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911158

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Retail Trade
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 announce a retail sector deal as part of his industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	147885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with any sector that can self-organise behind strong leadership, offer a compelling case for sector specific action, and set out clear proposals to transform their sector via a sector deal. The Government is open to sector deal proposals and encourages the retail sector to come forward with ideas.</p><p> </p><p>We want to see the retail sector thrive and to do so we work closely with a range of retailers and retail associations. In March we established the Retail Sector Council to bring Government and industry together to share best practice and boost the sector’s productivity and economic health. On 7 June, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I will be hosting a roundtable with Retail CEOs and look forward to hearing their latest thoughts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 04/06/2018 16:07:23 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

911160

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Retail Trade: Trade Unions
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 meetings he has held with trade union representatives of retail workers in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	147886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government regularly engages with retailers and their trade unions. Since the start of this year, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has met with representatives of Unite and the Trades Union Congress (TUC).</p><p> </p><p>In addition, John Hannett, General Secretary of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) is a member of the Retail Sector Council which I co-chair with Richard Pennycook. The Retail Sector Council is a key forum for engagement between Government and industry and met for the first time in March. Sector Council members are working together to share best practice and boost the sector’s productivity and economic health.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 04/06/2018 16:08:17 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

911161

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Retail Sector Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the (a) dates, (b) attendees and (c) minutes of all Retail Sector Council meetings since its inception.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	147887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The first meeting of the Retail Sector Council was held on the 22<sup>nd</sup> March 2018, with the second meeting due to be held on the 25<sup>th</sup> June 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The following members attended the March meeting: Amazon, Asos, Association of Convenience Stores, Boots, British Retail Consortium, GFirst LEP, Keelham Farm Shop, and the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW). I co-chaired the meeting with Richard Pennycook, Chairman of Fenwick, The Hut Group and Howden Joinery Group. Senior officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy were also in attendance.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of members can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/industry-led-retail-sector-council-launched-to-act-as-champion-for-future-growth" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/industry-led-retail-sector-council-launched-to-act-as-champion-for-future-growth</a></p><p> </p><p>The Council are currently in the process of establishing a website which will contain a summary of each Retail Sector Council meeting.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 04/06/2018 16:08:56 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

911221

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the number of children born each year in the UK suffering from Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	147888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England collect and report information on individuals with foetal alcohol syndrome, however only those identified at birth are notified so it is recognised that this is a significant underestimation of the overall prevalence.</p><p> </p><p>The figures available relate to births in 2012-2016 and cover five regions in England only: the South West, East Midlands and South Yorkshire, Wessex, Thames Valley and the North, including North East and Cumbria, prevalence tables by region and year can be found <a href="http://www.eurocat-network.eu/prevdata/resultsPdf.aspx?title=A5&amp;allanom=false&amp;allregf=true&amp;allrega=true&amp;anomalies=83&amp;winx=1256&amp;winy=677" target="_blank">at</a> the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.eurocat-network.eu/prevdata/resultsPdf.aspx?title=A5&amp;allanom=false&amp;allregf=true&amp;allrega=true&amp;anomalies=83&amp;winx=1256&amp;winy=677" target="_blank">http://www.eurocat-network.eu/prevdata/resultsPdf.aspx?title=A5&amp;allanom=false&amp;allregf=true&amp;allrega=true&amp;anomalies=83&amp;winx=1256&amp;winy=677</a></p><p> </p><p>Rates vary from 0.00 per 10,000 - 0.16 per 10,000 births compared to a European prevalence of 0.54 per 10,000 births.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 05/06/2018 13:46:58 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

911223

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of NHS services for sufferers of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	147889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can have a significant impact on the early years development of children and their life chances. Early intervention services can help reduce some of the effects of FASD and prevent some of the secondary disabilities that result. Responsibility for commissioning these services lies with clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to tackling all alcohol-related harms and is developing a new alcohol strategy. Government officials are currently exploring what should be included in the strategy and aim to publish this early next year following discussions with stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 05/06/2018 13:57:30 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

906367

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the letter of 4 April 2018 from the hon. Member for Sefton Central on Hillsborough Law.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	145321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>The Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service will reply week commencing 21 May 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 22/05/2018 10:24:20 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

905572

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 15 May 2018 to Question 142837 on Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the compensation scheme for SME customers of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	144893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>RBS’ recent commitments to establish an independent appeal process for consequential loss claims and to stand aside from any money that might be returned to them from redress paid to insolvent companies are important steps in improving the operation and transparency of the redress scheme for businesses affected by RBS' Global Restructuring Group.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has previously confirmed that RBS’ processes as part of the compensation scheme are appropriate steps for the bank to take, and the Treasury is in regular contact with the FCA about how the voluntary scheme is progressing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 21/05/2018 16:09:05 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

905622

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Unilever: Norwich
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what dates and with whom he has had discussions on a rural development programme for Unilever's manufacturing operations in Norwich and its associated supply chain.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	144894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>I have received numerous representation from the Hon. Member for Norfolk North regarding the future of manufacturing operations on the Unilever site in Norwich.</p><p> </p><p>On 3 May I met the Chief Executive of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership to discuss this issue. The Department has also been made aware of a potential application under the Rural Development Programme’s Growth Programme for funding to help set up a manufacturing and milling facility in Greater Norwich. However, an application has not so far been received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/05/2018 14:58:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

905623

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Correspondence
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 respond to the letter of 2 May 2018 from Eamon O'Hearn on Unilever Norwich job losses.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	144895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend has replied to this letter.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 21/05/2018 13:55:33 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

901389

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Economic Secretary to the Treasury of 10 March 2018, Official Report, column 978, what compensation he proposes be provided to the small business customers of Royal Bank of Scotland who were subject to inappropriate behaviour by that company.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	142837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>In November 2016 the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) established a complaints process for small and medium-sized enterprises in their Global Restructuring Group (GRG) between 2008-2013, overseen by an independent third party, and took the decision to automatically refund complex fees paid by relevant customers to GRG during that period. RBS have set aside £400m for this scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Following a meeting with the Chief Executive of RBS I received a letter on 9 May stating that RBS have also committed to setting up an independent appeal process for consequential loss claims under the redress scheme.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/05/2018 13:44:25 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson