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1200797

registered interest
date	05/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her timescale is for UK ratification of the Istanbul Convention; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	55096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes its international commitments very seriously and we have always been clear on our commitment to ratify the Istanbul Convention.</p><p> </p><p>The Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017 requires Ministers to publish annual reports on their progress towards being able to ratify the Convention. The most recent report was published on 31 October 2019 and is available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/843509/CCS0919132732-001_Istanbul_Convention_2019_Report_Option_A_Web_Accessible.pdf</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Legislation needs to pass before we can ratify the Convention, so at this stage we cannot be sure what the timeframe for ratification will be. When this is clear we will set out a timeframe for ratification. The Domestic Abuse Bill had its Second Reading on 28 April and has now begun Committee stage for detailed scrutiny by MPs. Part 6 of the Bill includes provisions for the purposes of Article 44 of the Convention, which requires that criminal courts in the UK have extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain violent and sexual offences. Additionally, the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill currently before the Northern Ireland Assembly provides for a new domestic abuse offence which would criminalise psychological violence in Northern Ireland, as required by Article 33 of the Convention. That Bill also takes extraterritorial jurisdiction in respect of the new offence and so, together with the provisions of Part 6 of the Domestic Abuse Bill, will ensure that the law in Northern Ireland meets the requirements of Article 44.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 10/06/2020 14:15:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1200459

registered interest
date	04/06/2020
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Members: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment he has made of the security risk to hon. Members congregating in open areas of the parliamentary estate as a result of the arrangements for physical divisions during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	54963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Whilst the Commission does not comment in public on security matters, an assessment of the security risks to hon. Members was made before physical divisions resumed, with ongoing assessments also in place. The security of hon. Members is of the highest importance and suitable mitigations have been put in place to minimise any potential risks.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 09/06/2020 19:05:42 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1199826

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Divisions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission made of the risk of covid-19 spreading from hon. Members touching the despatch boxes and table during the physical voting on 2 June 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	53534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The House authorities on behalf of the Commission has carried out all risk assessments as required under the <em>Working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) </em>guidance. This identifies the key risks and control measures which have been introduced to allow people to work safely on the parliamentary estate during the Coronavirus outbreak.</p><p>Through the development of cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures the risk from touching any surface should be minimised and measures have been put in place to ensure hand washing facilities and / or hand sanitiser is available across the estate. These have also been placed at both entry points to the chamber.</p><p>Enhanced cleaning of the despatch box has continued at all times the House sits to further minimise any potential risk.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart grouped question UIN 53535 question first answered 08/06/2020 16:44:07 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1199828

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Divisions: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the level of risk of spreading covid-19 as a result of hon. Members touching the despatch boxes and table during physical voting on 2 June 2020; and if he would make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	53535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The House authorities on behalf of the Commission has carried out all risk assessments as required under the <em>Working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) </em>guidance. This identifies the key risks and control measures which have been introduced to allow people to work safely on the parliamentary estate during the Coronavirus outbreak.</p><p>Through the development of cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures the risk from touching any surface should be minimised and measures have been put in place to ensure hand washing facilities and / or hand sanitiser is available across the estate. These have also been placed at both entry points to the chamber.</p><p>Enhanced cleaning of the despatch box has continued at all times the House sits to further minimise any potential risk.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart grouped question UIN 53534 question first answered 08/06/2020 16:44:07 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1198862

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Members: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, whether hon. Members contacted by covid-19 track and trace contact centres while in London should return home to their constituency or remain in London.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	52219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I recognise that Members’ health is a personal matter. If a Member is contacted by covid-19 track and trace contact centres they must follow advice in line with public health. This may mean that they need to self isolate and avoid using public transport to reduce risk to others. I trust all members, as dedicated public servants, to follow this advice diligently.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg grouped question UIN 52220 question first answered 04/06/2020 14:15:57 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1198863

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Members: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what steps hon. Members should take and where they should travel to if contacted by covid-19 track and trace contact centres while en-route between their constituency and Parliament and told to self-isolate.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	52220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I recognise that Members’ health is a personal matter. If a Member is contacted by covid-19 track and trace contact centres they must follow advice in line with public health. This may mean that they need to self isolate and avoid using public transport to reduce risk to others. I trust all members, as dedicated public servants, to follow this advice diligently.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg grouped question UIN 52219 question first answered 04/06/2020 14:15:57 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1198864

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Members: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has made an assessment of the potential merits of hon. Members wearing face masks or face coverings upon return to physical Parliamentary proceedings; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	52221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Commission is led by the current Government advice on the use of face masks and coverings.</p><p>Advice from Public Health England has been considered which states that face coverings may be beneficial in places where it is hard to follow and maintain social distancing measures e.g. on public transport. Face coverings are not a replacement for social distancing and regular handwashing which remain the most important actions. As hon. Members can maintain social distancing and have easy access to handwashing facilities or hand sanitiser, it was concluded that face coverings were not necessary.</p><p>A review of this decision was carried out on 3 June and concluded that the advice did not need to be updated in line with current government guidance.</p><p>Although not considered necessary it is an MP’s choice if they do want to wear a face covering on the Parliamentary estate.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 04/06/2020 18:57:30 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187021

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy for the public purse to cover shortfalls in child maintenance payments to protect family income during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the income of many separated parents is being impacted by the public health emergency and some receiving parents may receive less maintenance as a result of a paying parent’s drop in income.</p><p> </p><p>No one should use this time as an excuse to avoid their child maintenance payments however where parents experience a change in income, we can review their case and check if the amount paid should change and they may be eligible for Universal Credit, contributory JSA or ESA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear in its commitment to support those, including both paying and receiving parents, whose income drops as a result of the public health emergency and we have made a number changes to the welfare system to ensure people are receiving the support they need. These include increasing the standard rate of Universal Credit and working tax credit for this year by around £1000 per year. People who need money urgently continue to be able to access up to a month’s Universal Credit advance upfront by applying online. In addition, Statutory Sick Pay now applies from day one, rather than the fourth day of illness. We are increasing the Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants so that it covers the cheapest third of local rents – which is on average £600 in people’s pockets.</p><p> </p><p>Taken together, these measures represent an injection of over £6.5 billion into the welfare system and, along with the other job and business support programmes announced by the Chancellor, represent one of the most comprehensive packages of support introduced by an advanced economy in response to the coronavirus outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 21/04/2020 15:02:33 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187089

registered interest
date	23/03/2020
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	Entertainments: 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, if he will make it his policy to discontinue plans for a Festival of Britain and reallocate funding allocated to that purpose to supporting entertainment businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>The Department remains committed to delivering Festival 2022 which will showcase the UK’s unique strengths in creativity and innovation and celebrate our place in the world in the 21st century. Festival 2022 will be an opportunity to invest in DCMS sectors as commissioning is expected to start later this year.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, the Government has already set out a package to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 21/04/2020 08:21:37 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1187106

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	British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) financial and (b) other support the Government plans to provide to UK nationals stranded overseas and unable to return to the UK as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	33641
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides information on what to do and who to contact if British nationals require financial assistance abroad: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-assistance-abroad/financial-assistance-abroad. We are helping to reduce travel costs by encouraging airlines to have maximum flexibility on changing return tickets. Where people are in real need, our consular teams will work with them to consider their options and, as a last resort, offer an emergency loan. We have also published advice for British nationals who do not have immediate departure options available to them: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus#if-youre-abroad-and-you-want-to-return-to-the-uk.</p><p>We are working closely with local authorities, commercial airlines and other diplomatic missions to enable British people to get home. Our consular team is working around the clock to provide support, advice and information. The situation is fast moving, and our advice at this time is for British nationals to secure safe accommodation and to speak to their tour operator, airline and insurance company to discuss the options available to them. Consular teams are continuing to support British people who are experiencing disruption. We are working intensively with the Governments of those countries that have closed their borders to people travelling to and from the UK, to enable airlines to bring back British people to the UK, if that is what they want. We are providing direct support to individuals through our contact centre and consular teams, but call volumes are high. In light of the rapidly changing situation, we urge all travellers to sign up for our travel advice alert service. We will keep the situation under review and remain in contact with the airline operators and authorities overseas to facilitate return travel.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/04/2020 09:32:16 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day