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1187407

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date	24/03/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what plans she has for the allocation of the £80 million CPS budget increase announced in the Spending Round 2019.
tabling member constituency	Broadland
tabling member printed	Jerome Mayhew
uin	901773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is investing across the justice system and has invested £85m in the CPS up to 2021. This will enable the CPS to respond effectively to the expected increase in caseload resulting from the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers; to better meet its disclosure obligations; to work with investigators to pursue all reasonable lines of inquiry; and to deliver much needed changes to external counsel fees. Investing in the CPS, to support it to respond to these pressures, demonstrates this Government’s commitment to ensuring that justice is served.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/04/2020 09:22:37 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4739 label Biography information for Jerome Mayhew

1187487

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Parliamentary Scrutiny: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria the Government uses to determine what work is essential during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	34402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>The position as outlined on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> is that everyone who can work from home should do so.</p><p>When that is not possible, people should go into work provided they are not symptomatic, isolating or shielding. Relevant guidance including from Public Health England should be followed.</p><p>The Government has placed restrictions on the operations of certain businesses as part of the strategy of enhanced social distancing. Separate guidance has been published on this and is also available on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 21/04/2020 08:35:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1187513

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
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	Retail Trade: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether builders' merchants are defined as essential businesses, for the purposes of his Department's 23 March 2020 guidance entitled Further businesses and premises to close.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	34396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>Construction plays a crucial role in supporting our public services, maintaining the nation’s infrastructure, and providing safe, decent homes for people to live in. Recently, the Government wrote to all those working in the construction sector to thank them for the critical contribution they are making to the resilience of this country.</p><p> </p><p>Builders’ merchants are an essential part of the construction supply chain and it is therefore important that they continue to operate. However, it is important that they do so in accordance with the guidance issued by Public Health England, which is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-distancing-in-the-workplace-during-coronavirus-covid-19-sector-guidance#construction" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-distancing-in-the-workplace-during-coronavirus-covid-19-sector-guidance#construction</a></p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 21/04/2020 08:52:09 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1187541

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Income
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the amount of GDP that came from the sale of illegal drugs in 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	34375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 21/04/2020 08:27:48 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ34375.pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1187546

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
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	Voluntary Work: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Prime Minister's broadcast announcement on Monday 23rd March 2020, what the Government's policy is on the voluntary sector and community support groups that wish to help vulnerable housebound and self-isolating people during the covid-19 epidemic; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	34391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with voluntary sector organisations to identify key partners to lead efforts and mobilise volunteers safely. The government launched the NHS Volunteer Responders programme yesterday, however, this is not intended to replace local groups helping their vulnerable neighbours but is an additional service.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale question first answered 21/04/2020 08:21:45 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1187558

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
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	Construction: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason non-essential construction workers have been advised to continue working during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	34387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>Construction plays a crucial role in supporting our public services, maintaining the nation’s infrastructure, and providing safe, decent homes for people to live in. Recently, the Government wrote to all those working in the construction sector to thank them for the critical contribution they are making to the resilience of this country.</p><p> </p><p>Construction workers who cannot work from home, who show no symptoms of Covid-19, and who live in households where no person is self-isolating, should still go to work. This is consistent with the advice of the Chief Medical Officer.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government is clear that construction activity should only continue where it can take place in line with the social distancing guidance provided by Public Health England. The guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-distancing-in-the-workplace-during-coronavirus-covid-19-sector-guidance#construction" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-distancing-in-the-workplace-during-coronavirus-covid-19-sector-guidance#construction</a></p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 21/04/2020 08:51:42 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1187559

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office, what use (a) the Government and (b) local government is making of emergency messaging on mobile phones during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	34345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>National and local governments are using messaging to mobile phones as part of its COVID-19 communications campaign to ensure people across the UK continue to adhere to the guidance to 'stay at home, protect the NHS, and save lives.' This has included the Government sending a message to all mobile phone users to highlight the new rules in force. Local health providers, such as GP surgeries, are also using mobile messaging to advise people of revised ways to access health care services.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 21/04/2020 08:33:29 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1187025

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Colombia: Homicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of media reports of killings of former FARC combatants that are taking part in the peace process.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	33594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p><strong>Following the change to date for answer of this PQ, I submitted a response by email on 26 March, with the following response. The Table Office have agreed this approach.</strong></p><p>The UK shares the concerns of the Colombian Government regarding ongoing violence in Colombia, including the killings of former FARC combatants. We have been vocal in expressing our concern about the persistent high levels of violence and threats towards former FARC combatants and others, as well as the impact this has on the future of peace.</p><p>The United Kingdom welcomes the Colombian Government's longstanding commitment to assisting former guerrilla fighters in transitioning to civilian life following the peace agreement of 2016. We have committed almost £45 million over 5 years through the United Kingdom's Conflict, Stability and Security Fund for Colombia to support development across conflict-affected regions. We have done this through programmes designed to build state capacity to ensure the safety of former fighters, and of other vulnerable individuals and groups, including outside of official reincorporation zones.</p><p>We also raised our concern about this issue at the United Nations Security Council session on Colombia on 13 January, where we called on the Colombian government to accelerate its reintegration programmes for former combatants. We will continue to work closely with the Colombian government and civil society on the peace process and related matters.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 21/04/2020 06:40:14 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1187034

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to cancel beer duty payments due by direct debit on 25 March for small independent brewers.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	33504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>Time to Pay arrangements are already available to all brewers, which enable them to seek deferrals for beer duty and other taxes with no interest or late penalties due. HMRC’s dedicated Covid-19 helpline can be reached by calling: 0800 0159 559.</p><p> </p><p>This comes on top of the wider package of support announced by the Chancellor, worth over £350bn. Small brewers will be able to access interest-free loans, defer their VAT payments due on VAT returns for the period until the end of June and receive support worth up to 80% of their employees’ wages.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/04/2020 06:54:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1187084

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
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	Personal Care Services: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the social distancing measures require (a) beauty salons, (b) nail parlours and (c) hairdressers to close to the public.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	33508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>In order to further reduce the spread of the virus, on Friday 20 March, the Government told all businesses and venues in which activity necessitates prolonged social contact to close. This decision reflected clinical advice that the spread of infection is likely where people are in close contact for more than 15 minutes.</p><p> </p><p>That is why, on 23 March, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced increased measures to reduce social contact and expanded the list of business that should close immediately to include hairdressers, beauty and nail Salons.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 21/04/2020 08:49:22 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon