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1697840
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK: Renewable Energy 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 and Trade, with reference to her Department's statistics entitled DBT inward investment results 2022 to 2023, published on 27 June 2023, if she will publish a breakdown by technology of the 67 Foreign Direct Investment renewable energy projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 19876 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade does not publish value and type information in the annual foreign direct investment publication at sector level due to data availability and confidentiality issues.</p><p> </p><p>As there are gaps in the completeness of the value information across projects across sectors, DBT excludes value information to the publication. The impact of these gaps is greater when the data is divided into specific sector areas. However, at an aggregate level it is possible to add value related data.</p><p> </p><p>Additional breakdowns describing the type or nature of an investment increase the opportunity to identify individual companies, to which DBT offer full confidentiality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
grouped question UIN
19877 more like this
19878 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T06:35:45.553Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T06:35:45.553Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1697841
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK: Renewable Energy 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 and Trade, with reference to her Department's statistics entitled DBT inward investment results 2022 to 2023, published on 27 June 2023, if she will list the 67 Foreign Direct Investment renewable energy projects by value. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 19877 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade does not publish value and type information in the annual foreign direct investment publication at sector level due to data availability and confidentiality issues.</p><p> </p><p>As there are gaps in the completeness of the value information across projects across sectors, DBT excludes value information to the publication. The impact of these gaps is greater when the data is divided into specific sector areas. However, at an aggregate level it is possible to add value related data.</p><p> </p><p>Additional breakdowns describing the type or nature of an investment increase the opportunity to identify individual companies, to which DBT offer full confidentiality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
grouped question UIN
19876 more like this
19878 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T06:35:45.613Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T06:35:45.613Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1697843
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK: Renewable Energy 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 and Trade, with reference to her Department's Inward investment results 2022 to 2023, published on 27 June 2023, what the value of the 67 foreign direct investments into renewable energy were, by technology type. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 19878 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade does not publish value and type information in the annual foreign direct investment publication at sector level due to data availability and confidentiality issues.</p><p> </p><p>As there are gaps in the completeness of the value information across projects across sectors, DBT excludes value information to the publication. The impact of these gaps is greater when the data is divided into specific sector areas. However, at an aggregate level it is possible to add value related data.</p><p> </p><p>Additional breakdowns describing the type or nature of an investment increase the opportunity to identify individual companies, to which DBT offer full confidentiality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
grouped question UIN
19876 more like this
19877 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T06:35:45.643Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T06:35:45.643Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1697903
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: China 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 and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) impact of trends in the level of Chinese steel exports in the first two months of 2024 on the UK steel industry and (b) merits of taking additional steps to help protect the industry from potential global oversupply pressures. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 19932 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>HMRC Trade Information (<a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/" target="_blank">www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/</a>) currently provides data up to and including January 2024. In the first month of 2024, China represented c.6% of all UK steel imports in volume terms.</p><p>We recognise that global economic conditions continue to be challenging for the steel industries across the globe.</p><p>This is why we have put in place a robust trade remedies framework to provide appropriate protection for domestic industries, including steel, against surges of imports and unfair practices. The UK has 10 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on 8 different steel products from China.</p><p> </p><p>This year, the UK is chairing the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity, which seeks to find shared international solutions to the issue of over-capacity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T16:56:14.443Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T16:56:14.443Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697904
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: China 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 and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help support (a) sustainable growth and (b) competitiveness of the steel sector in the context of recent trends in the level of Chinese steel exports. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 19933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>Our support to the UK steel sector is clear, we have introduced effective safeguards against non-market economies, helped public projects procure more UK made steel and we are launching the British Industry Supercharger to bring energy costs closer in line with those charged across the world’s major economies.</p><p>This Government has agreed a £500m grant as part of a larger £1.25bn commitment by Tata Steel to transform and secure a sustainable future at their Port Talbot works. We have also offered a generous support package to British Steel.</p><p>More widely, the UK has a highly skilled workforce, a supportive tax and business environment which is more competitive than our EU neighbours, an increasingly decarbonised energy grid for green steel, and plentiful supplies of steel scrap.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T16:58:37.737Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T16:58:37.737Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Energy Intensive Industries: Government Assistance 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 and Trade, how much her Department has paid by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act n982 in compensation for indirect costs of the (a) UK Emissions Trading System and (b) Carbon Emissions Tax and Carbon Price Support mechanism to (i) INEOS Chemical Grangemouth Ltd and (ii) INEOS ChlorVinyls Ltd in each year since January 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 19720 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The total compensation these companies have received for indirect costs of the (a) UK Emissions Trading System and (b) Carbon Emissions Tax and Carbon Price Support mechanism is as follows: (i) Jan-2021 to March-2022: £165,174,750, (ii) April-2022 to March-2023: £ 114,934,773, (iii) April-2023 to present: £100,952,928.</p><p>We are unable to provide the spending for individual companies or under section 8 alone as this would lead to commercially sensitive information being released.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
grouped question UIN 19721 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T22:13:29.94Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T22:13:29.94Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1697626
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Energy Intensive Industries: Government Assistance 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 and Trade, how much her Department has paid by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 in compensation for indirect costs associated with the (a) UK Emissions Trading System and (b) Carbon Emissions Tax and Carbon Price Support mechanism to (i) British Steel Ltd, (ii) Celsa Manufacturing UK Ltd, (iii) CF Fertilisers UK Ltd, (iv) DS Smith Paper Ltd, (v) Kimberly Clark Ltd, (vi) Outokumpu Stainless Ltd, (vii) Palm Paper Ltd, (viii) Runcorn MCP Ltd, (ix) SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd, (x) Tata Steel UK Ltd and (xi) UPM-Kymmene UK Ltd in each year since January 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 19721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The total compensation these companies have received for indirect costs of the (a) UK Emissions Trading System and (b) Carbon Emissions Tax and Carbon Price Support mechanism is as follows: (i) Jan-2021 to March-2022: £165,174,750, (ii) April-2022 to March-2023: £ 114,934,773, (iii) April-2023 to present: £100,952,928.</p><p>We are unable to provide the spending for individual companies or under section 8 alone as this would lead to commercially sensitive information being released.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
grouped question UIN 19720 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T22:13:29.973Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T22:13:29.973Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1697628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Industry: Government Assistance 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 and Trade, whether the Scottish Government has made a formal request for the transfer of the (a) powers and (b) associated budget to provide financial assistance to industry under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to the Scottish Parliament. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 19723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The power under s.8 so far as it is exercisable in or as regards Scotland, was transferred to Scottish Ministers by section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998, effective from 01/07/99. As such, no formal request for transfer of powers or associated budget is required. The power remains exercisable in Scotland by the UK Secretary of State by virtue of section 56(1)(h) of the 1998 Act; and can also be exercised concurrently by the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers in relation to financial assistance for shipping services carrying passengers between the Highlands and Islands and Northern Ireland by virtue of S.I. 2002/1630(S. 6).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T16:54:46.023Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T16:54:46.023Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this
1697197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exports 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 and Trade, whether she has had discussions with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders on the level of vehicle exports to Azerbaijan. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 19431 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>DBT ministers regularly meet with sector bodies and companies to discuss a variety of issues. This includes meetings with The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and automotive companies where trade issues are discussed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T12:13:42.167Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T12:13:42.167Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1697199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Exports: Sanctions 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 and Trade, whether her Department has (a) taken steps to help support exporters to comply and (b) issued guidance to exporters on compliance with international sanctions. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 19432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>Non-compliance with sanctions is a serious offence. We expect and support UK businesses to take steps to reduce their risk and comply with sanctions.</p><p>We regularly engage with exporters, have published statutory and non-statutory guidance, and issued notices to exporters on due diligence and circumvention risk.</p><p>We recently announced that we are creating the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation, which will strengthen the implementation and enforcement of our trade sanctions once operational, including through additional business outreach and guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T11:39:51.293Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T11:39:51.293Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this