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1010443
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Lithium: Cornwall more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of lithium extraction in Cornwall to achieving the aims of the Industrial Strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency St Austell and Newquay more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Double more like this
uin 907713 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>I am very aware of Cornwall’s contribution to the UK economy and I welcome any responsible exploitation of its natural resources including lithium which as my hon Friend knows is a key element in battery technology. That technology has great potential, which we are backing with £246m through a Faraday Challenge to boost expertise in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T15:22:05.23Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:22:05.23Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4452
label Biography information for Steve Double more like this
1010575
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Iron and Steel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department will publish data on Government steel use and compliance with procurement policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 193503 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>This data will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T11:36:50.58Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T11:36:50.58Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1010600
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Radioactive Materials more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to Article 83, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU and the European Atomic Energy Agency, dated 14 November 2018, who will own fissile materials stored at UK nuclear facilities after the UK withdraws from that agency. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 193428 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answer text <p>Under the current European Atomic Energy Community (“Euratom”) Treaty arrangements, special fissile material is collectively owned by the Euratom Community, but the operator with the legal title to the material has an <em>“unlimited right of use and consumption”</em> over it, subject to their complying with the obligations imposed on them by the Treaty. This form of supranational, or sovereign, ownership underpins the regulation of special fissile materials by the Euratom Community in accordance with the Euratom Treaty.</p><p>The UK and EU have agreed that when the UK leaves the EU, Euratom’s supranational ownership arrangements will cease to apply in the UK. Article 83(1) removes Euratom’s ‘sovereign’ ownership and rights in relation to material held in the UK at the end of the implementation period. As Euratom ownership will cease as a result of 83(1), Article 83(2) clarifies that those operators that currently hold title to the material will be the sole owners of it, with all the rights and obligations that apply to it. These provisions will not have any practical impact on the day to day management and use of the material.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-28T11:45:35.677Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-28T11:45:35.677Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1007046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Chemicals: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of energy costs on the financial sustainability of the UK chemical industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford South more like this
tabling member printed
Judith Cummins more like this
uin 191464 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>Ensuring that the UK is competitive on the energy costs faced by manufacturing industry is an important element of our Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has made no specific assessments of the effect of energy costs on the sustainability of the UK chemical sector. We know the chemistry sector recognises the value of the work we have undertaken in partnership to reduce energy costs. The recently-launched Chemistry Council Strategy the sector has noted that:</p><p> </p><p>“Government and industry have worked together to help deliver improved energy costs for energy intensive industries (EII). This was delivered through a £7 billion EII compensation package (announced in the Budget 2013), its conversion to an exemption (announced in the Autumn Statement 2015) and subsequently implemented from 2017.”</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T15:11:37.737Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T15:11:37.737Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4391
label Biography information for Judith Cummins more like this
1007049
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Chemicals: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of volatility in energy prices on the financial sustainability of the UK chemical industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford South more like this
tabling member printed
Judith Cummins more like this
uin 191465 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answer text <p>The Department has not made such an assessment. Industrial energy prices and statistics are published quarterly by BEIS, most recently in September this year and calculations on volatility can be carried out on them.</p><p> </p><p>However energy prices and pricing arrangements paid by businesses in the UK chemical industry are laid out in contracts that are subject to commercial confidentiality. Moreover chemical businesses, like others, can hedge against volatility in energy costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not asked chemical industry businesses to provide these details about its contracts or hedging activity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-22T12:47:34.083Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T12:47:34.083Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4391
label Biography information for Judith Cummins more like this
1007052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Chemicals: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support the UK chemical industry with energy costs. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford South more like this
tabling member printed
Judith Cummins more like this
uin 191466 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>In the Chemistry Council Strategy the sector has welcomed the UK Clean Growth Strategy and its cost-effective approach to decarbonisation, including a joint Chemical Sector Roadmap Action Plan, with its focus on low carbon opportunities while ensuring affordable and internationally competitive energy.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2013 chemical sector businesses have received have received more than £160 million under the EU’s Emmisions Trading Scheme, Carbon Price Support, Renewables Obligation and Feed-In-Tariffs.</p><p> </p><p>The chemical industry will have the opportunity to benefit from the new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund announced in the Budget. This will help businesses, including those in the chemical sector, that use large amounts of energy to transition to using less.</p><p> </p><p>We anticipate that funding will be available for energy efficiency investments for a range of technologies relevant to the chemical industry, including more efficient compressors and pumps and transformative decarbonisation investments.</p><p> </p><p>Funding, backed by £315 million new money, will be available from 2020/2021, providing the Government time to consult on how the Fund should be implemented and providing businesses, including those in the chemical sector, with the time to prepare proposals.</p>
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T15:10:11.037Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T15:10:11.037Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4391
label Biography information for Judith Cummins more like this
1006026
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Brexit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has made in relation to preparations for the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 190945 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information centrally and is not aware of any such agreements having been signed with employees in relation to preparations for the UK leaving the EU..</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T15:09:56.81Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T15:09:56.81Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
1006037
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Government: Industry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to improve collaborative working between Government and industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Meriden more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
uin 190756 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>Our Industrial Strategy sets out how we are building strong partnerships with businesses, academia, local government and devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>Our Sector Deals, Grand Challenges and Local Industrial Strategies demonstrate how we are working collaboratively with industry to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business. We have published six sector deals so far on Life Sciences, Automotive, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear and Construction. The process allows for robust engagement and negotiation between industry and government leadership to ensure that we are working together effectively to tackle barriers to productivity. We have three more deals in negotiation with the Aerospace, Rail and Food and Drink sectors.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
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less than 2018-11-19T15:11:23.643Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T15:11:23.643Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
1005819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, What discussions he has had with steel companies on the effect of US steel tariffs on the UK steel sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Gaffney more like this
uin 190544 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answer text <p>My ministerial team and I have had numerous discussions with the steel sector – both as part of wider discussions and on this subject alone – since the measures were announced by the US. We and our colleagues across Government have regularly raised this issue directly with the US to make our objections clear. We have also been working closely with the EU to ensure that proportionate action is taken so that UK workers are safeguarded. We remain in regular contact with the EU and the US Administration to try to reach a positive outcome. Together with BEIS officials, I will continue to engage the UK steel and aluminium companies affected by these tariffs to provide advice and support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-15T14:52:02.997Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T14:52:02.997Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4614
label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney more like this
1003682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Billing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what proportion of contracts issued by his Department and contractors include provisions to impose, as between parties to the subcontract, that any payment due from the contractor to a subcontractor under the contract is to be made no later than the end of a period of 30 days from the date on which the relevant invoice is regarded as valid and undisputed, as required by the Public Contract Regulations 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 189564 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>All contracts formed by Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy contain an obligation on the contractor to pay all valid and undisputed subcontractor invoices issued under the contract within 30 days. This includes contracts created using BEIS standard terms and conditions and those created using Crown Commercial Service standard framework terms and conditions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:59:50.08Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:59:50.08Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this