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1122699

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	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	Insolvency: Tax Collection
	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 his Department had with (a) HMRC and (b) the Treasury on the decision to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies (i) before and (ii) after the Chancellor announced the policy at the 2018 Budget .
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>Insolvency Service officials regularly meet with officials from HMRC and HM Treasury on a wide range of policy issues which has included, from time to time, the position of HMRC as a creditor in insolvency proceedings. Since the 2018 Budget, officials have had a number of discussions leading up to the publication of the “Protecting Your Taxes in Insolvency” consultation on 26 February this year. The consultation closes on 27 May.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 01/05/2019 16:03:38 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122700

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	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	Insolvency: Tax Collection
	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 assessment his Department has made of the effect on (a) business lending and (b) business rescue of the decision at the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247037
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government published an assessment of the impact of the decision to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies in the “Protecting Your Taxes in Insolvency” policy paper issued with the Budget on 29 October 2018. The Government is currently consulting on the detailed policy design for this measure to ensure the changes work as intended. The consultation closes on 27 May and the Government is encouraging financial services businesses, lenders and insolvency practitioners to respond.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 01/05/2019 16:03:49 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122701

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	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	Insolvency
	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 progress his Department has made in progressing its proposed reforms to the corporate insolvency framework; and when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on implementing those reforms.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>In August 2018 the Government published its response to the 2016 ‘Review of the Corporate Insolvency Framework’ consultation and 2018 ‘Insolvency and Corporate Governance’ consultation. The Government outlined in its response its intention to proceed with a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at improving the prospects of company rescue for financially distressed companies, while improving corporate governance to ensure those affected by a company’s financial difficulties are treated fairly.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 02/05/2019 12:59:45 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122702

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	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	Insolvency
	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 public consultation his Department is undertaking with the insolvency and restructuring profession on his Department’s proposed reforms of the corporate insolvency framework.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government regularly consults with and discusses matters of policy with a wide range of stakeholders in order to deliver effective, evidence-based reforms. This reflects the Government’s commitment to open and consultative policy making.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018 the Government published its response to the 2016 ‘Review of the Corporate Insolvency Framework’ consultation and 2018 ‘Insolvency and Corporate Governance’ consultation. The Government outlined in its response its intention to proceed with a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at improving the prospects of company rescue for financially distressed companies, while improving corporate governance to ensure those affected by a company’s financial difficulties are treated fairly.</p><p> </p><p>Since publication of the response, officials have continued to consult with a range of interested parties, including representatives from the insolvency and restructuring profession, on the detail of the proposed reforms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 01/05/2019 16:03:59 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122703

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative work his Department has undertaken in the awarding of rolling stock contracts with different EU countries under the Utilities Contracts Regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not undertaken such comparative work as it is a matter for train operators, in awarding their own rolling stock contracts, to ensure they are compliant with any applicable procurement requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Where the Government has led procurements of new trains in the past these have involved comprehensive assessments of available contracting and funding options in accordance with statutory processes.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 03/05/2019 09:21:50 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122704

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how value for money for the taxpayer is evaluated in the awarding of rolling stock contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247041
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>Rolling stock procurement is undertaken through fair and open competition, usually by train operators as part of their franchise commitments. Bids submitted as part of a franchise competition are subject to value for money analysis as a whole. It is Government policy to secure benefits for passengers and taxpayers through working with the private sector.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 03/05/2019 09:16:55 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122705

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory powers his Department has to ensure that rail franchises deliver the greatest benefit to the UK economy, through rolling stock contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>Rolling stock procurement is undertaken through fair and open competition, usually by train operators as part of their franchise commitments. It is a matter for train operators, in awarding their own rolling stock contracts, to ensure they are compliant with any applicable procurement legislation. Neither the Department nor the Office of Rail and Road has statutory or regulatory powers in relation to the procurement process.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 247043 question first answered 03/05/2019 09:11:22 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122706

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what regulatory powers the Office of Rail and Road has to ensure that rail franchises deliver the greatest benefit to the UK economy through rolling stock contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>Rolling stock procurement is undertaken through fair and open competition, usually by train operators as part of their franchise commitments. It is a matter for train operators, in awarding their own rolling stock contracts, to ensure they are compliant with any applicable procurement legislation. Neither the Department nor the Office of Rail and Road has statutory or regulatory powers in relation to the procurement process.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 247042 question first answered 03/05/2019 09:11:22 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122707

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which it is meeting (a) the objectives of the Industrial Strategy and (b) the public procurement criteria in that Strategy to boost UK productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not yet made a formal assessment in relation to the Industrial Strategy, but believes it is making significant progress. This includes through significant infrastructure investment projects, further investment planning, and the delivery of commitments set out in the Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy and the Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy.</p><p>The Department also provides funding across the country through the Transforming Cities Fund; and it launched the Rebalancing Toolkit in December 2017, to help new investment spread growth across the country.</p><p>The Department has led work on the Future of Mobility Grand Challenge, recently published the Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, and has agreed a sector deal with the rail industry.</p><p>On public procurement, the Procuring for Growth Balanced Scorecard has been embedded in the Department's major construction and capital investment projects, and compliance with the Scorecard is regularly assessed and reported to Cabinet Office. In 2016-17 the DfT Group spend with SMEs was 29.9% against an in-year target of 24%, and it expects to have exceeded its target of 26% for 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/05/2019 15:33:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1122708

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on the offshoring of rail manufacturing.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	247045
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>Through the Rail Sector Deal government is working with industry to promote procurement practices that support an innovative, highly-skilled, and productive British rail supply chain. Our policy is that to ensure value for money, including for taxpayers and users of the railway, procurement of goods is undertaken through fair and open competition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 03/05/2019 08:53:15 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham