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1220717

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department has taken to help support communities in north Cornwall during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	904234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Armed Forces’ contribution to the Government’s COVID-19 response has been invaluable. North Cornwall is no exception.</p><p> </p><p>Mobile Testing Units deployed to Bude, Bodmin and Launceston, providing a vital service to local communities.</p><p> </p><p>Nine military planners deployed to assist the Devon and Cornwall Local Resilience Forum with PPE distribution and testing, and a team of two soldiers were available to courier testing kits to Residential Care Homes across Cornwall and Devon.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:32:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1220718

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the role the armed forces have played in logistical planning during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	904241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Defence logistic planners continue to provide vital support to the Covid-19 response.</p><p> </p><p>Planners were placed into the NHS crisis response cell, supported the NHS in the management and distribution of PPE, and helped create and deliver the National Testing Programme. The Defence logistics hub at Donnington distributed critical care equipment, and military teams assisted regional hubs across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:33:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1220719

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent estimate he has made of the number of armed forces personnel who have tested positive for covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	904256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Up to 30 June 2020 a total of 366 Service personnel had tested positive for COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>In line with Government measures, these personnel were directed to self-isolate for the mandatory 14 days once they were confirmed as infected.</p><p> </p><p>This has not affected Defence’s ability to sustain its critical outputs.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/07/2020 16:33:40 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1220720

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on veteran welfare of the temporary closure of the Veterans UK telephone helpline during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	904258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Veterans UK has helped over 13,000 veterans since 23 March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Where urgent or vulnerable veterans have been identified, the Veterans Welfare Service has made immediate contact.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 06/07/2020 15:17:14 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1220308

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Railway Line: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the economic benefits of High Speed Two to Manchester.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	68459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The full business case for High Speed 2 Phase One ‘Moving Britain Ahead’ was published in April 2020. This sets out the latest assessment of the economic impacts of HS2.</p><p> </p><p>Previous analysis suggested that around 18% of the overall transport user benefits will be distributed to passengers from the North West with the full HS2 network in place (HS2 Ltd’s ‘Economic case advice for the DfT’ publication in 2017).</p><p> </p><p>Passengers from Manchester and across the North West will benefit from improved connectivity and reduced journeys times to and within the North. Better connectivity promotes wider economic growth and potential gains from regeneration and local growth strategies supporting the levelling up of the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands we will look at how best to integrate HS2 Phase 2b and wider transport plans in the north and Midlands as well as how best to reduce costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 06/07/2020 14:37:02 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford

1220440

registered interest
date	02/07/2020
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: 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 plans his Department has to (a) allow the reopening of five-a-side football premises and (b) permit small numbers of people to take part in contact sport as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	68325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active. The Government has made it clear that it will adopt a phased approach based on scientific and medical advice, and that the primary goal is to protect public health. The Government is in discussions with representatives from the sport and physical activity sector about the steps required to restart grassroots sport and will update the public when it is deemed safe to reopen indoor sports venues and facilities, including five-a-side football premises.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/07/2020 12:57:51 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1219599

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scottish Government: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the level of additional fiscal support allocated to the Scottish Government in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	903985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Scottish Government to ensure it has the necessary funds to help secure jobs and protect the economy through the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government has been allocated a total of nearly £3.8 billion of Barnett consequentials to support public services and businesses, with over £2.3 billion for business support alone.</p><p> </p><p>This is on top of the unprecedented UK-wide measures the Chancellor announced since the start of the pandemic, including help for the self-employed, three-month mortgage holidays, funding for research, and extending Statutory Sick Pay.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes South answering member printed Iain Stewart question first answered 01/07/2020 14:50:46 answering member 4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1219600

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	UK Relations with EU: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the UK’s future relationship with the EU in relation to Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	903986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland speaks to the Prime Minister regularly on a variety of areas of interest to Scotland, including the future relationship with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes South answering member printed Iain Stewart grouped question UIN 903997 question first answered 01/07/2020 14:51:55 answering member 4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1219601

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional packages of support for industries by sector in Scotland as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	903995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government package, as well as an additional £3.8 billion in funding for the Scottish Government through the Barnett Formula, has been significant.</p><p> </p><p>The furlough and self-employed support schemes have saved more than three quarters of a million jobs in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>It is right that the furlough scheme has been extended until October, and now made available on a part-time basis. This will provide much-needed reassurance to businesses across Scotland. Scottish businesses have been very clear that what they really want is to get back to work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes South answering member printed Iain Stewart question first answered 01/07/2020 14:53:01 answering member 4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1219602

registered interest
date	01/07/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	UK Relations With EU: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the UK’s future relationship with the EU in relation to Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	903997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland speaks to the Prime Minister regularly on a variety of areas of interest to Scotland, including the future relationship with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes South answering member printed Iain Stewart grouped question UIN 903986 question first answered 01/07/2020 14:51:55 answering member 4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies