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830573

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	GKN: Melrose
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he was made aware of the attempted takeover of GKN by Melrose; and whether he has met with any of the parties involved.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	125101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>GKN announced on 12 January that it had been approached by Melrose. Since then I have spoken on an impartial basis to both companies, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 30/01/2018 16:23:05 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

789200

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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: Sales
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 effectiveness of existing legislation regulating the sale of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	112830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government takes the safety of fireworks very seriously. Regulations are currently in place which control the sale of fireworks to both consumers and professional display operators. Experience has shown that the current regulations strike the right balance between the enjoyment of fireworks by the public and restricting the sale and use of fireworks for public safety reasons.</p><p> </p><p>Certain dangerous items are already banned for sale in the UK. These include bangers and jumping jacks, among others. Such items are prohibited regardless of whether they are approved for sale in other EU countries. This removes from sale higher risk fireworks which could lead to injury.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to focus on reducing accidents and nuisance by encouraging industry, retailers and others to promote the responsible sale and use of fireworks through guidance and public education.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:28:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

760963

registered interest
date	14/09/2017
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	Gratuities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish the results from his Department's consultation on Tips, gratuities, cover and service charges; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	105284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering next steps in light of responses to the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 12/10/2017 14:14:49 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

690534

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
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	Green Investment Bank: West Midlands
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 (a) Birmingham and (b) the West Midlands has received in financial support through local projects funded by the Green Investment Bank since that bank was established.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	64204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has invested £17.6m in the £47m Birmingham Bio Power project. Details of this project can be found on the Green Investment Bank website: <a href="http://www.greeninvestmentbank.com/news-and-insights/2013/gib-and-foresight-group-forge-consortium-to-construct-478m-renewable-energy-plant-in-birmingham/" target="_blank">http://www.greeninvestmentbank.com/news-and-insights/2013/gib-and-foresight-group-forge-consortium-to-construct-478m-renewable-energy-plant-in-birmingham/</a>.</p><p>In addition, some of GIB’s UK-wide investment platforms such as its indirect investment in LED lighting upgrades to Santander branches and NCP car parks are likely to have benefitted these areas. Further information on all of GIB’s investments can be found on its website: <a href="http://www.greeninvestmentbank.com/" target="_blank">www.greeninvestmentbank.com</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 22/02/2017 11:29:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

658031

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	Industry: Cybersecurity
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 the Government is taking to ensure that appropriate data standards for (a) the automotive sector and (b) other industries are in place to ensure security.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	57492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government published its new National Cyber Security Strategy on 1st November 2016. In it, the link between data security and our national prosperity was vividly highlighted.</p><p>The strategy makes it clear that Government is committed to building a secure Internet and sets out an objective for “the majority of online products and services coming into use [to] become ‘secure by default’ by 2021.”</p><p>In the case of connected and automated vehicles, Government believes they should be “secure by design”, both to ensure safety and the protection of data, which may include personal data. Government is working closely with industry and the relevant international bodies to achieve this as part of a much wider programme of activity to ensure public trust and acceptance of these technologies, which is vital to realising their significant potential benefits.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 16/12/2016 14:30:36 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

658032

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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 Technology: Training
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 is taking to promote literacy in digital skills within industries to help reduce the skills gap in digital manufacturing.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	57493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>We are taking action across the digital skills pipeline – from reforming the computing science curriculum to establishing a National Institute for Coding. In schools, we’ve announced £67 million for the next 5 years to recruit and train an extra 2,500 maths and physics teachers and upskill 15,000 existing maths and physics teachers.</p><p>Higher Apprenticeships and Degree Apprenticeships are helping bring on the technical skills that manufacturers need, and we have seen a 35.5% increase in apprenticeship starts in the Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies sector subject area since 2010/11.</p><p>There are 48 university technical colleges (UTCs) now open, providing high quality technical education for young people age 14-19, with a further 7 in development and a government commitment to establish a UTC within reach of every city.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 16/12/2016 13:59:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

658033

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	Driverless Vehicles
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 representations he has received on the use of data and cyber security for autonomous vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	57491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>Government believes connected and automated vehicles should be “secure by design”. Government is working closely with industry and the relevant international bodies to achieve this as part of a much wider programme of activity to ensure public trust and acceptance of these technologies, which is vital to realising their significant potential benefits.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 16/12/2016 14:01:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

638455

registered interest
date	17/11/2016
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	Shipping: Minimum Wage
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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the effect of National Minimum Wage enforcement on (a) seafarer pay and (b) employment and training opportunities for UK seafarers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	53554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2016 answer text <p>My Rt hon friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with ministerial colleagues on a number of issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/11/2016 11:47:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

638456

registered interest
date	17/11/2016
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	Shipping: Minimum Wage
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 representations he has received from (a) individual shipping companies, (b) the UK Chamber of Shipping, (c) maritime trades unions and (d) the TUC on National Minimum Wage enforcement for seafarers since July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	53555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>Since July 2016, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has not received any representations from the organisations referenced above on the subject of minimum wage enforcement for seafarers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 22/11/2016 15:40:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

638457

registered interest
date	17/11/2016
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	Shipping: Minimum Wage
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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the effect of National Minimum Wage enforcement for seafarers on the national maritime skills base.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	53556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2016 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with ministerial colleagues on a number of issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/11/2016 11:48:20 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden