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1172550
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Fuel Poverty: Easington more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of households in fuel poverty in Easington constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 6645 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>Improving energy efficiency is the best long-term solution to tackle fuel poverty and the Energy Company Obligation Scheme provides such support for low income and vulnerable households. Since ECO launched it has delivered energy efficiency measures to more than 2 million households.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ECO has delivered improvements to more than 4000 homes in Easington, representing 11% of households in the area.</p><p> </p><p>Tenants living in energy inefficient properties are some of the most at risk of fuel poverty. The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards now require landlords spend up to £3500 improving their properties to energy efficiency Band E before renting them out.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to support to improve energy efficiency the Warm Home Discount provides support to more than 2 million low income and vulnerable households each year through a £140 rebate. Over £2.7 billion has been provided by the scheme over the last nine years.</p><p> </p><p>Our 2020 Fuel Poverty Strategy will set out further detail around our future plans to tackle fuel poverty.</p>
answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:32:23.107Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:32:23.107Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1172126
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Business: Stoke on Trent more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent steps she has taken to support businesses in Stoke-on-Trent. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent South more like this
tabling member printed
Jack Brereton more like this
uin 900287 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub has received more than £1m over five years and in the previous financial year supported over 5000 local businesses, including ceramics companies.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, £98m of Local Growth Funding is supporting projects across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire such as the Heat Academy at Stoke-on-Trent College to help businesses access the skills they need to compete and grow.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T14:54:21.71Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T14:54:21.71Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4643
label Biography information for Jack Brereton more like this
1172127
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing business rates for firms. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Aaron Bell more like this
uin 900288 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>This Government will conduct a fundamental review of business rates.</p><p> </p><p>My Retail Sector Council industry co-chair and I have already met the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to discuss the Council’s review of the costs retailers face, including business rates.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to engage with Treasury colleagues as we deliver this important manifesto commitment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T14:54:14.587Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T14:54:14.587Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4837
label Biography information for Aaron Bell more like this
1172128
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Retail Trade: Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of business rates on high street businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 900291 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>This Government will conduct a fundamental review of business rates.</p><p> </p><p>My Retail Sector Council industry co-chair and I have already met the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to discuss the Council’s review of the costs retailers face, including business rates.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to engage with Treasury colleagues as we deliver this important manifesto commitment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T14:54:06.28Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T14:54:06.28Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1172129
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Business: Leicestershire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to support local businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth. more like this
tabling member constituency Bosworth more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Luke Evans more like this
uin 900293 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>Government provides businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth with support through Leicester and Leicestershire’s LEP Growth Hub.</p><p> </p><p>We have made specific investments in Horiba MIRA to support the future automotive industry.</p><p> </p><p>This has included £9.5m to establish the MIRA Technology Institute to develop state of the art training facilities to nurture automotive engineers of the future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T14:53:57.047Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T14:53:57.047Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4781
label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans more like this
1172130
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing business rates for firms. more like this
tabling member constituency Cleethorpes more like this
tabling member printed
Martin Vickers more like this
uin 900294 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>My Retail Sector Council industry co-chair and I have already met the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to discuss the Council’s review of the costs retailers face, including business rates.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to engage with Treasury colleagues as we deliver this important manifesto commitment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T14:53:46.33Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T14:53:46.33Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
3957
label Biography information for Martin Vickers more like this
1172131
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Alcoholic Drinks: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on support for UK alcoholic beverage manufacturers to export their products. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesterfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Toby Perkins more like this
uin 900297 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>The Government provides a wide range of support to alcohol manufacturers – through trade shows, hosting bespoke ‘meet the buyer’ events in the UK and abroad, raising the sector’s profile at global events and tackling market access barriers.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State would be happy to raise this issue with my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade when they meet later today.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T14:53:36.717Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T14:53:36.717Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
3952
label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins more like this
1172274
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Post Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2020 to Question 3684, on Post Office: Compensation, when the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility last met representatives from the Post Office. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 6032 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet with Nick Read, CEO of Post Office Limited’s on a regular basis and meetings with Ministers are included on the regular transparency return.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:32:01.697Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:32:01.697Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1172275
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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: Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Answer of 15 January 2020 to Question 3683, on Post Office: Compensation, when her Department plans to respond. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 6033 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>The letter received from the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance is still being considered and a response will be provided in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:32:08.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:32:08.357Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1172289
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Post Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Oral Contribution of the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility on 21 January 2020, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that cultural change takes place in the Post Office; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 6034 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>Postmasters are the backbone of the Post Office, and their branches are vital to communities across the country. That is why Government takes Post Office Limited’s (POL) relationship with its postmasters very seriously.</p><p> </p><p>The Post Office's Chair acknowledges the criticism received in the Horizon litigation and has committed to applying the lessons learnt. BEIS Ministers and officials will continue to raise these matters and monitor these issues in their regular engagement with the Post Office.</p><p> </p><p>Progress on this work and other issues of mutual interest will also continue to be discussed at the quarterly working group between the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters, Post Office and Government under my chairmanship.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:32:14.91Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:32:14.91Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this