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1605745

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bakeries: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what requirements there are for bakeries to be eligible for the higher rate of business rates relief.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	169515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-27/134057/" target="_blank">134057</a>, UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-30/135352/" target="_blank">135352</a> and UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-30/135262/" target="_blank">135262</a> answered on 02 February.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/03/2023 15:06:30 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604853

registered interest
date	16/03/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has had recent discussions with the maritime offshore wind sector on taking steps to implement the recommendations in the report by Maritime UK entitled Offshore wind plan, published on 7 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	167088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The offshore wind industry is a major UK success story, with the largest operational fleet in Europe, the world’s four biggest individual windfarms and the highest ambition for energy produced by 2030. The Government welcomes the publication of the Maritime UK offshore wind plan, which highlights the numerous opportunities on offer for the UK’s maritime industries at both existing and new offshore wind farms. The Government will continue to work in partnership with industry to deliver economic benefit for local areas, helping create well-paid jobs for people living in and around the UK’s coastal communities.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 167089 question first answered 21/03/2023 16:19:24 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604854

registered interest
date	16/03/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to accept the recommendations in the report by Maritime UK entitled Offshore wind plan, published on 7 March 2023, on taking steps to support (a) the (i) offshore wind and (ii) vessel construction maritime industries and (b) manufacturing and assembly businesses located in ports.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	167089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The offshore wind industry is a major UK success story, with the largest operational fleet in Europe, the world’s four biggest individual windfarms and the highest ambition for energy produced by 2030. The Government welcomes the publication of the Maritime UK offshore wind plan, which highlights the numerous opportunities on offer for the UK’s maritime industries at both existing and new offshore wind farms. The Government will continue to work in partnership with industry to deliver economic benefit for local areas, helping create well-paid jobs for people living in and around the UK’s coastal communities.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 167088 question first answered 21/03/2023 16:19:24 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604856

registered interest
date	16/03/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support maritime industries to attract investment in UK ports as centres for manufacturing and assembly for offshore wind.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	167090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government will provide up to £160 million through the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS) to support investment in port infrastructure to deliver floating offshore wind. The Government will set out the next steps on FLOWMIS soon.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has introduced Supply Chain Plan policy to qualifying wind projects seeking a Contract for Difference (CFD), ensuring developers make the investments needed to upgrade supply chain capability, skills and innovation. The Government is considering the introduction of non-price factors into the CFD process further to incentivise investment.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 21/03/2023 16:19:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604866

registered interest
date	16/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Batteries: Factories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an estimate of the number of jobs that are supported (a) directly and (b) indirectly by gigafactories.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	167091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government continues to work with industry to unlock private investment in our EV supply chain via the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF). Securing gigafactories is a priority, with further targeted investment in battery materials, electric drive units and hydrogen fuel cells required.</p><p>ATF funding has already helped secure major investments in the UK, including Envision AESC’s investment in July 2022 to create a gigafactory in Sunderland. This will support 750 new jobs.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/03/2023 16:14:10 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604870

registered interest
date	16/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Supply Chains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Answer of 16 March 2023 to Question 162170 on Manufacturing Industries: Supply Chains, whether she had discussions with the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget 2023 on funding for the manufacturing sector.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	167092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business and Trade has frequent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about how to secure the best outcomes for the UK economy, including sectors such as manufacturing and its key sub-sectors like aerospace, automotive and life sciences.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/03/2023 13:54:48 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604071

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	NHS: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Health and Social Care on that Department's consultation on the Statutory Scheme to Control Costs for Branded Medicines.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	165307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has been in close discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care about the impact of medicines pricing on investment and innovation.</p><p> </p><p>These impacts were considered as part of the consultation process to update the Statutory Scheme for branded medicines pricing. The Government’s 2023 Impact Assessment of updates to the Statutory Scheme can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-update-to-the-2023-statutory-scheme-to-control-the-costs-of-branded-health-service-medicines" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-update-to-the-2023-statutory-scheme-to-control-the-costs-of-branded-health-service-medicines</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 17/03/2023 13:39:31 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604073

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access: Life Sciences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the role of the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing Access in improving the UK’s standing as a global life sciences hub.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	165309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>Supporting the life sciences industry and future innovation is an objective of the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is working with the Department of Health and Social Care to understand how the VPAS has impacted investment and innovation in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>As reflected in the Life Sciences Vision, the Government is committed to ensuring the growth and competitiveness of the UK life sciences sector. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will continue to work closely with the wide range of public and private sector bodies, and stakeholders across the sector to ensure we deliver the Life Sciences Vision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 17/03/2023 13:38:11 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1604075

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to collaborate with the Department for Health and Social Care on negotiations for the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing Access.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	165311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Science Innovation and Technology has been working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care to support planning for the successor to the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS).</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering how a successor to the VPAS should operate from 2024 onwards and will work with industry to agree a mutually beneficial successor that supports better patient outcomes, ensures the sustainability of National Health Service (NHS) spend on branded medicines, and enables a strong United Kingdom life sciences industry.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 17/03/2023 13:32:12 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1603641

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to accept the recommendations on tackling late payments to small businesses in the Federation of Small Business report entitled Time Is Money: The Case for Late Payment Reform, published on 10 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	163848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 15<sup>th</sup> March 2023, UIN 162500.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 16/03/2023 11:51:38 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson