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1345161

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
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: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 May 2021 to Question 496 on Coronavirus: Disease Control, whether the UK Health and Safety Laboratory has made an assessment of the potential merits of using hyrodxyl free radical air purification technologies to help stop the primary cause of covid-19 virus transmission via aerosol and water droplets; which companies provided the technology that was used in the assessments of the potential merits of those technologies that has already been undertaken by (a) SAGE and (b) Public Health England; and what the process is for third parties to be able to present to Government the potential use of their technology and credentials to support the undertaking of such assessments.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	29887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK Health and Safety Laboratory conducted a small pilot study of a number of technologies used as ‘air purifiers’ as a preliminary indication of the potential for these systems to improve air quality. However, this pilot preceded the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore did not focus on airborne virus control.</p><p> </p><p>While the Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies undertook a review of existing evidence on the application of UV disinfection, visible light, local air filtration and fumigation technologies to microbial control, it did not make an assessment of technologies supplied by companies. In our earlier answer to Question 496, we stated that Public Health England undertook an assessment of such technologies. However, this information was incorrect and we have amended the record by Written Ministerial Statement on 1 March 2022 <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-statements%2Fdetail%2F2022-03-01%2Fhcws648&amp;data=04%7C01%7CDavid.Gosling%40dhsc.gov.uk%7C74ba698a24c74d6eab1b08da170bbcb6%7C61278c3091a84c318c1fef4de8973a1c%7C1%7C0%7C637847636423860232%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=UbDXZQq48LESuf7K4DTkqM%2FURfdzBbX7bWN2KPcxy7w%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">HCWS648</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) accepts submissions from companies for technologies and associated credentials. Interested parties can contact UKHSA directly to provide further information on the potential use of such technologies.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 08/04/2022 09:49:48 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1345163

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Downview Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy not to transfer high-risk female offenders to E Wing at HMP Downview.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	29877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>HMP Downview’s E Wing provides separate accommodation in the women’s estate for transgender women with Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) who pose, or face, too high a risk to be located in the general women’s population. The circumstances in which a transgender woman with a GRC may be considered for placement in separate accommodation is detailed in ‘The Care and Management of Individuals who are Transgender’ policy framework. A planned review of the implementation of this policy is underway.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/07/2021 15:42:24 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1344605

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	Migrant Workers: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that employers are aware of the Hong Kong BNO visa scheme.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	29142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>On 8 April, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a new UK-wide Welcome Programme to support Hong Kong BN(O) status holders with a package worth £43.1 million.</p><p>MHCLG has been working across departments to discuss ways to ensure BN(O) status holders are able to access appropriate employment and business opportunities, including the recognition of qualifications. The Secretaries of State for MHCLG and BEIS have written a joint letter to all the Chief Executives of UK regulators and professional bodies, encouraging a unified way of assessing qualifications from BN(O) status holders in the UK.</p><p>There is also advice for employers on employing those on LOTR and the BN(O) route available on GOV.UK (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-bno-citizens-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employing-bno-citizens-in-the-uk)</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 12/07/2021 16:57:53 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1344609

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	Accident and Emergency Departments: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the increase in the number of children presenting at A&E with infections on A&E waiting times.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	29180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department continues to monitor data on accident and emergency (A&amp;E) waiting time standards.</p><p> </p><p>The National Health Service plans for a wide range of scenarios ahead of winter and will continue to adapt plans in line with any further advice from Public Health England.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 12/07/2021 16:39:10 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1344611

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fraud: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the increase in the number of sophisticated scam text messages being received and resultant financial losses by the victims of those scams.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	28971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>Fraudsters will use any means they can, including through highly deceptive and sophisticated techniques such as text messaging scams, to trick people into handing over their hard-earned money.</p><p>This Government is committed to protecting people from all types of fraud and pursuing those who perpetuate these crimes wherever possible. It is for this reason as part of the 2020 Spending Review, the Government committed a further £63m to the Home Office to tackle economic crime, including fraud. In May, we published a Statement of Progress on the Economic Crime Plan which committed to developing a comprehensive Fraud Action Plan.</p><p>We are working closely with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and the telecommunication industry to tackle fraud carried out through texts and calls and close those vulnerabilities criminals too easily exploit. We are also engaging with the banking sector to ensure victims are not left out of pocket through no fault of their own. Certain banks are subject to the Contingent Reimbursement Model; a voluntary code signed up to by some banks, which commit them to reimbursing victims of fraud. More information on this can be found here:</p><p><a href="http://www.lendingstandardsboard.org.uk/contingent-reimbursement-model-code/" target="_blank">www.lendingstandardsboard.org.uk/contingent-reimbursement-model-code/</a>.</p><p>We continue to encourage the public to forward suspicious text messages to 7726 (which is free of charge) and anyone who has been a targeted by fraud to report it. Action Fraud is the national reporting service for all victims of fraud and cybercrime and can be contacted by phone on 0300 123 2040 or through their website:</p><p><a href="http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud" target="_blank">http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud</a>.</p><p>All of this information is being used by the City of London Police, the National Cyber Security Centre, and the National Crime Agency to identify, disrupt and stop fraudsters.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 12/07/2021 16:31:00 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1344632

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the proportion of the population yet to be vaccinated who are (a) parents, (b) people working in the hospitality sector and (c) people in other groups potentially exposed to higher contact levels with people infected with covid-19.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	29082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 15/07/2021 15:31:23 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1344633

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many days after being in contact with someone who has tested positive for covid-19 it is recommended that a person wait before taking a covid-19 test to ensure that the viral load is sufficient to generate an accurate test result.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	29083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>There are no recommended number of days someone should wait before taking a COVID-19 test. Individuals should seek a test as soon as possible within the 10 day isolation period, to allow NHS Test and Trace to identify any close contacts.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 14/07/2021 10:00:59 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 13480 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1344643

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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: Contact Tracing
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 he plans to take to support continued locally enhanced covid-19 contact tracing.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	29093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>Approximately one third of all upper tier local authorities in England are currently participating in the ‘Local-0’ scheme, enabling them to trace COVID-19 cases directly within the first 24 hours. The scheme has been embedded as ‘business as usual’ practice since June following the success of a pilot project. Steps are also being taken to broaden participation with further local authorities in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 14/07/2021 09:54:40 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 13478 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1344646

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	Public Lavatories: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent disabled toilets and changing places being used for other purposes.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	29010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>Building owners, including local authorities, have the responsibility to maintain and oversee their toilets. To ensure buildings are safe, we are undertaking a programme of work to upgrade statutory guidance supporting the Building Regulations. The Government is undertaking a full review of Part M (access to and use of buildings) which includes a review of guidance on new accessible toilets and wider inclusive design for new buildings. We also recently carried out a call for evidence to establish the best way to deliver the right mix of toilets for everyone as a priority. We want to make sure that women can expect a sense of dignity, security and safety when using toilet facilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 12/07/2021 16:16:56 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1344659

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children from (a) Oakhill Secure Training Centre and (b) other training Centres have been transferred into Rainsbrook Training Centre during 2021.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	29006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The Youth Custody Service (YCS) placement team is responsible for placing children and young people under the age of 18 who have been remanded or sentenced into youth secure accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>The youth estate is currently comprised of three sectors: Young Offender Institutions (YOIs), often larger establishments for boys aged 15-17; Secure Training Centre’s (STCs) –smaller establishments for boys and girls aged 12-17, with a higher staff to young person ratio for children who may require additional support; and Secure Children’s Homes (SCHs), which are operated by local authorities, and accommodate boys and girls aged 10-17. SCHs have a high ratio of staff to young people and are generally smaller facilities of 18-24 beds. The YCS contract beds for young people sentenced or remanded to custody at 8 SCHs, however, SCHs also hold children held on secure welfare orders.</p><p> </p><p>A decision on the most appropriate accommodation to place a child is made following an assessment by the Youth Offending Team (YOT). The YCS will then make a decision about the most appropriate placement after consideration of each child’s individual needs and their YOT’s placement recommendation, against the available accommodation. Decisions are made with children’s best interests as the primary consideration. Other factors including (but not limited to) age and gender; risk of harm (to self and others); family and resettlement; and maturity and resilience are also taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>The number of children moved from other training centres to Rainsbrook STC amounts to five or fewer individuals. Providing this information would risk identification of the individuals concerned meaning that disclosure would be in breach of our statutory obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation and/or the Data Protection Act 2018. We have commenced work to remove all children from Rainsbrook, transferring them to alternative appropriate accommodation within the youth secure estate. Separate to this, we are considering the future of the centre, with a further announcement to be made on this position in due course.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 15/07/2021 16:37:40 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies