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1222224

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date	09/07/2020
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	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to expand the availability of gigabit-capable broadband throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	South West Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Mr Gagan Mohindra
uin	904447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>We are investing £5 billion to ensure gigabit-capable broadband is delivered for residents in those hardest to reach parts of the country.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Alongside this £5 billion, we are also removing barriers to make it quicker, easier and cheaper to deploy new gigabit-capable broadband networks across the country.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For example, we have introduced legislation to make it easier for operators to deploy broadband in blocks of flats and will be legislating to mandate gigabit connectivity in new homes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 09/07/2020 12:04:12 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4804 label Biography information for Mr Gagan Mohindra

1222225

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
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	Gyms and Personal Care Services: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to help gyms, health spas and similar businesses to reopen safely as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Antony Higginbotham
uin	904450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so including indoor gyms and health spas. BEIS published guidance on 23 June to help spas prepare for reopening.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to reopen these facilities, hopefully from mid-July.</p><p>As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to these facilities safely.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/07/2020 10:45:28 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4833 label Biography information for Antony Higginbotham

1222226

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
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	Theatres: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he made of the potential merits of enabling theatres to reopen with social distancing measures on the same date as cinemas.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	904451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>Cinemas were able to reopen on the 4th of July thanks to the guidance that was recently published.</p><p> </p><p>We also recently published a 5-stage roadmap for reopening performing art venues - which are currently allowed to rehearse and broadcast shows without an audience.</p><p> </p><p>We hope to move to stage 3 which will allow for outdoor performances, and stage 4, indoors with social distancing soon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/07/2020 16:38:33 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1222423

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the disproportionate effect of covid-19 on BAME communities in (a) Newport West, (b) Wales and (c) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	71884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2020 answer text <p>Public Health England published the outcome of its review into the impact of Covid-19 on Black And Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups on 4 June.</p><p> </p><p>The published findings are England-based, but the review considered the health and socio-economic factors in play across the whole of the UK. The Minister for Equalities is leading on the action that needs to be taken in light of these findings.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government published its report on the socio-economic factors influencing Covid-19 health outcomes in BAME groups on 22 June.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to working closely with the Welsh Government, and all the devolved administrations, in safeguarding our communities from Covid-19 and in addressing its impacts on BAME groups.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/07/2020 10:54:01 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1222424

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to protect lifeline ferry services in the UK from the economic effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	71887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>The emergency package of up to £10.5m granted by the Government on 24 April has safeguarded vital lifeline services in Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly during the Covid-19 outbreak. The package has ensured the continued access for these communities to healthcare services on the mainland and protected the flow of critical supplies to these regions.</p><p>I am grateful for the continued efforts by lifeline operators in running their crucial services throughout the global pandemic. We continue to work closely with the providers of these services and all relevant local stakeholders.</p><p>Officials and I also liaise with our counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on the support they are providing to lifeline services in other parts of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 14/07/2020 13:25:22 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1222425

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to help ensure the safety of (a) passengers and (b) crew on ferries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	71885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2020 answer text <p>Officials and I have engaged all parts of the maritime sector throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic and continue to do so. The Government has produced a wide range of guidance for the safety of passengers and crew. We have also worked closely with Public Health England and the Department for Health and Social Care to ensure ferry operators have access to guidance that provides advice on reducing the risk for passengers and crew helping to ensure their safety. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has also provided a range of advice and measures to support the ongoing safe operation of lifeline and other ferry services.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also welcomes the recent publication of guidance by the UK Chamber of Shipping which provides further industry led advice on how passenger ferries can continue to operate safely during the phased lifting of restrictions.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 17/07/2020 10:22:47 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1222426

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on connectivity between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	71888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The government welcomes the resumption of passenger services between airports in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. In May the Government announced a £5.7million funding package of measures, temporarily supporting two airlinks, from Belfast and Londonderry to London, and associated airport services at City of Derry Airport and Belfast City Airport. The funding package ensured that lifeline connectivity services continued to both Belfast and Londonderry during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that the impacts of COVID-19 on the civil aviation sector will continue for some time. The Department speaks regularly to the Northern Ireland Executive, airlines and airports as part of our engagement on restart and recovery in the sector and will continue to do so as we look to rebuild regional connectivity throughout the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/07/2020 11:56:05 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1222427

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps the Government has taken to help ensure the safety of people (a) travelling to airports, (b) in airports and (c) on aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	71886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has published transport guidance for passengers and operators on safer travel during the coronavirus outbreak. This guidance will enable passengers to take the necessary measures to protect themselves and others on the forms transport most commonly used for travelling to airports (including private cars, taxis, buses, and trains).</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also published guidance specifically for aviation operators and for air passengers on safer travel during the coronavirus outbreak. This guidance maps out the measures passengers can take to protect themselves and others in airports and on board aircraft, and includes advice on hygiene measures, face coverings, and social distancing in aviation settings. The Government expects all airport operators and airlines to manage the risks of coronavirus as far as possible in order to provide safer workplaces and services for workers and passengers.</p><p> </p><p>It is also important to note that wearing face coverings on public transport (including on board aircraft) is now mandatory in England and Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/07/2020 11:51:30 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1222428

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
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	Iran: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to prevent Iran from increasing arms exports to terrorist groups after the expiration of the UN conventional arms embargo in October 2020.
tabling member constituency	Orpington
tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
uin	71913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>We have repeatedly set out concerns about Iranian destabilising behaviour in the region, including proliferation to non-state actors. As set out in the E3 Foreign Ministers statement of 19 June, we are working with partners, including UN Security Council Members, to address the planned expiry of the UN conventional arms embargo.</p><p>It is also important to note that other UN sanctions (UNSCRs 1540, 2216 and 1701), which prohibit the proliferation of weapons to the Houthis and Lebanese Hizballah, will remain in place after the arms embargo expires. The EU arms embargo and UN ballistic missile restrictions on Iran will also remain in place until 2023. The UK encourages all states to implement national export control best practice in support of these regimes.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 16/07/2020 16:28:33 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1222429

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free School Meals and Pupil Premium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of (a) the number of eligible pupils who did not register for free schools meals and (b) the amount of pupil premium funding unclaimed by schools for those pupils in each financial year since the pupil premium was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Wirral West
tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
uin	71804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2020 answer text <p>There are currently over 1.4 million pupils eligible for and claiming a nutritious free school meal, saving families around £400 per year.</p><p>We do not routinely collect information on the proportion of pupils that would be entitled to a free school meal but do not make a claim.</p><p>We want to make sure as many eligible pupils as possible are claiming their free school meals and make it as simple as possible for schools and local authorities to determine eligibility. To support this, we:</p><ul><li>provide an Eligibility Checking System (ECS) to make the checking process as quick and straightforward as possible for schools and local authorities;</li><li>have developed a model registration form to help schools encourage parents to sign up for free school meals; and</li><li>provide guidance to Jobcentre Plus advisers so that they can make Universal Credit recipients aware that they may also be entitled to wider benefits, including free school meals.</li></ul><p>With regard to pupil premium funding, it is not ‘claimed’ but is allocated to schools based on the numbers of pupils that are, or have been at any point over the last six years, recorded in the annual census as eligible for free schools meals.</p><p>Counting the number of pupils who have claimed free school meals during the past six years has, since 2012-13, acted as a proxy for the level of economic disadvantage experienced by school populations. The pupil premium is not a personal budget for pupils and legally cannot be allocated where a claim for a free school meal has not been made. The pupil premium budget for each year is set based on a forecast of the number of pupils who will be recorded as eligible in the annual census, according to this measure. As pupils who do not claim a free school meal cannot be identified as eligible to attract pupil premium to their school, there is no ‘unclaimed’ (unallocated) pupil premium funding.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 17/07/2020 10:05:57 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood