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850666

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with companies inheriting contracts from Carillion on the extension of TUPE rights to Carillion employees.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	129916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28<sup>th</sup> February 2018 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-02-23/129511/" target="_blank">129511</a>.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 05/03/2018 14:18:52 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

852587

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the change in level of the network cost component of household energy bills in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	130583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The table below outlines the network cost component of the average dual fuel bill from 2013 to 2016. This is the longest period for which there is comparable data for a dual fuel (gas and electricity) bill.</p><p>These data are published by Ofgem and based on realised costs as reported by the six largest energy companies in their annual Consolidated Segmental Statements, which can be found - <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/docs/2018/02/february-bills-prices-profits.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/docs/2018/02/february-bills-prices-profits.pdf</a></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Average dual fuel household energy bill</p></td><td><p>Network cost component</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£1,286</p></td><td><p>£276 (21%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£1,190</p></td><td><p>£278 (23%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£1,165</p></td><td><p>£279 (24%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£1,123</p></td><td><p>£292 (26%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 06/03/2018 15:39:13 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

852588

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fuel Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has made an assessment of the reasons for the change in the level of fuel poverty between 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	130584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Whether a household is classified as fuel poor depends on the interaction between three key factors: household incomes, household energy efficiency and fuel prices. Between 2014 and 2015 incomes for all groups increased, however the rise for lower income households was relatively small. This may have resulted in some low income households being reclassified as fuel poor in 2015. Furthermore, the number of households classified as fuel poor in 2015 is lower than the peak number of household in 2009.</p><p>Our primary focus is on reducing the severity of fuel poverty by improving home energy efficiency. The energy efficiency of fuel poor homes is improving with 835,000 fewer E, F or G rated fuel poor homes in 2015 compared to 2010.</p><p>We are committed to keeping bills down for all households. Last year Ofgem introduced a safeguard tariff, capping the amount suppliers can charge pre-payment meter customers. The safeguard tariff cap was recently extended to those getting the Warm Home Discount so that five million vulnerable people are now protected. We have also just introduced new measures into Parliament on capping energy prices for domestic customers on standard variable or default tariffs by the end of the year that will bring even more benefits to customers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 06/03/2018 16:27:26 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

852589

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Job Creation: Coventry South
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking which support job creation schemes in Coventry South constituency.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	130585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Government is supporting local jobs growth and economic development through the £131.84m Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Deal, estimated by the Local Enterprise Partnership to create 7,500 new jobs and support the local area’s aspirations to build on its advanced manufacturing and engineering strengths.</p><p> </p><p>The investment programme is already bringing forward key employment sites including the recently opened One Friargate building in Coventry, the first phase in the development of a new business district, and the ambitious regeneration of Coventry City Centre South.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made available £35m funding to unlock a new development in Whitley near Coventry, which will become home to nearly 3,000 highly-skilled engineering and advanced manufacturing jobs.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 06/03/2018 15:04:56 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

852658

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Maplin and Toys R Us: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to support employees of ToysRUs and Maplin.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	130654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>We have mobilised the Department for Work and Pensions and Jobcentre Plus to work with the companies to understand the level of employee support required. This service is tailored to individuals’ needs to help these workers get back into employment as soon as possible.</p><p>If redundancies are deemed necessary by the administrators, the Insolvency Service’s Redundancy Payments Service will pay statutory redundancy pay to eligible employees, subject to statutory limits.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 06/03/2018 15:39:34 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

852680

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Working Hours: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department is undertaking a review of the Working Time Directive.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	130676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is not undertaking a review of the Working Time Directive. The European Commission has recently undertaken such a review and the results are available on its website.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 06/03/2018 15:04:17 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

851521

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Job Creation: St Helens South and Whiston
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support job creation schemes in St Helens South and Whiston constituency; and how much Regional Growth Fund money has been allocated to (a) that constituency and (b) the North West.
tabling member constituency	St Helens South and Whiston
tabling member printed	Ms Marie Rimmer
uin	130284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Powerhouse will support delivery of our Industrial Strategy boosting growth across the North including the creation of jobs in the North West ensuring an economy that works for everyone.</p><p>We are helping small businesses grow through access to advice on GOV.UK and the Business Support Helpline. We have already invested £12 million in the 38 Growth Hubs in each of the Local Enterprise Partnership areas providing tailored advice to businesses across England. We have announced we will provide a further £24m to continue Growth Hubs for the next 2 years. The Liverpool City Region Growth Hub, which covers St Helens South and Whiston constituency, has supported over 5, 800 businesses and helped 1,500 individuals to start a business.</p><p>In February 2017, we launched the £400 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to give small businesses in the North access to finance to help them start-up and grow. 74 investments or loans have been made in the North West totalling over £14m. Four investments have been made in the hon Member's constituency, totalling £270, 000.</p><p>The Regional Growth Fund was established to support job creation and economic growth. £1.59m has been allocated to the hon Member's constituency creating or safeguarding 228 jobs. Over £504 million has been allocated to North West</p><p>In addition, we have invested over £1.5 billion through the Local Growth Fund in North West projects to boost local economies. We will invest £332m in Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership area creating 15,400 jobs. This will support projects such as St Helens College, Windle Island Improvements and St Helens Town Centre Connectivity in the hon Member's constituency.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 05/03/2018 15:17:43 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4457 label Biography information for Ms Marie Rimmer

851598

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Intellectual Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the British intellectual property sector and the businesses that rely upon that sector.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	130361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK has one of the best IP regimes in the world, and leaving the EU will not change that: we will continue to deliver quality rights granting services, lead the world in enforcement and engage in international IP discussions. The Government is considering options to ensure that the UK’s intellectual property regime will continue to support business and innovation in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 05/03/2018 14:35:04 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

851705

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Radioactive Materials: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, by what year the Office for Nuclear Regulation is planning to deliver a Euratom-equivalent UK State System for Accountability for and Control of nuclear material.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	130468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>It is my assessment, based on current progress, that the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) would be in a position to deliver to international standards by March 2019 and will then move to Euratom standards as soon as possible thereafter. The speed with which the ONR is able to move from international standards to a domestic nuclear safeguards regime that dependent on negotiations with the EU including negotiations on future co-operation with Euratom on the UK’s safeguards.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 05/03/2018 14:34:04 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

851706

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Office for Nuclear Regulation: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many candidates have (a) applied, (b) been successful and (c) been rejected for positions in the new nuclear Safeguards Inspectorate in the Office for Nuclear Regulation.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	130469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has run two recruitment exercises during 2017/18 to recruit staff into safeguards roles. The second exercise has closed for applications, but shortlisting and interviewing has not yet concluded. As of 1 March 2018, across both recruitment exercises a total of 112 candidates have applied for these roles; six applicants have been offered appointments; and no offers from ONR have been rejected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 05/03/2018 14:33:09 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney