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1717491

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Biofuels: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help (a) prevent job losses and (b) create new employment in the biodiesel industry, in the context of the closure of Argent Energy in Motherwell and Wishaw constituency.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	25863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government has supported the uptake of low carbon fuels including biodiesel for 15 years through its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme. The RTFO sets targets for the supply of low carbon fuels and sustainability criteria, which these fuels must meet. Targets under the RTFO have increased year on year since 2018, providing a market for biodiesel producers.</p><p>In support of UK exports, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) offers services to advise, support and promote British businesses to grow and export. DBT also provides services to secure inward investment into the UK for a variety of low carbon fuel technologies, supporting businesses throughout their investment journey.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 21/05/2024 16:52:21 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1695789

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	Postal Services: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to ensure that orders made under section 104 of the Scotland Act 1998 on postal affairs are expedited.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	18502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>We are not currently aware of any section 104 orders which would be needed to overturn convictions in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/03/2024 08:56:12 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1694672

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
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	Horizon IT System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what her planned timetable is to introduce legislation to exonerate sub-postmasters impacted by the Horizon IT System.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	17701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 13 March. With the will of both Houses of Parliament, the Government’s intention is that the Bill receives Royal Assent as soon as possible before Summer Recess. Convictions in scope will be quashed on Royal Assent.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/03/2024 10:27:41 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1690476

registered interest
date	20/02/2024
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	Horizon IT System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people who worked in the investigation unit of the Post Office during the period in which Horizon prosecutions took place were still employed by the Post Office as of 20 February 2024.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	14898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>This is a HR matter for Post Office Ltd as the Department does not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 27/02/2024 17:57:33 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1685009

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
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	Construction: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on recruitment in the construction sector.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	901154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>As Chair of the Construction Leadership Council, our Skills Plan has enabled the construction sector to compete and attract new recruits. In fact, the number of apprenticeships increased to over 32,000 last year. The Government has also ensured the sector has the flexibility to recruit workers from overseas to supply demand.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships and traineeships are a matter for the Department for Education.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/01/2024 17:57:27 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1680904

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
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	Sub Post Offices: Repayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with the Board of the Post Office Ltd on what the total value was of funds wrongly claimed back from sub postmasters using Horizon software.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	8749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>I hold meetings with the Post Office CEO on a monthly basis where we discuss the topic of Horizon compensation delivery.</p><p>Postmasters who paid shortfalls which were recorded in Horizon to the Post Office are paid those amounts back in their compensation claims, as well as any other financial and personal damage which they have suffered as a consequence of the IT system.</p><p>Government has made funding available for both the Horizon Shortfall Scheme and for Overturned Convictions compensation. Post Office has published its provisions for both in its annual accounts and Government has published the level of funding available on the Subsidy Transparency Database.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 26/01/2024 11:17:07 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1611348

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact of malaria and other global health issues on the UK’s overseas trade with countries disproportionately affected by malaria and tropical diseases, including trade with Commonwealth countries.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	180976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is an economic growth department that will support British businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and prosperity across the UK; such health assessments fall outside its remit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 177849 question first answered 21/04/2023 10:55:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1609317

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
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: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) malaria and (b) other global health issues on recent levels of trade by UK businesses with (i) countries in the Commonwealth and (ii) other countries with a high level of malaria.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	177849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is an economic growth department that will support British businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and prosperity across the UK; such health assessments fall outside its remit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 180976 question first answered 21/04/2023 10:55:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1584833

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
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	Postal Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with Post Office Limited on the future strategy of its Drop and Collect service.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	141462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>Government has robust mechanisms in place to maintain oversight of Post Office Limited and regularly engages with the company on various live issues, including Post Office Limited’s approach to Drop and Collect. For example, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State attends monthly meetings with Post Office Limited’s CEO and officials attend quarterly shareholder meetings between the Department and Post Office Limited.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 15/02/2023 14:48:55 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows