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788414

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date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Enterprise Zones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2017 to Question 111426, on job creation: enterprise zones, what representations he has received from representatives of business organisations about the effectiveness of enterprise zones.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>I am not aware of any written representations from business organisations to my Department specifically about job creation and the effectiveness of Enterprise Zones.</p><p>Businesses generally tell us that Enterprise Zones have been and remain helpful for companies seeking to grow their business and employ more staff. Enterprise Zones have been successful in attracting jobs, businesses and private investment. As of September last year. Local Enterprise Partnerships reported that over 35,000 jobs, 822 businesses and £3.3 billion in investment had been attracted to Zones since 2012.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 21/11/2017 16:53:53 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788677

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his policy is on continuing his Department's Your Simple Payment account service.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The Simple Payment service contract with Citibank is due to end in March 2018. We are actively encouraging customers to use an existing bank account or to provide new bank, building society or credit union account details into which their payments can be transferred.</p><p> </p><p>For those customers unable to provide an alternative method of payment a replacement service will be available. Contact with customers has already begun and there will be further contact and information as we approach transition. Customers will transition to the new service by the end of the current Citibank contract.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 16/11/2017 16:00:45 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788685

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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	Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2017 to Question 110714, on the Manufacturing Technologies Association, what representations he has received from the Manufacturing Technologies Association on support for manufacturing businesses after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Manufacturing Technology Association (MTA) has made regular representations to the Department on a range of issues of importance to the sector, including the implications of EU exit for MTA member companies.</p><p> </p><p>As we continue to engage with MTA and industry more widely, we remain committed to making the UK the best place in Europe to own and grow a business after the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>That includes supporting those businesses that trade with the EU and wider international markets, as well as continuing to encourage record foreign direct investment that supports business and communities up and down the country.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 14:48:43 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788686

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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	Small Businesses: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2017 to Question 110816, what representations he has received from business organisations on support for small businesses after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly engages with a number of business organisations on a wide range of issues, such as the Federation of Small Businesses and the British Chambers of Commerce.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that a strong relationship with industry will be critical as we negotiate to leave the EU. Facing up to challenges together, but also exploiting the opportunities that will become open to us, will be vital for the future of UK economic growth.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/11/2017 15:09:24 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788687

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what representations he has received from business organisations about (a) a free trade agreement with the EU and (b) a strictly time-limited implementation period after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>HMG has held numerous meetings with the business community since the Referendum in June last year. This has included over 350 individual meetings, roundtables and other types of engagement with sectors across the economy and in every region of the UK. Engagement with business has included discussions on a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>A cross-government Business Advisory Group, consisting of the five main business representative organisations, has also been established to ensure business is not only heard but is influential throughout the negotiations. The Prime Minister chairs a quarterly Business Advisory Council to hear directly from senior business leaders on the key issues across EU exit, and the wider economy. This engagement has helped to inform our positions on the implementation period and the deal we are seeking with the EU. The insight and analysis provided as a result of this close dialogue is incredibly valuable as we seek a bold and ambitious future partnership with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/11/2017 17:32:44 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788688

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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	Care Workers: Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2017 to Question 111014, on social services: living wage, what representations he has received from representatives of social care providers on compliance with the law on the national minimum wage.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>I have received several representations from social care providers over the past twelve months – and have met with organisations representing providers to discuss issues relating to the National Minimum Wage and its enforcement. I have also discussed similar issues with representatives of social care workers.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 17/11/2017 10:53:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788689

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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	Food: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2017 to Question 110742, on industry, what representations he has received from business organisations on support for the UK food and drink supply chain as part of the new industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>Stakeholders have warmly welcomed our proposals to develop Sector Deals, with over 50 sectors signaling their interest in developing a Deal and the Government has been working with many of them in recent months.</p><p> </p><p>The Food and Drink sector has submitted proposals. The sector is crucial to the UK economy and we look forward to engaging closely with the sector over the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/11/2017 15:06:38 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788690

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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
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 representations he has received from representatives of business sectors on sector deals after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>As part of the Industrial Strategy Green Paper, the Government proposed sector deals and issued an open challenge to all sectors across the economy to produce proposals to enable them to grow, invest and reach their potential through ‘sector deals’.</p><p>Stakeholders have warmly welcomed our proposals and over 50 sectors have signalled their interest in developing a Sector Deal. The Government has been working with many of them in recent months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/11/2017 15:42:30 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788691

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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	Tesco: Booker Group
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 representations he has received from business organisations on the proposed merger of Tesco and Booker.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>Competition investigations into mergers are a matter for the independent Competition and Markets Authority.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/11/2017 15:11:35 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

788704

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: South Korea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111150, on overseas trade: South Korea, what representations he has received from business organisations based (a) in the UK and (b) outside the UK on the ease of doing business after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Britain and South Korea already enjoy a fruitful commercial relationship - South Korean enterprises recognise that the UK is a great place to do business, thanks to our long-term track record on the rule of law, transparent regulatory system, our competitive tax system and a highly skilled labour force – and the World Bank rates us seventh in the world for ease of doing business.</p><p>The Department engages widely with businesses, representative bodies, civil society, and other stakeholders, as it works with international partners on our trade and investment relationships.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/11/2017 11:58:56 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson