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1201311

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Businesses: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department's Business Recovery Roundtables will include trades union representation.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>Starting the week commencing 8th June, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will chair the first meetings of new business-led ‘recovery roundtables’.</p><p>The Department is engaging with a diversity of stakeholders to ensure we elicit the broadest possible range of views on the UK’s economic recovery and continues to engage extensively with Trade unions on its response to Covid-19. I continue to hold weekly meetings with the Trade Unions where they are able to feed into the recovery roundtable process and a dedicated meeting to discuss economic recovery is being organised. Stakeholders can also send written contributions by 17<sup>th</sup> of June, a process which is open to everyone including the Trade Unions.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 11/06/2020 15:30:44 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201465

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Electric Vehicles: Cycling
	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 encourage the manufacture of e-bikes in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>We want the UK to be the best place to start and grow a business and to be a world leader in the way people, goods, and services move. As part of our planning for the future UK economy, we will be policies that will move us towards a stronger, fairer, greener economy that builds on UK strengths, such as science and entrepreneurship.</p><p> </p><p>We have invested £350 million in the seven High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres across the UK, which are supporting manufacturers to bring new technologies to market, and we will be investing an additional £600 million by the end of 2023.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Future of Transport Grand Challenge, we are working with the Department for Transport to ensure firms, including e-bike manufacturers, have access to the right supply of talented labour and the right business support, including access to finance. The Department for Transport is also working to create a flexible regulatory framework for micromobility vehicles and, through funding to support the uptake of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes, is helping us to create domestic demand, which is essential to growing the UK e-bike manufacturing base.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 16/06/2020 15:20:40 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201477

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Gambling: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his oral Answer of 4 June 2020, Official Report, column 992 on Covid-19: Sporting Sector, what the timetable is for the re-opening of the betting and gaming industry as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>This week the Prime Minister will outline next steps for a number of sectors, which are expected to take effect from 15 June, subject to the latest scientific and medical advice. Further announcements about remaining sectors of the economy will follow in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 11/06/2020 10:13:20 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201466

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Food: Public Sector
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's Food is GREAT campaign, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that (a) Government departments and (b) other public bodies prioritise British produce in their purchases.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>Defra is having conversations across Government with regard to food procurement policy, and how we can highlight the importance of buying domestic food. We will build on this engagement and review how the public sector, including hospitals, schools and prisons, can benefit from sourcing British produce. At the end of the Transition Period, there will be further scope to prioritise British produce in the public sector.</p><p>The UK's growing reputation for quality food and drink, with high standards of food safety, animal welfare and sustainability is an excellent platform to increase demand for our products still further. Defra's Food is GREAT campaign leverages this growing reputation and helps businesses to succeed in overseas markets by ensuring global recognition of UK excellence in food and drink, whilst encouraging our food and drink companies to export more.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 16/06/2020 16:02:39 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201468

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	House of Commons: Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the House procured mouse mats made in Italy for distribution to Members; and whether UK manufacturers were invited to tender for that contract.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The Digital Service requested the procurement of 2000 cyber-security mouse mats in late February/early March. These were posted to Members along with an information booklet on working safely from home. Efforts have been made to make the procurement of such merchandise more sustainable and ‘locally’ produced wherever possible. Over the course of the cyber security campaigns, the majority of our budget has gone towards UK-based procurement.</p><p>The cyber-security mouse mats were procured under Lot 2 Promotional category of the Print Framework FWK1120. A mini tender took place within the Promotional category for this job and was awarded to the supplier which best met the customer’s requirements. All our awarded promotional suppliers under this Lot are UK based but they can subcontract under the terms and conditions using verified and trusted sub-contractors. Their subcontractors are not limited to being just UK based and the materials and items can be imported substrates or manufactured abroad at its entirety. Our Promotional suppliers use and have a mix of both UK and overseas subcontractors. Under the terms of the UK Procurement Regulations 2015, it is of course unlawful to discriminate positively in favour of UK suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 16/06/2020 13:26:07 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201470

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	World Health Organization: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding was allocated from (a) the UK Government public purse and (b) other countries to the World Health Organisation in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is the third biggest donor to the WHO, giving £120 million per annum on average. We do not routinely keep data on funding allocated by other countries. The World Health Organization holds this information.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 15/06/2020 15:33:32 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201474

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many cases have been taken against the UK under investor-state dispute settlement provisions and what the outcome was of those cases.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has never had an investor-state dispute settlement case against her that proceeded to arbitration.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom has more than 90 Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) in force with countries across the world. HM Government has made clear that our investment policy will continue to protect the United Kingdom’s right to regulate in the public interest.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 12/06/2020 13:47:38 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201478

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airports: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on (a) airports and (b) their associated industries in the (i) East and (ii) West Midlands.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation sector as a result of COVID-19, and has been engaging regularly with airports throughout all regions of the UK, including the East and West Midlands, to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on their operational and financial positions. This engagement is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>It is of vital importance that key sectors such as aviation are protected, and this means not just airports, but also the wider supply chain, including ground handlers and associated industries, who keep the sector running. We are working closely with the sector to support it to ensure there is sufficient capacity to protect global travel routes, continue repatriation, freight and maintain vital connectivity.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses across the aviation industry, including airports, ground handlers and companies in their supply chains, are able to draw on the unprecedented package of economic measures we have put in place during this time.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/06/2020 16:37:24 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar