Asked by: Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to establish a permenant memorial to people who have lost their lives as a result of covid-19.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Whilst the Government's immediate focus is on protecting the lives and livelihoods of the nation, building a fitting and a permanent memorial to the loved ones we have lost is something the Government is considering very carefully.
We will set out the Government’s proposed approach to this important matter in due course.
Asked by: Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the procurement policies are for the securing of services from private companies for the response to the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The driving principle behind public procurement policy is to award contracts on the basis of value for money, which means the optimum combination of cost and quality over the lifetime of the project, not just price alone.
Asked by: Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on setting and monitoring cross-Government objectives on supporting young people during the current economic situation.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its Committees, and how often they have met, is not normally shared publicly.
Nonetheless, the Government has outlined a range of measures to support young people.
In July, the Chancellor announced a £500m package of support to ensure young people access the training and develop the skills they will need to go on to high-quality, secure and fulfilling employment. T Levels will play a key part in rebuilding the economy after the coronavirus outbreak, boosting access to high-quality technical education for young people
The first three courses launched in 44 colleges and other providers this September.
Further T Levels will be introduced in a phased rollout over the next four years.
Further Government support including the Job Retention Scheme and the Kickstart Scheme will support young people.
Asked by: Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
What estimate he has made of the number of voters at risk of becoming disenfranchised as a result of the proposals for voter ID requirements contained in the Queen’s Speech.
Answered by Chloe Smith
No one will be disenfranchised by confirming who they are. These are sensible plans to make our elections more secure. Everyone registered to vote will have the opportunity to do so. Any voter who does not have an approved form of ID will be able to apply, free of charge, for an electoral ID from their local authority.
Both the pilots and the Northern Irish experience demonstrate that showing ID does not reduce participation.