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1177382

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support small businesses to afford the recent increase in the National Living Wage.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	14682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that increases in the National Living Wage will mean extra costs for some businesses, However, it’s right that workers are fairly rewarded for their input into the economy. By the Spring, the Government will set out the Low Pay Commission’s remit for the years beyond 2020, taking account of the potential impact on employment and economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>To support businesses with the costs of employing staff, the Government has introduced the Employment Allowance to reduce employers’ National Insurance contributions bill by £3,000. Over 1 million employers are benefitting from this relief.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 13/02/2020 14:02:50 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1177383

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
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 Business Commissioner: Powers
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 discussions she has had with the Interim Small Business Commissioner on giving the future, permanent post holder, powers of binding arbitration to ensure prompt payment for small businesses.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	14683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is completely focussed on fulfilling our manifesto commitment to clamp down on late payment and strengthen the powers of the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) to support small businesses that are exploited by their larger partners.</p><p> </p><p>Good progress is being made on the policies I announced in our Government Response to the 2018 Call for Evidence to assess what further steps and intervention may be needed to create a responsible payment culture, which included:</p><p> </p><ul><li>consulting on the merits of strengthening the Commissioner’s existing powers, to assist and advocate for small businesses in the area of late payments; and</li><li>strengthening and reforming the Prompt Payment Code and moving its administration to the Office of the SBC.</li></ul><p> </p><p>BEIS Officials work closely, and meet regularly, with the Interim Commissioner and his team and share any relevant policy developments, as set out in the Small Business Commissioner Framework Document.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 14684 question first answered 13/02/2020 17:17:41 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1177384

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
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 Business Commissioner: Powers
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 steps her Department is taking to strengthen the powers of the small business commissioner in order to improve support for small businesses dealing with late payment issues.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	14684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is completely focussed on fulfilling our manifesto commitment to clamp down on late payment and strengthen the powers of the Small Business Commissioner (SBC) to support small businesses that are exploited by their larger partners.</p><p> </p><p>Good progress is being made on the policies I announced in our Government Response to the 2018 Call for Evidence to assess what further steps and intervention may be needed to create a responsible payment culture, which included:</p><p> </p><ul><li>consulting on the merits of strengthening the Commissioner’s existing powers, to assist and advocate for small businesses in the area of late payments; and</li><li>strengthening and reforming the Prompt Payment Code and moving its administration to the Office of the SBC.</li></ul><p> </p><p>BEIS Officials work closely, and meet regularly, with the Interim Commissioner and his team and share any relevant policy developments, as set out in the Small Business Commissioner Framework Document.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 14683 question first answered 13/02/2020 17:17:41 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1177385

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the proposed long-term review of the business rates model of taxation.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	14685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not normally disclosed. The Government is committed to conducting a fundamental review of business rates and further information will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/02/2020 11:00:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1175762

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Arrowe Park Hospital: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have missed (a) inpatient and (b) outpatient appointments at Arrowe Park hospital since the quarantining of citizens from Wuhan at that location.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	11539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>We have put in place proportionate, precautionary measures in response to the outbreak of coronavirus in China, informed by the clinical advice of the Chief Medical Officer and national experts in the treatment of infectious diseases. The site in Arrowe Park was chosen because it offers appropriate accommodation and medical support for those coming back from Wuhan while they stay in the North West.</p><p>The team at this site is able to ensure that infection control remains at the highest standard and that individuals have access to specialist care if required. It also allows the health of those in the group to be regularly monitored and has the necessary medical facilities close at hand should they be required.</p><p>The presence of this group in the North West does not increase the risk to local people. The accommodation facility is solely occupied by the citizens returned from Wuhan. Those providing support at the site are fully trained to ensure that they provide care and assistance in a safe way. Staff are following tried and tested procedures and using the highest safety standards possible for the protection of National Health Service staff, patients and the public.</p><p>All services within the hospital are continuing to run as usual, including emergency services, outpatients and planned surgery. The hospital is completely safe for all users and, as always in the NHS, we would strongly urge people to keep to their appointments.</p><p>The cost of quarantining citizens from Wuhan will be covered by Departmental budgets.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11540 11541 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:23:02 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1175763

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Coronavirus: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an assessment was made of the (a) density and (b) risk to the health of the local population when deciding where to quarantine citizens returning from Wuhan.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	11540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>We have put in place proportionate, precautionary measures in response to the outbreak of coronavirus in China, informed by the clinical advice of the Chief Medical Officer and national experts in the treatment of infectious diseases. The site in Arrowe Park was chosen because it offers appropriate accommodation and medical support for those coming back from Wuhan while they stay in the North West.</p><p>The team at this site is able to ensure that infection control remains at the highest standard and that individuals have access to specialist care if required. It also allows the health of those in the group to be regularly monitored and has the necessary medical facilities close at hand should they be required.</p><p>The presence of this group in the North West does not increase the risk to local people. The accommodation facility is solely occupied by the citizens returned from Wuhan. Those providing support at the site are fully trained to ensure that they provide care and assistance in a safe way. Staff are following tried and tested procedures and using the highest safety standards possible for the protection of National Health Service staff, patients and the public.</p><p>All services within the hospital are continuing to run as usual, including emergency services, outpatients and planned surgery. The hospital is completely safe for all users and, as always in the NHS, we would strongly urge people to keep to their appointments.</p><p>The cost of quarantining citizens from Wuhan will be covered by Departmental budgets.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11539 11541 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:23:02 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1175764

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Coronavirus: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, from which budget he plans to allocate funding for the cost of quarantining citizens from Wuhan.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	11541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>We have put in place proportionate, precautionary measures in response to the outbreak of coronavirus in China, informed by the clinical advice of the Chief Medical Officer and national experts in the treatment of infectious diseases. The site in Arrowe Park was chosen because it offers appropriate accommodation and medical support for those coming back from Wuhan while they stay in the North West.</p><p>The team at this site is able to ensure that infection control remains at the highest standard and that individuals have access to specialist care if required. It also allows the health of those in the group to be regularly monitored and has the necessary medical facilities close at hand should they be required.</p><p>The presence of this group in the North West does not increase the risk to local people. The accommodation facility is solely occupied by the citizens returned from Wuhan. Those providing support at the site are fully trained to ensure that they provide care and assistance in a safe way. Staff are following tried and tested procedures and using the highest safety standards possible for the protection of National Health Service staff, patients and the public.</p><p>All services within the hospital are continuing to run as usual, including emergency services, outpatients and planned surgery. The hospital is completely safe for all users and, as always in the NHS, we would strongly urge people to keep to their appointments.</p><p>The cost of quarantining citizens from Wuhan will be covered by Departmental budgets.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill grouped question UIN 11539 11540 question first answered 06/02/2020 17:23:02 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1172556

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Food: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) chlorinated chicken and (b) foods that do not meet UK food standards are not included in future trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	6666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has made it clear that any future trade deals must work for UK consumers, farmers and companies. We remain firmly committed to upholding our high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards post-Brexit and the EU Withdrawal Act will transfer all existing EU food safety provisions onto the UK statute book.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/01/2020 13:00:59 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1172557

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Food: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans she has to maintain UK food production standards in future trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	6667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that we remain firmly committed to upholding our high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards post-Brexit and the EU Withdrawal Act will transfer all existing EU food safety provisions onto the UK statute book. Any future trade agreements must work for UK consumers, farmers and companies.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/01/2020 13:04:21 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1172558

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Food: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that imported food meets UK standards as a condition of entry after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	6668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>After EU exit, the UK will decide how we set and maintain our own standards and regulations and we have been clear that we remain firmly committed to upholding our high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards. The UK’s independent food regulators will continue to ensure that all food imports into the UK comply with those high standards.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/01/2020 13:07:39 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson