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1247836

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	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	Business: Coronavirus
	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 support businesses seeking to hire new employees during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	110115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to both protecting existing jobs as well as supporting job creation to ensure we build back better after this crisis. At the heart of these plans is a £30 billion investment in jobs. In his Summer Economic Update, the Chancellor – as part of his Plan for Jobs - announced a £3 billion investment in green infrastructure to create thousands of green jobs, a cut to Stamp Duty to support an industry that employs almost 750,000 people, a £2 billion investment in the Kickstart scheme to get our youth into work, as well as doubling the number of work coaches and tripling the number of traineeships.</p><p>Our investment includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>Construction Talent Retention Scheme </strong>– Supports the redeployment of workers at risk of redundancy to opportunities across the UK.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Green Jobs Challenge Fund </strong>– The Government will invest up to £40 million in a Green Jobs Challenge Fund for environmental charities and public authorities to create and protect 5,000 jobs in England.</li><li><strong>Kickstart Scheme</strong> - Provides funding to create new job placements for those aged 16-24 on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers National Minimum Wage, NICs and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.</li></ul> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 10/11/2020 17:28:45 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1111165

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	Business: Government Assistance
	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 plans his Department has to support businesses through the transition period as the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	243396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>Following my rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s agreement to an extension to Article 50 until October 31 2019, we will continue to provide businesses with the information and advice they need to prepare for EU Exit.</p><p>Extensive engagement will continue to take place between Government and industry in preparation for EU exit. Through various channels, BEIS Ministers and officials have been engaging widely with businesses and trade associations each week on EU Exit. In particular, our communications and provision of materials to intermediaries is provided to ensure business obtain information quickly and efficiently.</p><p>We will continue to use the public information campaign which directs businesses to GOV.UK/euexit where they are able to find the latest advice and information on many aspects of leaving the EU that may affect them and outlines the steps they need to take.</p><p>We recognise the uncertainty that businesses have expressed and we are committed to maintaining and improving the excellent UK business environment. The British Business Bank programmes are supporting more than £5.9 billion of finance to over 82,000 smaller businesses.</p><p>Further, at Budget 2018, the Start-up Loans programme was extended by one year to April 2021 meaning that another 10,000 loans will be made to entrepreneurs. We are also currently taking action to reduce the costs of doing business, including cutting corporation tax to 19%.</p><p>Businesses can also apply for HMRC grants, depending on their circumstances to support private customs intermediaries, and traders to increase their capacities, and train employees in preparation for EU exit. Business can apply for this funding from HMRC until 31 May 2019.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 23/04/2019 16:30:37 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1329522

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2021
	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	Construction: Supply Chains
	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 help businesses in the construction sector tackle (a) supply chain issues and (b) the resulting increased costs.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	10338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government is aware that a range of building materials are in short supply nationally. This is driven by demand and increased global competition to secure supplies.</p><p> </p><p>In light of this, and in view of more local disruptions in the supply of some products, the Construction Leadership Council’s Coronavirus Task Force has established a Product Availability Working Group, comprised of product manufacturers, builders’ merchants and suppliers, contractors of all sizes, and housebuilders. The Task Force continues to monitor the supply and demand of products, and identify those in short supply.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 14/06/2021 15:13:04 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1131010

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2019
	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	Energy
	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 his Department's timeframe is for the publication of the energy white paper.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	262348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has stated his intention to publish the energy white paper in the summer. We will provide more details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 13/06/2019 16:39:13 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1470341

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2022
	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 Bills Rebate
	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 ensure that the £400 energy bill rebate reaches (a) those living in residential park homes or (b) in other forms of accommodation who do not pay their energy bills directly to their energy provider.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	17919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is aware that not all households have electricity provided through a domestic electricity supply contract. Households without a domestic electricity supply contract are not eligible for the Scheme and the Government are exploring options for other ways in which they might receive similar support. This was raised in our technical consultation (Energy Bills Support Scheme – Managing the impact of the energy price shock on consumer bills) which closed the 23 May. Responses to the consultation are being analysed and the Government response will be published in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2022 14:50:40 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1568323

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	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 Bills Rebate
	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 effectiveness of steps taken to help extend the Energy Bills Support Scheme to households without a direct relationship with their energy supplier.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	126600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding is being provided to around 900,000 households without a direct relationship with a domestic electricity supplier. This will be a payment of £400 per eligible household. The application will be open on or by Monday 27<sup>th</sup> February, with a dedicated customer helpline available to assist customers without online access. Further details will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 26/01/2023 13:24:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1568322

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	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 Bills Rebate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to issue Local Authorities with guidance on making payments through the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	126599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) is due to be launched later this month, and local authorities will be provided with guidance ahead of this. The Government will also be hosting webinars ahead of the scheme launch to provide additional information to Local Authorities on the role they will play in delivering the EBSS AF.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/01/2023 17:44:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1568321

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	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 Bills Rebate
	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 his planned timetable is for payments to begin under the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding in England.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	126598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>Applications for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) are expected to open later in January and will remain open until the end of April. Those who are eligible for the EBSS AF will need to submit a short form via the government's GOV.UK pages, and their details will be shared with local authorities across England, Scotland, and Wales who will deliver the one-off, non-repayable support this winter. The exact date that an eligible household will receive support will depend on when the application is made and when the payment can be processed by the relevant local authority.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/01/2023 12:41:22 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1470560

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2022
	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 Bills Rebate: Billing
	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 his Department is taking to (a) review and (b) implement the findings of the consultation on the technical proposals for the Energy Bills Support Scheme which closed on 11 April 2022; and how his Department will ensure payment of that support to people who pay their energy bills through third parties.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	18880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Energy Bills Support Scheme consultation closed on 23 May. Responses are being analysed and the government response will be published in the summer.</p><p>There will be different considerations for consumers depending on their circumstances.</p><p>All domestic electricity customers who have a direct relationship with a licensed electricity supplier will be automatically eligible for this Scheme.</p><p>The Government continues to work with consumer groups and suppliers on the delivery of the scheme to domestic electricity customers and is exploring options for other ways in which customers who do not have a domestic electricity contract might receive similar support.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/06/2022 15:25:23 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1364992

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2021
	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 Supply
	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 reduce the UK’s energy dependency on foreign states.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	67126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>Great Britain has one of the most reliable electricity systems in the world. It benefits from a diverse electricity mix, which contributes to security of supply by ensuring no dependence on any single market participant for the power consumed.</p><p>Interconnection with overseas markets forms an important part of Great Britain’s electricity mix. However, the majority of power consumed in this country is still domestically produced.</p><p>Around half of Great Britain’s annual gas demand is met through domestic production and most imports come from close proximity suppliers such as Norway.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/11/2021 09:18:27 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies