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1518490

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Copyright
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what impact assessment they have carried out regarding the implications of the proposed expansion of the text and data mining copyright exception on rights holders outside of copyright, such as performers working across the entertainment industry.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL2334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government asked questions about impact in the consultation on AI and IP but received limited quantitative evidence. An impact assessment will be published alongside the legislation when laid. The proposed exception will be targeted to limit negative impacts, and the Government welcomes further evidence from rights holders, including performers, on how to best achieve this.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/10/2022 16:28:50 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1518491

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Copyright
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are their proposed safeguards for rights holders to protect their content in respect of the proposed expansion of the text and data mining copyright exception.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL2335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The proposal will provide safeguards which include the requirement for lawful access to works, allowing measures to ensure stability of systems, and a restriction over the further use of copies.</p><p>The proposed exception will be targeted to limit negative impacts, and the Government welcomes further views from rights holders on additional safeguards to achieve this.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/10/2022 16:30:14 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1518492

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Copyright
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what provisions in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 protect performers from the unauthorised reproduction of their performance using artificial intelligence systems.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL2336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>Performers such as actors and musicians have their performances protected under Part II of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended. Sections 182 and 182A of the Act give performers the right to control who is able to record and make reproductions of their performances. These provisions apply regardless of the technology used to make such reproductions, including AI technology.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/10/2022 16:30:28 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1518525

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Offshore Structures: Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who is responsible for coordinating protection of (1) oil and gas installations, (2) pipelines, (3) offshore windfarms, (4) undersea electrical cables and interconnectors, and (5) fibreoptic cables, in (a) UK territorial seas, and (b) UK exclusive economic zones; and where this coordination takes place.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL2382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government takes the protection and resilience of subsea and offshore infrastructure seriously and departments work together to protect it from malicious and other hazards such as accidental damage. The Cabinet Office is responsible for coordinating interdepartmental efforts. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy <ins class="ministerial">infrastructure</ins><del class="ministerial">CrNI</del>. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including telecommunications subsea cables. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for defending UK interests within the UK Marine Area (UK Territorial Waters and Exclusive Economic Zones) and forms part of HMG’s efforts to counter state threats.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/10/2022 16:30:56 question first ministerially corrected 13/10/2022 10:44:31 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan previous answer version 21766 answering member printed Lord Callanan answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1518528

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Performing Arts: Intellectual Property
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on the implementation of the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL2337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK was unable to implement the Beijing Treaty in its own right while it was a member of the EU. Since leaving, it has committed to doing so as a sovereign nation. The Government has analysed responses to the recent Call for Views and expects to consult on specific options for implementation shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/10/2022 16:28:31 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1507883

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
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	District Heating: Price Caps
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 heat network customers are included in the £100 additional payment outlined in the Growth Plan 2022, as they will not be eligible to receive support for heating costs through the Energy Price Guarantee.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	55021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>Households not on standard gas or electricity contracts, such as those on heat networks – and so outside the available support schemes – will receive support equivalent to both the Energy Price Guarantee and the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The Government is working at pace to determine the most practical and tested routes to deliver this support.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/10/2022 08:04:06 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1507897

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
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	Fuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Prices
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 will take to ensure that off-grid energy users are able to receive equal support as people people on-grid beyond the one-off £100 payment.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	55037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>The support provided to off-grid households is intended to ensure that they do not face a higher rate of growth in their heating costs since last autumn, compared to those on gas supported by the Energy Price Guarantee. The Government will continue closely to monitor the situation to support all energy users.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/10/2022 08:04:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1507917

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
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	Pay Settlements
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer oral contribution of 23 September 2022 on the floor of the House, Growth Plan, and the announcement that the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require trade unions to put pay offers to a member vote, what consultation the Government held in advance of that announcement with (a) the TUC, (b) ACAS, (c) the CBI and (d) any other stakeholders.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	55100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2022 answer text <p>The proposals mentioned above will require Primary legislation. The Government intends to bring this forward when parliamentary time allows. The passage of any Bill will give stakeholders the opportunity, via Members of Parliament, to share any concerns or constructive suggestion they may have on this policy.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Dean Russell question first answered 12/10/2022 08:30:42 answering member 4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1507529

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
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	Hospitality 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, if he will make an estimate of the number of (a) pubs, (b) restaurants and (c) takeaways in operation in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	53852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>Official data[1] show that, between 2013 and 2022, there were an average of 31,200 pubs and bars, 48,500 restaurants and 35,900 takeaways and mobile food stands operating each year across the UK. In 2022, there were approximately 30,300 pubs and bars, 58,100 restaurants, and 43,700 takeaways and mobile food stands. Full business counts data are provided in Annex A.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Annex A: Business counts, UK, 2013 - 2022</em></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>SIC Code 56101: Licensed restaurants</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>SIC Code 56102: Unlicensed restaurants and cafes</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total restaurants (SIC Codes 56101 + 56102)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SIC Code 56103: Take away food shops and mobile food stands</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SIC Code 56302: Public houses and bars</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p><em>24,140</em></p></td><td><p><em>12,785</em></p></td><td><p>36,925</p></td><td><p>27,965</p></td><td><p>32,725</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p><em>25,160</em></p></td><td><p><em>14,415</em></p></td><td><p>39,575</p></td><td><p>28,925</p></td><td><p>32,375</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p><em>26,860</em></p></td><td><p><em>18,715</em></p></td><td><p>45,575</p></td><td><p>34,595</p></td><td><p>32,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p><em>27,210</em></p></td><td><p><em>19,885</em></p></td><td><p>47,095</p></td><td><p>35,190</p></td><td><p>31,345</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p><em>27,625</em></p></td><td><p><em>21,060</em></p></td><td><p>48,685</p></td><td><p>35,765</p></td><td><p>30,710</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p><em>28,180</em></p></td><td><p><em>22,025</em></p></td><td><p>50,205</p></td><td><p>36,670</p></td><td><p>30,545</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p><em>28,705</em></p></td><td><p><em>22,970</em></p></td><td><p>51,675</p></td><td><p>37,465</p></td><td><p>30,885</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p><em>29,130</em></p></td><td><p><em>23,670</em></p></td><td><p>52,800</p></td><td><p>38,170</p></td><td><p>30,720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p><em>29,680</em></p></td><td><p><em>24,810</em></p></td><td><p>54,490</p></td><td><p>40,570</p></td><td><p>29,865</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p><em>31,420</em></p></td><td><p><em>26,655</em></p></td><td><p>58,075</p></td><td><p>43,705</p></td><td><p>30,325</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 - 2022 average</p></td><td><p><em>27,811</em></p></td><td><p><em>20,699</em></p></td><td><p>48,510</p></td><td><p>35,902</p></td><td><p>31,166</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>[1] ONS business counts data, 2013-2022.</em></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 11/10/2022 08:44:58 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1507558

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
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	Energy: Timber
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 is his policy on the sustainability of burning imported wood pellets for energy in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	54707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government supports the use of sustainable biomass but generators must only receive subsidies for biomass that complies with strict sustainability criteria. Generators must demonstrate to the regulator that they meet the criteria, and that evidence must be independently audited.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/10/2022 16:04:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies