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1243989

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
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	Sports Competitors: 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, what assessment his Department has made of the need to prioritise elite athletes to receive the covid-19 vaccine in the context of (a) the Olympic Games and (b) other world wide sporting events in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	104169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s vaccines portfolio ensures we have the best chance of accessing a safe and effective vaccine for people in the UK as soon as one becomes available. We are also working on deployment plans in the event that a safe, effective vaccine is discovered.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are vigorously pursuing efforts on vaccines, therapeutics and mass testing to return conditions to normal as soon as possible. In terms of a vaccine, there are several encouraging trials but it is likely to be well into 2021 until one can be widely deployed. Our strategy will continue to be shaped by the work of our brilliant scientists.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We know this is a challenging period for all sports and the Government remains committed to supporting our elite athletes. Olympic and Paralympic sport is not immune from the impact of Covid-19 and we will continue to work with UK Sport and other sports bodies in ensuring that our elite athletes are well supported in this difficult period to ensure that Team GB and ParalympicsGB are ready for the Tokyo Games and other world wide sporting events when they do take place in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The English Institute of Sport’s world-class support for our athletes has been maintained during the current epidemic. Team GB’s historic medal haul in Rio was an amazing achievement and our athletes made the country incredibly proud. I am confident that this success will continue through to Tokyo next summer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 104170 104171 question first answered 20/10/2020 16:29:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1243991

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
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	Sports Competitors: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential effect a covid-19 vaccine will have on the (a) performance elite athletes and (b) their preparations for International competitions in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	104170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s vaccines portfolio ensures we have the best chance of accessing a safe and effective vaccine for people in the UK as soon as one becomes available. We are also working on deployment plans in the event that a safe, effective vaccine is discovered.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are vigorously pursuing efforts on vaccines, therapeutics and mass testing to return conditions to normal as soon as possible. In terms of a vaccine, there are several encouraging trials but it is likely to be well into 2021 until one can be widely deployed. Our strategy will continue to be shaped by the work of our brilliant scientists.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We know this is a challenging period for all sports and the Government remains committed to supporting our elite athletes. Olympic and Paralympic sport is not immune from the impact of Covid-19 and we will continue to work with UK Sport and other sports bodies in ensuring that our elite athletes are well supported in this difficult period to ensure that Team GB and ParalympicsGB are ready for the Tokyo Games and other world wide sporting events when they do take place in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The English Institute of Sport’s world-class support for our athletes has been maintained during the current epidemic. Team GB’s historic medal haul in Rio was an amazing achievement and our athletes made the country incredibly proud. I am confident that this success will continue through to Tokyo next summer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 104169 104171 question first answered 20/10/2020 16:29:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1243992

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
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	Sports Competitors: 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, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the roll out of a covid-19 vaccine to elite athletes.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	104171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s vaccines portfolio ensures we have the best chance of accessing a safe and effective vaccine for people in the UK as soon as one becomes available. We are also working on deployment plans in the event that a safe, effective vaccine is discovered.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are vigorously pursuing efforts on vaccines, therapeutics and mass testing to return conditions to normal as soon as possible. In terms of a vaccine, there are several encouraging trials but it is likely to be well into 2021 until one can be widely deployed. Our strategy will continue to be shaped by the work of our brilliant scientists.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We know this is a challenging period for all sports and the Government remains committed to supporting our elite athletes. Olympic and Paralympic sport is not immune from the impact of Covid-19 and we will continue to work with UK Sport and other sports bodies in ensuring that our elite athletes are well supported in this difficult period to ensure that Team GB and ParalympicsGB are ready for the Tokyo Games and other world wide sporting events when they do take place in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The English Institute of Sport’s world-class support for our athletes has been maintained during the current epidemic. Team GB’s historic medal haul in Rio was an amazing achievement and our athletes made the country incredibly proud. I am confident that this success will continue through to Tokyo next summer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 104169 104170 question first answered 20/10/2020 16:29:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1232634

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will hold discussions with the Scottish Government on steps to increase the number of people being tested for covid-19 in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	905560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to work with the Scottish Government and provide support where it is needed.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the six drive-in sites, and eighteen mobile units, the recently opened walk-in testing centre in St Andrews is also helping to provide significant support and resource for testing capacity in Scotland, in addition to NHS Scotland’s own capacity.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the Scottish Government to decide policy for the use of that capacity.</p> answering member constituency Banff and Buchan answering member printed David Duguid question first answered 09/09/2020 14:01:55 answering member 4606 label Biography information for David Duguid
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1227369

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Onllwyn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the development of The Global Centre of Rail Excellence on the site of Nant Helen Open Cast Mine in Onllwyn.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	78822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>There have been no recent discussions between the Secretary of State for Transport with the Welsh Government on this subject. The Welsh Government and its partners in the project have approached a number of UK Government Departments for support, including the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The proposal will be considered alongside other options in the context of the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 01/09/2020 12:08:06 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1227378

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
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	Energy Supply: Electric Vehicles
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 discussions his Department has had with representatives of the National Grid on its capacity to store and supply electricity to support the planned increase in the number of electric cars.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	78823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Officials within BEIS have regular engagement with National Grid to discuss issues around the increased uptake of electric vehicles, most recently in the context of the Office for Low Emission Vehicles’ (OLEV) recent consultation on the phase out of internal combustion engine cars and vans.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS officials also engage with National Grid over their production of the annual Future Energy Scenarios (FES), looking ahead to 2050 to show what the future of energy in GB might look like. The latest FES includes projections of increase in annual electricity demand due to a combination of emerging technologies, including electric vehicles, and highlights the key impact of flexibility services associated with electric vehicles in meeting this future required demand.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 01/09/2020 14:33:14 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1227385

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the devolution of air passenger duty to the Welsh Government.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	78824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, including fiscal policy. There are currently no plans to change Air Passenger Duty policy in relation to Wales. As with all taxes, HM Treasury will keep this under review.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 01/09/2020 10:45:06 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1227403

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
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	Sports: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with sporting bodies on their monitoring of equality and diversity.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	78825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the whole of sport to ensure it is diverse and inclusive, and discusses equality as part of regular engagement with the sector</p><p>As announced in July 2020, UK Sport and Sport England are carrying out a review of the Code for Sports Governance to look at areas where it would benefit from further development, including around equality, diversity and inclusion.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 03/09/2020 12:34:21 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1223783

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
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	Universal Credit: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people claiming universal credit are in work in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	73046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The latest available information on the number of people on Universal Credit who are in employment in Great Britain, by country, is published and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 73047 73048 question first answered 16/07/2020 13:11:26 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1223784

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
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	Universal Credit: England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people claiming universal credit are in work in England.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	73047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The latest available information on the number of people on Universal Credit who are in employment in Great Britain, by country, is published and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 73046 73048 question first answered 16/07/2020 13:11:26 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi