gift Aid is paid would break the link with the basic rate of Income Tax paid on qualifying donations. Additionally, less than 20% of UK charities claim Gift Aid, so any increased payments linked to this tax relief would only benefit a small proportion of charities, with most being paid to a very small number of the very largest charities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There is ongoing work between the Government and charities to improve eligible Gift Aid take-up and ensure that Gift Aid is fit for the future, and we understand the need to raise awareness among charities and donors of the benefits of Gift Aid.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 08/07/2020 08:52:02 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1219260

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
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	Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in the Government of Bahrain on the (a) imminent risk of execution of death row inmate Husain Abdullah Khalil Rashid and (b) reports of violations in relation to his human rights (i) in advance of and (ii) during his trial.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	66938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>We have raised the case of Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p><p>The Government of Bahrain is fully aware that the UK is firmly opposed to the death penalty, in all circumstances. The right to a fair trial is enshrined in the constitution of Bahrain; we continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to follow due process in all cases and meet its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 06/07/2020 14:52:42 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1218866

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	EU External Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with (a) UK and (b) EU trade negotiators on reinstating a full duty and tax free system for UK to EU travel after the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	66125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>At Spring Statement 2020, the Government published a consultation on the potential approach to duty-free and tax-free goods arising from the UK’s new relationship with the EU. The consultation closed on 20 May 2020. The Government will publish a response and announce final policy decisions in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 07/07/2020 08:48:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1216037

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	Poland: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Polish counterpart on LGBTQ+ rights in that country.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	62522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination and committed to promoting and protecting the rights and freedoms of LGBT people in all circumstances. Our Embassy in Warsaw is working actively on this agenda and is engaged in dialogue on it with both civil society and government.</p><p>The Embassy has established itself as one of the diplomatic missions in Warsaw that is most active on the LGBT agenda. During last year's Pride season, it brought the diplomatic community in Warsaw together to endorse a joint letter expressing support for LGBT equality and respect for human rights. Over 50 diplomatic missions signed. The Embassy flies the Rainbow flag annually for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and flew it again over the weekend of 20/21 June as part of its activity to promote Pride Month.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 30/06/2020 15:51:44 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1216150

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Linlithgow and East Falkirk
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many electric vehicles were registered in Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency in the most recent period for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	62523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>At the end of 2019, there were 147 battery electric vehicles licensed to addresses in the Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency, which comprised of 127 cars and 20 other vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 30/06/2020 14:12:47 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1216287

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Travellers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the effect of the Channel 4 documentary entitled, Dispatches: The Truth about Traveller Crime, on relations between traveller and non traveller communities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	62524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>I have not discussed this matter with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Like all other broadcasters, Channel 4 is editorially independent from the government, and is subject to independent regulation by Ofcom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 26/06/2020 15:57:45 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1205704

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
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	Midwives: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many midwives work in NHS England by each EU nationality.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	61740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics. These include staff working in hospital trusts and clinical commissioning groups, but not staff working in primary care, general practitioner surgeries, local authorities or other providers.</p><p>The following table shows the number of midwives as at December 2019, the latest available data from each European Union nationality, headcount.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Nationality</p></td><td><p>Midwives, Headcount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austrian</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgian</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgarian</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cypriot</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danish</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dutch</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonian</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finnish</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>French</p></td><td><p>56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>German</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greek</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungarian</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Irish</p></td><td><p>296</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italian</p></td><td><p>226</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvian</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuanian</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maltese</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Polish</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portuguese</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romanian</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovak</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenian</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spanish</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swedish</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All EU</p></td><td><p>1,329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>23,986</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rest of the World</p></td><td><p>448</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Unknowns</p></td><td><p>989</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/07/2020 12:16:31 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1205261

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Bounce Back Loan Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to accredit more lenders to the Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	61544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>In order to offer the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), finance providers must be accredited by the Government-owned British Business Bank. Accrediting new lenders for the BBLS is a priority for the Bank. It is working at pace to accredit more lenders to further extend the scheme’s reach and provide more choice for businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The Bank has put substantial additional resources in place to create a streamlined process to help onboard new lenders seeking accreditation.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently 23 accredited lenders for the BBLS.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 24/06/2020 15:36:50 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1205263

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	Midwives: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many midwives from the EU are working in the NHS in the latest period for which data is available, broken down by each EU nationality.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	61545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics. These include staff working in hospital trusts and clinical commissioning groups, but not staff working in primary care, general practitioner surgeries, local authorities or other providers.</p><p>The following table shows the number of midwives as at December 2019, the latest available data from each European Union nationality, headcount.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Nationality</p></td><td><p>Midwives, Headcount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austrian</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgian</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgarian</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cypriot</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danish</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dutch</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonian</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finnish</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>French</p></td><td><p>56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>German</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greek</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungarian</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Irish</p></td><td><p>296</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italian</p></td><td><p>226</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvian</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuanian</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maltese</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Polish</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portuguese</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romanian</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovak</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenian</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spanish</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swedish</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All EU</p></td><td><p>1,329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>23,986</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rest of the World</p></td><td><p>448</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Unknowns</p></td><td><p>989</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/07/2020 11:52:39 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 31458 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1185829

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) support and (b) essential food supplies reach people who are housebound with disabilities during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	30861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2020 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter. We have set out below the actions that we have taken in England.</p><p>We know that a large number of disabled people continue to rely on friends, family and wider community support as they face difficulties accessing food.</p><p>Where that is not possible, there are a number of options available for people to access support. Individuals can request support from a volunteer via NHS Volunteer Responders, who can shop on their behalf.</p><p>We are working with local authorities, supermarkets and charities to ensure that vulnerable groups get the support they need to access food and other essential supplies. These organisations are able to sign-post people to commercial food delivery options, help them access priority supermarket delivery slots or refer them to the NHS Volunteer Responder programme.</p><p>People who are clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) can also register for support online or via an automated helpline. As part of the registration process, we have asked individuals to indicate whether they have unmet basic care needs, such as social care and social contact needs. Local authorities are best placed to respond to these needs, and we are sharing data with them to ensure vulnerable individuals get the support they need while shielding.</p><p>The NHS has also made arrangements to have medicines delivered to CEV people's homes by local community pharmacies or their dispensing doctor, where no other person is able to collect the item from the pharmacy and deliver it to the patient.</p><p>Where people who are CEV have asked for help accessing food, they have been offered centrally provided food boxes and supermarkets have offered priority delivery slots. Boxes will continue until the end of July and seven supermarkets have confirmed that access to priority supermarket delivery slots will continue beyond the end of July for those already signed up for support.</p><p>We have also made available an additional £63 million to be distributed to local authorities in England to help those who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to COVID-19. Local authorities are already working hard to support those who are vulnerable and this additional funding will contribute to that work.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 58030 question first answered 08/07/2020 16:36:18 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day