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1241692

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
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 compliance of the State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 under powers conferred by section 8(1) and section 8C(1) and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, with the Government policy as set out in the White Paper on Legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union that the Act will not aim to make major changes in policy or to establish new legal frameworks in the UK beyond those that are necessary to ensure the law continues to function properly from day one.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	101050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are being made using the powers in the European Union (Withdrawal Act) 2018 (as amended). These powers include those intended to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively or other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>At the end of the transition period, the EU law on state aid which would otherwise be retained by the Withdrawal Act would contain fundamental deficiencies which would make it inoperable in the UK. In accordance with the requirements of the Withdrawal Act, the instrument is doing no more than is appropriate to address those deficiencies.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/10/2020 16:41:41 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1241712

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Environment Protection: Worcestershire
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 support the development of a greener economy in Worcestershire.
tabling member constituency	Bromsgrove
tabling member printed	Sajid Javid
uin	100929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>Within the decade, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister is determined for the UK to be at the forefront of the green industrial revolution as we accelerate our progress towards net zero emissions by 2050. We have set out billions in support for our low-carbon economy including over £3 billion to transform energy efficiency in homes and public buildings.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined to ensure that the benefits of the net zero transition are shared fairly in every region. BEIS has also funded a local energy hub in the Midlands, covering Worcestershire, to help local authorities and communities design and develop renewable energy projects. In the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership area, the hub is currently supporting 7 projects valued at over £15m.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/10/2020 16:40:11 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid

1241714

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Bounce Back Loan Scheme: Worcestershire
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 estimate he has made of the number of loans provided through the Bounce Back Loan scheme to applicants in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Bromsgrove District.
tabling member constituency	Bromsgrove
tabling member printed	Sajid Javid
uin	100931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>A breakdown on the number of loans provided through the Bounce Back Loan scheme as of 7 August is in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Loans offered</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value of Loans offered (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bromsgrove</p></td><td><p>1743</p></td><td><p>54,503,426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Worcestershire (which includes Mid Worcestershire, Redditch, West Worcestershire, Worcester, Wyre Forest)</p></td><td><p>7208</p></td><td><p>204,972,174</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/10/2020 16:28:46 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid

1241777

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Carbon Dioxide: Storage
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 list the carbon dioxide storage licences granted by the Oil and Gas Authority.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	101040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The Oil and Gas Authority has awarded the following carbon dioxide storage licences:</p><p> </p><p>CS003 to Pale Blue Dot Energy (Acorn) Ltd in 2019;</p><p> </p><p>CS004 to Eni UK Limited in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/10/2020 16:38:15 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1241785

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Weddings: Coronavirus
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 provide tailored support to the wedding industry during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	100980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer has laid out the Government’s Winter Economy Plan. This includes measures to support all businesses, such as extending the current government-backed loan schemes and introducing the Pay as You Grow and Job Support Schemes. There are also specific measures to support the self-employed, such as the SEISS Grant Extension.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 100982 question first answered 15/10/2020 16:34:49 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1241786

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Weddings: Coronavirus
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 economic effect on the wedding industry of the further restrictions announced on 22 September 2020.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	100981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government has put in place a package of support to help employees and businesses through these exceptional times. These include business support grants for qualifying businesses, extended government-backed loans and the Job Support Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/10/2020 16:36:28 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1241787

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Weddings: Coronavirus
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 provide specific support to the wedding industry during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	100982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer has laid out the Government’s Winter Economy Plan. This includes measures to support all businesses, such as extending the current government-backed loan schemes and introducing the Pay as You Grow and Job Support Schemes. There are also specific measures to support the self-employed, such as the SEISS Grant Extension.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 100980 question first answered 15/10/2020 16:34:49 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1241793

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Weddings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason wedding venues that ensure table service, social distancing and prevent dancing are subject to different restrictions to restaurants.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	100985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>Celebrations such as wedding receptions pose increased risks for transmission of COVID-19 as they involve people from multiple households meeting and spending extended periods of time together. They are by their nature events which bring people closely together. Wedding receptions and celebrations are one of the few exceptions to the gatherings limit of 6 people, which has applied from 14 September 2020.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/10/2020 16:31:44 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1241830

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Staff
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 staff in his Department are working primarily on (a) fossil fuels, (b) renewables, (c) energy efficiency and (d) nuclear energy.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	100928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department currently employs the following numbers of staff working primarily in these areas:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Upstream oil and gas policy</p></td><td><p>26 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Downstream oil resilience</p></td><td><p>15 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gas policy</p></td><td><p>23 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coal policy (including staff working on the domestic &amp; international transition away from coal)</p></td><td><p>6 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liabilities from the former nationalised coal industry</p></td><td><p>7.4 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning, based in Aberdeen</p></td><td><p>90.5 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renewable energy</p></td><td><p>104.6 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renewable heat</p></td><td><p>79 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>237 FTE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nuclear energy</p></td><td><p>201.1 FTE</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/10/2020 16:30:36 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1241174

registered interest
date	07/10/2020
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	Employment: West Yorkshire
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 effect on local economies in West Yorkshire of young people moving to urban centres for work.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	100290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>We are investing over £695m in towns and cities across Leeds city region to provide the infrastructure and business support needed to grow the economy and jobs. In addition, investment of £30m per year will be made until 2035 for transport schemes to improve the connection between local areas and urban centres. The spatial concentration of jobs in the area has shifted over the last decade, and local priorities for investment are based on improving the local economy including increasing opportunities for work for young people.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/10/2020 16:27:24 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett