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733143

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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	Products: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish his Department's working group report on product safety.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	1324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety submitted its final report in April 2017. I had intended to publish the report then, but the announcement of the General Election prevented me from doing so.</p><p>Following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, I asked the Working Group to urgently review their findings and their report has been published today.</p><p>I have also asked the Working Group to look at further potential areas of product safety and recalls where action might be required, in light of the tragic events at Grenfell Tower.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/07/2017 15:08:41 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 1474 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

672215

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
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	Post Offices: Retail Trade
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 recent assessment his Department has made of the extent to which the remuneration package offered to retail businesses that host post offices takes account of the costs of (a) the national living wage, (b) business rates revaluations, (c) auto-enrolment pensions and (d) the apprenticeship levy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	59754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The negotiations on benefit packages for retail businesses that host post office branches into their stores is the responsibility of Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter and provide the information requested. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 17/01/2017 14:38:39 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

670890

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Post Offices: Rural Areas
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 has been made of the level of provision of outreach Post Office services for rural communities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	59497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly reviews the state of the network including the provision of rural services through outreaches. Outreaches are provided so Post Office can maintain access to communities, most often in rural areas, where the old post office has closed. These provide a regular part time service, with hours tailored to the levels of business in the community. They provide a welcomed link to the network for many isolated communities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/01/2017 09:49:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

670892

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Post Offices: Retail Trade
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 the profitability of Post Office services for retail businesses that host them; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	59465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly engages with the Post Office and its stakeholders on the issues affecting the network including the issue of its overall profitability and thus sustainability. These discussions are commercially sensitive to both Post Office and the retailers who provide the network and are as such confidential.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/01/2017 09:48:52 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

670893

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	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 has been made of the sustainability of the Post Office network.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	59466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>The purpose of the current investment programme is to make the network more sustainable, to reduce the funding burden on the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the investment since 2010, the number of branches in the network have been the most stable for decades, with the Post Office reporting the number of branches in the network at end March 2016 at 11,643, an increase over the previous year. Additionally the financial performance of the business has improved significantly, with losses being reduced by approximately £100m since 2012.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/01/2017 09:44:17 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

658639

registered interest
date	14/12/2016
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	Post Offices: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2016 to Question 53052, when he expects the Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough to receive a response from the Chief Executive of Post Office Ltd.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	57750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>Post Office Ltd has advised that it intends to send its response to the Hon Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough very shortly.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/12/2016 16:17:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

648934

registered interest
date	30/11/2016
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	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, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2016 to Question 54761, on what dates each of the post offices in Bargain Booze shops was opened.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	55589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>As per my answer of 29 November to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-11-24/54761/" target="_blank">54761</a>, the location and provision of its post offices branches is the responsibility of Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter and provide the information requested. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 05/12/2016 17:30:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

644015

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	Post Offices: Off-licences
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 post office branches are located in off-licences; where each of those branches is located; and on what date each of those branches was opened.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	54795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The location and provision of its post offices branches is the responsibility of Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter and provide the information requested. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 54761 question first answered 29/11/2016 15:20:50 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

644026

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	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, how many post offices are in Bargain Booze shops; where each of those post offices are located; and in what branches was each of those post offices has opened.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	54761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The location and provision of its post offices branches is the responsibility of Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter and provide the information requested. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 54795 question first answered 29/11/2016 15:20:50 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

638765

registered interest
date	18/11/2016
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	Post Offices: Franchises
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 franchised former Crown post offices have closed in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	53764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The operation and franchising of its Crown post offices is the responsibility of Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter and provide the information requested. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 53765 question first answered 23/11/2016 15:47:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss