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750363

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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	Post Offices: Bank Services
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 has received any representations on the Post Office's planned operation of Transcash in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
uin	3839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department has not received any representation on the Post Office’s operation of Santander’s Transcash service in 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/07/2017 08:29:09 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

749704

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
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	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
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 he has made of the implications for the motor manufacturing industry of the UK leaving the EU with no deal.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	3616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department works closely with the UK automotive industry to understand the impacts and opportunities of leaving the EU. A strong common ground exists between us and other EU member states for automotive trade. The UK is the second largest market for cars in the EU, and manufacturing supply chains are highly integrated across Europe. It is in both our interests to ensure trade is free. The Government will continue its longstanding programme of support for the sector’s competitiveness. We are determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive and advanced manufacturing. This includes seeking a tariff and barrier-free comprehensive free trade deal in goods and services with the EU for a new, mutually beneficial customs agreement that allows cross-border trade to be as frictionless as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 14/07/2017 08:30:16 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

749707

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
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	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
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 support the British automotive industry after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	3635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department works closely with the UK automotive industry to understand the impacts and opportunities of leaving the EU. The Government will continue its longstanding programme of support for the sector’s competitiveness. We are determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for automotive and advanced manufacturing. This includes seeking a tariff and barrier-free comprehensive free trade deal in goods and services with the EU for a new, mutually beneficial customs agreement that allows cross-border trade to be as frictionless as possible</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/07/2017 16:17:12 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry previous answer version 3994 answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

749533

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Energy: 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 representations he has had from Ofgem on the timescale for the (a) publication of measures to protect vulnerable consumers with an extension of the pre-payment meter safeguard tariff and (b) implementation of such measures; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
uin	3337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The CEO of Ofgem wrote to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 3 July setting out his intention to consider options to protect vulnerable consumers including extending the protection in place for pre-payment meter customers. In the letter Ofgem stated it will move forward urgently to implement any changes. As a first step Ofgem plans to hold a summit with consumers groups this month.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 13/07/2017 13:17:32 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 3666 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint

749543

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Advertising
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 his Department has spent on advertising on social media in each month since January 2016.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	3400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Since January 2016, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department for Energy and Climate Change and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have spent the following amount on social media<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em>Date</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Spend</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2016</p></td><td><p>£10,979</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2016</p></td><td><p>£40,466</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>£132,073</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2016</p></td><td><p>£37,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2016</p></td><td><p>£33,291</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2016</p></td><td><p>£40,364</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2016</p></td><td><p>£9,383</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2016</p></td><td><p>£42,983</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2016</p></td><td><p>£13,107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2016</p></td><td><p>£19,016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2016</p></td><td><p>£12,046</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2016</p></td><td><p>£10,880</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>£12,116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2017</p></td><td><p>£11,678</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>£130,717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>£136,318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2017</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures represent gross social media advertising spend excluding fees, commission and VAT. ‘Social’ channels are defined as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat (traded as display) and Twitter. These figures represent total spend for each month by DECC, BIS and now BEIS since January 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Government advertising supports the government’s priorities and helps deliver its programmes, from raising awareness of the National Minimum and Living Wage, to encouraging young people to apply for apprenticeships. The media in which we place government advertising are selected for their ability to most effectively reach our target audience.</p><p> </p><p>Government advertising is purchased by our media buying partner, Carat. Carat has held the contract for UK government media buying since January 2015.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/07/2017 11:02:37 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

749545

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
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 automotive manufacturing industry.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	3512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>We have frequent conversations with key stakeholders in the automotive sector, including through our partnership with the Automotive Council.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/07/2017 16:18:08 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

749550

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	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, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Building our Industrial Strategy consultation.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	3480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>We are currently analysing the responses to the consultation and intend to publish an Industrial Strategy white paper in late 2017.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 14/07/2017 08:28:21 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry previous answer version 3663 answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

749552

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Open University: Overseas Students
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 Open University on its use of a restricted countries list in its applications process.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	3498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has had no such meetings. Higher Education policy is a matter for the Department for Education.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/07/2017 10:44:57 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

749558

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Energy: UK Trade with EU
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 assess the effect on the energy sector of the UK leaving the EU without having agreed a trade deal with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	3496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Departments are currently conducting analysis with the Department for Exiting the EU to understand the impacts that withdrawal will have on business, consumers and other economic actors. We are committed to securing the best possible deal with the EU and will ensure effective energy market operation and cross border trading of energy.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 14/07/2017 08:47:25 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 3658 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

748451

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
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	Iron and Steel
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 his Department's Steel Future Capabilities Review; and what effect that review will have on Government (a) policy and (b) procurement practices.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	3000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>We will publish the Future Capabilities of the UK Steel sector study as soon as it has been finalised.</p><p> </p><p>The study, which involved the sector at all stages, was intended to support the UK steel sector identify future opportunities, in terms of domestic steel demand, within the UK market over the next 15 years. It should also help shape the steel sector’s proposal for a sector deal, under the Government’s Industrial Strategy. As well as generating policy considerations for the Government, including potentially around procurement practices, it will identify challenges which need to be addressed by the sector itself in order to capture these future opportunities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 14/07/2017 08:29:36 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock