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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

654942

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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	Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015
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 he plans to maintain in force the Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 2016 after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	56786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>As our future relationship with the EU becomes more clear there will be an opportunity to examine whether certain aspects of company law are still appropriate and cost effective. Consequently we intend to keep the effect and purpose of company non-financial reporting requirements under review, including the requirements of the Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations 2016.</p><p>The UK’s company reporting regime is well regarded. We would expect that any review of this legislation would consider the possibility of burden reductions alongside the need to maintain the UK’s reputation as a hub of global transparency.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/12/2016 14:00:49 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

747569

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Self-employed and Small Businesses: 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, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on proposed changes to the filing of tax returns for smaller businesses and people who are self-employed.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>I and my departmental colleagues regularly hold discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Ministerial colleagues on a range of topics including the filing of tax returns for smaller businesses and the self-employed. The Government is committed to making it easier for taxpayers to get their tax right and reducing the level of the tax gap from avoidable errors. HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is a key component of doing this. The Government is considering the consultation feedback received to ensure the successful implementation of MTD.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/07/2017 14:34:44 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

747570

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Private Sector: Billing
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 representations he has received from smaller businesses on the timeliness of the payment of invoices in the private sector.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received representations on this issue through a variety of channels, including in response to public consultations. The Secretary of State is committed to action in this area, including through the recently introduced statutory duty for large businesses to report on their payment practices and performance, the voluntary Prompt Payment Code, and the incoming Small Business Commissioner.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/07/2017 15:17:39 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

747571

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Public Companies: Directors
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 to require the workforce to be represented on boards of public limited companies.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to strengthening the voice of the workforce at boardroom level. The Government’s green paper on Corporate Governance Reform sought views on a range of options for achieving this including the creation of stakeholder advisory panels, designating non-executive directors to ensure that the voices of key interested groups, especially that of employees, is being heard at board level, and appointing individual employee or stakeholder representatives to company boards. The Government will publish its response to the green paper consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/07/2017 16:18:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

747572

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Small Business Commissioner: Public Appointments
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 announce the appointment of a Small Business Commissioner.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The appointment process for the Small Business Commissioner is ongoing, with an announcement due to be made once this has concluded.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/07/2017 14:56:17 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

747573

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Self-employed: National Insurance Contributions
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 recent discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on proposed changes to national insurance contributions for people who are self-employed.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on a number of issues.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/07/2017 15:02:18 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson