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1700868

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	Automotive Transformation Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will extend the Automotive Transformation Fund (a) into and (b) beyond the 2025-26 financial year; and whether any contracts with suppliers to deliver the Automotive Transformation Fund extend (i) into and (ii) beyond the 2025-26 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Plan, we have announced over £2bn of capital and R&amp;D funding over five years to 2030, boosting the UK’s competitiveness and unlocking strategic investments in our automotive industry.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be delivered via Auto2030, an ambitious programme building on the work of the Automotive Transformation Fund and the Advanced Propulsion Centre R&amp;D programmes, ensuring continuity in HMG support.</p><p> </p><p>This programme will leverage the UK’s unique innovation ecosystem, building on its strengths as a global centre of automotive R&amp;D. Details of funding opportunities under Auto2030, including delivery mechanisms, will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 18/04/2024 11:08:56 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1580268

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate with Cabinet colleagues of how many jobs will be created in Spain as a result of the UK's Fleet Solid Support ship contract.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	131202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 November 2022 to Question number 88812 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 30/01/2023 11:19:47 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name 88812 - Fleet Solid Support Ships Employment.docx title Fleet Solid Support Ships: Employment
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

802697

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Green Belt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December to Question 117028, what assessment he has made of whether alterations made by local authorities to the shape of their green belts have been consistent with the criteria set out in his answer.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	118246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Under the National Planning Policy Framework, local authorities can alter the shape of their Green Belt only in exceptional circumstances. They do this through their Local Plan. This involves rigorous consultation in public and consideration by a planning inspector at examination, who then makes a formal determination on whether the submitted Plan is sound. It is for each Plan to be found sound if it is properly prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy in the Framework.</p><p>In the Housing White Paper, <em>Fixing our broken housing market</em>, we recognised the need for more clarity on the exceptional circumstances in which a Green Belt boundary change can be proposed and consulted on a criteria. We are currently considering the responses and will implement any policy changes in a revision of the National Planning Policy Framework as soon as practicable in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/12/2017 16:52:11 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

176580

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Employment Agencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff in his Department have been employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	222526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The average number of staff employed through employment or recruitment agencies since 2010-11 is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 04/02/2015 15:02:31 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1377978

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Malaysia: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had on workers' rights and forced labour during her November 2021 visit to Malaysia.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	73816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK takes the issue of forced labour very seriously. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has been working with the Malaysian Government, manufacturers and industry bodies, civil society and the National Human Rights Commission to improve labour conditions and build capacity on social compliance auditing.</p><p>During her visit to Malaysia on 8 November, the Foreign Secretary and her counterpart, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin, agreed to launch a UK - Malaysia Strategic Dialogue. The Strategic Dialogue will look to enhance discussions with Malaysia on a broad range of bilateral issues including those related to trade and investment and human rights.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 17/11/2021 17:26:15 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1600284

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Electric Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support companies that produce electric vehicles with increases in energy bills.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	156121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) provides a discount on the wholesale element of gas and electricity bills to ensure that eligible businesses, including manufacturers of electric vehicles, who receive their energy from licensed suppliers, are protected from high energy costs over winter.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that some energy and trade intensive businesses are particularly exposed to energy cost increases and are less able to pass these costs through to their customers such. This is why we have decided to provide a more generous level of support to certain energy and trade intensive businesses for a further year starting from April 2023.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 06/03/2023 17:04:50 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1601170

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that energy unit prices in Merseyside are in line with the national average.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	157633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Electricity and gas distribution charges, which are incurred by suppliers and passed through to consumers, vary regionally. These variations reflect the costs of maintaining and upgrading the distribution network in a specific area and the number of consumers between whom those costs are spread. This cost reflective approach helps to minimise overall network costs across Great Britain</p><p> </p><p>The price cap sets a limit on unit rates and standing charges, ensuring customers pay a fair price for their energy based on the true underlying costs of supplying it.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 157634 question first answered 08/03/2023 12:48:51 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1601172

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make a comparative assessment of the impact of energy unit prices on people in (a) Merseyside and (b) the rest of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	157634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Electricity and gas distribution charges, which are incurred by suppliers and passed through to consumers, vary regionally. These variations reflect the costs of maintaining and upgrading the distribution network in a specific area and the number of consumers between whom those costs are spread. This cost reflective approach helps to minimise overall network costs across Great Britain</p><p> </p><p>The price cap sets a limit on unit rates and standing charges, ensuring customers pay a fair price for their energy based on the true underlying costs of supplying it.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 157633 question first answered 08/03/2023 12:48:51 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1603643

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy Bill Relief Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of ending the Energy Bill Relief Scheme on 1 April 2023 on small businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	163850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>During the Energy Bill Relief Scheme review, the Government assessed a range of qualitative and quantitative evidence from businesses and stakeholders, including small businesses, on sectors that may be most affected by rising energy prices based on energy and trade intensity.</p><p> </p><p>The outcome of the review informed the criteria of the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme, which will run from April until March 2024, and continue to provide a discount to eligible non-domestic customers, including small businesses. The new scheme strikes a balance between supporting businesses and other non-domestic customers over the next 12 months and limiting taxpayer’s exposure to volatile energy markets.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/03/2023 16:04:18 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1605580

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Discount Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Spring Budget Report 2023, HC1183, published in March 2023, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the maximum level for discount under the non-domestic energy bill discount scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	169257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>Following an HMT-led review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) was announced on 9 January 2023. The EBDS starts on 1 April 2023, and all eligible non-domestic customers, except for those experiencing low energy costs, will automatically receive a per unit discount on their bills of up to £19.61/MW for electricity, and £6.97/MW for gas.</p><p> </p><p>A higher level of support will be offered to some sectors through the Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETIIs) element of the EBDS. Under the ETII scheme, eligible non-domestic customers will receive a maximum discount of £89 per MWh with a price threshold of £185 per MWh for electricity and £40 per MWh with a price threshold of £99 per MWh for gas.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 23/03/2023 17:26:39 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson