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1567108

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
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	EU Grants and Loans
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 much funding the UK has (a) received and (b) is due to receive from the EU Structural Fund in the period from 31 January 2020 to 31 December 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	123925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK will participate in European Structural &amp; Investment (ESI) Fund programmes (ERDF, ESF, EAFRD and EMFF 2014-2020), until the end of December 2023 in relation to commitments made before the end of the transition period. The UK is allocated and therefore due to receive a total of €16.4bn to be spent by 31st December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>These allocations are published in the EU Structural and Investment Funds: UK Partnership Agreement – Part 1, Sections 1 and 2 (Revised 31 January 2020) (Table 1.6). <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-structural-and-investment-funds-uk-partnership-agreement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-structural-and-investment-funds-uk-partnership-agreement</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 20/01/2023 09:36:51 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 48634 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1567284

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
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	Fireworks: 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 powers exist for local authorities to restrict the use of fireworks; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	123855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises that people want to enjoy fireworks while reducing the risks and disturbances to individuals, animals and property. The majority of individuals who use fireworks do so in a responsible and safe manner.</p><p> </p><p>Enforcement powers exist for local authorities to take action when fireworks are unsafe, sold illegally or misused. Local authorities and the police also have powers to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by the misuse of fireworks. It is for local areas to decide how best to deploy these powers, based on their specific circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 20/01/2023 14:42:58 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 48633 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1548427

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
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 Retained EU Law Bill, whether he has plans to (a) replace, (b) revoke and (c) retain the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	102911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to a consumer rights framework that protects consumers and drives consumer confidence, while minimising unnecessary costs to business.</p><p> </p><p>We will bring forward proposals to address REUL that impacts consumer protection using the powers in the bill or other available legislative instruments in due course.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/12/2022 10:03:14 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 40785 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1548428

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999
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 Retained EU Law Bill, whether he has plans to (a) replace, (b) revoke and (c) retain the Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	102912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>In leaving the EU we regained the ability to regulate autonomously, and the Government is therefore conducting a comprehensive review of all retained EU employment law to ensure that our regulations are tailored to the needs of the UK economy and help create the conditions for economic growth.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/12/2022 10:02:28 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 40787 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1548503

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Public Houses
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 pubs and breweries during the cost-of-living crisis; and what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) guidance and (b) support to community groups seeking to have pubs listed as Assets of Community Value.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	103020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognise that hospitality businesses are facing cost of living pressures.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme ensures that businesses are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. My Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer recently announced a range of support measures regarding business rates worth £13.6 billion over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>Councils are responsible for the oversight, administration and publication of their local Assets of Community Value scheme. The Government does not hold a central list of this information and does not require Local Authorities in England to submit updates on the number of Assets of Community Value which they have listed or rejected.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/12/2022 10:04:41 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 40800 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1546887

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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: Long Covid
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 has taken to provide long-term support in the workplace for people suffering from long covid.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	99919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>BEIS works with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Work and Pensions supporting workplace health and wellbeing through the delivery of Health is Everyone’s Business consultation response.</p><p> </p><p>Employees have a statutory right to request flexible working, which can help them to balance employment alongside other aspects of life – such as managing a health condition like Long Covid. We recently announced that the Right to Request Flexible Working will be made available to all employees from their first day of employment. The Government is also supporting the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Private Members Bill.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/12/2022 09:53:50 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 40813 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1542357

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
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	Business: Cost of Living
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 businesses in Sefton Central constituency on the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on those businesses.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	87825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact rising prices are having on businesses of all sizes and is engaging with a range of businesses to understand these challenges as well as exploring ways to mitigate them. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme is available to all eligible non-domestic energy customers, including businesses, charities and the public sector and will provide a discount on the wholesale costs of gas and electricity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also reversed the National Insurance rise, which will save SMEs approximately £4,200 on average, cut fuel duty for 12 months and brought in the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>At the Autumn Statement, my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer announced £13.6 billion of support for businesses over the next five years, reducing the burden of business rates for SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/11/2022 17:29:37 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 35573 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1537657

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Email
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 any Minister in his Department has sent Departmental information from their personal email addresses since December 2019.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	74662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>There is a place for the use of a variety of digital channels in fast moving modern environments. Ministers will have informal conversations from time to time, in person or remotely, and relevant content from such discussions is passed back to officials. They will also use a variety of digital communications channels for personal, political and Parliamentary matters.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 09/11/2022 10:50:38 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 31090 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1537658

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Email
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 his Department provides to Ministers on sending departmental information using personal email addresses; and whether his Department is taking steps to reissue guidance on that issue.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	74663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has published guidance to departments on the use of private email that covers how information is held for the purposes of access to information, and how formal decisions are recorded for the official record. This guidance is being updated to reflect changes in technology and ways of working, and will be published by the Cabinet Office in due course. It is Government policy not to comment on individual Ministers’ security arrangements. Ministers receive support and expert advice to help them meet their obligations in the most appropriate and secure fashion. That includes regular security briefings for Ministers, and advice on protecting their personal data and mitigating cyber threats.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 09/11/2022 10:51:32 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake previous answer version 31091 answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds