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1418656

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date	01/03/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Overseas Workers: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing measures to assist companies that wish to relocate their employees to Europe for work purposes.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2022 answer text <p>We recognise how important it is for UK businesses to continue to be able to send their employees to the EU, for example for business meetings or fulfilling a contract. The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement includes reciprocal arrangements for business visitors between the UK and the EU, covering: short-term business visitors; travel for establishment purposes; intra-company transferees; contractual service suppliers and self-employed professionals. EU Member States may require a visa and/or work permit for some of these activities, and this will vary by country. UK nationals should check the entry requirements and rules of the country they intend to travel to well ahead of time, in case they need to apply for a visa, work permit or provide other documentation. They should also check that their passport has at least six months validity for the duration of their stay.</p><p>The Government has published information about entry requirements, including for companies that wish to relocate their employees to Europe for work purposes, covering all EU Member States and the EFTA countries. This guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/travelling-to-the-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-or-liechtenstein-for-work.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/03/2022 12:50:41 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1419028

registered interest
date	02/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Working Tax Credit: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support people who are having difficulty in paying back overpayments of working tax credits in the context of rising living costs.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	116955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>Support is available for tax credits claimants who are experiencing difficulty with their repayments. HMRC can reduce the rate of repayment on a case-by-case basis where claimants are in financial hardship. HMRC also work to identify vulnerable customers and refer them to the Extra Support Team for assistance, with more information available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/get-help-from-hmrc-s-extra-support-team" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Where claimants with overpayments have migrated to Universal Credit, they can similarly contact DWP to discuss a reduction in their rate of repayment and may benefit from the cap on debt deductions which the government reduced to 25 per cent of the standard allowance in April 2021. Work coaches can also signpost other financial support.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Government is providing significant financial support – up to £350 – to the majority of households which will cover more than half of the forecast £700 rise in energy bills for the average household. This support – worth £9.1bn in 2022-23 – is on top of the existing £12 billion support the government is providing for the cost of living this financial year and next. This includes reducing the Universal Credit taper rate, raising the National Living Wage, freezing alcohol and fuel duties and providing targeted help with energy bills.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 07/02/2022 10:30:41 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1419033

registered interest
date	02/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has taken steps to review the corpus of retained EU law, other UK regulations and potential new financial services regulations, for the purposes of improving UK competitiveness; and what steps he is taking to ensure that any such new regulations and legislative changes are introduced in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	116913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>In his Mansion House statement last July, the Chancellor set out the Government’s vision for an open, competitive, green, and technologically advanced financial services sector. A sweeping set of reforms to sharpen the UK’s competitive advantage in financial services is already underway.</p><p> </p><p>In November, the Government published the second consultation in its Future Regulatory Framework (FRF) Review. This provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure that, having left the EU, the UK establishes a coherent, agile, and internationally respected approach to financial services regulation that is right for the UK. This includes proposals to repeal a significant volume of retained EU law relating to financial services, so that the financial services regulators can take responsibility for making the appropriate rules in these areas.</p><p>As set out in the recent publication, <em>The Benefits of Brexit: How the UK is taking advantage of leaving the EU, </em>the Government is actively seeking out opportunities to tailor the regulation of our financial services sector, within the new framework the FRF Review will deliver, through measures including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>A ground-breaking Mutual Recognition Agreement with Switzerland.</li><li>Reforming our capital markets through the Wholesale Markets Review and Prospectus Regime Review.</li><li>Establishing a new Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology.</li><li>Becoming the world’s first net zero-aligned financial centre.</li></ul> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 09/02/2022 08:54:12 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1419037

registered interest
date	02/02/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
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, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals with the aim of ensuring that it is easier to amend or remove retained EU law.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	117018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The Queen’s speech will set out in further detail the Government’s legislative programme in the normal way.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This legislation on retained EU law will be informed by the Cabinet Office's ongoing reviews into the substance and status of retained EU law. Legislation will be accompanied by the normal documents that will explain the benefits of making it easier to amend or remove retained EU Law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 117020 question first answered 07/02/2022 15:10:37 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418610

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	China: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement on 29 January on resuming the Economic and Financial Dialogue between the UK and China, what recent assessment she has made of the extent of human rights abuses by China in Hong Kong since the National Security Law came into effect in that territory.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	115832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK has continued to make clear to the mainland Chinese and Hong Kong authorities our strong opposition to the National Security Law, which is being used to curtail freedoms, punish dissent and shrink the space for opposition, free press and civil society.</p><p> </p><p>We can also pursue an economic relationship with China in a safe, mutually beneficial way without compromising our values. UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogues (EFDs) provide a key mechanism for doing this. We have always been clear that our economic relationship does not come at the expense of human rights, and where we have concerns, we will continue to speak out and act.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/02/2022 12:12:47 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1418611

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the decision to close the national assessment and accreditation system for children's social workers on the standard of service provided by social workers; and what steps he is taking to strengthen the training and skills of children’s social workers.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	115981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>​Social workers go above and beyond to protect and support children and young people. The work they have done during the COVID-19 outbreak has been phenomenal, continuing to visit families in person where required throughout this difficult time.</p><p>We invest over £50 million each year on recruiting and developing child and family social workers to ensure that the workforce has the capacity, skills and knowledge to support and protect vulnerable children.</p><p>This decision to end the current delivery model of the national assessment and accreditation system (NAAS) this financial year has been informed by feedback from social workers and local authorities, as well as learning from other professions that have moved to remote assessment during the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>We remain committed to assessment and accreditation as a key element of continuing improvements in children’s social care. Ensuring social workers have the skills and knowledge they need is vital to improving outcomes for children and families.</p><p>We continue to work in collaboration with the sector on assessment and accreditation building on the significant learning from NAAS.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 04/02/2022 12:19:09 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1418612

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Greening Finance Roadmap, published in October 2021, what assessment he has made of the case for implementing the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements before the suggested three to five year timeline; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	115833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The document ‘<em>Greening Finance: A Roadmap to S</em><em>ustainable Investing’</em> sets out an indicative pathway to introducing coordinated Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) across the economy. SDR builds on the UK’s ambitious leadership on green finance and will incorporate the UK’s existing commitment to make reporting aligned with the Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) mandatory, require robust reporting against the UK Green Taxonomy, and aim to incorporate international standards as they are developed.</p><p> </p><p>The implementation of legislative and regulatory measures will be subject to parliamentary review and to consultation, ensuring effective scrutiny over the requirements that are introduced. Detailed disclosure requirements will be determined by the relevant regulators and government departments following consultation, and anticipated timings are set out in the Roadmap.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/02/2022 16:18:12 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1418646

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate his Department has made of the rate of covid-19 infections among Further Education and Higher Education student population.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	115960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>There are a number of different sources of data which are relevant to understanding the estimated rate of COVID-19 in student populations – including both detected case rates and estimated positivity.</p><p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) publishes daily updates of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in their official COVID-19 dashboard. This covers all individuals, not only those attending further or higher education. By the most relevant available age breakdown:</p><ul><li>In the week to 28 January, the rate of cases for 15-19 year olds was 1,245.1 per 100,000 people (39,077 confirmed cases in 15-19 year olds in England, an increase from 36,392 cases the previous week).</li><li>For 20–24 year olds during the same period, the rate was 859.1 per 100,000 people (29,834 cases in 20-24 year olds in England, a decrease from 31,143 cases the previous week).</li></ul><p>UKHSA also publishes confirmed cases of COVID-19 for various educational-aged cohorts, including those of sixth form age (years 12 and 13), and university age, and for people reporting attending university settings in their weekly national flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports. In the week ending 30 January, there were 12,115 cases in people reporting attending university, an increase from 9,845 the week ending 23 January.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics Coronavirus Infection Survey estimates that in the week ending 29 January 2022, 4.13% of people in school year 12 (age 16/17) to age 24 would test positive for COVID-19. This is an increase from 3.81% in the week ending 22 January, but a decrease from 5.74% in the week ending 15 January.</p><p>There is high vaccination uptake amongst higher education students. Survey data published in December 2021 show that 78% of students had received both vaccine doses, 12% had received one.</p><p>All higher education institutions have an updated outbreak management plan, agreed with their local director of public health, and work closely with local health teams in the event of an outbreak at an institution. Further education providers have risk assessments in place and continue to implement in their settings the system of controls as outlined in the further education operational guidance (updated 19 January 2022) and the contingency framework for education and childcare settings (updated 21 January 2022). These documents can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-further-education-provision/further-education-covid-19-operational-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-further-education-provision/further-education-covid-19-operational-guidance</a> and here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-restrictions-in-education-and-childcare-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-restrictions-in-education-and-childcare-settings</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 09/02/2022 10:46:24 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1418652

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
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	Food: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the complexity of documentation pertaining to exporting food with the European Union for small and medium-sized enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving export processes for traders, for example through greater digitisation, to help reduce burdens.</p><p> </p><p>Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls for exports of plants, seeds and products of animal origin to the EU are set by the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement we hold regular discussions with the EU. This allows us to take a risk-based approach to our respective SPS border controls and provides a basis for cooperation on avoiding unnecessary barriers to trade.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we seek to facilitate trade to the EU for GB exporters by regularly raising technical issues with certain Member States.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 07/02/2022 11:39:41 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418655

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to take steps to provide support to companies that have to register in multiple EU countries for VAT in order to sell there.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>When goods sent from GB arrive in an EU country the VAT and customs rules of the country that the goods are imported to govern their treatment. HMRC is not the competent authority for VAT (or Customs and Excise) within the EU so cannot advise traders on EU Member State VAT rules.</p><p> </p><p>However, as part of our support offer to businesses the Department for International Trade has set up an Export Support Service (ESS). Whilst the ESS cannot provide advice or guidance on EU Member State VAT rules, it can signpost UK businesses to published EU VAT guidance so that UK businesses can understand how and when VAT may be charged when goods are imported into EU Member States. Further information on the ESS can be found at: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fask-export-support-team&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckshama.purohit%40hmrc.gov.uk%7C2ab2131aa4584e0a452f08d9e7ceff60%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C637795698489774908%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=VkT0mbFTjbYTEBid0XhpwUeItMYUdOnOK4uCuDO5vbw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/ask-export-support-team</a>.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 04/02/2022 13:49:59 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney