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Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) Thursday Volume 683 12 November 2020 No. 134 HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICIAL REPORT PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Thursday 12 November 2020 © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2020 This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament licence, which is published at www.parliament.uk/site-information/copyright/. 1031 12 NOVEMBER 2020 1032 Damian Hinds: Will my right hon. Friend join me in House of Commons commending the strong local agency working and local resilience forums, such as our own in Hampshire? Will Thursday 12 November 2020 the Government commit to working with local areas to really understand the pressures that, sadly, will persist even after this time? I am thinking in particular of areas The House met at half-past Nine o’clock such as children’s services. PRAYERS Penny Mordaunt: I am very pleased to join my right hon. Friend in sending thanks to Hampshire LRF and all the LRFs around the country, which are doing an [MR SPEAKER in the Chair] incredible job in such difficult circumstances. We very Virtual participation in proceedings commenced much understand that they are in the frontline of this (Order, 4 June). fight, and communications with them and with local [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.] authorities are vital. That is why we put in liaison officers at the early stage of the crisis. We know and understand very well the additional pressures that they are under,particularly, as he says, with regard to children’s Oral Answers to Questions services, and children going into care or being in care for prolonged periods because of pressures on the family courts. CABINET OFFICE Darren Henry: Will my right hon. Friend let us know what Government discussions are taking place about an The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister exit strategy for lockdown, so that local businesses such for the Cabinet Office was asked— as pubs and close contact businesses such as Skinderella Covid-19: Local Discussions in Broxtowe can plan ahead? Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con): What recent Penny Mordaunt: I thank my hon. Friend for the discussions the Government have had with local leaders work that he has done in recent weeks to stand up for on tackling the covid-19 outbreak. [908664] individuals and businesses in his constituency. The Government do listen to all representations that are Damian Hinds (East Hampshire) (Con): What recent made, as we have seen in recent weeks—for example, discussions the Government have had with local leaders over takeaway beer, which was a suggestion as to how on tackling the covid-19 outbreak. [908670] pubs and related businesses could help themselves throughout this period. The Government are always Darren Henry (Broxtowe) (Con): What recent discussions keen to hear ideas from business and hon. Members the Government have had with local leaders on tackling about how we can best ensure that our economy comes the covid-19 outbreak. [908686] through this strongly. We will continue to listen to all representations made as we leave the current restrictions The Paymaster General (Penny Mordaunt): At every on 2 December and return to the tiered system. stage of the pandemic, the UK Government have engaged with the devolved Administrations, metro mayors and Transition Period: UK Preparedness local councils. Local resilience forums are at the frontline of providing the response to tackling covid-19, and the Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab): What recent assessment Government will continue to engage with local authorities he has made of the UK’s preparedness for the end of to beat the virus. the transition period. [908665] Julian Sturdy [V]: With covid cases in York now well Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con): below the level they were when the city went into tier 2, What steps the Government are taking to ensure business can the Minister reassure me that the Government are preparedness for the end of the transition period. listening closely to the feedback and case numbers they [908672] are receiving from the city authorities, and that York’s restrictions from 2 December will be based on the local The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister virus situation and local judgments, not based on decisions for the Cabinet Office (Michael Gove): The Government imposed by central Government or on wider regional have been clear that the transition period will end on figures? 31 December, when the UK will be outside the single market and the customs union. There is a guaranteed Penny Mordaunt: First of all, let me acknowledge the set of changes and opportunities for which the Government, immense sacrifices that people in York and elsewhere businesses and citizens all need to prepare. The vast around the country are making, and what people are majority of the changes that will come into effect will having to endure. As the Prime Minister has made clear, take place regardless of the outcome of negotiations the current restrictions will end on 2 December, and we with the European Union on our future trade relationship. will then return to a local and tiered approach. The Although we have seen a significant increase in readiness Government will work with my hon. Friend and other among businesses and citizens, there is still more to do, local leaders in the area to determine the most appropriate which is why I encourage everybody who needs to do so response. We will be tailoring any tiers that people have to go to www.gov.uk/transition, where there is a range to go into, as we have done previously, depending on of tools to help people to make the changes they need what is needed locally. to for life after the end of the transition period. 1033 Oral Answers 12 NOVEMBER 2020 Oral Answers 1034 Chris Elmore [V]: I have every confidence that the customs agents who are being employed, both by companies Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster—and all themselves with in-house capacity, and through Government Ministers—wishes to continue to prioritise intermediaries who have been scaling up their activities the protection of children online after we leave the as well. transition period. Over the past decade, the UK Safer Internet Centre has removed millions of child sexual Rachel Reeves: It is frustrating that the Minister abuse images and videos from the internet. Its work cannot answer this basic question. One minute he wants costs the UK Government 10p per child under the age to channel his inner Roosevelt and the next minute he of 15 in the UK. What assurances can the Minister give says that this should all be left to markets, but businesses me that the UK Government will continue to fund this are demanding leadership and demanding action. Last work, and will work with the centre, after the EU week, the National Audit Office expressed its concerns funding it receives ceases at the end of the transition about a lack of preparation, and now more and more period? businesses are expressing their concerns that crucial technology like the customs declaration system is just Michael Gove: The hon. Gentleman raises a critically not ready. Is the Minister actually in control, and will he important question. The online exploitation and abuse stake his own reputation on there being no delays, of children is one of the most horrific crimes, and the disruption or lost orders due to this Government’s gross more that we investigate, the more we are aware that its incompetence? scale is even greater than any of us feared. That is why it is so vital that we continue to fund all the organisations Michael Gove: I am grateful to the hon. Lady for that are fighting this scourge. Funding will be maintained. drawing attention to the National Audit Office report I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his work in of last week. I would encourage everyone who cares, as this area. she does, about making sure that we make the most of the success that life outside the European Union can Mrs Murray [V]: The Marine Management Organisation offer us, to read that report. One of the points it makes has stated that about 700,000 tonnes of fish caught in is that there are many IT systems for which the Government UK waters are landed by other member states. We catch are responsible. Progress on all those systems has been a tiny amount in their waters by comparison. What good. The customs declaration system is essential to steps is my right hon. Friend taking to ensure that making sure that we make a success of life outside the fishing businesses are ready to take advantage of a European Union. That is whywe have invested, particularly, rebalance once we have finished the transition period? hundreds of millions of pounds in making sure that businesses that will use CDS when they are transferring Michael Gove: My hon. Friend makes a very important goods to Northern Ireland can do so with the support point. Under the common fisheries policy, it is not just of the Trader Support Service. the case that environmentally we have lost out, but that the coastal communities that she stands up for so brilliantly Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP) [V]: have lost out as well. As an independent coastal state, It is now some 50 days until we go over the Brexit cliff we will be able to rebalance the opportunities in our edge, and in the meantime the covid death rate in the waters in order to ensure that our coastal communities UK reaches 50,000. England is in the middle of another can benefit more financially.Wewill replace the European national lockdown, unemployment is on the rise, and maritime fisheries fund with new funding to ensure that the faceless characters that actually run this country at there are facilities onshore to help with the processing No.
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