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1183068

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	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	Flybe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to allocate additional funding to the Northern Ireland Executive for the support for staff affected by the collapse of Flybe.
	tabling member constituency	Foyle
	tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
	uin	25747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government appreciates the impact this insolvency will have on Flybe passengers and employees. Our immediate priorities are to ensure passengers are kept informed of alternative travel options, and that employees who have lost their jobs are assisted in accessing support and advice. We know this will be a worrying time for Flybe staff; our Jobcentre Plus Rapid Response Service will help anyone whose job may be at risk.</p><p> </p><p>The powers to provide financial support in this situation are devolved in Northern Ireland, and it is therefore within the responsibility of the Executive.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government will continue to closely monitor the situation, working with the Northern Ireland Executive and local partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 11/03/2020 17:54:13 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi previous answer version 11696 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1184715

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	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	WH Smith: Post Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of potential effect of WH Smith's profit warning on the sustainability of Post Office branches in WH Smith's premises.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	28684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that Post Offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>WHSmith have issued a profit warning in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The Chancellor announced at the Budget a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by Covid-19. Post Office Limited is in conversation with WHSmith and all other retail partners on a regular basis including discussions around contingency planning and cost control.</p><p> </p><p>This government will continue to monitor and communicate with Post Office Limited as the situation with Covid-19 develops.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/03/2020 17:12:11 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 13018 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1185684

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the ability of small and medium-sized businesses to access the Business Interruption Loan Scheme to help cover the costs of coronavirus.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	30774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now live. Eligible businesses can apply for a loan or other form of finance through one of 40-plus providers accredited by the British Business Bank to offer the scheme. These include all the major UK banks. The application process is typically online for smaller amounts and the lending decision is made by the provider concerned.</p><p> </p><p>Full guidance, including eligibility criteria, is available on the British Business Bank website at <a href="http://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/cbils" target="_blank">www.british-business-bank.co.uk/cbils</a> and this information is being widely disseminated online, through the Government’s Business Support Helpline and by accredited providers.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 24/03/2020 12:59:43 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 14176 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1186528

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2020
	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	Prices: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to penalise (a) businesses and (b) individuals engaged in (i) price gouging and (ii) profiteering during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	32195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government is clear that excessive price increases exploiting the covid-19 outbreak are unacceptable. We are speaking with retailers daily and the Competition and Markets Authority has established a taskforce to tackle the issue. It has approached traders already to stop excessive price increases. Consumers and businesses should report any issues directly to the taskforce online. The Government is monitoring this situation closely and will take further action if it is necessary.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 26/03/2020 16:36:00 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 14579 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1186831

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2020
	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	Insovency: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will suspend wrongful trading laws during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	32707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the difficulties faced by directors in making decisions about the future viability of their companies in these times of extreme uncertainty, and that the wrongful trading provisions impact on those decisions. The Government is urgently considering a range of measures which aim to help businesses wherever possible where the Covid-19 outbreak is the cause of their financial difficulties.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 26/03/2020 17:24:47 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 14918 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1186855

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2020
	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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, under what conditions registered (a) charities and (b) societies will be able to apply for support through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme .
	tabling member constituency	Ealing North
	tabling member printed	James Murray
	uin	32741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>Both registered charities and societies are able to apply for support through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme so long as more than 50% of their income comes from trading.</p><p> </p><p>The scheme was made live on 23rd March and all details can be found on the British Business Bank website at <a href="http://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme-cbils/" target="_blank">www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme-cbils/</a></p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 27/03/2020 09:30:28 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 14919 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1188310

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that banks taking part in the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme do not require a personal guarantee from business directors to secure loans of less than £250,000.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	37661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Under the British Business Bank’s scheme rules, Personal Guarantees of any form cannot be requested to support a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) facility below £250,000. This has been made clear in the guidance provided to all the CBILS accredited lenders.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/04/2020 09:19:20 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 17058 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1188462

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	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	Parental Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many people started receiving (a) statutory paternity pay and (b) shared parental pay in each quarter since April 2015.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	37390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting working parents. In 2015, we introduced Shared Parental Leave and Pay which gives eligible parents much more flexibility and choice in how they share care for their new child between them in the first year. The scheme is in addition to the Government’s 2-week Paternity Leave and Pay policy and gives fathers and partners access to up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay.</p><p> </p><p>Take-up of Shared Parental Leave and Pay has been broadly in line with our initial estimates, which anticipated that a cultural change like this would take time to bed-in.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 below shows the number of individuals in receipt of Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Shared Parental Pay based on the month that the claim was first made.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Individuals in receipt of Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Shared Parental Pay based on the month that the claim was first made by quarter, 2015/16 to 2019/20</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Statutory Paternity Pay (month first claimed)</p></td><td><p>Statutory Shared Parental Pay (month first claimed)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q1 15/16</p></td><td><p>51,900</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q2 15/16</p></td><td><p>55,000</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q3 15/16</p></td><td><p>52,200</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q4 15/16</p></td><td><p>54,200</p></td><td><p>1,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q1 16/17</p></td><td><p>55,100</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q2 16/17</p></td><td><p>56,200</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q3 16/17</p></td><td><p>52,900</p></td><td><p>1,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q4 16/17</p></td><td><p>54,000</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q1 17/18</p></td><td><p>51,400</p></td><td><p>2,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q2 17/18</p></td><td><p>55,500</p></td><td><p>2,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q3 17/18</p></td><td><p>52,600</p></td><td><p>1,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q4 17/18</p></td><td><p>51,200</p></td><td><p>1,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q1 18/19</p></td><td><p>48,300</p></td><td><p>2,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q2 18/19</p></td><td><p>50,300</p></td><td><p>2,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q3 18/19</p></td><td><p>47,600</p></td><td><p>2,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q4 18/19</p></td><td><p>54,000</p></td><td><p>2,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q1 19/20</p></td><td><p>50,800</p></td><td><p>2,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q2 19/20</p></td><td><p>53,100</p></td><td><p>3,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q3 19/20</p></td><td><p>50,400</p></td><td><p>2,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ol><li>Data collected uses HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) and was extracted in March 2020. RTI is subject to revision or updates.</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.</li><li>For the 2015-16 tax year, those receiving Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP) for children born before 6 April 2015 cannot be distinguished from those claiming ShPP within RTI data.</li></ol><p>Data based on the month first claimed means that an individual who first claims statutory payment in a given month (i.e. had not claimed it in the previous month) and continues receiving statutory pay for multiple months would only be counted in the first month.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/04/2020 09:19:07 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 17057 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1188836

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	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	Conditions of Employment: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to provide workplace protections for workers that are required by their employer to go to work during the covid-19 outbreak while living with a vulnerable person in their household.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	38033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has introduced important social distancing measures for all types of businesses to consider in order to minimise the risk of transmission in the workplace. The Government has been clear that it is vital that all employers follow this guidance, which is clinically led and based on expert advice.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/04/2020 09:19:31 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 17060 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1188874

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2020
	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: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy that (a) businesses that have become profitable after recent restructuring should not be precluded from being granted emergency business loans on the basis of unprofitable trading figures prior to their restructuring and (b) those businesses should be assessed on their recent profitability on the same basis as start-up businesses of a similar size.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	uin	38410
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) provides support to small businesses which were viable before the Covid-19 outbreak but are experiencing temporary adverse impacts due to Coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>In order for a business to be eligible for the CBILs, it must be considered “viable” by the lender. The lender must consider that the applicant (or its business group) has a viable business proposition determined by the lender’s underwriting policies. Any concerns over its short-to-medium term business performance due to the uncertainty and impact of COVID-19 cannot be taken into account. The applicant must still satisfy the other eligibility criteria of the CBILS.</p><p> </p><p>For smaller value facilities (e.g. those of £30,000 or below) in determining the eligibility of the applicant, lenders may decide to determine the applicant’s credit worthiness based on its internal credit scoring models.</p><p> </p><p>Corresponding changes have been made to the eligibility criterion which previously required the applicant (or its business group) to have a business proposition that can reasonably be expected to enable it to meet its repayment obligations under a proposed facility.</p><p> </p><p>The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme cannot be used where an applicant was an “undertaking in difficulty” (UID) as at 31 December 2019. UID is defined to include businesses that have accumulated losses greater than half of their subscribed share capital as at 31 December 2019. In practice this means certain fast growth businesses may not be eligible for the CBILS (unless the business is less than three years old).</p><p> </p><p>The requirement for an UID assessment is a requirement under the European Commission’s Temporary State Aid measures and a direct result of State Aid clearance. The need for UID checks to be carried out for CBILS facilities below £30k has already been removed by the British Business Bank on the basis that loans of this size are considered to involve a de minimis amount of State Aid. For facilities above £30k, lenders are required to gain comfort that an SME is not an UID, but this includes the option for lenders to rely on self-certification for facilities of any size (i.e. up to £5m).</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/04/2020 14:17:59 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 17061 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis