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1419040

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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, whether his Department plans to publish a report on the review of all EU retained laws being undertaken to determine whether those laws are beneficial to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	117020
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 117018 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

1418650

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps the Government has taken in response to the political situation in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>We remain concerned at the political crisis and continued violent repression of protesters in Sudan following the 25 October coup. Following the resignation of Abdallah Hamdok as Prime Minister the Troika (UK, Norway, US) and EU issued a statement on 4 January, urging all sides to engage in dialogue. We therefore welcome that the UN are facilitating talks and with our Sudan Quad (UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE and US) partners released a statement on 8 January urging all political actors to seize this opportunity.</p><p>Since the coup, British Embassy staff in Khartoum, the UK Special Representative to Sudan and South Sudan and other FCDO officials have engaged with all parties to encourage dialogue and demonstrate support for the democratic transition. We have also consistently called for an end to detentions and media infringements, and for Sudanese people to be able to protest without fear of violence. This includes through statements the Foreign Secretary and I have made, and in international fora such as the UN Security Council and G7 Foreign and Development Ministers meeting. With our international partners we will continue to show our support for a return to the democratic transition and maintain pressure on the Sudanese military to deliver people's demands for freedom, peace and justice.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 116004 question first answered 09/02/2022 12:37:50 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418651

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the pro-democracy movement in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>We remain concerned at the political crisis and continued violent repression of protesters in Sudan following the 25 October coup. Following the resignation of Abdallah Hamdok as Prime Minister the Troika (UK, Norway, US) and EU issued a statement on 4 January, urging all sides to engage in dialogue. We therefore welcome that the UN are facilitating talks and with our Sudan Quad (UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE and US) partners released a statement on 8 January urging all political actors to seize this opportunity.</p><p>Since the coup, British Embassy staff in Khartoum, the UK Special Representative to Sudan and South Sudan and other FCDO officials have engaged with all parties to encourage dialogue and demonstrate support for the democratic transition. We have also consistently called for an end to detentions and media infringements, and for Sudanese people to be able to protest without fear of violence. This includes through statements the Foreign Secretary and I have made, and in international fora such as the UN Security Council and G7 Foreign and Development Ministers meeting. With our international partners we will continue to show our support for a return to the democratic transition and maintain pressure on the Sudanese military to deliver people's demands for freedom, peace and justice.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 116003 question first answered 09/02/2022 12:37:50 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

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

1418827

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Beer: Measurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made of the potential effect on GDP of enabling a Crown Stamp symbol to appear on pint glasses.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government wants to provide businesses with the option to use the crown stamp symbol so that it can appear on pint glasses once again. The use of the crown stamp symbol on pint glasses will be voluntary. Businesses will have freedom to choose whether or not to apply the symbol to pint glasses, alongside the legally required UKCA and M markings. No additional conformity assessment processes will be required and we do not anticipate any impact on GDP.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 07/02/2022 17:29:00 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418832

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department conducted an impact assessment for pedestrian and cyclist safety when calculating the level of financial support provided by the Government to TfL.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2022 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London, including spending on their active travel and healthy streets programmes. Government has supported the network with over £4.5bn of emergency funding since the start of the pandemic in recognition of its reliance on fare revenue and Government continues to mitigate this loss of revenue due to the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/02/2022 10:33:41 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418868

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Measurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic value and impact on GDP of reviewing the EU ban on markings and sales in imperial units.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>We are reviewing the EU ban on the use of imperial units for markings so that businesses have more choice over the measures they use.</p><p> </p><p>This is an important step in taking back control of our national rules, and we will consult to ensure that we have the best evidence available on which to make changes. An assessment of the economic impact on businesses will be carried out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 09/02/2022 15:59:44 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418872

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Business: Regulation
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, if his Department will publish a breakdown of the projected £1 billion of red tape faced by businesses that will be removed via Brexit Freedoms Bill, by (a) business sector and (b) type of red tape cut.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	116011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The review into the substance of retained EU law and departmental appraisals will be used to establish how best to meet the target. In due course, as we progress with this work, we will consider whether to publish a breakdown of the target.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 07/02/2022 15:32:35 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1418063

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
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	Health Services: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of potential staff losses as a result of mandating covid-19 vaccination.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	114859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>The impact assessment published on 11 December 2021 estimated the proportion and number of workers who may remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 12-week grace period and are not medically exempt. For National Health Service staff this was 4.9% or 73,000 and in all social care settings, this was 7.6% or 38,000. Decisions on the dismissal of unvaccinated workers, rather than redeployment, or unpaid leave, was not quantified as this would be a decision for individual employers.</p><p>On 31 January 2022, we announced the Government’s intention to revoke the regulations making vaccination as condition of deployment in health and social care, subject to consultation.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/03/2022 14:04:43 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney