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1132267

registered interest
date	14/06/2019
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	Musicians: 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 recent representations he has received on protecting musical groups from having their names registered by third parties for intellectual property purposes without permission.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	264735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has responsibility for intellectual property and regularly receives a wide range of representations about rights across the intellectual property spectrum.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of a trade mark application for a band name, the application would be examined in accordance with the Trade Mark Act 1994 and the Trade Mark Rules 2008. Any trade mark applications including the name of a famous individual or group would be considered in line with Section 3(6) of the Trade Marks Act 1994, which states that a trade mark shall not be registered if or to the extent that the application is made in bad faith. Anyone can oppose the registration of a trade mark once it has been published after examination through the Intellectual Property Office’s low-cost tribunal service. The government also provides a specialised Intellectual Property Enterprise Court to provide access to justice at an affordable cost for SMEs and entrepreneurs. This court has streamlined procedures, a limit on legal costs and a cap on damages. It also includes a specific small claims track for disputes up to the value of £10,000.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 19/06/2019 11:20:58 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

964221

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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	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 recent estimate he made of the cost of electricity being supplied by utility companies without charge to the user.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	169124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on the cost of electricity supplied by energy companies without charge.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem regularly reports on energy customer debt as part of the monitoring of their Consumer Vulnerability Strategy. Their latest report can be found online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/consumer-vulnerability-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/consumer-vulnerability-strategy</a></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/09/2018 15:19:52 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

964222

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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	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 recent discussions he has had with utility companies on reducing the number of instances where electricity is supplied without charge to the user.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	169125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>BEIS Ministers and officials meet energy companies to discuss a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem rules require energy suppliers to engage with their customers when they become aware they may be in payment difficulty and offer the opportunity to repay money owed through a repayment plan.</p><p> </p><p>Energy suppliers can ultimately disconnect customers who fail to agree, or stick to an agreed repayment plan. Alternatives to disconnection include recovery of debt directly from certain benefits or the installation of prepayment meter, either by agreement or under a warrant to recover the money owed, but only where it is safe and reasonably practicable to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Vulnerable customers, eligible for the Priority Services Register, cannot be disconnected during the winter months (1 October- 31 March) and many suppliers have signed a ‘safety net’, a pledge to never knowingly disconnect a vulnerable customer at any time of year.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers should signpost vulnerable customers in debt to impartial advice and specialist support services, such as the Extra Help Unit, run by Citizens Advice.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/09/2018 15:19:37 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

917620

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Lighting: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2018 to Question 147822, on lighting: EU action, if he will publish the representations made in writing to the European Commission by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	149947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>I recognise the impact this draft legislation could have, for both the short and long-term future of theatres across the country and BEIS officials will continue to work with the sector and the European Commission to find a solution that works for everyone.</p><p> </p><p>As this proposal is still subject to ongoing negotiations, it would not be appropriate to publish written comments submitted to the European Commission. A final decision on the draft legislation is not expected until the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 11/06/2018 14:16:42 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

911086

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Lighting: 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, what representations his Department made to the European Commission on the effect of the proposed EU Lighting Regulation 2020 to replace EU1194/2012 and associated regulation under the Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-19, on the use of different types stage lighting across the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	147822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Officials from the Department attended the EU consultation forum in December 2017, the most recent discussion of this issue in Brussels, to discuss the latest Ecodesign lighting proposals. The Department has subsequently made representations to the European Commission in writing and in person to discuss the issue of stage lighting and potential solutions. I understand that representatives from the industry have also met with the Commission and will be drafting an alternative proposal for stage lighting for their consideration.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that this is only a proposal at this stage and remains open for discussion, with a final decision on the draft regulation likely to be made towards the end of the year. We will continue to engage with both industry and the European Commission in the meantime.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 04/06/2018 14:38:57 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

819872

registered interest
date	10/01/2018
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	Parental Leave and Parental Pay
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 letter of 21 December 2017 from Minister for Small Businesses, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility, whether his Department intends that evaluation of Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheduled to take place in 2018 will include mothers who are eligible for Maternity Allowance.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	121944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>We have committed to evaluate the Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme in 2018 and the intention is that the evaluation will include mothers who are eligible for Maternity Allowance.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 15/01/2018 16:59:20 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

806169

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	Architecture: Qualifications
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 his EU counterparts on mutual recognition of architects' professional qualifications, set out in EU Directive 2005/36/EC, after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	119370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with Member States and our partners in the EU institutions to negotiate the best deal for the UK and the EU. It has held discussions with the EU on the future rights of UK nationals and EU27 citizens who currently rely on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC) to have their qualifications recognised after the UK leaves the EU. The results of these discussions are set out in the joint report published by the UK and EU negotiators following Phase 1 of negotiations<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/665869/Joint_report_on_progress_during_phase_1_of_negotiations_under_Article_50_TEU_on_the_United_Kingdom_s_orderly_withdrawal_from_the_European_Union.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/665869/Joint_report_on_progress_during_phase_1_of_negotiations_under_Article_50_TEU_on_the_United_Kingdom_s_orderly_withdrawal_from_the_European_Union.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/12/2017 16:08:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

795486

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Independent Industrial Strategy Council
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 Government's paper, Industrial Strategy: Building a Britain fit for the future, published in November 2017, whether the proposed Industrial Strategy Council will include representatives of the trades unions.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	115907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Council members will be invited on the basis of their expertise, experience and skills. Membership will be finalised over the coming months. We will think carefully about how Trade Unions can best support our Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 30/11/2017 15:51:29 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

795489

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Arts
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 his Department's paper, Industrial Strategy: Building a Britain fit for the future, for what reason does it not include proposals for a Sector Deal for the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	115910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 7 September 2017 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-09-05/8628/" target="_blank">8628</a>. A proposal from the creative industries was one of the earliest ones we received. As such we are in advanced discussions with the sector about developing an ambitious Sector Deal.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 30/11/2017 15:50:01 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

765947

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Digital Technology: Television
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 timetable is for the publication of the responses to the call for views by the Intellectual Property Office on IPTV set-top boxes.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	106175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>We will publish responses to the call for views alongside the Government response. I would like to assure the hon. Member that we are continuing to work with industry and enforcement partners to build a coordinated response to the growth of illicit streaming.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 12/10/2017 14:22:59 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone previous answer version 13866 answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan