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1252168

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date	16/11/2020
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: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to recommend the wearing of visors for members of the public who cannot wear face masks during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	115499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>As the Government’s guidance makes clear, there are circumstances when people may be unable to wear a face covering. No one should be forced to wear a face covering if they are exempt or have a reasonable excuse for not doing so, nor should they be required to prove their exemption.</p><p>By law, a face covering must adequately cover the nose and mouth. A visor may be worn in addition to a face covering but not instead, as they do not adequately cover the nose and mouth.</p><p>A member of the public who is exempt or has a reasonable excuse not to wear a face covering has the discretion to wear a visor. However, as the evidence does not support the use of visors on their own as an effective way to prevent the spread of the virus, the Government does not recommend visors as an alternative to face coverings. The most important measures remain social distancing and good hand hygiene.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 24/11/2020 14:45:59 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 62795 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1252349

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people without internet access take up digital GP appointments.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	115500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>When we introduce a new digital service, we ensure that access to general practitioner (GP) appointments via other channels is still available. Patients are still able to book appointments via the telephone and through NHS 111, and the service has the same features as available online. In addition, we have developed alternative ways for people to access digital services, such as booking appointments by proxy, where a family member or carer has access to the internet.</p><p>To support people living in care homes to take up digital GP appointments, NHSX and NHS Digital have negotiated a range of internet connectivity deals for care homes, along with guidance to help care homes choose a suitable internet connection. NHSX will also be distributing tablet devices to care homes so that residents can access digital health appointments and stay connected to loved ones. A 12-month SIM data package will be included for care homes with poor or no WiFi connections.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 25/11/2020 16:46:42 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1252388

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, whether the Government plans to introduce guidance for members of the public unable to wear face coverings.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	115501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>Existing Government guidance recognises that some people may be either exempt or have a reasonable excuse for not wearing a face covering, and that they should not be challenged about this. The guidance also makes clear that social distancing and good hand hygiene remain fundamentally important in helping to reduce the spread of the virus. These aspects of the guidance apply to all people, including those who are not wearing a face covering.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 24/11/2020 14:39:34 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 62796 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1252395

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Clothing: Retail Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to designate the sale of baby clothes as essential retail during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	115502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>On 5 November, the Government acted swiftly in accordance with growing evidence of virus prevalence to put in place new national COVID-19 restrictions in England. Guidance on the closing of certain businesses and venues in England is available on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/closing-certain-businesses-and-venues-in-england" target="_blank">Government website</a>. As stated in the guidance, businesses may continue offering delivery and click-and-collect services (where items are pre-ordered and collected without entering the premises).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/11/2020 17:26:58 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1252475

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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	Youth Investment Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much money from the public purse has been spent through the Youth Investment Fund.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	115503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>No money has been distributed through the Youth Investment Fund to date.</p><p>DCMS officials continue to assess how COVID-19 is impacting on young people and youth services. We will keep engaging with the youth sector as plans for the Youth Investment Fund develop, and expect to publish further details in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/11/2020 15:48:53 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1252477

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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	Youth Investment Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department plans to accelerate funding from the Youth Investment Fund to support youth organisations during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	115504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>Government recognises the significant impact of Covid-19 on young people, particularly the most vulnerable, and the important role of youth services in supporting them.</p><p>We are engaging regularly with key youth organisations and colleagues in other government departments to understand the impact of Covid-19 on the provision of vital services for young people, and options for addressing this.</p><p>We will keep engaging with the youth sector as plans for the Youth Investment Fund develop, and expect to publish further details in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 24/11/2020 15:50:56 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1251460

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence and Military Alliances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has a singular definition of interoperability.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	114790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>UK Defence uses the NATO definition of interoperability: &quot;The ability to act together coherently, effectively and efficiently to achieve Allied tactical, operational and strategic objectives.&quot;</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/11/2020 14:17:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1251464

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of reverting AWE to a direct Government ownership model.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	114791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>The change in governance removes the current commercial arrangements, enhancing the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) agility in the future management of the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The benefit of AWE plc becoming an Arms-Length Body, wholly owned by the MOD, will mean that there will be no fee or profit payments.</p><p> </p><p>The action taken by the MOD to trigger the Termination for Convenience clause will not incur any penalty cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/11/2020 15:10:43 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1251466

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which UK Government Investments representative is planned to be on the board of Atomic Weapons Establishment.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	114792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>No decision has been made on who the government representative on the Atomic Weapons Establishment plc Non-Departmental Public Body Board will be. The new Board will be appointed following the termination of the current contract on the June 30th 2021, and announced closer to this time.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/11/2020 15:12:44 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1251467

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a central agency that deals with the supply of non-military flights for officials within his Department.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	114793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence staff are required to book all non-military flights via American Express Global Business Travel, which forms part of the Public Sector Travel and Venue Solutions framework, managed by Crown Commercial Services.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/11/2020 09:37:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones