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1249532

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2020
	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	UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether a further tranche of COP26 funding will be made available to support UK organisations preparing for that conference.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	113087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>Discussions on the costs for COP26 are currently ongoing, and final budgets are yet to be confirmed.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 12/11/2020 17:10:21 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1252289

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2020
	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	UN Climate Conference 2021
	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 Answer of 12 November 2020 to Question 113087, what recent assessment he has made of the timeframe for the confirmation of the final budgets for COP26.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	115641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>Budget discussions are ongoing, and will continue to develop in the run up to COP26.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 19/11/2020 16:20:58 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1254357

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	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	Supermarkets: Coronavirus
	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 he is taking to ensure that supermarket purchasing restrictions are (a) fair and (b) flexible during the covid-19 outbreak for parents with newborn babies.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	119230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government welcomes efforts by supermarkets to ensure vulnerable groups, including parents with newborn babies, can shop safely and access the goods they need. However, decisions on restricting the number of items consumers can purchase are best made by individual businesses, who understand their operations and customer base.</p><p> </p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has created a COVID-19 taskforce to address excessive pricing practices and has set up this online form so that consumers and businesses can report any issues via: <a href="https://www.coronavirus-business-complaint.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.coronavirus-business-complaint.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The CMA will consider any evidence that companies may have broken competition or consumer protection law and it will take direct enforcement action where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 26/11/2020 17:19:44 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1256627

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	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	Supermarkets: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether supermarkets have put in place covid-19 related restrictions on the purchase of baby products by parents who have triplets.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	122686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>Supermarkets have been clear that supply chains remain robust and there is good availability of products in store. The Government encourages all consumers to shop considerately.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is aware that certain supermarkets have previously restricted sales of core items such as: flour, pasta, toilet roll, antibacterial wipes and baby wipes. However, decisions on restricting the number of items consumers can purchase are commercial matters and are best made by individual businesses who understand their operations and customer base.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/12/2020 17:40:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1247089

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	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	Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
	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 he has made of the potential merits of establishing a licensing system for responsible venues in the business and hospitality sector to allow for an increase in the number of customers permitted with appropriate social distancing and other safety measures in those venues during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	109336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister addressed the nation on Saturday 31 October setting out new national restrictions. These restrictions will apply nationally for four weeks up to Wednesday 2 December, and will override the current Local Alert Level restrictions. Hospitality will be limited to takeaway and delivery. Therefore, no customers are permitted at venues for the time being.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 04/11/2020 17:28:37 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1252232

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2020
	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	Flexible Working
	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 plans he has in the forthcoming employment bill to include flexible working as standard; and what assessment he has made of the potential effect on that matter on levels of work life balance.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	115640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>In the Queens’ Speech, we announced that we will bring forward measures to deliver on a range of Manifesto commitments.</p><p> </p><p>Our legislation will promote fairness in the workplace by striking the right balance between the flexibility that the economy needs and the security that workers deserve. In our manifesto, we committed to encouraging flexible working and consulting on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that we work closely with stakeholders to make sure we get the legislation right, and we will bring forward details of the Employment Bill in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is clear about the benefits of flexible working for employees wishing to balance their working lives with their personal lives. Since 2014, all employees with 26 weeks’ continuous service have had the Right to Request Flexible Working. We are currently evaluating how effective those regulations have been.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/11/2020 16:11:22 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1247090

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	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	Events Industry: Coronavirus
	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 he has made of the (a) size of venues and (b) type of facility required to host greater numbers and more activities in larger establishments during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	109337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister addressed the nation on Saturday 31 October setting out new national restrictions. These restrictions will apply nationally for four weeks up to Wednesday 2 December, and will override the current Local Alert Level restrictions.</p><p>Some venues will be allowed to remain open for specific exempt activities, like childcare and support groups.</p><p>Depending on the venue and which Safer Places guidance applies, new guidance will be shared online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus</a>.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 04/11/2020 17:25:49 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1238321

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	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	Events Industry and Trade Fairs: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he is making an assessment of the potential merits of giving trade fairs and events organisers a three-month opening lead time to enable them to begin trading again.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	96059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>We have worked closely with stakeholders through both the Visitor Economy and Events &amp; Entertainment Working Groups to develop Covid-19 Secure reopening guidance for providers of events. We continue to meet with sector representatives to discuss the specific issues impacting the full return of trade fairs and events.</p><p> </p><p>Business meetings and events of up to 30 people indoors are allowed in permitted venues if social distancing can be maintained and the venue can demonstrate it has followed the COVID-19 guidance. The rule of six does not apply to work, education, and training activities. Larger business events will be only permitted once it is safe to do so based on public health advice.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 01/10/2020 14:59:11 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1256610

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	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	Environment Protection
	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 he has taken to reschedule Green GB Week.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	122683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>It is vitally important to engage the public on the challenge of meeting our net zero target. 2021 will be a crucial year for climate action, as the UK will host the UN Climate Change Conference -COP26 - with our partner, Italy, to bring together world leaders to commit to urgent global climate action.</p><p> </p><p>Together for Our Planet, our revitalised domestic climate campaign, will aim to engage the whole country in the conversation around climate change. In the run up to the summit, we’ll be working closely with businesses, civil society groups, schools and people across the UK as part of our conversation on tackling climate change.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 03/12/2020 17:38:58 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1138947

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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	Energy: Prices
	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 the Government is taking to ensure the affordability of domestic energy costs as the UK transitions to a carbon neutral environment by 2050.
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	uin	277191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>The transition to a clean, low carbon economy can help give us towns and cities with cleaner air and warmer homes with lower bills, while growing our economy and supporting new jobs in growing low carbon industries.</p><p> </p><p>But as our economy changes, we must make sure that this growth is inclusive, benefits people right across the UK, supporting workers as industries change and ensuring the costs as well as the benefits are shared fairly, protecting consumers, workers and businesses. That is why we have announced that HM Treasury will be conducting a review into the costs of decarbonisation, including how to achieve this transition in a way that works for households, businesses and public finances, and the implications for UK competitiveness.</p><p> </p><p>Energy efficiency will help keep costs down for consumers, while supporting the decarbonisation of the housing stock towards carbon targets. The annual running costs of a Band C rated home are £650 lower than the average Band E rated home. This is why we set out our aspiration in the Clean Growth Strategy that as many homes as possible should be EPC C Band C by 2035 where practical, cost effective and affordable. Low income and vulnerable households are supported in making energy efficiency improvements under the reformed Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. Eligibility for the new scheme includes around 6.7 million low income households, an increase from around 4.7 million from the previous ECO2t scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Domestic energy costs are also kept down through Ecodesign regulations which improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of energy-related products and appliances, and Energy Labelling regulations which allow consumers to choose the most energy efficient products. In 2020, the Government’s current estimates show that ecodesign and energy labelling requirements will save around £100 for the average dual-fuel household on their energy bills. Going forward, we will continue to support ambitious requirements which will further minimise energy bills for households and carbon emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, smart meters are already reducing how much energy consumers use and saving them money. Smart meters will support the realisation of billions of pounds of benefits to Great Britain over the next few decades, through avoiding costly network upgrades, supporting more rapid integration of electric vehicles and renewable generation, and more efficient use of the national grid system. This will ultimately lower emissions, cut costs, and give households more control.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is reviewing the future energy retail market jointly with Ofgem to ensure all consumers secure a fair deal for their energy and are appropriately safeguarded in the future.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/07/2019 09:08:34 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom