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731044

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many businesses have (1) requested access to, (2) been issued an invitation from, and (3) submitted reports to, the new online service for reporting business payment practices and performance established under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 No 395.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL52
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>So far, over 150 businesses have requested access and have been issued an invitation to the payment practices reporting online service. Businesses are able to receive an invitation by emailing a request to <a href="mailto:paymentpracticesreporting@beis.gov.uk" target="_blank">paymentpracticesreporting@beis.gov.uk</a>. Businesses in scope of the requirement must publish payment practices and performance information for their financial year starting on or after 6 April 2017. As of June 2017, no reports have been published, as businesses will start mandatory reporting from October 2017, depending on their financial year dates.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 28/06/2017 11:11:47 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

731045

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Business: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government on what date they plan to make available to the general public their online digital service for the reporting of payment practices and performance by large companies established under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 No 395.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL53
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>We are continuing to develop the Payment Practices Reporting online service so that it fully meets the Government’s Digital Service Standard and intend to launch the service in the autumn to ensure it is available for users to begin reporting their payment practices from October 2017.</p><p>Businesses are able to receive an invitation to use the service before then by emailing a request to <a href="mailto:paymentpracticesreporting@beis.gov.uk" target="_blank">paymentpracticesreporting@beis.gov.uk</a></p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 29/06/2017 14:56:00 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

730998

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact within the UK of the relocation, following Brexit, of EU medical research and related facilities which are currently based in the UK to other EU member states; and what estimate they have made of the (1) short-term, (2) medium-term, and (3) long-term, costs of those relocations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
	uin	HL19
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Science and research are vital to our country’s prosperity, security and wellbeing. This Government wants the UK to be the go-to place for innovators and investors across the world, and we intend to secure right outcome for the UK research base as we exit the European Union.</p><p>We have a world class research base and world beating universities and businesses that mean the UK life sciences will continue to thrive. As shown by the recent investment decisions by GSK, Alnylam and Novo Nordisk, the UK remains open for business.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring the UK remains a world leader in international research and innovation, including medical research.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 29/06/2017 14:57:53 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

731000

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what joint response they are making with the governments of other European countries in response to the US announcement of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord; and what action they are taking to ensure that all G20 countries fulfil their obligations under that agreement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
	uin	HL20
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK underlined our commitment to the Paris Agreement at the G7 Environment Ministers’ meeting earlier this month and at the EU Foreign Affairs and Environment Affairs Councils last week, where, along with European partners, we were clear that we deeply regret the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.</p><p>We welcome the continued support that the Paris Agreement has received from other political parties here in the UK, other countries, and subnational and non-state actors in the US and around the world. We will continue to work with the US to encourage them to show the leadership they have in the past on reducing carbon emissions.</p><p>We will continue to work through the G20, and other international fora, to promote the swift and effective implementation of the Paris Agreement. For example, the Government remains committed to the success of the Green Climate Fund as the key new vehicle for helping developing countries adapt to climate change and follow low carbon development paths. Besides the US, 42 Governments have pledged funding to the GCF, including Germany, France, Sweden, Mexico and Colombia.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 29/06/2017 14:57:20 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

731046

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Business: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what marketing and promotion is planned to raise awareness among (1) small businesses, and (2) the general public, of their digital service for publishing company reports established under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 No 395.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL54
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>As many large businesses' financial years start in January, the number of businesses publishing reports will increase in mid-2018. We have therefore planned targeted communications with businesses, their representative bodies and intermediaries such as accountants to raise awareness in spring and summer 2018. There will be further communications in late 2018 once all businesses in scope have begun publishing information, which may include working with specific sector publications to raise awareness where necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 30/06/2017 12:30:32 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

746084

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement the recommendations of the report Race in the Workplace.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
	uin	HL226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Following the approach we set out in the Government response, we have been working with Business in the Community in supporting companies to make the necessary changes to make their workplaces more inclusive. This includes the development of a simple guide on how to discuss race in the workplace, ensuring easy access to an online portal of best practice and celebrating success through a list of the top 100 BME employers.</p><p> </p><p>We also intend that the new Diversity and Inclusion Group will provide a forum to discuss progress as well as identify emerging issues and opportunities, and provide a sounding board for new ideas. This will be chaired by a BEIS Minister, and bring together key business leaders. We are delighted that the noble lady has agreed to be part of the group.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 06/07/2017 15:16:24 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

733199

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to implement their 2017 manifesto commitment to support the development of those wind projects in the remote islands of Scotland that are intended to directly benefit local communities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dunlop
	uin	HL191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>As our manifesto commitment states, we support the development of wind projects in the remote islands of Scotland, where they will directly benefit local communities. We will announce our plans regarding this commitment in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 06/07/2017 15:17:38 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop

732087

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have held any meetings with representatives of Cuadrilla in 2017; and if so, which minister or ministers met with those representatives, when those meetings took place, what was discussed, and whether any assurances were given to that company.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>All Government Ministers meet regularly with industry leaders, including those from the energy industry. A register of meetings is published on a quarterly basis as part of Departments’ transparency data.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 30/06/2017 12:09:37 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

746088

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have published, or intend to publish, plans that show the long-term outlook for each industry in the UK post-Brexit, in particular the services industries.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
	uin	HL230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing a new, deep and special partnership with the EU to support the long-term success of UK industry post-Brexit.</p><p>The Government has already taken the opportunity to publish the Industrial Strategy Green Paper which builds on our strengths and prepares us for the years ahead. Part of our approach is to use “sector deals” to transform and upgrade sectors based on proposals from industry. These sector deals will be open to all parts of the economy, established and emerging sectors, and to businesses of all sizes.</p><p>The Government is currently analysing the responses to its Green Paper and will publish the outcome in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 04/07/2017 14:42:06 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746667

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to continue to support the development of shale gas in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Shale gas could create a new British industry, provide more jobs and make us less reliant on imports from abroad. The UK Government continues to support shale exploration to determine the potential of the industry. However, we are clear, shale gas operations will only take place in a manner which is safe for the environment and local communities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 06/07/2017 15:17:08 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott