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1042908

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Cars: Manufacturing Industries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 26 November 2018 (HL11401), what plans they have to address the weakness in the domestic car industry cited by the ONS as contributing towards three consecutive quarter-on-quarter falls in UK business investment for the first time since the downturn of 2007–08.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL12899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The automotive sector is undergoing a strategic transition to electric and connected and autonomous vehicles. Our automotive Sector Deal announced last year will ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive manufacturing. This includes a commitment of £246m to develop and scale-up world leading battery technology for electrified vehicles and a commitment of £1bn over 10 years to the Advanced Propulsion Centre to research and develop the next generation of low carbon technology to keep the sector at the cutting edge of innovation. Since it was announced in July 2013, APC has awarded 44 collaborative R&amp;D projects worth £770 million backed with £368 million from Government. We are also committed to investing over £250 million in public funding up to 2021/22, matched by industry, into R&amp;D and testing infrastructure to accelerate the development of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and anchor them in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive and other advanced manufacturing. The 2018 Budget further announced £78m million funding announced to support innovation in electric motor technology.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 23/01/2019 14:38:22 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

1042925

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that a recent decline in consumer spending, as reported by Visa in its consumer price index, published in January, could have on UK retailers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL12916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>According to the VISA consumer spending index, there was a decline in consumer spending in 8 months of 2018, including a decline of 1% in December. This is in line with ONS figures which have been showing total retail sales flattening out since summer 2018.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise this decline in consumer spending, along with a number of other market pressures such as changing consumer expectations and behaviour towards online shopping, are creating a challenging environment for UK retailers as they respond to these changes.</p><p> </p><p>This is why in March we established the industry led Retail Sector Council to bring Government and industry together to boost the sector’s productivity and economic health.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to supporting the retail sector and through the Council will work with industry to address key sector issues and define its future strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 23/01/2019 14:38:57 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1042106

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Trade Associations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with trade associations about (1) the anticipated implications of a no-deal Brexit for their industries, and (2) the services available to mitigate any difficulties; and with which such associations such discussions have been held.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL12847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>As part of BEIS’ work on EU exit, interactions with trade associations take place on a regular and ongoing basis and we are working to ensure that UK businesses are as well informed and prepared for leaving the EU as possible and to advise them on the steps they may need to take to prepare for EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>As such, we have launched a public information campaign about how EU exit will affect businesses and the practical steps they will need to take to be ready. The campaign directs them to GOV.UK/euexit where they are able to find the latest advice and information on any aspect of leaving the EU which affects them and outlines the steps they need to take.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 23/01/2019 14:39:42 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1041205

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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	Hydroelectric Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to encourage investment in pumped storage hydroelectricity projects.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL12787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>In our Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan, published in July 2017 (and updated in October 2018), Government and Ofgem set out a range of actions to remove barriers to electricity storage. These actions seek to improve regulatory clarity and enable fair access to energy markets in order to create a best-in-class regulatory framework for the sector.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to engage storage developers, including those of pumped hydro projects, to understand how best to collaborate with the sector whilst ensuring best value for consumers and fair competition between different flexibility technologies.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 23/01/2019 12:09:15 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1038922

registered interest
date	10/01/2019
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	Universities: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to prevent any funding shortfall for UK universities by introducing domestic funding to replace research income from the European Research Council and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions in the event of no withdrawal agreement being reached between the UK and EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL12759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>If there is a deal, and the Withdrawal Agreement is ratified, the UK will continue to be able to participate in Horizon 2020 until the end of the programme. This includes access to funding for UK researchers from the European Research Council (ERC) and the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).</p><p> </p><p>In the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario, the Government has committed to underwrite all successful UK bids submitted to Horizon 2020 before EU exit, including ERC and MSCA funded projects. Through the extension to the guarantee, the Government has also committed to fund all UK participants’ funding in all Horizon 2020 calls open to third country participants from the date of exit. This would cover the lifetime of projects, even if they last beyond 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We are very conscious, though, that third country participation is not possible for nearly all ERC and some MSCA grants. The Government is considering what other measures may be necessary to support UK research and innovation in the event that the guarantee and the extension are required. We are working with stakeholders to identify appropriate measures that could be put in place in the period immediately after EU Exit, if needed.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 16/01/2019 16:58:17 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

1038756

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Productivity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve labour productivity in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL12721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>Raising labour productivity is at the heart of the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy. The strategy aims to improve labour productivity by encouraging innovation, developing high quality jobs, supporting UK businesses and fostering growth in all parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>A year into the Industrial Strategy we have made significant progress towards these goals, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Investing substantially in skills </strong>– We are designing a National Retraining Scheme to support adults impacted by automation, investing £406 in STEM and technical education for people of all ages as well as introducing new T levels to provide a technical alternative to A levels, in addition to our reforms to apprenticeships.</li><li><strong>The biggest increase in R&amp;D funding ever</strong> – we have committed an extra £7bn by 2023/24, including £2.7bn already allocated to innovative programmes supporting industry and researchers through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.</li><li><strong>Record investment in infrastructure with £37bn committed through the National Productivity Investment Fund by 2023/24.</strong> This includes £2.45bn for Transforming Cities and £1bn in digital infrastructure.</li><li><strong>Publication of Nine Sector Deals</strong>, supporting billions in investment from the public and private sector and important sectoral reforms on issues such as technology diffusion and workforce diversity. A further three deals are being negotiated.</li><li><strong>Announcement of the first ‘missions’ under the Grand Challenges,</strong> aiming to galvanise action on ambitious and specific goals in AI &amp; Data, Clean Growth, the Future of Mobility and Ageing Society. This includes a second clean growth mission to decarbonise industrial clusters.</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 16/01/2019 16:58:50 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1037604

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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	Digital Competition Expert Panel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the outcome of their review into the UK’s competition tools in the context of digital markets.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s Modernising Consumer Markets green paper sought views on how well equipped the UK competition regime is to manage emerging challenges, including in digital markets. We are continuing to develop policy options across the range of measures proposed in the green paper and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also commissioned the independent Digital Competition Expert Panel to undertake a review into the state of competition in the digital economy and to make recommendations on any changes that may be needed. The independent Panel’s terms of reference were published in September, when the Panel started its work. The Panel ran an open call for evidence between 12 October and 7 December. The Panel expects to publish a final report of its findings in due course. The findings of the panel’s work will help inform our policy proposals.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 16/01/2019 16:59:32 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1036919

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Electronic Commerce: Unfair Practices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to tackle unfair market practices by e-commerce companies that run online marketplaces; and whether they will ban such companies from selling products in which they have an equity interest.
tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
uin	HL12561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>Consumer protection legislation prohibits traders from engaging in unfair commercial practices. The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) prohibit traders from engaging in unfair commercial practices such as misleading actions.</p><p> </p><p>There is also legislation in place that protects consumers when buying tickets from secondary ticketing facilities which have an equity interest in the tickets being sold. For example, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires that, where the ticket seller is the operator of a secondary ticketing facility or a person who is employed or engaged by them, they must make this matter known to a prospective buyer.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2018, the European Commission published a draft Directive to modernise and improve the enforcement of EU consumer law. This included a proposal to require online marketplaces to provide more information to help consumers understand their rights when shopping through an online marketplace. The proposal is still being negotiated.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 16/01/2019 17:01:21 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1036963

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Cars: Manufacturing Industries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help boost growth in the UK car industry.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL12605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The automotive sector is one of the great industrial success stories of our country with one of the highest productivity levels in Europe amongst the major automotive producing nations. The automotive Sector Deal announced last year will ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive manufacturing.</p><p> </p><p>This includes a commitment of £246m to develop and scale-up world leading battery technology for electrified vehicles and a commitment of £1bn over 10 years to the Advanced Propulsion Centre to research and develop the next generation of low carbon technology to keep the sector at the cutting edge of innovation. Since it was announced in July 2013, APC has awarded 44 collaborative R&amp;D projects worth £770 million backed with £368 million from Government. We are also committed to investing over £250 million in public funding up to 2021/22, matched by industry, into R&amp;D and testing infrastructure to accelerate the development of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and anchor them in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 17/01/2019 13:05:32 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1029602

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the net saving to energy companies as a result of the decision to end feed-in tariffs; and why they decided to change their policy.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL12488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>We announced on 18 December 2018 our decision to close the export tariff alongside the generation tariff because we do not believe that the current Feed-in Tariffs flat rate aligns with the Government’s vision for fairer, cost reflective pricing.</p><p> </p><p>The potential effects of the export tariff closure is set out in the Impact Assessment that accompanied the Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) closure Government response.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 07/01/2019 14:20:18 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley attachment 1 file name FITs_2018_Consultation__Response_Impact_Assessment_signed.pdf title FITs 2018 Consultation Response IA
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton