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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement regulations on UK public services and businesses as a result of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and what UK Government policy is towards such regulations in international investment agreements. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 202532 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-01more like thismore than 2014-07-01
answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has commissioned research into Investor State Dispute Clauses (ISDS), reviewed academic research, consulted external experts and carried out its own internal analysis on investment provisions. The UK currently has over 90 investment protection agreements with other countries. There has been no successful action against the UK in respect of any of these agreements. ISDS provisions in investment and trade treaties can help to create a positive investment climate. The ISDS provisions in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership are still under negotiation. We believe these provisions must strike the right balance between protecting investors and the host nation's right to regulate and determine policy and also provide transparency of process. A balanced ISDS clause in TTIP could act as a model for future trade and investment agreements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-07-01T14:24:27.3720826Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-01T14:24:27.3720826Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
7116
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
62538
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many prosecutions there have been for breaches of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Nuttall more like this
uin 201238 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>The data requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T13:55:48.2098906Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T13:55:48.2098906Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
4739
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4140
label Biography information for Mr David Nuttall more like this
62543
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Royal Mail more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Answer of 1 May 2014, Official Report, column 782W, on Royal Mail, what link was established in the engagement letter between the payment of the discretionary fee and the ending of the stabilisation period; and what targets or deadlines were set in the letter. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 201166 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>The engagement letter between the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the syndicate of banks involved in the initial public offering indicated that the payment of the discretionary fee would be determined 10 days after the end of the stabilisation period and paid 5 days after that.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As I said in my previous answer (1 May 2014, Official Report, column 782W), we informed the banks that a decision would not be taken in the timeframe set out in the engagement letter given the volatility of the Royal Mail share price after the IPO. The share price remains volatile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have not set any timetable for the decision.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T14:00:07.4001238Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T14:00:07.4001238Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
4736
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
62589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many inspections each local authority has carried out to ensure compliance with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Nuttall more like this
uin 201237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p> </p><p>The data in the detail requested is not held centrally. The total number of inspections carried out by local authority trading standards across all products, which would include those for furniture and furnishings, was 9,674 in 2011.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T13:52:18.5013326Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T13:52:18.5013326Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
4737
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4140
label Biography information for Mr David Nuttall more like this
61447
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Green Investment Bank more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to ensure that the Green Investment Bank does not provide support to (a) the proposed Helius Bioenergy Plant at Avonmouth and (b) other biofuel projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Leslie more like this
uin 200184 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
answer text <p> </p><p>I have spoken to the Chief Executive of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) about the proposed plant at Avonmouth to ensure he is aware of the concerns that have been raised about it. The impacts of individual proposals for biomass power projects are subject to detailed assessment during the planning approval process and final decisions in each case are a matter for the relevant planning authority. This proposal received planning consent in March 2010. The final consent letter may be found on the DECC Energy Infrastructure webpage at <a href="https://www.og.decc.gov.uk/EIP/pages/projects/Avonmouth.htm" target="_blank">https://www.og.decc.gov.uk/EIP/pages/projects/Avonmouth.htm</a>. I cannot comment on the merits of that decision.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government's position on the role of biomass power within the UK's energy mix has been set out clearly in the UK Bioenergy Strategy (2012) which can be found on the Government's website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-bioenergy-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-bioenergy-strategy</a>. Thissets out how the Government seeks to ensure the benefits of bioenergy are achieved in a way that delivers genuine carbon reductions and that fuel is sourced sustainably. The extensive sustainability requirements in place for the use of biomass fuel are set out in the UK Government Response to the consultation on biomass sustainability and the Renewables Obligation (RO), published in August 2013 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/231102/RO_Biomass_Sustainability_consultation_-_Government_Response_22_August_2013.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/231102/RO_Biomass_Sustainability_consultation_-_Government_Response_22_August_2013.pdf</a>). In considering whether to participate in financing a biomass power project, GIB must satisfy itself that the Government's sustainability requirements are fully met.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2014-06-30T15:43:27.0709904Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T15:43:27.0709904Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
1735
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon remove filter
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3933
label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie more like this