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1654216

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Post Offices: Opening Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions she has had with Royal Mail on the compatibility of decreasing operating hours at customer service points with the universal service agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	195097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>Decisions on the opening hours of Royal Mail’s customer service points are an operational matter for the business. The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail's operational or commercial decisions.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 08/09/2023 09:36:52 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1656728

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Business: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the report entitled The results are in: the UK's four-day week pilot, published by Autonomy in February 2023, whether she has made an assessment of the implication for her Department's policies on working practices of the conclusions of that report.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	196469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department routinely considers the implications of evidence from a range of sources when assessing the effectiveness of its policies on working practices. The government has no plans to implement a four-day week but has recently supported the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Act makes changes to the right to request flexible working to better support employers and employees to agree flexible working arrangements that work for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 07/09/2023 16:26:30 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1672736

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Minerals: Supply Chains
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) human rights and (b) environmental protections are incorporated in the critical minerals supply chain strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	3494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>Last year my Department published the UK's Critical Minerals Strategy to accelerate domestic production, collaborate with international partners, and enhance international markets to strengthen supply chains.</p><p>The Strategy commits to boost global environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to support a more transparent, responsible, and sustainable critical minerals and mining industry. The UK is playing a leading role in international efforts to drive up ESG performance through its bilateral and multilateral engagements, including the Minerals Security Partnership. The UK is also a strong supporter and implementing country of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.</p><p>Further, we will ensure UK domestic mining complies with permitting and planning regulations that protect the interests of communities and our natural environment.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 28/11/2023 09:53:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1701841

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Wines: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) vineyards producing and (b) retailers selling wine in pint measures since January 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	22318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information. The sale of prepacked wine in 568ml ‘pint’ quantities will be permitted after the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (amendment) Regulations 2024 come into force on 19<sup>th</sup> September 2024.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 22/04/2024 15:35:22 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1177289

	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	Nuclear Reactors: Research
	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 effect on (a) Culham Centre for Fusion Energy and (b) other UK nuclear research-related grant holders of losing access to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor after the conclusion of the current contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	14728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK will remain a world-leader in fusion science. We recently approved an ambitious commitment to fund £220 million towards the first five-year phase of UK Atomic Energy Authority’s STEP programme. This phase will complete detailed design and development work, ensuring the UK’s fantastic nuclear researchers are well placed to deliver the world’s first commercial fusion power plant by 2040.</p><p> </p><p>UK companies have secured around £500 million in commercial contracts from ITER in areas including remote handling, plasma heating, and diagnostics; we are well positioned to deliver more before operations commence in 2025. UK academics and researchers are valued ITER partners, including those at Culham Centre for Fusion Energy.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue to participate in ITER via Fusion for Energy until the end of 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond the Transition Period, we are open to participating in specific EU programmes where it is in the UK’s interests. The Euratom Research and Training Programme, including membership of Fusion for Energy, will be considered alongside other EU programmes.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 13/02/2020 16:16:55 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1179566

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	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	Arts: Copyright
	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 effect on the UK’s creative industries of the decision not to implement the EU Copyright Directive.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	18847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK has one of the best intellectual property copyright frameworks in the world and the Government remains committed to high standards of copyright protection. The UK copyright framework will continue to provide proper rewards for creators, while considering the needs of consumers and ensuring a thriving digital economy. If, in the future, evidence demonstrates that the current framework is not effective, the Government will consider action to address this. As a result of the UK leaving the EU, the Government will not be required to implement the Directive. The Government plans to assess our options as part of our domestic policy process.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 26/02/2020 18:07:16 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway previous answer version 8631 answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1179734

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	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	Copyright: EU Law
	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 28 January 2020 to Question 6620, Copyright: EU Law, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals equivalent to the (a) transparency obligations, (b) contract adjustment mechanisms and (c) right of revocation in the EU Copyright Directive.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	19891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK has one of the best intellectual property copyright frameworks in the world and the Government remains committed to high standards of copyright protection. The UK copyright framework will continue to provide proper rewards for creators, while considering the needs of consumers and ensuring a thriving digital economy. If, in the future, evidence demonstrates that the current framework is not effective, the Government will consider action to address this. As a result of the UK leaving the EU, the Government will not be required to implement the Directive. The Government plans to assess our options as part of our domestic policy process.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 27/02/2020 15:51:11 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1192302

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2020
	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	Bounce Back Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
	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 businesses are eligible to (a) apply for and (b) be approved for loans through the Bounce Back Loan scheme and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme at the same time.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	42095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>A borrower is not able to take out a loan under the Bounce Back Loans Scheme (BBLS) if they have been approved for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme (CBILS) facility, and vice versa.</p><p> </p><p>However, a business that has already taken out a CBILS facility can apply to transfer to a BBLS facility if the BBLS facility will refinance the CBILS facility in full. All accredited lenders who have approved CBILS loans so far will allow customers to refinance their loan into the BBLS where appropriate, however, borrower protections under these schemes differ, and businesses should discuss these with their lender.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses do not need to request the transfer immediately. In order to enable lenders to focus on dealing with new applications first, there will be a window for transfer requests until 4 November 2020.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 06/05/2020 16:05:19 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1229203

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	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	Carbon Emissions: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Government's response to the consultation on the future of UK carbon pricing published on 1 June 2020, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) merits and (b) costs of a carbon free and dividend policy; and for what reasons his policy is not to implement that policy at this time.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	82056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>A carbon fee and dividend is an alternative form of carbon pricing policy. The UK already prices carbon through, for example, our participation in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government and Devolved Administrations are establishing a UK Emissions Trading System, with increased ambition on carbon pricing. The new system will ensure a smooth transition for businesses as the UK is set to leave EU system after the Transition Period at the end of the year, while also allowing us to have autonomy over its design and governance.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has, on 21 July, also published a consultation on the design of a domestic carbon emission tax as an alternative to a UK ETS. This option will ensure a carbon price remains in place in the UK in all scenarios.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 08/09/2020 13:34:31 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1254172

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2020
	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	Bounce Back Loan Scheme
	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 number of businesses prevented from accessing the Bounce Back Loan Scheme due to being declined for feeder accounts by banks after a credit check.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	118538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information. <del class="ministerial">Decisions on lending are a matter for the British Business Bank and accredited lenders.</del></p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 25/11/2020 16:24:47 question first ministerially corrected 30/11/2020 15:36:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully previous answer version 64352 answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady