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783285

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Procurement
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 proportion of his Department's spend in the last year has been with Government strategic suppliers.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	111277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>In 2016-17 the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy spent 5.5% of its procurement with the Government strategic suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 10/11/2017 12:04:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

783286

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Commercial Secrets: EU Law
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 definition of trade secrets will be used for the purposes of implementation of the European Trade Secrets Directive.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	111271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>Article 2(1) of the European Trade Secrets Directive provides a definition of the term ‘trade secret’. The Government proposes to consult on the implementing regulation to bring the Directive into force in the UK in due course.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/11/2017 09:49:20 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

783292

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Aerospace 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, what steps he is taking to strengthen and promote the British aerospace industry.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	111376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK has the second largest aerospace industry globally, with strengths in some of the most technologically advanced parts of aircraft: wings, engines and advanced systems. The industry has annual turnover of around £32 billion, and exports some £30 billion.</p><p>Through the Aerospace Growth Partnership, Government is supporting action by industry to make sure the UK remains competitive, including a joint Industry/Government commitment of £3.9 billion for Research and Development activities through to 2026.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 08/11/2017 13:00:17 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

783294

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Space Technology
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 allow UK companies in the space sector to retain full participation in (a) Copernicus, (b) Galileo and Egnos, (c) Govsatcom, (d) Iris, (e) the Space Situational Awareness programme and (f) Space Surveillance and Tracking in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	111360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK has played a major part in developing the main EU space programmes, Galileo, Copernicus and Space Surveillance and Tracking, which have supported the rapid growth of the UK space sector and contributed directly to our prosperity and security. My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State and I have been clear that we want our companies and our universities to continue participating in key EU space programmes.</p><p> </p><p>The IRIS and Space Situational Awareness programmes are European Space Agency (ESA) programmes, rather than EU programmes. ESA is an international organisation and the UK’s membership of it will not be affected by the UK leaving the EU. ESA programmes will continue to play an important role in delivering UK national space objectives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/11/2017 09:45:15 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

783305

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Consumers
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 potential effect on consumer purchasing power of the UK leaving the EU without having agreed a trade deal with the EU.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	111336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has undertaken a significant amount of work to assess the economic and fiscal implications of leaving the EU as part of continued rigorous and extensive analytical work on a range of scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister has ‎made clear that the UK aims to agree an ambitious and comprehensive economic partnership with the EU that is of far greater scope and ambition than any existing free trade agreement.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 10/11/2017 09:50:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

783306

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Consumers: Protection
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 potential effect on consumer rights of the UK leaving the EU without having agreed a trade deal with the EU.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	111335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>We are carrying out a full suite of economic analysis.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to strong protections for consumers after EU exit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 10/11/2017 09:52:43 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

783313

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Intellectual Property
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 UK products will continue to be subject to EU trademark and design registrations after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	111314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>UK businesses will still be able to register an EU Trade Mark or a Community Design when the UK leaves the EU as these rights are available to non-EU businesses seeking protection in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the UK coverage of existing EU-level rights, we have made good progress to date on negotiation discussions of separation issues. Many such issues, including IP rights, are dependent on the future discussions. We have been clear that to provide certainty to businesses and citizens we must talk about the future. For our part, we are ready to move these negotiations on. Doing so will allow us to best achieve our joint objectives and move towards a deal that works for both the UK and the EU. We are discussing all options with users of the system to establish the best way forward.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/11/2017 09:41:26 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

783316

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	Patents: EU Action
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 UK will participate in the European Unitary Patent and the EU Unified Patent Court after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	111264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is an international court. It is not an EU court or an EU institution. However, all participants are currently EU Member States. Whatever the UK's future relationship with the UPC, we will need to negotiate with European partners to reflect the change to the UK's status when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK's future relationship with both the Unitary and UPC are subject to negotiation, it would not be appropriate to set out a position at this stage. However, the Government's efforts will be focused on securing the best deal possible in negotiations with our European partners.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has one of the best IP regimes in the world, and leaving the EU will not change that: we will continue to deliver quality rights-granting services, lead the world in enforcement and engage in international IP discussions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/11/2017 09:38:22 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

783317

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
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	European Patent Office
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 UK will remain a member of the European Patent Office after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	111265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s exit from the EU will not affect the current European patent system, which is governed by the (non-EU) European Patent Convention.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will remain part of the European Patent office and UK businesses can continue to apply to the European Patent Office for patent protection which will include the UK.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/11/2017 09:39:51 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

782912

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Intellectual Property
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 value to UK businesses of a legal framework to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights throughout the world.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	111140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the importance to business and to the UK economy of being able to protect and enforce intellectual property rights (IPRs), nationally and internationally. A report by the EU IPO, <a href="https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/IPContributionStudy/performance_in_the_European_Union/performance_in_the_European_Union_full.pdf" target="_blank">Intellectual property rights intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union</a>, estimated that the value of IP intensive industries to the UK economy was £5,664,168 million or 42.3% of Gross Value Added (GVA) between 2011 and 2013. In addition the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) commissioned the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to develop a methodology and to deliver a benchmark on the levels and impact of counterfeiting to the UK. This study <a href="http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/governance/trade-in-counterfeit-products-and-the-uk-economy_9789264279063-en" target="_blank">Trade in Counterfeit Products and the UK Economy</a> was published on 4 September 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 09/11/2017 14:20:12 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson