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1003613

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Private Finance Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's definition is of private finance in relation to infrastructure projects.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	189687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>Private finance is a way to deliver infrastructure projects in which the private sector invests equity and/or lends in order to facilitate the development, delivery, acquisition, and/or operation of a project, asset or entity with the expectation of earning a return on the investment commensurate with the risk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/11/2018 10:47:53 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1122846

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to proposals from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on older UK passenger boats, what discussions he has had with the (a) Mayor of London and (b) Minister for London on the loss of competition and choice on the tidal River Thames.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	247015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with the Mayor of London and the Minister for London to discuss a range of matters.</p><p> </p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is in communication with the Competition and Markets Authority to ensure the effect of the proposals for harmonising safety standards on older and newer passenger vessels is acceptable from the perspective of competition and choice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/04/2019 14:03:34 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1122848

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what impact assessment his Department (a) has carried out or (b) is proposing on the potential effect of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposals for older UK passenger boats and their potential effect on UK tourism and loss of historic river routes.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	247017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) consulted upon an Impact Assessment (IA) during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p> </p><p>However, the process is ongoing and policy officials in the MCA are happy to discuss impacts with any interested parties and take onboard relevant evidence for the assessment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/04/2019 14:08:02 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1122850

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has (a) conducted or (b) plans to conduct an impact assessment on the effect of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposals for older Thames passenger boats on (i) tourism in London, (ii) the maintenance of skilled jobs, (iii) the night economy in London and (iv) employment in boatyards.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	247019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) consulted upon an Impact Assessment (IA) during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p> </p><p>However, the process is ongoing and policy officials in the MCA are happy to discuss impacts with any interested parties, and take onboard relevant evidence for the assessment.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/04/2019 14:05:42 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1123100

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Kew Palace: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the (a) Royal Botanic Gardens and (b) Historic Royal Palaces to discuss the potential effect of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposals for older UK passenger boats on tourism and visitor numbers at (i) Kew Gardens and (ii) Kew Palace.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	247692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) consulted upon an Impact Assessment (IA) during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the IA and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The IA is now being updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p> </p><p>This process is ongoing and policy officials in the MCA are happy to discuss impacts with any interested parties and take onboard relevant evidence for the assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 30/04/2019 13:50:58 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1126514

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) dates on and (b) reports of all recorded (i) safety breaches and (ii) safety incidents involving (A) the Thames Clipper fleet and (B) other passenger boats on the River Thames since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	254187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Operators are required to report certain incidents to the MCA and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The MCA will liaise with the operator directly and no formal reports are published.</p><p> </p><p>Between the beginning of 2010 and the end of 2018, the MAIB received reports of 44 accidents and incidents on the River Thames in the Greater London area that involved vessels in the Thames Clipper fleet and 190 accidents and incidents involving other passenger vessels on the Thames (excluding large sea-going vessels e.g. cruise ships). Investigations are carried out where the MAIB believes there are lessons for the industry to learn and then publishes reports on its investigations online.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:27:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1584997

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Productivity: Insomnia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the impact of insomnia on UK productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Makerfield
	tabling member printed	Yvonne Fovargue
	uin	141451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>We have no plans to make an assessment of the impact on insomnia on UK productivity.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 15/02/2023 15:31:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4034 label Biography information for Yvonne Fovargue

1610263

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on costs for businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	180396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2023 answer text <p>We have published an overall impact assessment for the Bill which is available on gov.uk. Going forwards, departments will identify how they will reform their REUL using the powers in the Bill. In doing so they will conduct proportionate analysis of any economic impacts, including the impact on costs for businesses. The Government remains committed to engaging with stakeholders to ensure policy decisions are well informed and result in benefits for UK businesses and the wider population.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/04/2023 13:55:48 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1610264

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on the competitiveness of UK-based businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	180397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2023 answer text <p>We have published an overall impact assessment for the Bill which is available on gov.uk. Going forwards, departments will identify how they will reform their REUL using the powers in the Bill. In doing so they will conduct proportionate analysis of any economic impacts, and where relevant this will include the impact on the competitiveness of UK businesses.The Government remains committed to engaging with stakeholders to ensure policy decisions are well informed and result in benefits for UK businesses and the wider population</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/04/2023 14:06:04 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

964899

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans the Government has in place to mitigate the disruption caused by HS2 works on London to Manchester train routes.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	169270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The government is very conscious of the need to minimise any potential for disruption to the national rail network - including the London to Manchester route - during the construction of HS2. HS2 Ltd are working closely with Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies to mitigate against this at London Euston, where work is already underway, and is continuing to develop its plans regarding works at Crewe station.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 11/09/2018 14:45:07 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1037247

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Seaborne Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings his Department held with Seaborne Freight in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	205983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>Officials were engaged in a series of meetings with Seaborne Freight during discussions over the proposed contract.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 10/01/2019 15:04:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1037886

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Steps towards a safer and more robust system, published in September 2018, when the Government plans to publish its response to that report.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	206429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministers are considering the recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing. A Government response will be issued in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 11/01/2019 10:59:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1136195

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals to reform the taxi and private hire industry.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	272232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Government will bring forward legislation in respect of the commitments made in the response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing when time allows.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/07/2019 13:42:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

905560

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 24 April, 23 April, 28 March, 26 February, 29 January, 24 January, 22 January, 18 January, 8 January 2018 and 6 December 2017 to Questions 136807, 136288, 134056, 127728, 123767, 123012, 122413, 122522, 120771 and 116150 and with reference to the Answer of 12 February 2018 to Question HL5304, what the timetable is for the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles licensing to (a) submit and (b) publish its report; and what the reasons are for the time taken for that group to submit and publish its report.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	144959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>It is expected that the Task and Finish Group will submit its report for ministers to consider next month. The report will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>While the Department is eager to receive the report it is vital that the independently chaired group is granted the time it deems necessary to hear evidence, consider the issues and evaluate proposals to address these.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2018 10:49:55 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

984388

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to publish its response to the report of Professor Mohammed Abdel-Haque's task and finish group on the taxi and private hire industry, published in September 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	177362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Ministers are considering the recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, a Government response will be issued in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation to reform the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles will be brought forward if required.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 177363 question first answered 15/10/2018 13:00:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

984389

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on regulatory reform of the taxi and private hire industry.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	177363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Ministers are considering the recommendations made by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, a Government response will be issued in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation to reform the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles will be brought forward if required.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 177362 question first answered 15/10/2018 13:00:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1003640

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Charities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of implementing the EU Directive set out in Regulation EC No. 1073/2009 on local charity groups who provide free or reduced cost transport.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	189776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>EC Regulation 1073/2009 deals with access to the international market for coach and bus operations. It includes within its provisions, a legal basis so that vehicles from the European Union can operate in the United Kingdom. It does not cover passenger accessibility issues nor non-commercial operations such as local charity groups.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 189777 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:51:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1003644

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that implementing Eu Directive set out in Regulation EC No.1073/2009 will not prevent people with a disability from accessing local transport services.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	189777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>EC Regulation 1073/2009 deals with access to the international market for coach and bus operations. It includes within its provisions, a legal basis so that vehicles from the European Union can operate in the United Kingdom. It does not cover passenger accessibility issues nor non-commercial operations such as local charity groups.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 189776 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:51:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1645327

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Chemicals and Technology: Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to encourage investment in (a) chemical recycling and (b) other new green technology.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	189966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>Chemical recycling covers a range of emerging technologies that could potentially offer a complementary recycling route for plastics where mechanical recycling is impractical or uneconomic. The Government has funded innovative demonstrator projects, including on chemical recycling, through UK Research and Innovation’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging programme. In April of this year HM Treasury announced plans to consult on whether and how chemically recycled content could be accounted for in the Plastics Packaging Tax using a mass balance chain of custody model.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works with public finance institutions such as UK Infrastructure Bank, British Business Bank, UK Research and Innovation, Export Credit Agency and UK Export Finance, to support investment in green technologies.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 26/06/2023 11:27:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1660540

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Automotive Transformation Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much funding from the Automotive Transformation Fund (a) has been spent and (b) has been allocated for the spending review period to March 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	199465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>In 2020, £500m of Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) funding was announced in the Ten Point Plan. The 2021 Net Zero Strategy announced a further £350m funding for the ATF between 2022/23-2024/25. £136m of this budget, for financial year 2022-23, was later reprioritised by BEIS (predecessor department) for investment in Sizewell C</p><p> </p><p>As of September 2023, the total value of offers made under the ATF is over £550 million. In addition, we are in active discussions with investors on a wide range of exciting new projects for the UK's electric vehicle supply chain.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/09/2023 11:38:13 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1660541

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Automotive Transformation Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much funding from the Automotive Transformation Fund she plans to allocate to (a) existing legacy car and van manufacturers and (b) new entrants to the market.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	199466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Automotive Transformation Fund offers funding for capital and associated industrial research projects that support the industrialisation of a high value, electrified automotive supply at scale in the UK. We continue to work with industry to unlock private investment in our EV supply chain via the ATF. This includes unlocking strategic investments in gigafactories, motors and drives, power electronics, and fuel cell systems.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/09/2023 10:48:29 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1649788

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Bricks: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has visited any brick manufacturers since 7 February 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	192093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business and Trade, has not visited any brick manufacturers since 7 February 2023. However, officials within the Department for Business &amp; Trade are in regular contacts with firms and trade associations in the construction sector, including those that manufacture bricks.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/07/2023 13:04:16 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1649789

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Clay: Quarrying
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when she last visited a clay quarry.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	192094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not visited a clay quarry in her current role. However, officials within the Department for Business &amp; Trade are in regular contacts with firms and trade associations in the construction sector, including those that produce or use mineral products such as clay.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/07/2023 13:09:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1693066

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment: Dispute Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the report entitled Paying polluters: the catastrophic consequences of investor-State dispute settlement for climate and environment action and human rights by the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, published on 13 July 2023.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	16553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is an effective means of resolving investment disputes. The UK has investment agreements containing ISDS with around 90 trading partners. There has not been a successful ISDS claim brought against the UK, nor does ISDS hinder our right to regulate in the public interest, including in areas such as the environment and human rights. This right is recognised in international law.</p><p> </p><p>Where the UK negotiates ISDS, in line with modern international best practice, it ensures the mechanism delivers fair outcomes of disputes, has independent arbitrators bound by high ethical standards, and that proceedings are transparent.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 16834 question first answered 11/03/2024 11:45:02 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1693418

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to pages 3-5 paragraphs 1-9 of the report by UN Special Rapporteur entitled Paying polluters: the catastrophic consequences of investor-State dispute settlement for climate and environment action and human rights, published on 13 July 2023, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of not including the investor state dispute settlement in future trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
	uin	16834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is an effective means of resolving investment disputes. The UK has investment agreements containing ISDS with around 90 trading partners. There has not been a successful ISDS claim brought against the UK, nor does ISDS hinder our right to regulate in the public interest, including in areas such as the environment and human rights. This right is recognised in international law.</p><p> </p><p>Where the UK negotiates ISDS, in line with modern international best practice, it ensures the mechanism delivers fair outcomes of disputes, has independent arbitrators bound by high ethical standards, and that proceedings are transparent.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 16553 question first answered 11/03/2024 11:45:02 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain