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1121395

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/04/2019
	date	11/04/2019
	date tabled	11/04/2019
	ddp created	11/04/2019 18:00:01
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	12/04/2019 12:11:06 23/04/2019 17:01:10
	house id	1
	identifier	244055
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:29:21
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps he has taken to help businesses create more highly skilled jobs in (a) Gillingham and Rainham, (b) Medway and (c) Kent.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 244055
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	244055
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has invited all Mayoral Combined Authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in England to develop Local Industrial Strategies. We aim to agree these with all places by early 2020. For Kent, the South East LEP will set out an ambitious long-term vision for the area to increase its productivity, build on its established strengths, and create new opportunities for people and businesses in emerging sectors and industries.</p><p> </p><p>The government know that regions across the UK have different skills needs, so will build on local strengths to deliver opportunities for people wherever they live. One way we will achieve this is through Skills Advisory Panels which bring together local employers and skills providers to pool knowledge on skills and labour market needs and work together to understand and address key local challenges. These Panels will be led by the Local Enterprise Partnership, and will influence Local Industrial Strategy development.</p><p> </p><p>In Kent, and the wider South East LEP area, the government is working in partnership with local business and civic leaders to grow skills and opportunities for workers across the area by:</p><p>- Delivering an increase of 198,900 jobs since 2010 and 31,080 apprenticeship starts last year.</p><p>- Investing £590 million of Growth Deal funding to the South East LEP since 2014. delivering 78,000 jobs, 29,000 homes and attracting a further £960 million extra investment into the South East, including £22 million spent on 29 skills projects.</p><p>- Investing £6.5 million for the Kent and Medway EDGE Hub. .</p><p>- Backing the Innovation Park Medway, within the Kent Enterprise Zone with £4.4 million funding to help attract high quality technology, engineering and manufacturing companies to the area.</p><p>Supporting the Local Enterprise Partnership’s Kent and Medway Growth Hub to help small and medium sized enterprises in the areas access the support they need to grow and thrive.</p>
	creator	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

1111248

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/04/2019
	date	10/04/2019
	date tabled	10/04/2019
	ddp created	10/04/2019 20:44:22
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	10/04/2019 21:45:18 23/04/2019 17:25:04
	hansard heading	Abellio Group
	house id	1
	identifier	243471
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:53:36
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the competitiveness of rail services in the Midlands of Abellio operating services in the West Midlands and throughout the East Midlands.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 243471
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	243471
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Issues relating to market competition arising from any franchise award are a matter for the winning bidder and the Competition and Markets Authority.</p>
	creator	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1111249

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/04/2019
	date	10/04/2019
	date tabled	10/04/2019
	ddp created	10/04/2019 20:48:56
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	10/04/2019 21:45:20 23/04/2019 17:27:01
	hansard heading	Abellio Group
	house id	1
	identifier	243472
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:55:32
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contingency planning his Department has undertaken in the event of change in ownership of Abellio Transport Holdings Limited.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 243472
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	243472
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Franchise Agreement contains change of control provisions. Any potential change in ownership of a transport group holding a franchise would be assessed at the time.</p>
	creator	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1111119

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/04/2019
	date	10/04/2019
	date tabled	10/04/2019
	ddp created	10/04/2019 19:43:59
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	10/04/2019 20:49:54 23/04/2019 17:25:02
	hansard heading	Birds: Conservation
	house id	1
	identifier	243353
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:53:42
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will review the regulations governing the netting of bird nesting places in England.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 243353
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	243353
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>There are no plans to review regulations governing the netting of bird nesting places.</p><p> </p><p>The use of netting to exclude birds from potential nesting sites is justified in certain circumstances, for example when protecting crops or restricting pest species’ access to buildings. However, we all have a responsibility to our local environment and we would expect those using netting to do so only when truly necessary and in compliance with the relevant legislation.</p><p> </p><p>My colleague, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to leading developers to remind them of their obligations in this regard, which includes existing planning practice guidance on the natural environment, and standing advice for local planning authorities to assess the impacts of development on wild birds.</p>
	creator	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1110838

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/04/2019
	date	09/04/2019
	date tabled	09/04/2019
	ddp created	09/04/2019 20:33:27
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	09/04/2019 21:07:37 23/04/2019 17:04:09
	hansard heading	British Business Bank: Scotland
	house id	1
	identifier	242959
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:32:07
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what level of support the British Business Bank has provided to businesses in Scotland in each year since its establishment.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 242959
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	242959
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since its establishment in 2014, the British Business Bank has facilitated over £27.6m to 684 Scottish businesses in the 2014/15 financial year (FY), over £81.9m to 1,484 Scottish businesses in FY 2015/16, over £267.5m to 1,895 Scottish businesses in FY 2016/17, and over £291.6m to 2,881 Scottish businesses in FY 2017/18. These figures include Start-up loans from 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Since launching in 2012, the BBB Start-Up Loans programme specifically (which became part of the Business Bank in 2014) has issued over 3,500 loans in Scotland, averaging £7,200 each and worth over £25m in total.</p><p> </p><p>The British Business Bank is a Limited Partner for the three largest VC funds in Scotland (SEP, PenTech, and Panoramic) with over £80m invested in innovative, high growth companies.</p>
	creator	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

1111165

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/04/2019
	date	10/04/2019
	date tabled	10/04/2019
	ddp created	10/04/2019 20:17:58
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	10/04/2019 21:12:23 23/04/2019 17:02:05
	hansard heading	Business: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	identifier	243396
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:30:37
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has to support businesses through the transition period as the UK leaves the EU.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 243396
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	243396
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Following my rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s agreement to an extension to Article 50 until October 31 2019, we will continue to provide businesses with the information and advice they need to prepare for EU Exit.</p><p>Extensive engagement will continue to take place between Government and industry in preparation for EU exit. Through various channels, BEIS Ministers and officials have been engaging widely with businesses and trade associations each week on EU Exit. In particular, our communications and provision of materials to intermediaries is provided to ensure business obtain information quickly and efficiently.</p><p>We will continue to use the public information campaign which directs businesses to GOV.UK/euexit where they are able to find the latest advice and information on many aspects of leaving the EU that may affect them and outlines the steps they need to take.</p><p>We recognise the uncertainty that businesses have expressed and we are committed to maintaining and improving the excellent UK business environment. The British Business Bank programmes are supporting more than £5.9 billion of finance to over 82,000 smaller businesses.</p><p>Further, at Budget 2018, the Start-up Loans programme was extended by one year to April 2021 meaning that another 10,000 loans will be made to entrepreneurs. We are also currently taking action to reduce the costs of doing business, including cutting corporation tax to 19%.</p><p>Businesses can also apply for HMRC grants, depending on their circumstances to support private customs intermediaries, and traders to increase their capacities, and train employees in preparation for EU exit. Business can apply for this funding from HMRC until 31 May 2019.</p>
	creator	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1110527

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/04/2019
	date	09/04/2019
	date tabled	09/04/2019
	ddp created	09/04/2019 18:40:37
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	09/04/2019 18:49:30 23/04/2019 17:03:04
	hansard heading	Electrical Goods: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	242835
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:31:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Office for Product Safety and Standards is taking to protect consumers from (a) unsafe and (b) non-compliant electrical goods in Northern Ireland.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 242835
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	242835
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 8<sup>th</sup> April 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-04-02/239983/" target="_blank">239983</a>.</p>
	creator	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1110528

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/04/2019
	date	09/04/2019
	date tabled	09/04/2019
	ddp created	09/04/2019 18:40:53
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	09/04/2019 18:49:34 23/04/2019 17:03:03
	hansard heading	Electrical Goods: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	242836
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:31:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which organisations the Office for Product Safety and Standards is working with in Northern Ireland to protect consumers from (a) unsafe and (b) non-compliant electrical goods.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 242836
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	242836
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 8<sup>th</sup> April 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-04-02/239984/" target="_blank">239984</a>.</p>
	creator	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1109993

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/04/2019
	date	05/04/2019
	date tabled	05/04/2019
	ddp created	05/04/2019 14:30:44
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	05/04/2019 14:59:23 23/04/2019 17:04:07
	hansard heading	Gardens
	house id	1
	identifier	241492
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:32:17
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Ordnance Survey's estimate is of the total area given over to domestic gardens in (a) England and (b) Wales.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 241492
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	241492
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Ordnance Survey estimates the total area given over to domestic gardens (including estate/national trust/heritage gardens) of any size in a) England to be 3,415.67 km2 (341,566.64 hectares) and b) Wales to be 177.30 km2 (17,729.57 hectares).</p><p>In addition, Ordnance Survey have looked at the distribution of these garden areas in England and Wales to compare the spread of area ranges to the number of residential properties. This was compared with average garden sizes for new build and large residential houses to get an upper limit for garden area to use for more standard domestic gardens. From this data set Ordnance Survey estimates the total area given to domestic gardens which are below 200m2 in size in a) England to be 1,231.72 km2 (123,171.75 hectares) and b) Wales to be 62.54 km2 (6,253.74 hectares).</p>
	creator	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1109994

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/04/2019
	date	05/04/2019
	date tabled	05/04/2019
	ddp created	05/04/2019 14:30:46
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	05/04/2019 14:59:26 23/04/2019 17:04:05
	hansard heading	Gardens
	house id	1
	identifier	241493
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	23/04/2019 16:32:34
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Ordnance Survey's estimate is of the total area given over to domestic gardens in each local authority in England and Wales.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 241493
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	241493
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Ordnance Survey estimates the total area given over to domestic gardens (including estate/national trust/heritage gardens) of any size in each local authority in England and Wales is 3,592.96 km2 (359,296.22 hectares). A breakdown for each authority can be viewed in the attached spreadsheet (1).</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Ordnance Survey have looked at the distribution of these garden areas in England and Wales to compare the spread of area ranges to the number of residential properties. This was compared with average garden sizes for new build and large residential houses to get an upper limit for garden area to use for more standard domestic gardens. From this data set Ordnance Survey estimates the total area given to domestic gardens which are below 200m2 in each local authority in England and Wales is 1,301.54 km2 (130,154.27 hectares). A breakdown for each authority can be viewed in the attached spreadsheet (2).</p><p> </p>
	creator	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore