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1010443

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
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	Lithium: Cornwall
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of lithium extraction in Cornwall to achieving the aims of the Industrial Strategy.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	907713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 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> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 20/11/2018 15:22:05 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1007046

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Chemicals: Manufacturing Industries
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 of energy costs on the financial sustainability of the UK chemical industry.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	191464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 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> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/11/2018 15:11:37 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

1007052

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Chemicals: Manufacturing Industries
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 UK chemical industry with energy costs.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	191466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 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 answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/11/2018 15:10:11 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

1006026

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Brexit
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 non-disclosure agreements his Department has made in relation to preparations for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	190945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 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> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/11/2018 15:09:56 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1006037

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
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	Government: Industry
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 improve collaborative working between Government and industry.
tabling member constituency	Meriden
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Spelman
uin	190756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 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> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/11/2018 15:11:23 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman

1005819

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Iron and Steel: USA
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 discussions he has had with steel companies on the effect of US steel tariffs on the UK steel sector.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	190544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 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> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 15/11/2018 14:52:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1003682

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Billing
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 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.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	189564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 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> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 14/11/2018 17:59:50 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1003881

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to close the (a) Ofgem office on East Tyndall Street Cardiff, (b) (i) Registrar of Companies and (ii) Community Interest Companies offices on Crown Way Cardiff and (c) Intellectual Property Office on Cardiff Road Newport; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	189822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to close the offices of the Registrar of Companies and the Regulator of Community Interest Companies in Cardiff or the Intellectual Property Office in Newport.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem’s team in Wales is based in East Tyndall Street on a temporary basis. Ofgem is expecting to relocate the team when a suitable Government Hub becomes available in Cardiff.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with the Government Property Agency to ensure our estate is an enabler for the delivery of Civil Service transformation, regional growth and the Government’s vision to strengthen the Union.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 15/11/2018 14:52:09 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1002542

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
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	Overseas 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 steps he is taking to support individual regions of the UK maximise opportunities in world markets once the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	188738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s ambitious, modern Industrial Strategy sets out a long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK. Every region in the UK has a role to play in boosting the national economy.</p><p>As we leave the European Union and negotiate new trade deals we plan to build on our strong record of city, growth and devolution deals to ensure people and businesses in all regions of the UK can access markets and bring in the returns. To help make this a reality the government published a new vision for exports support in the Export Strategy recently. It sets a national ambition to transform our export performance and spread opportunities across all regions. We will achieve this by working with industry and partners in devolved and local governments.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 14/11/2018 18:00:34 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1002571

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy
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 the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department, (ii) the Competition and Markets Authority,, (iii) HM Land Registry, (iv) OFGEM, (v) Companies House and (vi) the Insolvency Service, in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
uin	188847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The attached table shows the quantity of electricity and natural gas used by the named organisations for the last three complete financial years for which figures are available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/11/2018 15:10:51 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford attachment 1 file name Question 188847 Table.pdf title PQ 18847: Energy use by named organisations
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald