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1002217

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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	Biotechnology
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the bio-economy sector deal will be published.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Featherstone
	uin	HL11238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Several sectors have expressed an interest in a Sector Deal. We intend to take forward some further Deals that best meet expectations set out in the White Paper in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 19/11/2018 17:54:23 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone

1002259

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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	Stephen Haddrill
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they were consulted by the Financial Reporting Council on the termination of the employment of Stephen Haddrill and on the financial terms involved.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL11280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy was consulted prior to Stephen Haddrill’s resignation.</p><p> </p><p>Mr Haddrill will serve his one-year notice period to allow for an orderly succession. There are no other financial terms involved.</p><p> </p><p>We will work together with the Financial Reporting Council to appoint their new Chief Executive following the conclusion of the independent review of the Financial Reporting Council.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 19/11/2018 17:54:14 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

535130

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2016
	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	Natural Gas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in negotiating the UK’s exit from the EU they plan to seek for the UK to be included in any EU regulations on the security of gas supply in times of crisis, as set out in the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply and repealing Regulation (EU) No 994/2010.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Featherstone
	uin	HL1126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>While the UK remains a member of the EU the existing rules apply and new legislation that applies to the UK will be implemented.</p><p> </p><p>It will be for the new Prime Minister to decide on our future relationship with the EU, including on matters of energy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 25/07/2016 13:13:52 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone

535911

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2016
	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	Local Enterprise Partnerships
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the transparency of decisions taken by Local Economic Partnership (LEP) members, such as requiring registers of members' interests or the publication of a conflict of interest policy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL1188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government is clear that Local Enterprise Partnerships should operate transparently: giving people confidence that decisions made are proper, based on evidence, and not biased by conflicts of interest.</p><p> </p><p>How each Local Enterprise Partnership is achieving this is set out in their own local assurance framework, and verified by their accountable local authority. We are reviewing every framework as part of the criteria for the current round of growth deals, and again through annual performance conversations with each Partnership.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 27/07/2016 13:48:46 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

536543

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2016
	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	Research: International Cooperation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, how they plan to ensure that UK universities and research institutions do not face barriers to international research co-operation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL1217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The UK has a long established system that supports and attracts the brightest minds, at all stages of their careers. We fund excellent science wherever it is found and ensure there is the freedom to tackle important scientific questions.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, current EU arrangements continue unchanged, including those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/08/2016 14:13:16 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

536547

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2016
	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	Euratom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, whether they plan to negotiate ending the UK's membership of Euratom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
	uin	HL1221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government’s guiding principle throughout the process of leaving the EU will be to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/08/2016 14:02:34 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

536567

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2016
	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	Research: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what assessment they have made of the impact on funding for scientific and medical research at UK universities, and what plans they have to address any such impact.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL1241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government intends to maintain and enhance the strength of our research and innovation base This is why we have protected the science resource budget in real terms from its 2015/16 level of £4.7 billion for the rest of the parliament.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, current EU funding arrangements continue unchanged, including those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe grouped question UIN HL1242 question first answered 01/08/2016 10:16:52 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

536568

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2016
	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	Research: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what plans they have to make up any shortfall in funding for scientific and medical research.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL1242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government intends to maintain and enhance the strength of our research and innovation base This is why we have protected the science resource budget in real terms from its 2015/16 level of £4.7 billion for the rest of the parliament.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, current EU funding arrangements continue unchanged, including those that apply to students, researchers, and businesses. We remain fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We hugely value the contribution of EU and international staff and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe grouped question UIN HL1241 question first answered 01/08/2016 10:16:52 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

539217

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will continue to lead on consumer affairs; and if so, which minister has responsibility for that area.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL1293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/08/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will continue to lead on consumer affairs. Margot James MP is the Minister for Small Business, Consumers, and Corporate Responsibility.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 15/08/2016 12:24:29 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

539224

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	Software
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take action to support users of software that is no longer supported by the original vendor, for example by requiring the release of the source code of unsupported software to a third party.
	tabling member printed	Lord Howarth of Newport
	uin	HL1300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 software must be of satisfactory quality, which includes durability for a period a consumer can reasonably expect. If it is not, the consumer may be entitled to a remedy under the Act, for example, a repair or replacement of the software or, if this is not possible, the right to demand some money back. The Government has no plans to require the release of the source code of unsupported software to a third party.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 26/07/2016 13:26:09 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	544 label Biography information for Lord Howarth of Newport