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1712865

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Small Businesses: Postage Stamps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of the cost of stamps on small businesses.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	23066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail's commercial decisions, including the prices of stamps and other services.  In setting its prices, Royal Mail must observe the regulatory framework set by Ofcom which imposes price controls, 'safeguard caps', on certain second-class products to ensure a basic universal service is available to all at affordable prices.</p><p>Ofcom reviewed the safeguard caps in 2023, including the impact of price rises on consumers and small and medium sized enterprises, and on 24 January 2024 announced its decision on the retail price caps that would apply to Royal Mail's universal postal services from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 23067 23068 question first answered 25/04/2024 16:35:23 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1712866

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Small Businesses: Postage Stamps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the impact of the relative increase in the cost of stamps on small businesses that (a) design and (b) sell greeting cards.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	23067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail's commercial decisions, including the prices of stamps and other services.  In setting its prices, Royal Mail must observe the regulatory framework set by Ofcom which imposes price controls, 'safeguard caps', on certain second-class products to ensure a basic universal service is available to all at affordable prices.</p><p>Ofcom reviewed the safeguard caps in 2023, including the impact of price rises on consumers and small and medium sized enterprises, and on 24 January 2024 announced its decision on the retail price caps that would apply to Royal Mail's universal postal services from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 23066 23068 question first answered 25/04/2024 16:35:23 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1712867

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Postage Stamps: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the impact of the relative increase in the cost of stamps on the ability of customers to send (a) letters and (b) greeting cards.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	23068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail's commercial decisions, including the prices of stamps and other services.  In setting its prices, Royal Mail must observe the regulatory framework set by Ofcom which imposes price controls, 'safeguard caps', on certain second-class products to ensure a basic universal service is available to all at affordable prices.</p><p>Ofcom reviewed the safeguard caps in 2023, including the impact of price rises on consumers and small and medium sized enterprises, and on 24 January 2024 announced its decision on the retail price caps that would apply to Royal Mail's universal postal services from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 23066 23067 question first answered 25/04/2024 16:35:23 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1663728

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Postal Services: Liverpool West Derby
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of planned reductions to Royal Mail customer service points on local services in Liverpool, West Derby constituency.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	201581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>Decisions on the opening hours of Royal Mail’s customer service points are an operational matter for the business. The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s operational or commercial decisions.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 19/10/2023 10:16:21 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1663730

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Post Offices: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions her Department has had with trade unions on the (a) views and (b) experiences of postal workers following the reduction of opening hours at Royal Mail customer service points.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	201583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Discussions with Trade Unions on changes to working practices are an operational matter for Royal Mail as a private company. The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s operational or commercial decisions.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 23/10/2023 14:33:43 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1664158

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if her Department will publish quarterly updates on the (a) implementation and (b) operation of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	202011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not plan to legislate on proposals relating to people undergoing fertility treatment. Most employers want to be supportive of those who need time off work to attend medical appointments – including IVF. The Government is pleased to note that a range of organisations have all signed the Workplace Fertility Pledge, supporting individuals and couples going through fertility treatment. The Acas guidance on managing pregnancy and maternity includes a section on IVF.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 26/10/2023 11:19:44 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1664159

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to provide transitional support to people for the provision of neonatal care leave and statutory neonatal care pay between 24 May 2023 and the expected date of implementation of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 in April 2025.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	202012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not plan to legislate on proposals relating to people undergoing fertility treatment. Most employers want to be supportive of those who need time off work to attend medical appointments – including IVF. The Government is pleased to note that a range of organisations have all signed the Workplace Fertility Pledge, supporting individuals and couples going through fertility treatment. The Acas guidance on managing pregnancy and maternity includes a section on IVF.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 26/10/2023 11:19:18 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1664201

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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: Fertility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a statutory right to paid leave for people undergoing fertility treatment.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	202054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not plan to legislate on proposals relating to people undergoing fertility treatment. Most employers want to be supportive of those who need time off work to attend medical appointments – including IVF. The Government is pleased to note that a range of organisations have all signed the Workplace Fertility Pledge, supporting individuals and couples going through fertility treatment. The Acas guidance on managing pregnancy and maternity includes a section on IVF.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 202055 202056 question first answered 23/10/2023 11:28:56 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1664202

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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: Fertility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will bring forward legislative proposals requiring companies to have a policy within its HR processes on supporting those undergoing fertility treatment.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	202055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not plan to legislate on proposals relating to people undergoing fertility treatment. Most employers want to be supportive of those who need time off work to attend medical appointments – including IVF. The Government is pleased to note that a range of organisations have all signed the Workplace Fertility Pledge, supporting individuals and couples going through fertility treatment. The Acas guidance on managing pregnancy and maternity includes a section on IVF.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 202054 202056 question first answered 23/10/2023 11:28:56 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1664203

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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: Fertility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of guidance to employers on support in the workplace for those undergoing fertility treatment.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	202056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not plan to legislate on proposals relating to people undergoing fertility treatment. Most employers want to be supportive of those who need time off work to attend medical appointments – including IVF. The Government is pleased to note that a range of organisations have all signed the Workplace Fertility Pledge, supporting individuals and couples going through fertility treatment. The Acas guidance on managing pregnancy and maternity includes a section on IVF.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 202054 202055 question first answered 23/10/2023 11:28:56 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne