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1127193

registered interest
date	16/05/2019
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	Telecommunications and Utilities: Regulation
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 he has made of the effectiveness of the regulation of the (a) water, (b) energy and (c) telecoms sectors in promoting sustainability.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	255328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>We keep the effectiveness of our regulatory regimes under review. The National Audit Office also assesses regulation and regulatory outcomes. The Government has asked the National Infrastructure Commission to assess what changes might be necessary to the existing regulatory framework to facilitate future investment needs, promote greater competition and increase innovation, and meet the needs of both current and future consumers.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/05/2019 14:55:07 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1125444

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
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 guidance is available to wind farm developers and operatives to help minimise impact on marine life of off shore wind farms.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	252104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The National Policy Statements for Energy (EN-1) and Renewable Energy (EN-3) set out how the developers of offshore wind farms should consider their impacts on marine life in any applications for development consent for them. Issue specific guidance on minimising the potential impacts of offshore wind farms on marine life is available from the relevant statutory nature conservation bodies [Natural England, Natural Resources Wales and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee] throughout the planning and development cycles of an offshore wind farm. The potential impacts of proposed projects on marine life and on other relevant issues will be considered in a public examination of any development consent application that is made.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 13/05/2019 13:28:34 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1104792

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
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	Hotels: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will ask the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the level and effectiveness of competition in online hotel booking.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	236409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority has investigated and taken enforcement action against six major online hotel booking sites for alleged breaches of consumer protection legislation. It is also writing to other hotel booking sites setting out expectations, particularly regarding pressure selling, transparency of ordering of search results, discounts and charges so that competition enables consumers to find the best deal for them.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 01/04/2019 12:12:25 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 110838 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1077310

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
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	Electronic Commerce
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 he has made of the effect on the strength of UK e-commerce of extended delivery times for goods bought online in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	225499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is fully engaged with the retail sector through the Retail Sector Council and the EU Exit retail panel, which both have e-commerce businesses as members.</p><p> </p><p>Through the EU Exit panel, we have regular discussions with retailers and e-commerce businesses to understand their concerns about no-deal. Recent meetings have included discussions on business readiness, the e-commerce directive and border readiness plans, all of which have implications for e-commerce businesses and goods bought online.</p><p> </p><p>Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the Government’s top priority, but as a responsible Government we are taking the appropriate steps to ensure the country is prepared for all scenarios and will work to as much as possible minimise disruption to our global trading relationships so that the retail sector can continue its valuable contribution our economy and society.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 28/02/2019 17:06:41 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1062034

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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	European Regional Development Fund
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 bodies in receipt of funding from the European Regional Development Fund can apply for further funding after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	222009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK will continue in the current round (2014-2020) of Structural Funds, including the European Regional Development Fund, as if it had remained a Member State.</p><p> </p><p>In a No Deal, the HM Government funding guarantee ensures that Structural Funds projects signed before the UK exits the EU will continue to be funded. The guarantee also enables new projects to be signed after exit until end 2020, with funding from HM Government replacing EU funding.</p><p> </p><p>Existing and future recipients of the European Regional Development Fund should continue to apply for funding through their existing Managing Authorities, as fund delivery bodies will remain the same after EU exit for the duration of the programmes. This includes the scenario where the United Kingdom leaves the EU without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>Managing Authorities for the European Regional Development Fund are the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (in England); the Devolved Administrations; and HM Government of Gibraltar.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 20/02/2019 17:35:02 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1061031

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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	Companies House: Enforcement
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 11 February 2019 to Question 216281, how many times Companies House write to a company to remind them of their obligations before further enforcement action is taken.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	221663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Companies House aims to secure compliance with the Companies Act 2006. The manner in which a company is reminded of its legal obligations varies for each individual case.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 28/02/2019 17:07:20 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 103203 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1054653

registered interest
date	04/02/2019
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	Mash Holdings: Company Accounts
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 31 January 2019 to Question 212620 on Mash Holdings: Company Accounts, what steps have been taken to ensure that MASH Holdings will file those accounts with Companies House; and what the timeframe is for those accounts to be publicly available.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	216281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Whilst Companies House is unable to comment on the details of an individual case it is taking action in line with the Companies Act and has written to the company to remind them of their obligations under that Act.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 11/02/2019 17:20:02 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1048008

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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	Mash Holdings: Company Accounts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason Companies House have not taken action in relation to late submitting of statutorily required accounts by MASH holdings limited Company Number 06861426.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	212620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Companies House is committed to ensuring companies file up to date. In line with the Companies Act 2006, Companies House has taken appropriate action to ensure the above company meets its filing obligations.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 31/01/2019 09:40:32 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 98594 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

994685

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
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	Mike Ashley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of whether Mike Ashley has met the commitments on employments practices he gave to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee in June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	183931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has already set out the results of enforcement action taken against Sports Direct. We expect employers to meet the legal obligations and have demonstrated that we will act accordingly when they do not do so.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 30/10/2018 15:05:51 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah