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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name Business and Trade remove filter
hansard heading Medical Equipment: Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to increase statute of limitations to 20 years for faulty medical devices. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 10640 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The Consumer Protection Act, which contains our product liability legislation, has been in place since 1987 and my department is indeed undertaking a review of it, during which we will consider all aspects, including those claim limits my Honourable friend mentions. Following this review, should we believe changes are needed, we will bring forward the necessary primary legislation to ensure our laws remain up to date and fit for the future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T11:05:47.77Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T11:05:47.77Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member 5281
1731271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name Business and Trade remove filter
hansard heading Foster Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the New Deal For Working People, what plans he has to change the employment status of foster carers. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 7201 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>I pay tribute to the vital efforts of foster carers, who carry out a challenging role that requires skill, dedication and love. The government will ensure more children can receive loving care in foster families.</p><p>We will work with councils and fostering services to ensure foster carers receive the support they need and deserve, but there are no plans to give worker status to foster carers.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T15:17:24.927Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T15:17:24.927Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member 5281
1727400
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-04more like thismore than 2024-09-04
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name Business and Trade remove filter
hansard heading Small Businesses: Shipley more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small businesses in villages and rural areas in Shipley constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 4315 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-13more like thismore than 2024-09-13
answer text <p>The Government is investing £1.14 billion over 30 years (£38 million annually) towards West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s local economic priorities, including business support. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund also provides £83 million for West Yorkshire, including support for rural businesses in Shipley.</p><p>For small businesses across the country, we will deliver on commitments to boost exports, improve access to finance, stamp out late payment practices and open up competition for public procurement contracts. The department also provides support through Help to Grow Management, the Business Support Service and network of Growth Hubs – including the <a href="https://www.wybusiness-skills.com/business-support/" target="_blank">West Yorkshire Business Support Service</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrow West more like this
answering member printed Gareth Thomas more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-13T13:38:39.64Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-13T13:38:39.64Z
answering member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
tabling member 5281
1699949
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name Business and Trade remove filter
hansard heading UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of the UK's exit from the EU on levels of trade. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 20940 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>Since leaving the EU, the Department for Business and Trade has secured free trade deals with 73 countries plus the EU, that accounted for £1.1 trillion of UK trade in 2022. The UK was the world’s 4th largest exporter in 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s total trade with the world (including goods and services) increased by £43.3bn (inflation adjusted) in 2023 compared to 2018, and our services exports to the world were at a record high in 2023, increasing by £48.9bn (inflation adjusted) compared to 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-22T16:28:23.593Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T16:28:23.593Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1699058
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name Business and Trade remove filter
hansard heading Brexit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the Goldman Sachs report entitled the Structural and Cyclical Costs of Brexit, published on 9 February 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 20572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-18more like thismore than 2024-04-18
answer text <p>The Government keeps track of external analysis from third parties often based on a range of assumptions and hypothetical views. Since leaving the EU, the Department for Business and Trade has secured free trade deals with 73 countries in addition to the EU, partners which accounted for £1.1 trillion UK trade in 2022, and simplified import tariffs to lower costs for businesses and households.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s total trade with the world (including goods and services) increased by £43bn (inflation adjusted) in 2023 compared to 2018. Since the referendum, the UK has grown faster than Germany, Italy, and Japan and the IMF forecasted that the UK will see the 3rd fastest cumulative growth in the G7 over 2024-2029, ahead of Germany, Italy, France, and Japan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-18T16:11:40.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-18T16:11:40.247Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1693356
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name Business and Trade remove filter
hansard heading Department for Business and Trade: Offenders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many civil servants in her Department have a criminal conviction. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 16660 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>DBT do not centrally hold data on employees with criminal convictions. This information will be captured and considered at application stage by the Government Recruitment Service through the BPSS checks. In line with wider <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.civil-service-careers.gov.uk%2Fprison-leaver-recruitment%2F%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520good%2520news%2520is%2520that%2Cwill%2520be%2520immediately%2520sifted%2520out&amp;data=05|02|parly.pqs%40businessandtrade.gov.uk|2d00add2b6394e99196508dc41e4230e|8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86|0|0|638457695294969417|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|0|||&amp;sdata=irVOe77HfsqRM4Ihtj%2Bbb5tvd%2FQ4%2B1zLuJCDfldumrA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Civil Service guidance</a>, the Department does encourage applications from those with prior convictions via our recruitment campaigns on Civil Service Jobs. The department also supports the Going Forwards into Employment, Prison Leaver scheme which is an exception to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles.</p>
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T17:43:02.713Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T17:43:02.713Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this