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1245466

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date	21/10/2020
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, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of covid-19 test results that are false positive.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	106933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>In June 2020 the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies published a briefing paper on the impact of false positives and false negatives in the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing programme, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gos-impact-of-false-positives-and-negatives-3-june-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gos-impact-of-false-positives-and-negatives-3-june-2020</a></p><p> </p><p>The briefing paper states that the UK operational false positive rate is unknown.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/11/2020 23:18:46 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 58261 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1245471

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
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, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of covid-19 tests that are false negative.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	106934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>In June 2020 the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies published a briefing paper on the impact of false positives and false negatives in the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing programme, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gos-impact-of-false-positives-and-negatives-3-june-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gos-impact-of-false-positives-and-negatives-3-june-2020</a></p><p> </p><p>The briefing paper states that the UK operational false positive rate is unknown.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/11/2020 23:19:59 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1245479

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the potential annual value to the public purse from imposing tariffs on trade from the EU in the event that a free trade agreement is not signed.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	106935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK wants a relationship with the EU which is based on friendly cooperation between sovereign equals, and centred on free trade. The Government believes that it is still possible to reach an agreement with a Free Trade Agreement at the core, like those the EU has agreed with other close partners around the world, and that this could be done quickly.</p><p>A negotiated outcome remains the Government’s clear preference. It has put forward proposals and is working hard to reach a deal with the EU. The Government’s aim is a zero tariff zero quota FTA, given that avoiding tariffs is beneficial to both sides.</p><p>From 1 January, the UK will keep all our tariff revenue, rather than remit 80% to the EU as we have done as a member of the customs union.</p><p>As is standard practice, the Office for Budget Responsibility will publish an updated estimate of tariff revenue at the next forecast based on their latest set of assumptions and tariff schedule.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 106936 question first answered 02/11/2020 17:07:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1245480

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the potential annual cost of tariffs which will be paid by UK businesses to the EU in the event that a free trade agreement is not signed.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	106936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK wants a relationship with the EU which is based on friendly cooperation between sovereign equals, and centred on free trade. The Government believes that it is still possible to reach an agreement with a Free Trade Agreement at the core, like those the EU has agreed with other close partners around the world, and that this could be done quickly.</p><p>A negotiated outcome remains the Government’s clear preference. It has put forward proposals and is working hard to reach a deal with the EU. The Government’s aim is a zero tariff zero quota FTA, given that avoiding tariffs is beneficial to both sides.</p><p>From 1 January, the UK will keep all our tariff revenue, rather than remit 80% to the EU as we have done as a member of the customs union.</p><p>As is standard practice, the Office for Budget Responsibility will publish an updated estimate of tariff revenue at the next forecast based on their latest set of assumptions and tariff schedule.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 106935 question first answered 02/11/2020 17:07:51 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1223732

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to reply to the correspondence dated 15 April and 18 May 2020 from the hon. Member for Wellingborough on a proposed large scale chicken farm in the hon. Member's constituency.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	72858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State replied to my Hon. Friend’s correspondence on 13 July 2020.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 16/07/2020 12:19:28 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1201783

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when driving instructors will be able to resume teaching of learner drivers following the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	57141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recommends that, currently, approved driving instructors (ADI) should only provide lessons to candidates who have an essential need.</p><p> </p><p>When providing driving lessons, all ADIs should put in place appropriate measures, in line with the latest Public Heath England and Cabinet Office guidance, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It is the responsibility of the ADI and the pupil to consider the risks to their health and to decide if the driving lesson is essential.</p><p> </p><p>Using the latest Government guidance, the DVSA is working closely with the Approved Driving Instructors National Association Strategic Partnership (NASP) to develop appropriate plans and control measures that will enable the resumption of non-essential driving lessons.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA is working closely with the Department for Transport to prepare for a safe return to driver testing. Before practical driving tests are reintroduced, the DVSA will inform the driver training industry, which will help candidates to prepare and reach the standard of driving needed to pass their test.</p><p> </p><p>The DVSA will provide further updates on providing non-essential driving lessons as soon as it can.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/06/2020 15:26:38 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1201786

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to reopen the driving test booking system.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	57142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is currently working hard to prepare for a safe return to testing.</p><p>At present, its testing services are under review and it will announce details of resumption in due course.</p><p>Before practical driving tests are reintroduced, the DVSA will inform the driver training industry. This will help candidates prepare and reach the standard of driving needed to pass their test.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 15/06/2020 15:38:04 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1201800

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction and Driving Tests: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether (a) instructors, (b) examiners and (c) pupils will be required to wear face coverings when driving tests and teaching restart following the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	57143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is currently working closely with the Department for Transport to prepare for a safe return to testing.</p><p>At present, its testing services are under review and it will announce details of resumption in due course.</p><p>The DVSA remains committed to resuming testing as soon as it is safe to do so and in line with further Government advice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>When providing driving lessons, all ADIs should put in place appropriate measures, in line with the latest Public Heath England and Cabinet Office guidance, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>Using the latest Government guidance, the DVSA is working closely with the Approved Driving Instructors National Association Strategic Partnership (NASP) to develop appropriate plans and control measures that will enable the resumption of non-essential driving lessons.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 17/06/2020 15:16:52 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1201802

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Instruction: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what social distancing measures will be required when driving tuition resumes following the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	57144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>As the health and safety of staff and customers is key, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is currently working closely with the Department for Transport to prepare for a safe return to testing.</p><p>At present, its services are under review and it will announce details of resumption in due course.</p><p>When providing driving lessons, all approved driving instructors (ADI) should put in place appropriate measures, in line with the latest Public Heath England and Cabinet Office guidance, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.</p><p>Using the latest Government guidance, the DVSA is working closely with the Approved Driving Instructors National Associations Strategic Partnership (NASP) to develop appropriate plans and control measures that will enable the resumption of non-essential driving lessons.</p><p> </p><p>Further information about safety measures can be found on line at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 17/06/2020 15:19:12 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1192690

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many investigations were carried out by public bodies into (a) leave and (b) remain campaign organisations involved in the 2016 EU referendum; and what the (i) direct costs and (ii) costs paid to external organisations were of each investigation.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	42953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Cabinet Office.</p><p>Investigations were carried out by a range of public bodies in relation to organisations campaigning on both sides in the 2016 EU referendum. These include the Electoral Commission, National Crime Agency, Metropolitan Police and Information Commissioner’s Office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 11/05/2020 16:06:01 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone