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1484271

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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	Employment Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Answer of 25 October 2021 to Question 59782 on Employment Tribunals Service, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the report by the Law Commission entitled Employment Law Hearing Structures, published on 29 April 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	26770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The full response to the Law Commission’s recommendations will be available on the Law Commission website in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 04/07/2022 15:50:10 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1377932

registered interest
date	12/11/2021
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	Parents: Compassionate Leave
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 help ensure that (a) women and (b) men receive adequate support from their workplace when experiencing the loss of a child.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	73838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the death of a child is a tragic event. In April 2020 we introduced a new statutory entitlement to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay for parents who lose a child under the age of 18.</p><p> </p><p>By making this change in the law, the Government is sending an important signal to employers that the issue of bereavement in the workplace should be acknowledged, and that we expect them to respond to such circumstances in a sensitive and compassionate manner. The policy establishes a statutory baseline for employers when managing parental bereavement in the workplace.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 17/11/2021 17:19:54 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1346298

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Business Travel: Coronavirus
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 discussions he has had with the (a) Home Secretary and (b) Secretary of State for Transport on the effect of quarantine rules on British (i) businesses and (ii) employees that are required to travel to red and amber list countries to fulfil business contracts.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	32395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Business travel is permitted in accordance with rules about access and quarantine that have been agreed across Government. The rules relating to red and amber list countries can be found here - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england</a>. From the 19<sup>th</sup> of July, individuals arriving in England from amber list countries who are fully vaccinated with an NHS administered vaccine (plus 14 days) will be exempt from self-isolation and day 8 testing.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/07/2021 15:32:06 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1311070

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	Retail Trade: Coronavirus
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 potential merits of including coach companies as non-essential retail to ensure they can access financial support during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	185367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>I am answering the question under the assumption that it refers to the designation of businesses for the purpose of eligibility for Restart Grants.</p><p> </p><p>The primary principle of the Restart Grant scheme is to support businesses that offer in-person services, where the main service and activity takes place in a fixed rate-paying premises, in the relevant sectors.</p><p> </p><p>Coach Tour Operators are not eligible for the Restart Grant Scheme but maybe able to access discretionary support through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). Local Authorities are free to provide ARG support that suits their local area and guidance for ARG makes clear that Local Authorities are able to issue ARG grants to tour operator businesses. My Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer announced at the Budget that an additional £425m will be made available via ARG meaning that more than £2bn has been allocated to Local Authorities since November 2020.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 26/04/2021 16:13:33 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1306359

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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	Weddings: Ethnic Groups and Females
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 his Department is taking to support (a) women and (b) BAME communities working in the wedding industry during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	175851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>I meet regularly with the industry-led Weddings Taskforce, established to represent all parts of the UK Weddings sector, to understand the impact on jobs and businesses, including those with protected characteristics who work in the sector.</p><p>Over the course of the pandemic the Government has provided an unprecedented package of financial support to businesses, including those in the wedding industry, which we keep under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 13/04/2021 08:50:26 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1305694

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
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	Weddings: Coronavirus
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 his Department is taking to support the wedding industry through the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	174840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>I meet regularly with the industry-led Weddings Taskforce, established to represent a wide range of interests in the weddings sector in England, to understand the impact of the pandemic on jobs and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Over the course of the pandemic the Government has provided an unprecedented package of financial support to business, including those in the wedding industry, which we keep under regular review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 13/04/2021 08:49:06 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1302374

registered interest
date	15/03/2021
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	Gyms: Coronavirus
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 ensure that people are able to cancel their gym memberships during the period of covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	168935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has produced guidance on rights and responsibilities when contracts such as gym memberships have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-to-investigate-concerns-about-cancellation-policies-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-consumer-contracts-cancellation-and-refunds" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-to-investigate-concerns-about-cancellation-policies-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-consumer-contracts-cancellation-and-refunds</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The CMA has also created a COVID-19 taskforce and set up an online form to enable consumers to report any business they believe is behaving unfairly during the pandemic. Consumers who believe they have been treated unfairly by a business should complete the online form at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coronavirus-business-complaint.service.gov.uk%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSandra.McNeish%40beis.gov.uk%7C08b08180f6ca4df3846f08d8e94a02f9%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637515851367601196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=N%2FsfUjCynqardnuvlombUiC4HtqFxDiptPE%2FsEwUSx0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.coronavirus-business-complaint.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Consumers can also seek advice on their rights from the Citizen’s Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133, <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensadvice.org.uk%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSandra.McNeish%40beis.gov.uk%7C08b08180f6ca4df3846f08d8e94a02f9%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637515851367601196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=B62OJCrE2yM7PsZgJo0PKZzxZGcM0Az36e1ZDr8i9pY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.citizensadvice.org.uk</a> which offers a free service advising consumers on their rights and how to take complaints forward.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/03/2021 17:48:37 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1288893

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
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	Weddings: Coronavirus
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 publish a timescale for the resumption of wedding ceremonies with more than six attendees as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	157120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s “COVID-19 Response – Spring 2021”, attendee limits for wedding ceremonies are set out for each step of the roadmap.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 01/03/2021 17:27:12 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1280092

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
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	Auctions: Standards
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 potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals after covid-19 restrictions are lifted on ensuring that auction houses offer both (a) in-person and (b) virtual auctions to ensure that they are adhering to non-consumer sale standards.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	142938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>Auction houses must comply with relevant consumer protection law when their activities fall within its scope, and whether these involve in-person or virtual auctions is a matter for the auction house. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute and Citizens Advice provide free advice and information on consumer rights.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 28/01/2021 17:24:56 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1279349

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
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	Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
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 discussions his Department has had with business leaders in the hospitality sector on developing a plan to re-open businesses that use the covid-19 personal protective equipment and safety measures businesses invested in during the tiered public health restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	141456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>Over the course of the pandemic the government has worked closely with the hospitality sector to understand the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses and has responded with a substantial package of business support. We keep all restrictions under constant review.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 26/01/2021 17:43:57 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis