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1657595

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date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Safety
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to control the import of faulty or dangerous products containing large batteries, such as e-bikes, and (2) to educate the public on safety guidance for such products; and what plans they have to require third-party approval or certification of such products prior to sale; and if they have any such plans, what is their timetable for implementing them.
tabling member printed	Earl Russell
uin	HL9838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is prioritising work to understand and tackle the risks presented by e-bikes and e-scooters and has commissioned research into the safety of lithium-ion batteries.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS and Local Authority Trading Standards Services have powers to remove unsafe products from sale and are using data and intelligence to target unsafe products at the border, including those containing large batteries.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of safety awareness, in addition to the required information supplied with the products, the Home Office has published new guidance for consumers on safe battery charging practices in the home.</p><p> </p><p>The Government launched its Product Safety Review consultation on 2 August which explores the future of the UK’s product safety framework including consideration of third party conformity assessment requirements.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 19/09/2023 16:49:56 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4983 label Biography information for Earl Russell

1657614

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Certification Quality Marks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made before announcing the decision to continue recognition of the EU's CE mark for many UK companies, replacing plans for the mandatory introduction of the UK Conformity Assessment in 2024.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL9778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s engagement with businesses and organisations in the UK and internationally informed the decision to continue CE recognition of goods on the UK market for regulations owned by the Department for Business and Trade.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to engage with industry, both domestically and internationally. Businesses and trade associations repeatedly expressed significant concerns with the duplicative costs for placing goods on EU and UK markets, and the lack of business-readiness for compliance with mandatory UK Conformity Assessment, which potentially may have resulted in product shortages in GB or increased costs to GB consumers. Extending CE recognition will help in mitigating these challenges.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 19/09/2023 16:27:42 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1657617

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Certification Quality Marks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether post-Brexit arrangements include recognition by the EU of UK testing facilities for conformity assessment of products; and why some UK firms now need to seek approval from the EU for goods destined only for the UK market.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL9781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>For most products being placed on the market in Great Britain (GB), products can comply with either GB or EU product regulations. UK Conformity Assessment Bodies can continue to certify goods for the UK market.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The EU does not recognise UK testing facilities for conformity assessment of products. Nevertheless, the UK is committed to exploring available avenues that could facilitate acceptance of EU-UK conformity assessment results and support British businesses.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 19/09/2023 16:28:08 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1657625

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	World Expo: Osaka
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the staffing costs for the UK pavilion at the Osaka Expo 2025.
tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
uin	HL9802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>Requirements for staffing the UK pavilion are still being scoped and therefore estimated costs are not currently known.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 22/09/2023 13:26:13 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

1657626

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	World Expo: Osaka
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when construction of the UK pavilion for the Osaka Expo 2025 will (1) commence, and (2) be completed.
tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
uin	HL9803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>Construction for the UK pavilion in Osaka will commence in early 2024. Construction will be completed ahead of the Expo opening on 13 April 2025.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 22/09/2023 13:25:27 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

1657627

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	World Expo: Osaka
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many businesses they expect to participate in the UK pavilion at the Osaka Expo 2025.
tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
uin	HL9804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>UK Government will be working with as many British businesses as possible to showcase the UK across Japan and the Asia Pacific region, as well as promote foreign direct investment in the UK. This work is on-going; the total number of businesses that will be involved is not yet confirmed.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 22/09/2023 13:25:14 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

1657629

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	World Expo: Osaka
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much they estimate will be spent by each department on organising the UK pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025; and how much funding they estimate will be provided by (1) UK businesses, and (2) other organisations, to support the organisation of the UK pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025.
tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
uin	HL9806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade is organising the UK Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025 on behalf of His Majesty's Government. The Department's estimated total budget for delivering the UK's presence is £58.39m. This is funded from contributions from existing budgets.</p><p>Significant additional funding is being sought from the private sector to offset costs to the taxpayer. This work is in train - it is not therefore possible to accurately estimate private sector funding levels at this point.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 22/09/2023 13:26:31 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

1657656

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	University of Cambridge: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the export control criteria used by the UK Trade and Investment Office following reports that it approved a partnership between the University of Cambridge and a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned military technology company that does an estimated 60 per cent of its business with the Chinese military, which reportedly involved the appointment of a former Chinese Communist Party politician to the university's partnership programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) is responsible for licensing the export and transfer of controlled goods and technology, including where this occurs through academic collaboration. The ECJU has no record of having granted an export licence for the University of Cambridge with the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government is committed to maintaining a robust and transparent export control regime. The Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, introduced in 2021, continue to provide a thorough risk assessment framework for assessing all export licence applications, including those relating to academic collaboration.</p><p> </p><p>If the ECJU were presented with credible evidence of a breach of export controls, we would take these allegations seriously. We will not support collaborations which compromise our national security.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 18/09/2023 16:05:26 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1657673

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Business Premises: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many settlements have been made as a result of the system set up by the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022; and how many of those awards have had their details published.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL9773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>As of the end of August, 125 awards have been made in accordance with the Act. Their details are published on the arbitrators’ websites.</p><p> </p><p>Arbitrators continue to work with parties to resolve the remaining cases.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/09/2023 15:37:23 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

1657680

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with business groups in the United States of America with regard to any potential digital deal with the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL9852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The U.S. is our largest trading partner, with trade reaching over £290 billion <ins class="ministerial">in the 12 months to March 2023</ins><del class="ministerial">this year</del>, and our most important <del class="ministerial">national</del> trading partner in data-enabled exports. The UK exported over £75 billion worth of digitally delivered services to the U.S. in <ins class="ministerial">2021</ins><del class="ministerial">2023</del>.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials regularly engage with a wide range of stakeholders including business groups, civil society and SMEs in both the UK and the U.S. on a range of digital trade and wider trade matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 19/09/2023 16:25:34 question first ministerially corrected 20/09/2023 15:10:30 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel previous answer version 95986 answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick