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Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Disadvantaged (27 Nov 2020)
Jo Churchill: On the 22 October the Minister for Equalities, (Kemi Badenoch MP) published her first quarterly report to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on progress to tackle COVID-19 disparities experienced by individuals from an ethnic minority background, making 13 recommendations. This includes reviewing the effectiveness and impact of current actions being...
Written Answers — Treasury: Carbon Emissions: Taxation (26 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The UK is committed to carbon pricing as a tool to drive decarbonisation to support our transition to a Net Zero economy by 2050. The Government will implement an ambitious and effective carbon pricing regime to replace our membership of the EU Emissions Trading System following the Transition Period and is legislating to establish potential negotiated and alternative options to support this....
Written Answers — Treasury: Carbon Emissions: Infrastructure (26 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The UK was the first major economy in the world to legislate our 2050 Net Zero commitment last year and transforming the UK’s infrastructure will be vital to meeting this target. The National Infrastructure Strategy has set out the UK’s long-term ambitions on economic infrastructure, including on decarbonisation, building on the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan.
Written Answers — Treasury: Public Expenditure: Midlands (26 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: This government is committed to levelling up opportunity so that everyone benefits from economic growth - including people and places across the Midlands. That is why we have supported the Midlands throughout the Covid-19 crisis, including protecting around 1,563,100 jobs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and providing for 299,000 claims through the Self-Employed Income Support...
Written Answers — Treasury: Employment: Environment Protection (26 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The Government remains committed to pursuing a green recovery, with concern for our environment at its heart. The £40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund opened to applications in September and will provide funding for projects across England to restore nature while creating and safeguarding jobs. A further £40m for a second round of the Fund was recently announced in the Prime Minister’s Ten...
Written Answers — Treasury: Plastics: Taxation (26 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The Government carefully considered the impacts of the tax across the supply chain when making the decisions set out in the summary of responses to the consultation, which was published on 12 November. As per the Tax Information and Impact Note, the Government considered the overall impacts on up to an estimated 20,000 producers and importers of plastic packaging that would be liable for the...
Deferred Division: Exiting the European Union (Constitutional Law) (25 Nov 2020)
...Imran Ahmad Khan Nickie Aiken Peter Aldous Lucy Allan David Amess Lee Anderson Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Caroline Ansell Edward Argar Sarah Atherton Victoria Atkins Gareth Bacon Richard Bacon Kemi Badenoch Shaun Bailey Siobhan Baillie Duncan Baker Harriett Baldwin Steve Barclay John Baron Simon Baynes Aaron Bell Scott Benton Paul Beresford Jake Berry Saqib Bhatti Bob Blackman Crispin...
Members Eligible for a Proxy Vote (25 Nov 2020)
...(Charnwood) (Con) Stuart Andrew Sarah Atherton (Wrexham) (Con) Stuart Andrew Victoria Atkins (Louth and Horncastle) (Con) Stuart Andrew Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk) (Con) Stuart Andrew Kemi Badenoch (Saffron Walden) (Con) Stuart Andrew Siobhan Baillie (Stroud) (Con) Stuart Andrew Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) (Con) Stuart Andrew Hannah Bardell (Livingston)...
Women and Equalities: Covid-19: Economic Effect (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The pandemic has affected all communities in our country. This Government have done their utmost to protect lives and livelihoods. We have targeted economic support at those who need it most. For example, rolling out unprecedented levels of economic support worth over £200 billion has provided a much needed lifeline for those working in shut-down sectors such as retail and hospitality, the...
Women and Equalities: Institutional Racism (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: We are committed to a fairer society. In July, the Government set up the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which is reviewing inequality in the UK, focusing on areas that include education, employment, health and the criminal justice system. The commission is looking at outcomes for the whole population and is due to report at the end of the year.
Women and Equalities: Topical Questions (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. As I said in a recent debate on this topic, we do not accept the premise that the curriculum in this country is colonised. While I am always very interested in hearing the viewpoints about how we can improve the curriculum, there are certain premises that we simply will not accept.
Written Answers — Treasury: Exports: VAT (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: Ahead of the end of the transition period, the Government has announced the VAT and excise duty treatment of goods purchased by individuals for personal use and carried in their luggage arriving from or going overseas (passengers). The following rules will apply from 1 January 2021: - Passengers travelling from Great Britain to any destination outside the United Kingdom (UK) will be able to...
Written Answers — Treasury: VAT: Coronavirus (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The temporary reduced rate of VAT was introduced on 15 July to support the cash flow and viability of over 150,000 businesses and protect 2.4 million jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors, and will run until 31 March 2021. This relief comes at a significant cost to the Exchequer, and there are currently no plans to extend the scope to include other sectors. The Government has...
Written Answers — Treasury: Business: Coronavirus (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The Government is acutely aware of the extreme disruption to people’s lives, jobs, and businesses due to the necessary actions to tackle COVID-19. This is why we announced the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) scheme, which will provide businesses in England which are legally required to close with grants of up to £3,000 per four-week closure period, depending on their rateable...
Written Answers — Treasury: Business: Coronavirus (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: Throughout the pandemic the government’s economic priority has remained the same: to protect jobs and livelihoods. Since March, the government has provided support for people, businesses and public services totalling an estimated £200 billion. We are committed to ensuring we take the right action at the right time to support individuals and businesses in every region and nation of the...
Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Civil Servants: Political Impartiality (25 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The Civil Service is committed to developing inclusive workplaces. We are refreshing our approach based on new evidence of what works. The focus will be on embedding best practice, ensuring the Civil Service acts as an exemplar employer. Senior officials are consulting Departments and staff on the new approach, and are working closely with Ministers from across Departments who have an interest.
Written Answers — Treasury: Energy: Research (24 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: The Government recognises the importance of Research and Development in reducing the costs of decarbonisation and meeting our Net Zero goal and I appreciate the work that the Energy Research Accelerator has been undertaking across the Midlands in this critical space. We have significantly increased our investment on energy innovation, and the Prime Minister recently reiterated our Budget...
Written Answers — Treasury: Business: Coronavirus (24 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: Companies receiving support need to agree to appropriate conditions, including those relating to tax, supplier payment terms, climate change and corporate governance. Each company will be considered individually and there is no guarantee that support will be provided. As with any agreement, commercial and policy conditions are monitored using a variety of appropriate mechanisms.
Written Answers — Treasury: Business: Coronavirus (24 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: As confirmed at the Summer Economic Update, the government has announced support for one firm, Celsa Steel (UK) Ltd, to enable the company to continue trading. The details of that loan were announced on 2 July 2020 in the BEIS SoS WMS (HCWS332). Any future companies will be considered on a case by case basis and will be expected to agree to appropriate conditions. As with any agreement,...
Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Commission On Race and Ethnic Disparities (24 Nov 2020)
Kemi Badenoch: Since the Prime Minister established the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities in July of this year, it has met with a broad range of stakeholders across sectors around the UK, in each of its priority areas. It has also held evidence gathering sessions with a range of external stakeholders and influencers, and launched a call for evidence on 26 October. The Commission will aim to report...