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date	10/11/2017
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	Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme
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 oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, of 7 November 2017, Official Report, column 1323, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the safeguards that are in place to prevent inappropriate use of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme and its successors by banks.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>Since 2009, the Enterprise Finance Guarantee has supported over 28,300 loans, totalling in excess of £3bn to viable small businesses with insufficient security or track record to otherwise obtain finance.</p><p>The scheme is administered by the British Business Bank, which closely supervises participating lenders through a robust programme of independent audit.</p><p>The British Business Bank undertakes regular reviews of the programme and published a Strategic and Operational Design Review in April 2016. A further independent evaluation of the economic impact of the scheme will be published this week.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 17/11/2017 14:52:37 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

786898

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date	10/11/2017
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	Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses
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 oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of 7 November 2017, Official Report, column 1323, on Royal Bank of Scotland: small business customers, what discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the timetable for the Authority to report on its conclusions.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State recently met representatives of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to discuss a range of issues, including the FCA’s review of the treatment by Royal Bank of Scotland of small and medium-sized enterprise customers referred to the bank’s Global Restructuring Group. Andrew Bailey, FCA Chief Executive, has commented “We are investigating the matters arising from the Skilled Person’s Report and are focussing on whether there is any basis for further action within our powers.”</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 17/11/2017 14:55:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

786899

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date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
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 7 November 2017 to Question 110770, on trade agreements; what representations he has received from organisations representing businesses on prioritising a trade deal with (a) the EU and (b) other countries close to agreeing a deal with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government recently published a White Paper in which stakeholders were encouraged to share their views on a future UK trade policy. Representations received from organisations representing businesses include the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union, Design Council,the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the Manufactures’ Organisation (EEF). The Government will continue to engage with and listen to the views of stakeholders throughout the development of the UK's future trade policy.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/11/2017 11:41:28 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

786900

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date	10/11/2017
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	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2017 to Question 110712, on EU law, what representations he has had from business organisations on the importance of regulatory alignment to the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for businesses and all parts of the UK. Stakeholder engagement is a central element of our plan and the Government has conducted a wealth of engagement with representative organisations, both in the UK and most recently at a roundtable for leaders of Europe’s key business organisations. We continue to take their suggestions into account, including on the subject of regulatory alignment.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/11/2017 16:09:20 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson