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1280293
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Hospitality Industry 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on reopening covid-secure hospitality venues once the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's priority groups one to four have been vaccinated. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East more like this
tabling member printed
Jane Stevenson more like this
uin 143115 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answer text <p>As my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister said, we intend to publish our plan for taking the country out of lockdown in the last week of February. That plan will depend on the continued success of our vaccination programme, and on deaths falling at the pace we would expect as more people are inoculated.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-28T17:28:09.863Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-28T17:28:09.863Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4750
label Biography information for Jane Stevenson more like this
1280697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of security procedures around covid-19 vaccine (a) supply chains, (b) storage and (c) transport. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 143803 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-03more like thismore than 2021-02-03
answer text <p>The Government takes security extremely seriously and is ensuring all necessary steps are taken.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-03T17:47:44.467Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-03T17:47:44.467Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1281584
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading New Businesses 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support people to set up their own business once covid-19 restrictions are eased. more like this
tabling member constituency Morley and Outwood more like this
tabling member printed
Andrea Jenkyns more like this
uin 145081 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
answer text <p>The Government aims to make the United Kingdom the best place to start, grow and run a business. The Government provides a wide range of support and information for small businesses. The main source of information is the GOV.UK website, with support also available via the Business Support Helpline on FREEPHONE 0800 998 1098 and via the network of 38 local Growth Hubs in England.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands that accessing finance can be a barrier to small and medium businesses (SMEs) starting out. This is why we established the Start Up Loans programme in 2012. For those starting a new business or for businesses which have been trading for up to 24 months, the Start Up Loans Company provides loans of between £500 to £25,000 at a competitive rate of 6%. In addition to finance, every loan recipient is offered a dedicated mentoring service and access to a free expert business mentor for 12 months to help them with every aspect of setting up a business. The Start Up Loans programme, operated by the British Business Bank, has delivered almost 77,000 loans overall in the UK, supporting nearly £650 million of funding since the programme’s launch in 2012 to the end of September 2020.</p><p> </p><p>In summer 2018, the British Business Bank also launched a website that offers independent and impartial information on different finance options for scale-up, high growth and potential high growth businesses. The site features infographics and checklists to help businesses get ‘investor ready’ as well as articles and guides from finance providers on how smaller businesses can identify and access finance suited to their growth ambitions. At its heart is the Finance Hub’s Finance Finder, a simple six-step tool that enables smaller business to explore and identify finance options suited to their needs. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Finance Hub has been updated to clearly signpost the financial support options available for businesses during this period of economic uncertainty.</p><p> </p><p>Further initiatives include the BEIS-led Small Business Leadership Programme and Peer-to-Peer networks, to help businesses build resilience and grow. The Young Innovators Programme was also launched by Innovate UK and the Prince’s Trust to support young entrepreneurs with tailored mentoring and access to £5,000 funding.</p>
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-02T15:55:14.173Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-02T15:55:14.173Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4490
label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns more like this
1281587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will extend Sir Wyn William’s Post Office Horizon IT inquiry to include the issue of potential perjury in each of the items listed under the scope of that inquiry. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 144949 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
answer text <p>The purpose of the Inquiry is to understand and acknowledge what went wrong in relation to Horizon and to ensure that there is a public summary of the failings that occurred at Post Office Ltd. At the Inquiry’s outset its Terms of Reference were published, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-office-horizon-it-inquiry-2020/terms-of-reference" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-office-horizon-it-inquiry-2020/terms-of-reference</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As such, the Inquiry will consider only those matters set out in its Terms of Reference.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-02T15:53:48.53Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-02T15:53:48.53Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1281588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Post Office: Fujitsu 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps Post Office Ltd have taken to recoup the costs from Fujitsu associated with the failure of the Fujitsu Horizon IT system. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 144950 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
answer text <p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. The details regarding contracts with Fujitsu and seeking to recoup costs, is an operational matter for Post Office Limited.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-02T15:52:06.04Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-02T15:52:06.04Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1281595
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Conditions of Employment: Re-employment 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with (a) employers and (b) trade unions on the use of fire and re-hire tactics in negotiations with employees. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 145112 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
answer text <p>The Department has engaged Acas to look into fire and rehire practices and they are talking to business and employee representatives, to gather evidence of how fire and rehire has been used.</p><p> </p><p>Acas officials have made good progress in their independent and impartial discussions and are expected to share the evidence gathered with BEIS officials in February this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-02T15:58:40.013Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-02T15:58:40.013Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1281608
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Horizon Europe 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has for the UK’s future association with the Horizon Europe programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Riverside more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Johnson more like this
uin 145175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-05more like thismore than 2021-02-05
answer text <p>As part of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) published on 24 December, the UK has agreed to associate to Horizon Europe which represents a valuable collaboration on science and research to tackle global challenges, and in fields that will benefit the British people. The Government is committed to establishing the UK as a science and research global superpower, and this deal fulfils our manifesto commitment to collaborate internationally in this regard. As a responsible government, we were also prepared for a scenario where we did not agree to participate in Horizon Europe and were ready to implement a suite of domestic alternative schemes to support international research and innovation collaboration if required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
grouped question UIN 145177 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-05T11:20:03.79Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-05T11:20:03.79Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4824
label Biography information for Kim Johnson more like this
1281609
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Research 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to support research into new SARS-CoV-2 variants. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Riverside more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Johnson more like this
uin 145176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-05more like thismore than 2021-02-05
answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has invested nearly £500 million towards 2,200 new research and innovation initiatives, both in the UK and globally. These initiatives are diverse and include research into new SARS-CoV-2 variants.</p><p> </p><p>The University of Liverpool is part of a new national research project to study the effects of emerging mutations in SARS-CoV-2. Supported by £2.5 million of funding from UKRI, the G2P-UK National Virology Consortium will study how mutations in the virus affect key outcomes. This includes factors such as how transmissible the virus is, the severity of COVID-19 caused, and the effectiveness of vaccines and treatments.</p><p> </p><p>The Consortium will bring together leading virologists from 10 research institutions, including the University of Liverpool. The university will work alongside the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium, which plays a world-leading role in virus genome sequencing, as well as Public Health England, to boost the UK's capacity to study newly identified virus variants and rapidly inform the Government’s policy.</p><p> </p><p>The current overall UKRI portfolio of COVID-19-related grants, including awards supported by Innovate UK, involves vaccine projects that provide greater diversity of approaches than for the first generation of vaccines developed. More details can be found on the UKRI website.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-05T13:19:30.52Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-05T13:19:30.52Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4824
label Biography information for Kim Johnson more like this
1281610
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Horizon Europe 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps his Department has taken to prepare for the UK potentially not associating to Horizon Europe. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Riverside more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Johnson more like this
uin 145177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-05more like thismore than 2021-02-05
answer text <p>As part of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) published on 24 December, the UK has agreed to associate to Horizon Europe which represents a valuable collaboration on science and research to tackle global challenges, and in fields that will benefit the British people. The Government is committed to establishing the UK as a science and research global superpower, and this deal fulfils our manifesto commitment to collaborate internationally in this regard. As a responsible government, we were also prepared for a scenario where we did not agree to participate in Horizon Europe and were ready to implement a suite of domestic alternative schemes to support international research and innovation collaboration if required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
grouped question UIN 145175 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-05T11:20:03.857Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-05T11:20:03.857Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4824
label Biography information for Kim Johnson more like this
1281665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-28more like thismore than 2021-01-28
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Met Office: Computers 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had discussions with the Met Office on its plan to locate part of its new super-computer abroad. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 145142 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-05more like thismore than 2021-02-05
answer text <p>The location of the new Met Office supercomputer is subject to an ongoing procurement exercise. The Met Office Statement of Requirements stated that at least 50% of the solutions capability must be in the UK. The Met Office left the Prime Bidders to propose locations and work with their supply chains on suitable bids. While the procurement is ongoing the integrity of the process must be maintained, in strict accordance with Government procurement rules. It is not possible to comment further at this stage due to the commercial sensitivity of the procurement process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-05T11:30:33.19Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-05T11:30:33.19Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this