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176320

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Employment Agencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many staff in the Law Officers' Departments have been recruited through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	222517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer which I gave to question 217769 from the Hon Member for Manchester Central on 16<sup>th</sup> December 2014</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=217769" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=217769</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 04/02/2015 14:15:47 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

972375

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2018
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Companies: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether the CPS plans to establish a central database of regulatory and enforcement actions taken against companies.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	174042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service is a not a regulator but the main independent prosecuting body in England and Wales. Accordingly it does not have access to this information and would therefore not create a central database of regulatory and enforcement actions taken against companies. Company information is held at Companies House which is the responsibility of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 09/10/2018 10:36:20 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1010557

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Life Sciences
	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 publish the updated Life Sciences Sector Deal.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	193424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>We are continuing to work with partners across government and across the life sciences sector on an update to the Life Sciences Sector Deal and will publish it in due course.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 26/11/2018 14:26:50 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah previous answer version 86891 answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1010558

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Life Sciences: Small Businesses
	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 provisions his Department has included within the updated Life Sciences Sector Deal to support the growth of small businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	193425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>We are continuing to work with partners across government and across the life sciences sector on this and all measures included in the update to the Life Sciences Sector Deal will be set out in full at publication.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 26/11/2018 14:25:01 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah previous answer version 86892 answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1024034

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	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	Business: Regulation
	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 estimate he has made of the cost to businesses the delegated legislation relating to the possibility of the UK leaving the EU without a deal that have approved by Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	201670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>On 28 November 2018 the Government published a robust, objective assessment of potential impacts on sectors, nations and regions of the UK. This included both an assessment of tariff and non-tariff barrier costs broken down by sectors in different scenarios, including no deal, and how the economy and specific sectors may adjust to these.</p><p>We will continue publishing individual Impact Assessments to accompany legislation, where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/12/2018 16:02:56 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 92358 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1024037

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	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	Measurement
	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 bring forward legislative proposals to amend Schedule 1 Part 5 of the Weights and Measurements Act 1985 to reflect the abolition of the International Prototype of the Kilogram as the standard definition of a kilogram by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	201671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of accurate and consistent measurement for UK business and science and will ensure the new International definition of the kilogram is reflected in UK law.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 19/12/2018 12:15:58 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1024041

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	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	Company Accounts
	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 for parliamentary scrutiny of the responsibilities of the European Commission that will be transferred to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in relation to the Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before the House on 31 October 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	201672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2018 answer text <p>The Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (the “Regulations”) transfer functions and legislation from the EU to the UK to ensure that the UK legislative framework remains coherent. It does not aim to create new policy.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission has the power to grant equivalence to third countries for their system of reporting payments to governments regarding the logging and mining activities of undertakings. There is no Parliamentary process built into the Commission’s decision. However there are specific criteria that the Commission must consider when exercising those powers.</p><p> </p><p>These Regulations transfer the power to the Secretary of State, to be exercised using the same criteria. The detailed criteria for forming the basis for granting equivalence are set out in paragraph 37 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/12/2018 16:03:05 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 92360 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

632002

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2016
	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	Consumers
	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 oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of 8 November 2016, what assessment he has made of which consumer standards will be considered by the Government to be necessary after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	52422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Great Repeal Bill will remove from the statute book the European Communities Act. As we repeal the European Communities Act, we will convert the body of existing EU law into British law. When the Great Repeal Bill is given Royal Assent, Parliament will be free – subject to international agreements and treaties with other countries and the EU on matters such as trade – to amend, repeal and improve any law it chooses. The Government will engage with business and other stakeholders for their views as part of this process.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/11/2016 10:42:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

632004

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2016
	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	Cadbury: Mondelez International
	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 was made aware of the further takeover of the Cadbury's biscuit licence by Mondelez, and if he has met with any of the companies involved.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	52423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is a commercial matter for the parties concerned. I have had no such meetings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/11/2016 10:44:47 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

632007

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2016
	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	Burton's Foods
	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 meet members of the trade unions which represent workers in the Burton's factories.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	52421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To my knowledge, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State has received no representations from trade unions which represent workers in the Burton’s factories.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/11/2016 16:29:55 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson