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1191897

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
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: Death Certificates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there have been any changes to the categories of those with authority to sign a death certificate due to arrangements put in place for the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>On 21 April the Government published guidance for doctors completing Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs) in England and Wales which advised that, in an emergency period, any doctor can complete the MCCD, when it is impractical for the attending doctor to do so. This may, for example, be when the attending doctor is self-isolating, unwell, or has pressure to attend patients. In these circumstances, it may be practical to allow a medical examiner or recently retired doctor returning to work to complete the MCCD. There is no clear legal definition of ‘attended’, but it is generally accepted to mean a doctor who has cared for the patient during the illness that led to death and so is familiar with the patient’s medical history, investigations and treatment.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 06/05/2020 16:03:05 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1191898

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Health Professions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what immigration charges, if any, are payable by medical staff who are non-UK citizens to enable them to practise in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>Medical staff from outside of the European Economic Area need to apply for a visa to work in the UK. Cost will vary depending on the type and length of visa. A list of current visa fees can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table</p><p>Individuals coming to work, study or join family in the UK for a period of longer than six months, may also be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/05/2020 12:44:26 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1191899

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
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	Zero Hours Contracts: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the benefits being made available to employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are available to those who were on zero-hours contracts and whose employment has ceased.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people through this unprecedented time. We have introduced a number of measures, including the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), as well as ensuring Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is payable from day 1, to ensure people are supported.</p><p> </p><p>Unemployed people who are not eligible for SSP or CJRS, may be able to claim Universal Credit (UC), ‘new style’ Jobseeker’s Allowance, or ‘new style’ Employment and Support Allowance, and this will include those people who are self-isolating in accordance with government guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>People on zero hour contracts who are already claiming UC do not need to take any actions, as UC will auto adjust to represent the income received within that assessment period.</p><p> </p><p>More information about the support available during the Covid-19 outbreak is available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/coronavirus" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/coronavirus</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 18/05/2020 11:13:19 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1191900

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
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	Leisure: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what financial support they are making available to (1) the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, (2) the National Eisteddfod of Welsh, (3) the Urdd National Eisteddfod, and (4) the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, following their cancellation in 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>Culture is classed as a devolved competency and organisations should look at the support being provided by the relevant Government in the Devolved Authorities. In addition to the support provided by the UK Government, the Welsh Government has announced almost £2 billion of support for businesses in Wales (<a href="https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/" target="_blank">https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/</a>). The Arts Council of Wales has also established the Arts Resilience Fund which provides financial support to artists and cultural organisations so they may survive this crisis and to find ways of getting back on their feet (<a href="https://arts.wales/funding/coronavirus" target="_blank">https://arts.wales/funding/coronavirus</a>).</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 11/05/2020 15:32:45 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1191901

registered interest
date	29/04/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what arrangements have been made to support parliamentary staff working for the House during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>The safety and well-being of staff and members is at the forefront of the Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a range of interventions which have been put in place to support staff during the pandemic, and these are regularly updated and communicated to staff, including on a dedicated section of the parliamentary intranet. The guidance is informed by advice from Public Health England.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 13/05/2020 14:30:55 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1189921

registered interest
date	23/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Free Movement of People: Nurses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to change their freedom of movement policy for nurses, resident outside of the UK, who have contributed to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced, for NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics, whose visa will expire before 1 October, we will extend their visa for 12 months. This offer also applies to their families. The extension is automatic and free of charge and those benefitting will not have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.</p><p>We keep all of our policies under review and are continuing to consider how we can best support the NHS and its staff during the current pandemic.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/05/2020 15:40:06 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1189417

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration, if any, they have given to using the former RAF Sealand station to accommodate homeless people and others in need of temporary housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>We do not currently have any specific plans to use RAF Sealand to accommodate homeless people during the Covid-19 pandemic but we are exploring all options, working closely with colleagues across Government, including the Ministry of Defence.</p><p>Over 90% of those on the streets and in communal night shelters known to local authorities at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis have now been made offers of safe accommodation – ensuring some of the most vulnerable in society are protected from the pandemic.</p><p>Councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding as they continue to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. With this funding councils can provide support to those who need it most. This takes the total funding to support councils to respond to the pandemic to over £3.2 billion. This is in addition to £3.2 million in targeted funding to ensure that we minimise the risk to those currently unable to self-isolate.</p><p>In addition, we have been working with the Greater London Authority and a number of hotel chains across the country to secure accommodation for rough sleepers and we have now introduced a centrally coordinated process across Government for block booking hotels.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 05/05/2020 16:55:10 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1189418

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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: Legislation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether COVID-19 related legislation will be revoked once the pandemic is over or when such legislation is no longer reasonably required.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government have consistently made it clear over the course of our response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and during debates in both Houses on the recent Coronavirus Act 2020, that we will take all measures necessary to protect the public’s health, and that in doing so we will act proportionately and with due regard for the rights of the individual. These measures are therefore intended to be temporary, and the legislation contains many safeguards to ensure that its provisions are in force for only as long as they need to be.</p><p>Some measures, for example indemnities for National Health Service employees, will of necessity remain in force after the outbreak is over, but wherever possible we will ensure that we remove any burdens on individuals and on society as soon as the science tell us that we can.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 07/05/2020 15:59:40 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1189419

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Doctors: Registration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to expedite the registration of those doctors who are awaiting final registration by the General Medical Council so that they may assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the General Medical Council (GMC), which is responsible for registering medical practitioners in the United Kingdom.</p><p>Requirements for registration are at a high standard to ensure that anyone joining the medical register has the necessary medical knowledge and skills to practise safely in the UK.</p><p>The GMC has prioritised applications from people who are be able to provide the required evidence, which can be assessed more quickly.</p><p>The GMC has also written to all final year medical students across the UK to invite them to apply for provisional registration. The GMC will follow its usual policies and procedures to ensure that students joining the medical register are fit to practise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 04/05/2020 15:49:40 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1189420

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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: Disease Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken jointly with the EU to tackle COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 do not respect borders and we are working closely with the European Union, European countries and global partners to tackle this global pandemic.</p><p>As the United Kingdom is no longer an EU Member State, we do not attend EU Health Ministers’ meetings. However, we are engaging constructively with the EU to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The UK continues to attend EU Health Security Committee meetings related to COVID-19 and shares information through the EU’s Early Warning and Response System. The UK has also confirmed that it will participate in the EU’s latest Joint Procurement round relating to therapeutics and attends meetings of the Joint Procurement Steering Committee.</p><p>In addition, we have engaged bilaterally with the European Commission on our respective responses to COVID-19, including on the issue of personal protective equipment and procurement.</p><p>Our responses will continue to benefit from this international cooperation, and we are committed to continuing this as we move into future stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 28/04/2020 15:59:38 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno