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1194166

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date	11/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Office, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of funding for black and minority ethnic community specialist domestic abuse services during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	45203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2020 answer text <p>We are in frequent contact with the domestic abuse sector, including specialist BAME organisations, as well as the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, to understand the impact of covid-19 on services’ ability to operate.</p><p>Following increases in calls to domestic abuse helplines and online services, the Home Secretary announced an additional £2m to bolster organisations’ capacity on April 11.</p><p>This is in addition to £28m of Government funding for domestic abuse charities to help survivors of domestic abuse and their children by providing more safe spaces, accommodation and access to support services during the coronavirus outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/05/2020 13:22:02 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1194183

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that all key information and communications on covid-19 are (a) accessible to disabled people and (b) available in a range of formats.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	45274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Accessibility of public information on Covid-19 is a high priority for the Government. We have worked to ensure that key health advice like detailed social distancing guidance is available in alternative formats including large print, British Sign Language, braille in English and Welsh and audio description.</p><p>We ensure that we publish guidance on how to access a range of formats on our website through the gov.uk accessibility statement. We are continually reviewing our communications to ensure they are as accessible as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 18/05/2020 15:46:43 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1194192

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many applications for emergency repatriation loans have been rejected; and for what reasons those applications have been rejected.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	44990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>We estimate we have approved more than four times our annual average of emergency repatriation loans so far this year.</p><p>All of the following conditions must be met to be eligible for an emergency repatriation loan: the applicant must a) be a British national; b) live in the UK; and c) have exhausted all other options for getting funds to return home. Applications are rejected where these conditions have not been met.</p><p>Further information on our financial assistance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-assistance-abroad/financial-assistance-abroad#if-you-need-financial-help-abroad</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 18/05/2020 15:56:40 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1194196

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	Self-employment Income Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the £50,000 of trading profits upper limit for eligibility to qualify for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	45490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, including the £50,000 threshold, is designed to target those who most need support, and who are most reliant on their self-employment income. The self-employed are a very diverse group. They have a wide mix of turnover and profits, with monthly and annual variations, even in normal times. Some may see their profits unaffected by the current situation, while others have substantial alternative forms of income: for example, those who had more than £50,000 from self-employment profits in 2017-18 had an average total income of more than £200,000. The self-employed can also offset losses against profits in other years and other forms of income.</p><p> </p><p>Those with average profits above £50,000 could still benefit from other support. Individuals may have access to a range of grants and loans depending on their circumstances, and the SEISS supplements the significant support already announced for UK businesses, including the Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the deferral of tax payments.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/05/2020 15:05:54 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1194199

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of allowing UK travellers awaiting repatriation to the UK to apply for universal credit from abroad while they are unable to travel as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	45478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Income-related benefits, such as Universal Credit, are only payable to people who are in the UK and cannot be claimed by those outside the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Stranded British nationals with a job in the UK are eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on the same basis as other employees of the company. Additionally, if applicable, stranded British nationals who are small business owners can apply to the Small Business Grants Scheme and Coronavirus Business Interruption loan scheme (CBILS).</p><p> </p><p>The FCO continues to work around the clock with the airline industry and other governments across the world to help British nationals abroad return to the UK.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/05/2020 14:51:05 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1194203

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mortuaries: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many temporary mortuaries (a) have been built and (b) are in use as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and what the capacity is of each of those facilities.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	45531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2020 answer text <p>Additional mortuary capacity has been procured by a range of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including central government departments, NHS trusts, local authorities and funeral directors, to ensure that the deceased are treated with dignity and respect. We do not hold detailed information on the capacity or utilisation rate of unlicensed private sector sites maintained by the estimated 5,000 or so funeral directors in England.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has procured units to provide up to 30,000 additional temporary mortuary spaces across the UK, as part of the government’s responsible contingency planning for a reasonable worst case scenario.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is working closely with local partners to support them in their preparations. The Ministry of Justice are working to support the sector, and are working with DWP to ensure the bereaved are supported, including speeding up the processing time for Funeral Expense Payments.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/05/2020 13:11:01 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1194204

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April to Question 35010 on Aviation: Coronavirus, how many inbound passengers were screened for covid-19 during the containment phase of the pandemic; and what steps were taken when passengers screened positively.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	45163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2020 answer text <p>A form of enhanced monitoring was in place between 22 January – 12 March 2020 during the containment phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>Over the entire monitoring period 129 ill passengers were identified and 59 of this group were taken for further assessment by the National Health Service. Of the 59, none tested positive for COVID-19.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 01/06/2020 16:19:32 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 22320 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1194206

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 220 to Question 35010 on Aviation: Coronavirus, if he will publish the scientific advice on which the decision to end targeted screening measures being carried out at UK airports for inbound passengers during the containment phase of the covid-19 pandemic was based.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	45164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has published online statements and accompanying evidence which demonstrate how our understanding of COVID-19 has evolved as new data has emerged. This has included decisions on travel and screening. These statements are available online at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response</a></p><p>The Government considers advice from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) before adopting new policies and interventions in relation to COVID-19. SAGE relies on external science advice, including advice from expert groups and their papers. In the case of COVID-19, this includes the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG). The agendas and minutes of meetings of NERVTAG are available online at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/new-and-emerging-respiratory-virus-threats-advisory-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/new-and-emerging-respiratory-virus-threats-advisory-group</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 01/06/2020 16:28:42 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 22321 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1194208

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	Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the Self-employment Income Support Scheme online system does not accept a Northern Ireland driving licence or an Irish passport held by Northern Ireland citizens as a way of verifying their identity via government gateway; and what means of verifying their identity should people in Northern Ireland use to access that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	45502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Everyone in Northern Ireland who is eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be able to claim their grant. People who have engaged with HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) online in the past using an existing Government Gateway credential – for example, to file their Self-Assessment tax return – can reuse their existing online Government Gateway credentials to claim the grant. Most people who are eligible to claim have credentials already. Those dealing with HMRC online for the first time will be required to verify their identity. HMRC worked quickly with the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency to enable people to use a GB driving licence to verify their identity for SEISS. It has not been possible to add non-UK passports or non-GB driving licences to the Government Gateway authentication service to the same timeline. HMRC are currently exploring whether it is possible to connect to Northern Ireland Driver &amp; Vehicle Agency (DVA) and Irish Passport Service data, as part of their continuing improvement of the Government Gateway. People who do not have a UK passport or GB driving licence can use the multiple-choice questions option to verify their identity. This uses a financial checking service that does not require a passport or driving licence. Anyone who is unable to verify their identity in this way can also make their claim by telephone.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/05/2020 16:13:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1194209

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will place in the Library the criteria which the Government used to select which publishers would be included in the All in, All together advertising campaign.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	45460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has developed a strong national campaign to provide information and reassurance to the public about COVID-19. As part of this, we have utilised advertising in over 600 national, regional and local titles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A list of participating publishers will be placed in the Commons Library.</p><p>As with any media planning approach, titles are selected on their ability to engage with audiences at a national, regional and local level.</p><p>Cabinet Office publishes expenditure, including on public information campaigns, on a rolling monthly basis on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> as part of routine government transparency arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 45534 45535 question first answered 18/05/2020 16:21:09 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper