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1700751

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive about the extension of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL3791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government have decided to extend the territorial extent of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>This is the right choice as the Northern Ireland Assembly faces significant and unique challenges to delivering the necessary legislation at an expedited pace following its recent restoration and its public consultation requirements. These challenges posed the risk of a significant delay to justice for postmasters in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>My hon. friend, the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business recently met the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Justice Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive to discuss these matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel grouped question UIN HL3790 question first answered 29/04/2024 16:40:27 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1700750

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to extend the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL3790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government have decided to extend the territorial extent of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>This is the right choice as the Northern Ireland Assembly faces significant and unique challenges to delivering the necessary legislation at an expedited pace following its recent restoration and its public consultation requirements. These challenges posed the risk of a significant delay to justice for postmasters in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>My hon. friend, the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business recently met the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Justice Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive to discuss these matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel grouped question UIN HL3791 question first answered 29/04/2024 16:40:27 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1701995

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many UK-based companies produce batteries for electric vehicles; and what is their collective capacity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Sikka
	uin	HL3910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>AESC currently has a 1.9GWh facility operational in Sunderland. The UK has a further 52GWh per annum battery capacity committed – 12GWh from the AESC Gigafactory under construction in Sunderland and a further 40GWh from the planned Agratas Gigafactory. This is over half the capacity needed to meet industry demand forecasts of around 90GWh by 2030.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 23/04/2024 16:03:57 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	4885 label Biography information for Lord Sikka

1699314

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Batteries: Factories
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possible involvement of EVE Energy in the West Midlands Gigafactory and of the criteria that were used in the selection process.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL3711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>We are determined to ensure the UK remains one of the best locations in the world for automotive manufacturing as we transition to electric vehicles, while ensuring taxpayer money is used responsibly and provides best-value. It would not be appropriate to comment on speculation or the commercial affairs of private companies.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 17/04/2024 10:45:05 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1697252

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to commission a review into the (1) economic, and (2) other, (a) benefits, and (b) disbenefits, of Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL3357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade has no plans to commission a review into the economic, and other benefits or disbenefits of Brexit. However, to mark the fourth anniversary of Brexit, on 31<sup>st</sup> January this year, the Department for Business and Trade published an overview of Brexit successes: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/brexit-4th-anniversary-update" target="_blank">Brexit 4th Anniversary</a></p><p>Since the referendum the UK has grown faster than Germany, Italy, and Japan. Latest figures show that UK exports are £8<ins class="ministerial">62</ins><del class="ministerial">55</del>bn in current prices and <ins class="ministerial">2</ins><del class="ministerial">1</del>% above pre-COVID (2018) levels when adjusting for inflation. The lnternational Monetary Fund (lMF) predicts that between 2024-202<ins class="ministerial">9</ins><del class="ministerial">8</del> the UK will see the third fastest growth in the G7.</p><p>The Department has secured free trade deals with 73 countries plus the EU, partners that accounted for £1.1 trillion UK trade in 2022 and simplified import tariffs to lower costs for businesses and households.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 16/04/2024 16:29:29 question first ministerially corrected 19/04/2024 12:20:38 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston previous answer version 28059 answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1699238

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Aviation: Taxis
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why a grant of £8 million was recently paid to Vertical Aerospace to develop a flying taxi company at a time when the firm faced material uncertainty.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL3628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>A research consortium led by Vertical Aerospace, including four universities, was awarded an Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme grant to develop propeller technology.</p><p>The ATI Programme co-funds UK research and development activity with industry to develop zero-carbon and ultra-efficient aircraft technology. Grants are awarded after a competitive process, with only the best projects recommended - those that offer real innovation, emissions reduction and tangible economic benefits to the UK.</p><p>Due diligence checks are completed ahead of all awards, with grants paid in arrears based on activity delivered against an agreed plan. Safeguards are in place in the event of business failure.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 15/04/2024 14:59:25 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1698217

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help small businesses deal with late payments.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL3558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2024 answer text <p>While the UK has a strong record of payment times, we are determined to see payment times fall to ensure that small businesses are given the best chance of succeeding. The Government set out policy actions in the Prompt Payment and Cash Flow which was published alongside the Autumn Statement in November 2023. These actions include extending Payment Performance Reporting Regulations with legislation being passed earlier this month, ensuring that large businesses are required to report their payment performance. The Review sets out other actions, including reforming the Prompt Payment Code and providing the Small Business Commissioner with broader powers.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 10/04/2024 11:06:05 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1698213

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effects of the disapplication in respect of Northern Ireland of provisions under sections 2 and 4 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL3554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2024 answer text <p>Northern Ireland (NI) is in the UK's customs territory and therefore NI traders benefit from UK trade deals including the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The rules of origin within the deal are clear - NI goods are treated the same way as goods from any other part of the UK.</p><p>The Government's analysis is that this trade deal will increase Northern Ireland's Gross Value Added by around £70 million relative to 2019 values. NI exporters will benefit from these new opportunities: over 99% of UK goods exported to CPTPP member countries, including goods from Northern Ireland, will be eligible for zero tariffs.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/04/2024 13:00:15 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1698016

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the differences in effect of the application of the entirety of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 in England compared to its partial application in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL3510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2024 answer text <p>Northern Ireland (NI) is in the UK's customs territory and therefore NI traders benefit from UK trade deals including the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The rules of origin within the deal are clear - NI goods are treated the same way as goods from any other part of the UK.</p><p>Our analysis is that this trade deal will increase Northern Ireland's Gross Value Added by around £70 million relative to 2019 values. NI exporters will benefit from these new opportunities: Well over 99% of UK goods exported to CPTPP member countries, including goods from Northern Ireland, will be eligible for zero tariffs.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/04/2024 09:36:38 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1698019

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Regional Assistance: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many applications for EU State Aid approval have been made in respect of Northern Ireland since February 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL3513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government has notified three measures to the European Commission for approval with respect to Northern Ireland since February 2023. Two of these schemes have been or will be applied UK-wide. The third is a Northern Ireland agricultural subsidy scheme, resulting from the benefit and freedom of no longer being part of the Common Agricultural Policy.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 08/04/2024 15:35:36 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn