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1122699

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
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	Insolvency: Tax Collection
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 his Department had with (a) HMRC and (b) the Treasury on the decision to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies (i) before and (ii) after the Chancellor announced the policy at the 2018 Budget .
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	247036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>Insolvency Service officials regularly meet with officials from HMRC and HM Treasury on a wide range of policy issues which has included, from time to time, the position of HMRC as a creditor in insolvency proceedings. Since the 2018 Budget, officials have had a number of discussions leading up to the publication of the “Protecting Your Taxes in Insolvency” consultation on 26 February this year. The consultation closes on 27 May.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 01/05/2019 16:03:38 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122700

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
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	Insolvency: Tax Collection
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 his Department has made of the effect on (a) business lending and (b) business rescue of the decision at the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	247037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government published an assessment of the impact of the decision to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies in the “Protecting Your Taxes in Insolvency” policy paper issued with the Budget on 29 October 2018. The Government is currently consulting on the detailed policy design for this measure to ensure the changes work as intended. The consultation closes on 27 May and the Government is encouraging financial services businesses, lenders and insolvency practitioners to respond.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 01/05/2019 16:03:49 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122701

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
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	Insolvency
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 progress his Department has made in progressing its proposed reforms to the corporate insolvency framework; and when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on implementing those reforms.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	247038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>In August 2018 the Government published its response to the 2016 ‘Review of the Corporate Insolvency Framework’ consultation and 2018 ‘Insolvency and Corporate Governance’ consultation. The Government outlined in its response its intention to proceed with a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at improving the prospects of company rescue for financially distressed companies, while improving corporate governance to ensure those affected by a company’s financial difficulties are treated fairly.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 02/05/2019 12:59:45 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122702

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
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	Insolvency
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 public consultation his Department is undertaking with the insolvency and restructuring profession on his Department’s proposed reforms of the corporate insolvency framework.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	247039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government regularly consults with and discusses matters of policy with a wide range of stakeholders in order to deliver effective, evidence-based reforms. This reflects the Government’s commitment to open and consultative policy making.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018 the Government published its response to the 2016 ‘Review of the Corporate Insolvency Framework’ consultation and 2018 ‘Insolvency and Corporate Governance’ consultation. The Government outlined in its response its intention to proceed with a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at improving the prospects of company rescue for financially distressed companies, while improving corporate governance to ensure those affected by a company’s financial difficulties are treated fairly.</p><p> </p><p>Since publication of the response, officials have continued to consult with a range of interested parties, including representatives from the insolvency and restructuring profession, on the detail of the proposed reforms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 01/05/2019 16:03:59 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

992671

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	Nuclear Power Stations: Construction
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 he plans to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of potential deals on a new nuclear power station before contracts are signed.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	182134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>On the 4 June 2018, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State confirmed to Parliament that the Government has entered negotiations with Hitachi in relation to Horizon’s proposed Wylfa Newydd project, based on Anglesey in North Wales. Negotiations are currently ongoing, and no decision has yet been taken to proceed. In his statement, the Secretary of State committed to continue to keep the House informed during the negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 29/10/2018 17:39:16 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

988642

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
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 plans he has for the use of Article 6.4 of the Paris Climate Change Agreement in any alternative scheme to the EU Emissions Trading System after the UK leaves the EU to allow international greenhouse gas mitigation projects to count towards UK emission reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	180187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering all factors in relation to the UK’s future participation, or otherwise, in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), in consultation with stakeholders. A range of long-term alternatives are currently under consideration including continued participation in the EU ETS after 2020, a UK ETS (linked or standalone) or a carbon tax. We welcome input from stakeholders and we intend to share more details on policy design in due course.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, I can assure you that the Government is engaging closely in The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations on Article 6, to ensure the underlying rules, modalities and procedures support ambitious global action under the Paris Agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 24/10/2018 16:51:42 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

944712

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Chevron Petroleum: North Sea
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 the Oil and Gas Authority on the effect on the terms and conditions of employment for offshore workers of Chevron’s sale of its oil and gas platforms and satellites in the Central North Sea; and what estimate he has made of the number of offshore staff will be affected by that sale.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	166157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>Chevron has confirmed an intent to market its assets in the Central North Sea, however, this may not result in the sale of the assets. It would, therefore, be inappropriate to comment further.</p><p> </p><p>Issues surrounding the terms and conditions of employment for offshore workers fall outside of the remit of the Oil and Gas Authority.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/07/2018 15:16:18 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

944714

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Chevron Petroleum: North Sea
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 contractor staff are employed on the (a) Alba, (b) Alder, (c) Captain, (d) Elgin/Franklin, (e) Erskine, (f) Jade and (g) Britannia platforms in the Central North Sea.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	166158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not hold information on how many contractor staff are employed in the above fields. Figures from Oil and Gas UK’s Workforce Report 2017 (page 7) (<a href="https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/product/workforce-report-2017/" target="_blank">https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/product/workforce-report-2017/</a>) indicate that around 40,000 contracted staff travelled offshore in 2016, the most recent year for which figures are provided.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 24/07/2018 15:51:34 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

944715

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Chevron Petroleum: North Sea
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 directly employed staff are working on the (a) Alba, (b) Alder, (c) Captain, (d) Elgin/Franklin, (e) Erskine, (f) Jade and (g) Britannia platforms in the Central North Sea.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	166159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not hold information on how many staff are directly employed in the above fields. Figures from Oil and Gas UK’s Workforce Report 2017 (page 7) (<a href="https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/product/workforce-report-2017/" target="_blank">https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/product/workforce-report-2017/</a>) indicate that around 10,000 personnel working for operators travelled offshore in 2016, the most recent year for which figures are provided.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 24/07/2018 16:20:12 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

944716

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Offshore Industry: North Sea
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 page 10 of the UKCS Decommissioning - 2018 Cost Estimate Report published by the Oil and Gas Authority in June 2018, if he will make an updated estimate of the total cost of onshore recycling and disposal of decommissioned offshore infrastructure from the Central North Sea.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	166160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The Oil and Gas Authority have reported that there is an error in the graph on page 10 of the UKCS Decommissioning – 2018 Cost Estimate Report, and have confirmed that the cost of onshore recycling and disposal of decommissioned infrastructure from Central North Sea is around £3bn.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 24/07/2018 15:52:38 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham