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1626209

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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	Xinjiang: Forced Labour
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, in light of the findings of the report of Dr Adrian Zenz, to prevent companies sourcing Xinjiang cotton from supplying slave-made goods to UK consumers.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government has taken several measures to ensure that no British organisations are profiting from or contributing to human rights violations in Xinjiang. Over the last year we introduced enhanced export controls, and announced plans to introduce financial penalties for organisations who fail to meet their statutory obligations to publish annual modern slavery statements.</p><p> </p><p>The overseas business risk guidance makes clear to UK companies the risks of operating in Xinjiang and urges them to conduct appropriate due diligence and consider their corporate responsibilities when making business decisions.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 22/05/2023 11:56:41 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1625848

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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: Health
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support small business owners struggling with low levels of wellbeing.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL7660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>Government has taken action to support small businesses by reversing the National Insurance rise, saving small businesses approximately £4,200 on average, as well as raising the Employment Allowance to £5,000.</p><p> </p><p>The network of 38 Growth Hubs across England provides access to information and advice to SMEs, alongside our free Business Support Helpline. Businesses can also use the Apprenticeship Service to find out about funding to pay for apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, small businesses can access the Recovery Loan Scheme which helps smaller businesses access loans and other kinds of finance up to £2 million per business group so they can grow and invest.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 19/05/2023 12:17:15 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1624571

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what stage their negotiations have reached concerning the dispute resolution mechanism in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, especially with regard to secret courts.
tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
uin	HL7565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK has substantially concluded negotiations on the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).</p><p>The Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism in CPTPP allows for investors to seek legal redress from a member state for unfair treatment they have received when accessing, or operating in CPTPP markets, for example if they have been discriminated against because of their nationality, which has caused loss or damage to their investment.</p><p>CPTPP includes specific provisions on the transparency of ISDS proceedings, including for tribunal documents and hearings to be made public.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 18/05/2023 12:18:28 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

1623515

registered interest
date	24/04/2023
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	Hong Kong
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether Lord Johnson of Lainston raised (1) democracy in Hong Kong, (2) the military intimidation of Taiwan, or (3) the situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, during his recent meetings to promote business ties with Hong Kong treasury minister, Christopher Hui.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>The Integrated Review Refresh sets the direction across Government for a consistent, coherent, and robust approach to China, rooted in our national interest and values. That extends to our approach on Hong Kong.</p><p> </p><p>The 'engage' strand of the United Kingdom's policy towards China involves maintaining channels of communication with China and Hong Kong. The ‘align’ strand involves standing with allies to push back against behaviours that undermine international law or violate human rights. My meeting with the Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury provided the opportunity to raise several significant issues, including democracy concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 18/05/2023 15:21:59 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1612629

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
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	Accounting: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to investment in the UK stock market by pension funds, what assessment they have made of whether the use of Financial Reporting Standard 17 and International Accounting Standard 19 complies with regulation 7(1) of the International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/685), which requires that use of a standard be conducive to the long-term public good of the UK, and the Endorsement Board assessment that this requirement should include the consideration of any adverse affect on the UK economy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
uin	HL7277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>Financial Reporting Standard 17 Retirement Benefits was superseded by Financial Reporting Standard 102 from 1 January 2015 onwards. As Financial Reporting Standard 102 is a UK standard, and not an international accounting standard, it is not subject to the assessment criteria set out in SI 2019/685.</p><p>In 2003, the EU formally adopted International Accounting Standard 19. The standard, and subsequent amendments were assessed against similar criteria to those in SI 2019/685, now used by the UK Endorsement Board.</p><p>No retrospective assessment of International Accounting Standard 19 was required, or was conducted, for the UK’s onshoring of EU adopted international accounting standards following the UK’s exit from the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 26/04/2023 16:22:54 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

1612106

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
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: Financial Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what provisions were included in the recent negotiations on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership to improve free trade arrangements in the financial services sector; and whether this was part of His Majesty's Government's negotiating position.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL7222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The high standard Financial Services chapter in CPTPP opens financial service markets between members, expanding opportunities for UK financial services and easing frictions to cross-border trade and investment. Joining will open up new markets to UK firms, including improved commitments which reduce red tape and cut costs. At the same time, CPTPP members retain the ability to regulate financial markets and institutions for legitimate public policy purposes.</p><p>The Financial Services chapter was one of the core market access areas considered during the UK’s negotiations to accede to CPTPP. The full treaty text will be laid before Parliament following legal review.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 04/05/2023 13:58:52 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1611055

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Import Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their justification of the levy of import tariffs on goods and produce that are not produced by UK manufacturers and producers.
tabling member printed	Lord Kamall
uin	HL7139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) applies when exceptions, such as preferential treatment under a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or the Generalised Scheme of Preferences, do not apply.</p><p>In designing the UKGT, the Government balanced the interests of UK producers and consumers, and strategic trade objectives such as its FTA agenda and its commitment to developing countries to reduce poverty through trade. For example, tariffs on certain goods have been retained to maintain preferential access for developing countries.</p><p>As with all policy, we welcome feedback which can be submitted using the feedback form available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk</a></p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 04/05/2023 13:39:53 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4909 label Biography information for Lord Kamall

1611062

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Employment Tribunals Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Johnson of Lainston on 4 April (HL6685), how many previously unpaid Employment Tribunal awards have been recovered for claimants under the section 150 penalty regime since April 2016; and what is the total value of those awards.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL7147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>As stated in the answer to HL6685, data held on Employment Tribunal Penalties is derived from a live case management system used for internal purposes which has not been subject to sufficient validation that would be required for us to release this to Parliament at this time.</p><p>We will consider what data we may be able to publish on this subject in the future.</p><p>Linked to this, the Government is also currently reviewing at what point it is appropriate to start to use the powers that we have to name employers who do not pay relevant awards.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston grouped question UIN HL7148 question first answered 25/04/2023 13:53:15 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1611063

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Employment Tribunals Service
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 number of employers who have been named under the Employment Tribunal naming scheme established in December 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL7148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>As stated in the answer to HL6685, data held on Employment Tribunal Penalties is derived from a live case management system used for internal purposes which has not been subject to sufficient validation that would be required for us to release this to Parliament at this time.</p><p>We will consider what data we may be able to publish on this subject in the future.</p><p>Linked to this, the Government is also currently reviewing at what point it is appropriate to start to use the powers that we have to name employers who do not pay relevant awards.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston grouped question UIN HL7147 question first answered 25/04/2023 13:53:15 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1606538

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in negotiations for the UK’s membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); and when they expect to accede to membership.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK is continuing to negotiate accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. Recent discussions have seen the department make considerable progress towards concluding talks, aiming to finish them at the earliest opportunity. The Government is working to ensure that the UK joins on terms that work for British business and are in line with domestic priorities.</p><p>Joining CPTPP will offer significant benefits to exporters. It could give tariff free access to up to 99% of UK goods, to export to a market of 500 million people, while reducing barriers to our world leading service firms.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 29/03/2023 14:15:57 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington