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1110156

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Jaguar Land Rover
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 of Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to shut down production short-term due to Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL15123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>We cannot comment on commercial decisions made by individual companies. However, the Government has a long-standing relationship and regular dialogue, with all major UK car manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, on a range of issues including EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>Jaguar Land Rover is a hugely important company for the UK. The company remains committed to its UK operations and is continuing to invest in this country.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving the EU with a deal that supports the future of British industry remains the Government’s top priority.</p><p> </p><p>We are determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive and other advanced manufacturing.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 16/04/2019 14:14:27 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1110230

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Flexible Working
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 encourage employers to offer flexible working schemes for all employees.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	242233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>All employees with 26 weeks’ continuous service with their employer already have the right to request Flexible Working. This accounts for over 90% of employees.</p><p> </p><p>The Government would like there to be more opportunities for flexible working, which is why we will consult on creating a duty for employers to consider whether a job can be done flexibly, and to make that clear when advertising.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also looking to work with employers on a voluntary basis. A taskforce to promote flexible working has been established. This is comprised of representatives from across Whitehall, from key organisations like Carers UK and Working Families, the TUC and key business groups. The taskforce is tackling key questions around flexible working which are key to improving the recruitment, retention and progression of key groups in the workforce.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the existing “right to request” legislation continues to have the desired impact. As part of this general commitment, it will be reviewed in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/04/2019 16:09:26 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1110276

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Horizon IT System
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 is he taking to ensure the Government is held accountable for the decisions and actions of Post Office Limited in the handling of postmasters’ problems with Horizon.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	242042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The courts are the right place to hear and resolve what are long-standing issues between some postmasters and the Post Office. While this matter rests with the courts it is inappropriate for the Government to comment further. The legal defence of this litigation and the costs involved in doing so are being handled by Post Office Ltd, which operates as an independent, commercial business within the strategic parameters set by Government.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/04/2019 16:10:29 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1110278

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Post Offices: Costs
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 public money has been used to pay costs involved in the ongoing dispute with postmasters since 2000.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	242043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The courts are the right place to hear and resolve what are long-standing issues between some postmasters and the Post Office. While this matter rests with the courts it is inappropriate for the Government to comment further. The legal defence of this litigation and the costs involved in doing so are being handled by Post Office Ltd, which operates as an independent, commercial business within the strategic parameters set by Government.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/04/2019 16:12:07 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1110279

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Tim Parker
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 the Lord Chancellor will determine the extent of any conflict of interest on the part of Tim Parker by reason of his dual roles of (a) the Chairman of Post Office Limited; and (b) the Independent Chair of the HM Courts and Tribunal Service Board.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	242044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>There is no conflict of interest. The chairman of the HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) board has no involvement in individual cases, including listings or hearings. HMCTS manages the administration of courts and tribunals and has no influence over the outcome of hearings, which are decisions entirely for the independent judiciary.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/04/2019 16:12:51 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1110281

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Post Offices: Costs
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 the anticipated increased cost implications are for Post Office Limited in its dealing with serving Subpostmasters following the High Court decision handed down on 15 March 2019.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	242045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The courts are the right place to hear and resolve what are long-standing issues between some postmasters and the Post Office. This judgement relates to only the first trial and the outcome of the litigation will only be clear once the overall trial process is over. While this matter rests with the courts it is inappropriate for the Government to comment further. The legal defence of this litigation and the costs involved in doing so are being handled by Post Office Ltd, which operates as an independent, commercial business within the strategic parameters set by Government.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/04/2019 16:13:43 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1110282

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Post Office: Profits
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 the Post Office has never taken into profit from its suspense accounts any unreconciled sums recovered from Subpostmasters.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	242046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The courts are the right place to hear and resolve what are long-standing issues between some postmasters and the Post Office. While this matter rests with the courts it is inappropriate for the Government to comment further. The legal defence of this litigation and the costs involved in doing so are being handled by Post Office Limited, which operates as an independent, commercial business within the strategic parameters set by Government.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/04/2019 16:14:39 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1110441

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Home Energy and Lifestyle Management: Green Deal 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, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2018 to Question 179252, how many Green Deal loan appeals relating to the company Home Energy & Lifestyle Management Ltd his Department has received; and how many of those appeals have been completed.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	242191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>As at 10th April 2019, a total of 100 appeals relating specifically to the company Home Energy &amp; Lifestyle Management Ltd (HELMS) have been referred to my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State. One of these cases has been finalised (and is not subject to further appeal). The Secretary of State has issued Intention Notices in respect of four further HELMS cases. These are subject to representations from interested parties prior to a final decision. Good progress is being made to complete a large number of complex cases and we expect further Intention Notices to be issued shortly.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/04/2019 14:02:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown