Defra received the outcome of the revised Habitats Regulations Assessment from Natural England in respect of proposals for the coastal path between Kimmeridge and Highcliffe on 3 March 2021. We will pass the revised Habitats Regulations Assessment to the Planning Inspectorate in due course, so that it can be considered as part of their investigation into the objections relating to this stretch.

As stated in the ministerial response of 11 February 2021 and 23 March 2021, the Planning Inspectorate plays an independent role in the determination of objections relating to stretches of the England Coast Path. The way in which this is taken forward is a decision for the inspector appointed to investigate the objections. It would not be appropriate for the Secretary of State to comment on this process, including as to whether a public inquiry will be undertaken.

The Secretary of State will comment on the proposals, objections and representations when making his determination on the approval of the stretch.

The family leave guidance published by NHS Employers in October 2020 sets out what an employer may consider should a member of staff who is currently on family leave -maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave - indicate that they would like to return to work early or for a period of time to support the National Health Service during the pandemic.

Employers will need to carry out a risk assessment and provide appropriate facilities in accordance with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 for any employee returning from a period of maternity leave, in particular mothers who are breastfeeding.

The Government published scientific evidence underlying the roadmap in February. The evidence indicated that reopening accommodation and encouraging non essential travel across England raised the risk of transmission, and the Government therefore decided to introduce reopening in phases - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021

I refer the hon. Member to the SAGE 81 minutes which can be found here. We have also shared SPI-M-O: Summary of modelling on roadmap scenarios.

The Help to Buy: ISA scheme aims to help those struggling to save enough to get onto the housing ladder. The property price cap allows the Government to target support at the first-time buyers who need it the most. The scheme includes a higher property value cap of £450,000 for properties in London compared to £250,000 anywhere else in the UK.

The latest statistics show that since the scheme was launched in 2015 359,250 property completions, including more than 25,000 completions in London, have been supported through the scheme with a mean property value of £174,281 compared to an average first-time buyer house price of £204,964 and a national average house price of £244,513. The Government keeps all aspects of savings policy under review.

The Government is working at pace to deliver a new controls procedure for Special Severance exit payments by June 2021. We remain committed to bringing forward new policy measures to address the wide-ranging arrangements that result in six-figure pay-outs across the public sector.

We do not have an estimate of the costs which may be incurred for future years for exit payments, as they are determined by the number and type of exits which take place in the year.

From 2018/19 data reported in Whole of Government Accounts, the combined total cost of exit payments over £100,000 in 2018/19 was £200million. The Regulations set a maximum limit of £95,000 for in scope exit payments. We expected most exit payments that previously would have been above £100,000 to decrease in line with the cap. Therefore, overall savings would be less than the total cost of exits. Data for 2019/20 is not currently available.

The Government does not hold data on the income of households paying particular levels of council tax and has not made any such estimate. The level of council tax is determined by local authorities which are also responsible for designing and administering council tax reduction schemes to provide support for households with low incomes.

Recruitment into the SARS-CoV-2 Immunity and REinfection EvaluatioN (SIREN) study began on 18 June 2020 and finished on 31 March 2021. Over 44,000 participants have enrolled into SIREN during this period from 135 sites across the United Kingdom.

In January 2021 the SIREN team pre-printed the analysis of reinfection rates from the SIREN study up to the end of November 2020. This has since been updated to the beginning of January 2021 and published in a peer-reviewed journal which is available at the following link:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00675-9/fulltext

In February 2021 the SIREN team pre-printed a second analysis which investigated vaccine coverage and effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine against infection. This is scheduled to be published in a peer reviewed journal in April and is available at the following link:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3790399

Further analyses are underway. The follow-up period is one year since enrolment for all participants, so the final study results will be available after March 2022.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.

The Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing responded to the invitation from the Chairman of the APPG for Park Homes on 20 April.

The government announced on 19 April 2021 that India had been added to the ‘red-list’. A travel ban will be implemented for visitors from India from 4am on 23 April.

I have asked the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to look into this particular case as a matter of urgency and will ensure my Honourable Friend receives a reply directly.

As set out in the COVID-19 Waste Management Standard Operating Procedure, vaccine vials contaminated with pharmaceuticals are classified as medicinal waste and should be disposed of accordingly. We have no plans to amend this guidance.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published specific guidance for shops and branches on working safely during the pandemic, which is available on GOV.UK. While any business has the right to an entry policy, the Government’s regulations and guidance make clear that the law does not require a person to wear a face covering if they are exempt or have a reasonable excuse.

Now that we have left the EU we are looking to deliver the greatest possible benefit for both the UK cane refining sector and the UK beet sector. As the UK has a sugar deficit it is important that a diversity of supply is available. Having at least two sources of sugar is important for competitiveness and food security.

The UK Government's approach seeks to balance strategic trade objectives, such as the delivery of the UK's trade ambitions and FTA trade agenda, whilst maintaining the Government's commitment to developing countries to reduce poverty through trade. The Government is committed to making sure that any future trade agreements work for consumers, farmers and businesses across the UK and ensuring that we will not compromise on our high environmental protection.

The responsibility for transport in London, including the Streetspace scheme, is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London. Local authorities are responsible for ensuring that local decisions about street infrastructure take account of the needs and opinions of local people. The Department is not responsible for policing what local authorities implement on their roads.

Self contained accommodation is defined as accommodation in which facilities (kitchens, sleeping areas, and indoor lobbies, lifts, staircases, and internal corridors for entry and exit), are exclusive to a single household/support bubble.

Self-contained accommodation can open at Step 2, not before 12 April. Campsites and caravan parks may also open at Step 2 provided that the only shared facilities used by guests are washing facilities, toilets, water points and waste disposal points. Where it is reasonably possible to do so, access to bathing facilities and water points should be operated on a rota basis as was previously the case last summer.

The scientific evidence shows that opening too early or too quickly risks a further lockdown. Therefore, we committed to a phased reopening of accomodation prioritising settings that are self contained to allow individual households (including support bubbles where eligible) to visit these settings at Step 2 whilst reducing the risk of household mixing.

A reply was sent to my hon. Friend on behalf of the Secretary of State on 29 March 2021.

Self contained accommodation is defined as accommodation in which facilities (kitchens, sleeping areas, and indoor lobbies, lifts, staircases, and internal corridors for entry and exit), are exclusive to a single households/support bubbles.

Self-contained accommodation can open at Step 2, not before 12 April. Campsites and caravan parks may also open at Step 2 provided that the only shared facilities used by guests are washing facilities, toilets, water points and waste disposal points. Where it is reasonably possible to do so, access to bathing facilities and water points should be operated on a rota basis as was previously the case last summer.

The scientific evidence shows that opening too early or too quickly risks a further lockdown. Therefore, we committed to a phased reopening of accomodation prioritising settings that are self contained to allow individual households (including support bubbles where eligible) to visit these settings at Step 2 whilst reducing the risk of household mixing.

In our response to the review of park homes legislation, we announced that we would introduce primary legislation to improve protections for park home residents.

We will consider all available options and introduce the required legislation when the parliamentary timetable allows.