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1123737

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	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: Billing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which companies have been suspended or removed from the Prompt Payment Code; and what action has been taken (1) to prevent those companies from bidding for Government contracts, and (2) to ensure that those companies improve their performance on Government contracts already in place.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL15375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The Chartered Institute of Credit Management operate the Prompt Payment Code., The Code’s Compliance Board suspended the following companies from the Prompt Payment Code:</p><p> </p><p>The following companies were suspended from the Prompt Payment Code:</p><ul><li>Atos IT Services UK Services Limited</li><li>Balfour Beatty Plc</li><li>British Sugar UK</li><li>Costain Limited</li><li>Engie Services Limited Group</li><li>Interserve Construction</li><li>Kellogg Brown &amp; Root Limited</li><li>Laing O’Rourke</li><li>Persimmon Homes Limited</li><li>Rolls-Royce Plc</li><li>SSE</li><li>Vodafone Limited</li></ul><p> </p><p>The following companies were removed from the Prompt Payment Code:</p><p> </p><ul><li>BHP Billiton Plc</li><li>DHL Services Limited</li><li>GKN Automotive Limited</li><li>John Sisk &amp; Son Limited</li><li>R. Twining and Company Limited</li></ul><p> </p><p>It is important to all suppliers, not least small businesses, that they are paid on time.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 10/05/2019 12:42:02 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1123749

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	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	Carbon Budgets
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's ability to meet its fourth and fifth carbon budgets, which run from 2022 to 2032; and what plans they have to meet or otherwise amend those budgets.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
	uin	HL15387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK carbon budgets set in legislation are among the most stringent in the world, with the fifth carbon budget requiring a 57% cut in emissions by 2028-2032 from a 1990 baseline.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Growth Strategy sets out our plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through to 2032, showing one possible pathway for meeting the fifth carbon budget through domestic action.</p><p> </p><p>Projections show that we are on track to deliver over 90% of our required performance against 1990 levels for the fourth and fifth carbon budgets, even before many of the policies and proposals in the Clean Growth Strategy are taken into account.</p><p> </p><p>Our progress in delivering on the ambitious policies and proposals set out in the Clean Growth Strategy– across housing, business, transport, the natural environment and green finance - is set out in detail in the Government Response to the Committee on Climate Change’s Annual Progress Report to Parliament. This includes an assessment of progress against key actions and milestones.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 13/05/2019 14:38:34 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1123770

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	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	Whirlpool Corporation: Tumble Dryers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Whirlpool tumble dryers are still a fire risk, after the company reported that the fault has been fixed.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	uin	HL15408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s priority is to keep consumers safe.</p><p> </p><p>The review by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published on 4<sup>th</sup> April found that there is a low risk of harm or injury from lint fires in modified Whirlpool tumble dryers. The evidence indicates that the modification reduces the risk of fire.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS has published specific requirements for Whirlpool to act on and issued a Decision Letter requiring that Whirlpool take further actions, including improving its management of risk and setting up a more rigorous system of quality assurance to ensure modifications are correctly installed and remain effective over time.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS will hold Whirlpool to account in regard to these requirements as part of the company’s obligations with regard to the safety of products.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 10/05/2019 12:42:27 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

1123798

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to bring forward new sector deals in the near future.
	tabling member constituency	Watford
	tabling member printed	Richard Harrington
	uin	910608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>My Honourable Friend has been a fantastic champion of Sector Deals. He has been integral to the delivery of the ten Sector Deals published so far, creating over £3bn of investment from industry and Government.</p><p> </p><p>We are building on his excellent work with new deals for the tourism and food and drink sectors which will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 30/04/2019 13:46:44 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford

1123799

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Employment: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to support women at work.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	910613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Industrial Strategy aims to boost productivity by backing businesses to create good jobs and increase earning power for all.</p><p> </p><p>This includes removing barriers faced by women in accessing and progressing at work and in starting and growing a business, as explored in the recent Rose Review.</p><p> </p><p>We are also giving parents more choice about who is the primary carer in the first year of their babies’ lives through the Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 30/04/2019 13:47:56 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

1123800

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Working Conditions: EU Action
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce the proposed EU directive on transparent and predictable working conditions into UK law.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	910614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK has led the development of this Directive. We already meet, exceed or plan to take action in all key areas.</p><p> </p><p>Last month, the Government published proposals that would give Parliament the right to consider and vote on any future changes in EU law that strengthened workers’ rights.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 30/04/2019 13:49:24 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1123846

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Carbon Emissions
	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 counterparts in (a) the US, (b) China and (c) Russia on reducing their cumulative CO2 emissions.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	249308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to demonstrate the strong leadership needed to tackle climate change, both at home and abroad. As an issue of significant public and international importance, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I regularly meet with their international counterparts to discuss a range of issues including climate change. As the Cabinet Minister most directly responsible for climate change, I regularly attend major international climate meetings, recently at COP24 in Poland.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 07/05/2019 16:04:35 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1123852

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Renewable Energy: Smart Export Guarantee
	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 minimum export price level will be on the smart export guarantee scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	249355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The consultation on a Smart Export Guarantee closed on 5 March 2019. We are currently analysing the responses we received and will publish a government response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 07/05/2019 16:04:42 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1123857

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Electricity Generation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has plans to abolish the embedded benefits regime for small generators below 100MW.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	249358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>Network charging is a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator, and decisions on any changes to charging arrangements are for it to make. Ofgem is considering the future of some embedded benefits, which relate to the charging arrangements for smaller generators connected to the electricity distribution system, as part of its ongoing Targeted Charging Review. The review is seeking to ensure that all parties connected to the electricity network make a fair contribution to its fixed costs. Ofgem has not yet concluded its review, and is currently considering responses received to a consultation held earlier this year on reform proposals.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 07/05/2019 16:04:49 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1123886

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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	Conditions of Employment
	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 has taken to increase workers rights.
	tabling member constituency	Stevenage
	tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
	uin	249272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>On 17 December 2018 we published the Good Work Plan, which sets out our vision for the future of the labour market and our ambitious plan for implementing the recommendations arising from the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.</p><p> </p><p>Since publishing the Good Work Plan, we have passed legislation that means:</p><ul><li>All workers receive a day one statement of rights setting out leave entitlements and pay;</li><li>An maximum additional penalty that Employment Tribunals can use quadrupling from £5,000 to £20,000, helping ensure workers are protected from employers who show malice, spite or gross oversight;</li><li>The ending of the Swedish Derogation, the legal loophole that enables some firms to pay agency workers on less than permanent staff, which will benefit up to 120,000 agency workers;</li><li>New agency workers will receive a key facts page before signing up with an agency, providing them with greater clarity, particularly around their pay; and</li><li>The threshold for an information and consultation request being reduced from 10% to 2% of employees, meaning a stronger voice in the workplace.</li></ul><p> </p><p>In delivering the Good Work Plan. we will also:</p><ul><li>Legislate to make improvements to the clarity of employment status tests to reflect the reality of modern working relationships;</li><li>Bring forward proposals for consultation on creating a new, single labour market enforcement agency to better ensure that vulnerable workers are more aware of and can exercise their rights, and that businesses are more supported to comply with the law;</li><li>Enforce holiday pay for vulnerable workers;</li><li>Introduce a right to request a more predictable and stable contract;</li><li>Launch a new scheme to name and shame, for the first time, employers who fail to pay employment tribunal awards.</li></ul> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 09/05/2019 16:52:39 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland