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1314753
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the (a) recommendations of the report by the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on abortion law in Northern Ireland and (b) majority judgments of the Supreme Court in In the matter of an application by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2018] UKSC 27. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 1274 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>We recognise that access to abortion services is an emotive and sensitive issue for many. In July 2019, Parliament imposed on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a duty under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 to ensure all of the CEDAW recommendations are implemented in Northern Ireland. This is a matter of domestic, not international, law.</p><p> </p><p>The devolution settlement does not absolve us of our responsibility to uphold the rights of women and girls, given the duty in section 9 of the EF Act did not fall away with the restoration of the Executive, nor with the making of the initial regulations that came into force on 31 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>While we made the Regulations last March providing the framework for access to abortions, and some service provision commenced, this has not discharged those legal duties in full. We carefully considered the views and evidence presented through the consultation - including those who took the time to share individual, and often deeply personal experiences, to help shape the final framework for Northern Ireland. The CEDAW Report and recommendations require that evidence based protocols are adopted in terms of provision of services in Northern Ireland, and we took particular account of the views and evidence provided by experts and medical professionals, alongside the views of other respondents in making decisions on the final proposals. We considered the range of views in light of our legal obligations, and took evidenced based decisions, in order to bring forward a new legislative framework that is operationally sound, works best for Northern Ireland and that delivers on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s duty. To this end, we developed an abortion framework that provides access to services consistent with what the CEDAW Report and the section 9 duty require.</p><p> </p><p>We consider the Regulations to also be compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and we are confident that the legal framework put in place, and the ongoing efforts to ensure the CEDAW recommendations are implemented, is lawful in light of case law and the statutory obligations imposed on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T11:05:57.333Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T11:05:57.333Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1314761
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Affordable Housing: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make housing more affordable for young people. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Virginia Crosbie more like this
uin 1417 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>We are building the homes our country needs and helping a new generation to own their own home – and making sure young people are not priced out of their area.</p><p>We are investing over £12 billion in affordable housing over 5 years, the largest investment in affordable housing in a decade. This includes our new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme which will leverage up to £38 billion of private finance and deliver up to 180,000 homes should economic conditions allow. Half of these homes will be for affordable home ownership, supporting aspiring homeowners to take their first step on to the housing ladder. This includes our new, fairer model for Shared Ownership and 1,500 First Homes for first-time buyers and key workers.</p><p>First Homes are homes which are sold to first-time buyers with a discount of at least 30 per cent from full market value, making both deposits and mortgage requirements cheaper and opening up the dream of home ownership to even more people. The discount will be funded by developers themselves as part of their contributions through planning obligations, without a direct cost to central Government or local authorities.</p><p>Crucially, the discount will be passed on to all future purchasers in perpetuity, so these homes will keep helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder for generations to come.</p><p>In future, 25 per cent of all affordable homes delivered by developers as part of their obligatory contributions will be First Homes. This new First Homes Requirement means that there will be a steady and sustained supply of these homes, helping first-time buyers across England.</p><p>This is in addition to our Help to Buy: Equity Loans, which have helped over 257,000 first-time buyers into homeownership since its launch in 2013 to 1 December 2020. The new Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme opened on 1 April 2021 and will run to March 2023. It is targeted at first-time buyers only and has regional property price caps based on average first time buyer property prices.</p><p>The mortgage guarantee scheme launched on 19 April 2021 and will be available until December 2022, enabling lenders to offer 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages to both first-time buyers and existing homeowners, throughout the whole UK, on homes up to £600,000 in value. 95% mortgages supported through the scheme are open to all adults, including young adults.</p><p>For renters, in response to Covid-19 pressures, the Government has put in place an unprecedented support package to help renters and ensure they can continue to afford their housing costs, including retaining the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Universal Credit uplift until September.</p><p>In the long run we need to build more homes to tackle affordability. This is why we are bringing forward an ambitious near-£20 billion investment to underpin the Government’s long-term housing strategy. We are also pushing forward with our planning reforms to establish a simpler, faster and more predictable system and ensure that the right homes are built in the right places where they are needed.</p><p>We are making good progress towards achieving our supply ambitions of delivering 1 million homes this Parliament and building 300,000 homes a year over the longer term. Last year, around 244,000 homes were delivered – the highest level for over 30 years and the seventh consecutive year that net supply has increased.</p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T16:59:18.27Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T16:59:18.27Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
previous answer version
1148
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4859
label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie more like this
1314767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Mineworkers' Pension Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions officials in his Department has had with (a) officials in the Department for Work and Pensions and (b) the Welsh Government on the distribution of the Investment Reserve arising from the Miners’ Pension Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 1369 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>No such discussions have been held. Following the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee Report publication, the Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth has arranged to meet the Scheme Trustees with a view to agreeing a way forward. The Government will then respond to the Committee’s report.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T12:48:29.85Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T12:48:29.85Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1314804
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Protective Clothing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish details of the contracts with Unispace Global Ltd to supply the NHS with personal protective equipment, including (a) when those contracts were awarded and (b) when they will expire. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 1305 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
answer text <p>Seven contracts have been awarded by the Department to Unispace Global Ltd for the supply of personal protective equipment. The details of each contract are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/acd01950-7e8b-44e0-9a77-b91602f47268?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/acd01950-7e8b-44e0-9a77-b91602f47268?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p><p>Contract award date 19 May 2020. Expiry date upon delivery of the last batch of goods.</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/888e3921-ebe6-46ae-b695-984c62137cac?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/888e3921-ebe6-46ae-b695-984c62137cac?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p><p>Contract award date 10 June 2020. Expiry date upon delivery of the last batch of goods.</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a47d06a2-51e6-45bd-81c6-fc988a7b0712?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a47d06a2-51e6-45bd-81c6-fc988a7b0712?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p><p>Contract award date 16 May 2020. Expiry date upon delivery of the last batch of goods.</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934</a></p><p>Contract award date 29 April 2020. Expiry date is 7 August 2020.</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/92a59e2d-aefc-4df6-b1a5-c15fb7f2b051?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/92a59e2d-aefc-4df6-b1a5-c15fb7f2b051?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p><p>Contract award date 22 April 2020. Expiry date 3 July 2020.</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5fcc1bb2-4c17-4a11-a8d3-ee73d0acd2ac?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5fcc1bb2-4c17-4a11-a8d3-ee73d0acd2ac?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p><p>Contract award date 16 June 2020. Expiry date upon delivery of the last batch of goods.</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/67c96ea3-1ac5-49db-b055-372d0472588f?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/67c96ea3-1ac5-49db-b055-372d0472588f?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p><p>Contract award date 5 June 2020. Expiry date upon delivery of the last batch of goods.</p>
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-26T14:40:18.02Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-26T14:40:18.02Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
previous answer version
1160
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1314807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railway Stations: Visual Impairment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Answer of 5 March 2021 to Question 158995, when Network Rail plans to deliver a costed plan for a wider roll out of platform edge tactiles for stations, where tactiles are not being delivered under another programme; and what assessment he has made of whether a faster roll out of tactiles at stations is possible. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 1353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>We are working with Network Rail to potentially accelerate the roll out of tactile edge paving, including a funding plan by autumn 2021.</p><p>Tactiles will be installed on over 100 accessible routes as part of Access for All programme by 2024. Whenever the industry installs, replaces or renews platform infrastructure, it must install tactiles.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Daventry more like this
answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T14:33:37.82Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T14:33:37.82Z
answering member
3977
label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1314809
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Public Houses: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he makes of the merits of providing a direct grant of up to £30,000 to each small brewer in England to compensate for the costs of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 1355 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact the pandemic has had on hospitality businesses including breweries. That is why we have provided an unprecedented support package of £352 billion including grants, loans, business rates relief, VAT cuts and the job retention scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T11:02:57.317Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T11:02:57.317Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1314829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Wholesale Trade: Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic effect on the wholesale sector of the length of time taken to start the new business rates relief fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 1291 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-21more like thismore than 2021-05-21
answer text <p>The Government has announced a £1.5 billion pot of additional business rates relief for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that have not otherwise been eligible for existing reliefs. The statement by the Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government of 25 March 2021 explained the relief will be allocated to local authorities based on the stock of properties in the area and the sector-specific economic impacts of COVID-19.</p><p>Formal guidance will follow in due course, setting out the specific considerations that Local Authorities (LAs) should have regard for when providing relief. Relief will be for LAs to award on a discretionary basis. Funding will be available once the legislation relating to material change in circumstance provisions has passed and LAs have established their own local relief schemes. The Government will support LAs to do this as quickly as possible, including through new burdens funding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
1292 more like this
1293 more like this
1294 more like this
1295 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-21T13:20:26.297Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-21T13:20:26.297Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1314831
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Business Rates: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will meet representatives of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors to discuss the practicalities involved in developing a business rates support system for businesses affected by covid-19 outside the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 1293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-21more like thismore than 2021-05-21
answer text <p>The Government has announced a £1.5 billion pot of additional business rates relief for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that have not otherwise been eligible for existing reliefs. The statement by the Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government of 25 March 2021 explained the relief will be allocated to local authorities based on the stock of properties in the area and the sector-specific economic impacts of COVID-19.</p><p>Formal guidance will follow in due course, setting out the specific considerations that Local Authorities (LAs) should have regard for when providing relief. Relief will be for LAs to award on a discretionary basis. Funding will be available once the legislation relating to material change in circumstance provisions has passed and LAs have established their own local relief schemes. The Government will support LAs to do this as quickly as possible, including through new burdens funding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
1291 more like this
1292 more like this
1294 more like this
1295 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-21T13:20:26.413Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-21T13:20:26.413Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1314834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to simplify and homogenise across local authorities the process of applying for business rates relief under the Government’s new £1.5 billion of funding for businesses affected by the covid-19 outside outside the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 1296 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>The Department will ensure that local authorities have the guidance they need to deliver the additional £1.5 billion business rates support package once primary legislation is passed, in line with the announcement on 25 March. As with other business rates reliefs, officials will work closely with local government on the development of the relief scheme and guidance for local authorities will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T16:41:19.75Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T16:41:19.75Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1314835
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Additional Restrictions Grant more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with businesses which have applied for the Additional Restrictions Grant; and if he will apply lessons learnt from the process to the new £1.5 billion business rates relief fund for businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak outside the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 1297 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>The Department will work closely with local government throughout the development of the £1.5 billion relief scheme and will ensure that experiences from the delivery of other support measures are taken on board. This includes experiences of administering the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which – as of 28 March 2021 – has delivered £816 million in support to over 400,000 businesses. The Government will continue to support local authorities in making further ARG payments throughout 2021/22.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T16:41:44.897Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T16:41:44.897Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this