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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Biofuels: Industry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help (a) prevent job losses and (b) create new employment in the biodiesel industry, in the context of the closure of Argent Energy in Motherwell and Wishaw constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 25863 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>The Government has supported the uptake of low carbon fuels including biodiesel for 15 years through its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme. The RTFO sets targets for the supply of low carbon fuels and sustainability criteria, which these fuels must meet. Targets under the RTFO have increased year on year since 2018, providing a market for biodiesel producers.</p><p>In support of UK exports, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) offers services to advise, support and promote British businesses to grow and export. DBT also provides services to secure inward investment into the UK for a variety of low carbon fuel technologies, supporting businesses throughout their investment journey.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-21T16:52:21.857Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T16:52:21.857Z
answering member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1684412
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Livestock Industry: Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to support (a) the meat industry and (b) independent butchers with high energy costs. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 11136 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-30more like thismore than 2024-01-30
answer text <p>The Energy Bills Discount Scheme provides all eligible businesses and other non-domestic energy users with a baseline discount on high energy bills for 12 months from April 2023 until 31 March 2024.</p><p> </p><p>A higher level of support will be provided to some Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETIIs) for 70% of their energy. Industries eligible for this support include certain meat and fish processing businesses.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of eligible industries is available here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenergy-bills-discount-scheme-factsheet%2Fenergy-bills-discount-scheme-energy-and-trade-intense-industries-assessment-methodology%23annex-a-list-of-eligible-sectors-for-energy-and-trade-intensive-industries&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C0d217a73847e471bf73808dc2187ac35%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638422113784225032%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lt%2BS2UNrOxViskdD38rv6gwME5owscX%2FAH56xtx5VH4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-discount-scheme-factsheet/energy-bills-discount-scheme-energy-and-trade-intense-industries-assessment-methodology#annex-a-list-of-eligible-sectors-for-energy-and-trade-intensive-industries</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-30T12:17:41.8Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-30T12:17:41.8Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1611348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-17more like thismore than 2023-04-17
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact of malaria and other global health issues on the UK’s overseas trade with countries disproportionately affected by malaria and tropical diseases, including trade with Commonwealth countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 180976 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-21more like thismore than 2023-04-21
answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is an economic growth department that will support British businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and prosperity across the UK; such health assessments fall outside its remit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN 177849 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-21T10:55:16.443Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-21T10:55:16.443Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1609202
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what new data on the life chances of disabled people his Department has commissioned since July 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 177788 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-21more like thismore than 2023-04-21
answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>A response to the Hon Lady’s Parliamentary Question of 30th March is attached.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-21T08:00:30.357Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-21T08:00:30.357Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ177788 (1).pdf more like this
title UK Statistics Authority Response more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1600218
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-23more like thismore than 2023-02-23
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If he will take steps to provide the Civil Aviation Authority with additional powers to sanction (a) airlines and (b) other aviation industry stakeholders for failing to meet their obligations to disabled passengers. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 903842 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-02more like thismore than 2023-03-02
answer text <p>Air travel needs to be accessible and enjoyable for everyone. That is why the Department consulted last year on whether the Civil Aviation Authority should have additional administrative powers to enforce consumer laws, and on compensation in the event of wheelchairs being damaged on UK domestic flights. Ministers are reviewing responses and will set out next steps shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-02T11:43:27.167Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-02T11:43:27.167Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1584833
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-02-07more like thismore than 2023-02-07
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Postal Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with Post Office Limited on the future strategy of its Drop and Collect service. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 141462 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-15more like thismore than 2023-02-15
answer text <p>Government has robust mechanisms in place to maintain oversight of Post Office Limited and regularly engages with the company on various live issues, including Post Office Limited’s approach to Drop and Collect. For example, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State attends monthly meetings with Post Office Limited’s CEO and officials attend quarterly shareholder meetings between the Department and Post Office Limited.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-15T14:48:55.123Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-15T14:48:55.123Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1568247
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Conditions of Employment: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on workplace (a) rights and (b) adjustments for people with disabilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 126700 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answer text <p>The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill and the powers within it are not intended to remove workers’ rights and protections. The Bill is an enabling Act. The key measures, including the powers to preserve, revoke or replace, will provide UK (and devolved) ministers with the tools to review, amend or repeal their retained EU law in a way that is right for the UK and reflects the UK’s new regulatory freedoms.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-26T16:04:52.307Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-26T16:04:52.307Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1421193
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Government's response of December 2021 to further recommendations made by the UNCRPD in 2016 on the UK's implementation of that convention, what steps she is taking to protect the rights of disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 121818 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-21more like thismore than 2022-02-21
answer text <p>We are fully committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which we ratified in 2009, and the progressive realisation of rights for disabled people that it sets out. The UK has some of the strongest equalities legislation in the world, including the Equality Act 2010, and we will continue to make sure that these rights are protected.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has a proud record of furthering the rights of disabled people. The principles of the UN Convention are at the heart of our approach. We continue to reform and modernise our public services and welfare system to ensure that disabled people are able to participate in every aspect of society.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s 2021 report demonstrates our ongoing commitment across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support disabled people, through legislation, policies and programmes that tackle the barriers faced by disabled people to realise their full participation and inclusion in society. The Government’s response was submitted to the UNCRPD Committee in 2021, and published on GOV.UK with accessible formats in December 2021 and can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disabled-peoples-rights-the-uks-2021-report-on-select-recommendations-from-the-uncrpd-periodic-review" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government’s recently published National Disability Strategy has been a milestone in this respect, with over 100 practical commitments which are being delivered to improve the everyday lives of disabled people.</p>
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-21T13:37:07.367Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-21T13:37:07.367Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1421194
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to publish an annual progress report on her Department's disability inclusion strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 121819 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-21more like thismore than 2022-02-21
answer text <p>On 16 February 2022 Minister Vicky Ford launched a new Disability Inclusion and Rights Strategy, which reaffirms the UK's commitment to disability rights and sets out a vision and approach towards 2030. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will review the strategy and delivery plans periodically.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelmsford more like this
answering member printed Vicky Ford more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-21T11:54:26.58Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-21T11:54:26.58Z
answering member
4674
label Biography information for Vicky Ford more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1382803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Devolved Matters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 on intergovernmental relations. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw remove filter
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 904427 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-29more like thismore than 2021-11-29
answer text <p>I can assure the Honourable Lady that as the minister responsible for intergovernmental relations I speak to Cabinet colleagues regularly about the devolved governments’ views on UK Government policy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Surrey Heath more like this
answering member printed Michael Gove more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-29T17:58:58.703Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-29T17:58:58.703Z
answering member
1571
label Biography information for Michael Gove more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this