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1140792

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date	22/07/2019
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	Research: International Cooperation
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 his Department has to facilitate international collaboration on research and development after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	280237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/08/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s aim is to be the partner of choice on international research and innovation. The International Research and Innovation Strategy sets out how we will achieve this by deepening international engagement, partnerships and practical collaboration.</p><p>There are strong links between the UK and EU’s research and innovation communities, with a long track record of jointly tackling global challenges. We are working to ensure that collaboration can continue in any scenario, including the funding commitment made under the Horizon 2020 guarantee and extension.</p><p>We are exploring association to the Horizon Europe programme, as well as considering alternative options as part of a review of the future UK funding landscape. International funding will be an important component in implementing the UK International Research and Innovation Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 21/08/2019 15:26:47 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1140793

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Research: Expenditure
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 his Department is taking to help ensure that all regions of the UK benefit from the target in the Industrial Strategy of spending 2.4 per cent of GDP on research and development by 2027.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	280238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/08/2019 answer text <p>Through our Modern Industrial Strategy we committed to increasing R&amp;D investment across the economy to 2.4% of GDP by 2027, which would be the highest recorded level, and 3% in the longer-term.</p><p>We know that there are significant clusters of R&amp;D strengths in all regions and nations of the UK.</p><p>The Government confirmed in the 2018 Budget that the Strength in Places Fund is to receive a further £120m to bring the fund budget for the period up to 2021/22 to £236m. The fund brings together research organisations, businesses, and local leadership on projects that will lead to significant economic impact, high-value job creation and regional growth.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 21/08/2019 15:22:14 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1140800

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Directors: Females
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 steps he has taken to ensure that more women enter leadership and executive roles in companies.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	280365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the business community to create more inclusive workplaces from the shop floor to the boardroom. The Government has commissioned and supports several business-led, independent reviews on promoting diversity, including the Hampton-Alexander Review to increase the representation of women on boards and in senior leadership positions in FTSE 350 companies to 33% by 2020 and the Parker Review to increase the ethnic diversity of FTSE 350 boards by 2024.</p><p>These reviews form part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy which aims to build an economy that works for all.</p><p> </p><p>The statistics recently published by the Hampton-Alexander Review on 1<sup>st</sup> July, show that the representation of women on FTSE100 boards has risen from 12.5% in 2011 to 32.3%, and on FTSE350 boards from 9.5% to 29.5%; and all-male boards in the FTSE 350 have gone down from 152 to 4 in the same period.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 31/07/2019 16:19:42 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1140880

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Rural Community Energy Fund: Elmet and Rothwell
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 community centres and memorial halls in Elmet and Rothwell constituency are eligible to apply to the rural community energy fund; and what the application process is.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	280271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2019 answer text <p>The Rural Community Energy Fund is being run by five regional Local Energy Hubs, established as part of the BEIS Local Energy Programme. Elmet and Rothwell is covered by the North East Yorkshire and Humber Energy Hub.</p><p> </p><p>The fund is open to all communities defined as rural, this is any community with less than 10,000 residents. The Local Energy Hub can help to determine the eligibility of communities in Elmet and Rothwell. The fund accepts applications from the following legal entities which represent rural communities:</p><ul><li>Community Interest Company (CIC)</li><li>Co-operative</li><li>Community Benefit Society (Bencom)</li><li>Registered Social Landlord</li><li>Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)</li><li>Development Trust</li><li>Registered society (pre 2014 IPS)</li><li>Parish council</li><li>Faith Group</li></ul><p> </p><p>Please find out more about how to apply and how to contact the Local Energy Hubs <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rural-community-energy-fund" target="_blank">here</a></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 30/07/2019 14:25:23 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

1140926

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will assess the potential contribution that (a) replacing and (b) repowering old onshore wind turbines would make to meeting the Government's net zero carbon emissions target.
tabling member constituency	Lewes
tabling member printed	Maria Caulfield
uin	280284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2019 answer text <p>Renewable technologies are essential to meet the 2050 net zero emissions commitment. Meeting this will require a diverse and efficient energy system. We keep under review the potential contribution from different renewable generation technologies, including where existing generation assets are reaching the end of their lifetime.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 30/07/2019 14:34:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield

1140933

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Enterprise Zones: Finance
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 adequacy of funding allocated to enterprise zones.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	280194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>Enterprise Zones act as a driving force for growth in local economies as they unlock key development sites, consolidate infrastructure, attract business and create jobs across 48 locations within England.</p><p> </p><p>Government has provided a range of funding and other incentives for Enterprise Zones, including a £120 million ‘Building Foundations for Growth’ grant fund to accelerate development in Enterprise Zones, a five year tax relief for businesses and simplified planning processes.</p><p> </p><p>LEPs have utilised proportions of their Growth Deal programmes to support development in their Enterprise Zones.</p><p> </p><p>The ability to retain business rates locally for 25 years allows LEPs to borrow against predicted income which provides a sustainable funding model to support improvements required in the Enterprise Zone as well as in the wider local economy.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 31/07/2019 16:10:19 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1141104

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Space Technology
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 parts of the Government’s plan for satellites and space programmes in the event of a no deal Brexit have been implemented.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
uin	280344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/08/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains focused on ensuring a smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a negotiated agreement. However, as a responsible Government, we have actively prepared for every eventuality, including a ‘No Deal’ scenario.</p><p> </p><p>The technical notice published by the Government on satellites and space programmes, set out information to allow the space sector to understand what actions would be required in a ‘No Deal’ scenario. The UK Space Agency are developing options to maintain UK capability and support the space sector, including the assessment of options for the design and development of a UK global satellite navigation system as a potential alternative to the EU’s Galileo space programme.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 21/08/2019 14:42:00 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1141107

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Government Assistance
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 parts of the Government’s plan for state aid in the event of a no deal Brexit have been implemented.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
uin	280347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Following the no-deal technical notice published on 23<sup>rd</sup> August 2018, the Government laid the draft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations on 21 January 2019. The draft Regulations make amendments to the retained EU law on State Aid, where appropriate to correct deficiencies, in accordance with the powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. These draft Regulations transfer the State Aid regulatory functions of the European Commission to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).</p><p> </p><p>The draft Regulations were approved in the House of Lords on 14 March and debated by the Delegated Legislation Committee in the House of Commons on 10 April. No date has yet been set for the final approval motion.</p><p> </p><p>The CMA has already recruited and trained the staff that it considers necessary to start operating the regime at the point this is required.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 03/09/2019 15:13:02 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1141109

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Conditions of Employment
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 parts of the Government’s plan for workplace rights in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
uin	280349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s plan for workplace rights in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal has been implemented.</p><p> </p><p>We laid no deal Employment Rights SIs earlier this year. These SIs were passed on 4<sup>th</sup> March 2019 and will come into effect on exit day in the event of no-deal. These SIs ensure that we are upholding the commitment not to roll back workers’ rights as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has prepared guidance for businesses and individuals to help prepare for a no-deal exit from the EU. This includes guidance on employment rights. All guidance for a no deal scenario is published on the internet: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal</a></p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 03/09/2019 15:11:48 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

1141116

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
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	Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will survey small businesses to measure the potential effect of the UK's departure from the EU on their viability.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	280356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of issues faced by small businesses connected with leaving the EU, such as increasing costs due to sterling fluctuations, cash flow impacts and late payments by customers. Government is already in close engagement on these and more issues, both directly across the UK and through regular meetings with business representative organisations - the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), MakeUK, the British Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Directors and the CBI. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) also co-ordinates the EU Exit business readiness forum, attended by business intermediaries and representative organisations.</p><p>Regarding the failure of businesses due to uncertainty over exiting the EU, the following seasonally unadjusted figures show the absolute number of insolvencies as measured by the insolvency service for 2018 Q1 to 2019 Q1. The insolvencies listed are due to all causes, not just uncertainty, and the current UK rate of insolvency (ie: the number of insolvencies proportional to the number of active firms) remains low by historical standards – well below that seen around the time of the financial crisis.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England and Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Northern Ireland</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 Q1</p></td><td><p>4,561</p></td><td><p>237</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>4,849</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 Q2</p></td><td><p>4,078</p></td><td><p>266</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>4,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 Q3</p></td><td><p>4,230</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>4,527</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 Q4</p></td><td><p>4,586</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>4,904</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019 Q1</p></td><td><p>4,528</p></td><td><p>275</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>4,869</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>ONS statistics on business demography (2018) show that the number of UK business births in 2017 was 414,000, a birth rate of 13.1%. The number of UK business deaths was 357,000 in 2017, a death rate of 12.2%.</p><p>Businesses that are unfortunately experiencing difficulties – including requiring advice on the business implications of leaving the EU – have immediate access to guidance through the Government’s network of 38 Growth Hubs in England, (and equivalent services in the devolved administrations), and via the Business Support Helpline.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 280358 question first answered 03/09/2019 14:15:18 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah