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1310013

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	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	Nigel Boardman
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Nigel Boardman is the chair of the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; and whether that Committee is responsible for overseeing the risk audit and credit functionality at the British Business Bank.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL15064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>Nigel Boardman is a non-executive board member of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC).</p><p> </p><p>The British Business Bank (BBB) is an operationally independent arm’s length body of Government. As such, and in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, BBB has separate independent Audit and Risk Committees comprising of independent non-executive directors. BBB’s Board is responsible for internal controls and risk management systems in BBB. Through the governance statement in BBB’s Annual Report and Accounts there is a requirement for BBB to provide assurances to the Government and other stakeholders on performance and insight on BBB’s risk profile, the responses to the identified and emerging risks and how risks have been successfully tackled.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/04/2021 09:39:56 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1310012

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	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	Greensill: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they (1) received, or (2) sought, any information from (a) the government of Germany, (b) German financial regulators, or (c) the German Deposit Protection Scheme in connection with Greensill Bank before the British Business Bank accredited Greensill Capital as a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme lender; and whether they were advised by the government of Germany that the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (i) had established a Greensill task force in July 2020, and (ii) appointed KPMG to conduct a review of the management of Greensill Bank in September 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL15063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department neither sought nor received any information from the German government, German financial regulators, or the German Deposit Protection Scheme in connection with Greensill Bank.</p><p> </p><p>The decision to accredit Greensill Capital was made independently by the British Business Bank (the Bank) and in accordance with the Bank’s usual procedures. The Bank ran an accreditation process for lenders to participate in the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), which included due consideration of whether a prospective lender met the criteria set out in the CBILS Request for Proposals (a publicly available document).</p><p> </p><p>At the point of accreditation and based on the information provided to it, the Bank considered that Greensill Capital met the required criteria.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 29/04/2021 09:38:36 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1310039

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	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	Greensill: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how quickly after accreditation Greensill Capital disbursed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme funds.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL15066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>We are unable to provide information relating to individual borrowers as it is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/04/2021 16:45:11 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1314208

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	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	Greensill: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their obligations under the European Commission's State Aid Transparency Award Module, whether they plan to publish details of (1) the identity of borrowers, (2) the amounts advanced, and (3) the date of the advances from Greensill Capital, made under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>Details of facilities made available under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will be published where required on the European Commission’s Transparency Aid Module. Further information can be found on the British Business Bank’s website.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/05/2021 15:27:41 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1314209

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	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	Greensill: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 27 April (HL14881), whether they will now answer the question put, namely,  how much they have paid or are obliged to pay Greensill Capital in year one interest payments made under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme; what percentage by number and value of such loans extended by Greensill Capital involve higher interest rates than from the average of lenders; and what is the number and value of loans where the interest rate exceeded 14.9 per cent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>Recipients of any Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) loans made by any lender are entitled to apply for business interruption payments from the Government which cover the interest and any lender-levied fees in the first 12 months of any CBILS facility.</p><p> </p><p>We are unable to provide of a breakdown of CBILS data by lender as this is commercially sensitive for lenders and borrowers. However, data on individual loans will be published where required on the European Commission’s Transparency Aid Module, in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/05/2021 15:16:19 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1314210

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	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	Greensill: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 28 April (HL15066), whether they will now answer the question put, namely, how quickly after accreditation Greensill Capital disbursed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme funds.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>Greensill Capital were approved by the British Business Bank in June last year to provide finance through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), based on criteria set out in the CBILS “Request for Proposals”.</p><p> </p><p>The British Business Bank is currently undertaking an investigation into Greensill’s lending under the Covid schemes and as such it would not be appropriate to comment on its lending at this time.</p><p> </p><p>While the Bank investigates Greensill’s position, it remains an accredited lender for CBILS, although it has not been able to originate new lending since October 2020.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/05/2021 15:15:24 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1314211

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	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	Greensill: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 29 April (HL15063), what assessment they have made of the impact of the publication by the Bank of England of a Written Submission to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee which refers to its communications with German Financial Regulators in the matter of Greensill Bank and Greensill Capital on the accuracy of the Written Answer.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer I gave him on 29 April 2021 to Question HL15063.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 26/05/2021 15:15:00 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1358409

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2021
	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	Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to abolish the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership; if they have such plans, to which body the Partnership's responsibilities would be transferred; and where it would be based.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL2860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government is hugely grateful for the work LEPs have done over the last ten years to support their local economies, including through the Local Growth Fund, Growth Hubs and giving valuable insight to local and national government. Earlier this year the Budget set out significant changes to the way local growth investments are supported, decentralising power and working more directly with local government across the United Kingdom. A review of the LEP was announced at the Spring Budget with the intention to state the Government’s plans around the role of LEPs in the forthcoming White Paper and at the Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 18/10/2021 14:36:50 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1311240

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Greensill: David Cameron
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the summary report published by the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists on 26 March following its investigation into Rt Hon David Cameron, whether the Registrar had sight of any contract of employment between Mr Cameron and Greensill companies; and whether (1) any such contracts, or (2) related job descriptions, made any reference to lobbying duties.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL15167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists is a statutory independent office holder responsible for maintaining the lobbying register. The Registrar's investigations and decisions must be made independently of the Government.</p><p>Details of the Registrar’s investigations are published on the website of the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists at <a href="https://registrarofconsultantlobbyists.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://registrarofconsultantlobbyists.org.uk/</a>, and his Office can be contacted at <a href="mailto:enquiries@orcl.gov.uk" target="_blank">enquiries@orcl.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 29/04/2021 11:12:34 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1314207

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Greensill: David Cameron
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 29 April (HL15167), whether they will now answer the question put, namely, further to the summary report published by the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists on 26 March following its investigation into Rt Hon David Cameron, whether the Registrar had sight of any contract of employment between Mr Cameron and Greensill companies; and whether (1) any such contracts, or (2) related job descriptions, made any reference to lobbying duties.
	tabling member printed	Lord Myners
	uin	HL179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>As outlined in my response on 29 April, the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists is a statutory independent office holder responsible for maintaining the lobbying register. The Registrar's investigations and decisions must be made independently of the Government.</p><p>Details of the Registrar’s investigations are published on the website of the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists at <a href="https://registrarofconsultantlobbyists.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://registrarofconsultantlobbyists.org.uk</a> and his Office can be contacted at <a href="mailto:enquiries@orcl.gov.uk" target="_blank">enquiries@orcl.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 25/05/2021 16:33:16 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners