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star this property date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading GPT Special Project Management more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what progress he has made on his plans to take forward a prosecution for bribery and corruption in the case of GPT Special Project Management Ltd. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 7186 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
star this property answer text <p>This case is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office which investigates and prosecutes allegations of the most serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption. These allegations are challenging to investigate. Their investigation is handled with great care and this necessarily takes time. This case is particularly complex and the investigation is still ongoing. For this reason, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on it.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
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less than 2019-11-04T17:43:13.86Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:43:13.86Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-07-21more like thismore than 2021-07-21
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Serious Fraud Office: Public Appointments more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, whether he has had a discussion with the Director of the Serious Fraud Office on a renewal or extension to the five-year appointment to that post. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 37525 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
star this property answer text <p>I have had no discussions with the Director of the Serious Fraud Office on a renewal or extension to the five-year appointment to that post, which is not due to come to an end until August 2023.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T11:00:23.26Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T11:00:23.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Serious Fraud Office more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what the Serious Fraud Office’s conviction rate was for (a) individuals and (b) corporations in 2020-21. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 38329 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
star this property answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), by its specialist nature, takes on a relatively small number of large, complex economic crime cases which can take several years to investigate. This means that small changes in case numbers can lead to significant fluctuations in in the SFO’s conviction rate.</p><p> </p><p>Against this context, in 2020-21 the SFO’s conviction rate for individuals was 67 percent, which included three convictions in the $1.7bn Unaoil bribery case and one guilty plea in the Petrofac bribery case. No corporations were brought to trial in 2020-21. The SFO also secured two Deferred Prosecution Agreements against corporates in 2020-21, returning £47.4m in fines and penalties to the UK taxpayer and compelling these organisations to reform.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T11:02:47.72Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T11:02:47.72Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Serious Fraud Office more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the decision making process within the Serious Fraud Office on whether to open, continue or close a criminal investigation into a corporate entity. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 38330 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-10more like thismore than 2021-09-10
star this property answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has robust assurance processes in place to ensure effective decision-making on whether to open, continue, or close a criminal investigation into a corporate entity. This includes the SFO’s Case Evaluation Board (CEB) and Case Review Panels (CRPs), both of which are chaired by the SFO General Counsel.</p><p> </p><p>The CEB reviews intelligence submissions against the Director’s Statement of Principle and assesses strategic and tactical risks, costs, and resource implications to make an informed recommendation to the Director on whether to initiate or decline an investigation. CRPs seek to scrutinise all cases at least twice a year to ensure that sound judgement and appropriate investigative and legal expertise are being used in cases, and that cases are progressing appropriately and comply with all relevant legal and operational guidance.</p><p> </p><p>While the SFO exercises independence in its individual casework decisions, I am regularly updated by the Director and her senior leadership team on the SFO’s casework.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2021-09-10T11:06:29.927Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-10T11:06:29.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-10-15more like thismore than 2021-10-15
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Serious Fraud Office: Prosecutions more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) company self-referrals, (b) whistleblower, (c) victim, (d) professional advisory, (e) competitor and (f) other referrals have been made to the Serious Fraud Office in each financial year between 2015-16 and 2020-21. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 57166 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-20more like thismore than 2021-10-20
star this property answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) receives a large number of reports and referrals from multiple different sources relating to a wide range of offences. Whistleblower referrals have been routinely published in the SFO Annual Report on Whistleblowing Disclosures since 2017. The figures are set out below:</p><p> </p><ul><li>During the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, the SFO managed 175 whistleblowing disclosures.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, the SFO managed 128 whistleblowing disclosures.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, the SFO managed 137 whistleblowing disclosures.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, the SFO managed 102 whistleblowing disclosures.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>The SFO does not hold a detailed breakdown of the number of referrals within each of the other categories requested. However, the total number of all other referrals made to the SFO within the time period requested are set out below:</p><p> </p><ul><li>During the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 the SFO managed 1335 non whistleblower referrals.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 the SFO managed 1160 non whistleblower referrals.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 the SFO managed 1151 non whistleblower referrals.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 the SFO managed 1045 non whistleblower referrals.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 the SFO managed 1397 referrals – including whistleblower reports received in this financial year.</li><li>During the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 the SFO managed 2749 referrals – including whistleblower reports received in this financial year.</li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-10-20T09:29:02.243Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-20T09:29:02.243Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Money Laundering: Prosecutions more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how many referrals the CPS received from the National Crime Agency for charging decisions under the Money Laundering Regulations in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 62777 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-29more like thismore than 2021-10-29
star this property answer text <p>The number of referrals the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Specialist Fraud Division (SFD) has received from the National Crime Agency (NCA) for charging decisions under the Money Laundering Regulations for the last three years are as follows:</p><p> </p><ul><li>4 cases received in 2018-19</li><li>2 cases received in 2019-20</li><li>4 cases received in 2020-21</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>CPS data is available through its Case Management System (CMS) and associated Management Information System (MIS). The CPS collects data to assist in the effective management of its prosecution functions. The CPS does not break down figures that constitute official statistics as defined in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.</p><p> </p><p>However, the CPS is not able through either CMS or MIS to breakdown referrals to differentiate whether they were made by the police or other investigative organisations in England and Wales. On this occasion we have been able to provide the data because of a recent manual review, so whilst we have endeavoured to produce figures that are as accurate as possible, this data is subject to human error.</p><p> </p><p>The official statistics relating to crime and policing are maintained by the Home Office and the official statistics relating to sentencing, criminal court proceedings, offenders brought to justice, the courts and the judiciary are maintained by the Ministry of Justice.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
star this property answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
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less than 2021-10-29T11:52:20.78Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-29T11:52:20.78Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Economic Growth: Climate Change more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What recent steps his Department has taken to promote clean growth. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 911258 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
star this property answer text <p>The UK is a world leader in clean growth – leading the G20 in cutting emissions while growing the economy.</p><p> </p><p>The recent Offshore Wind Sector Deal is a fantastic example of how this government and industry are partnering to create good jobs in new low carbon supply chains whilst further decarbonising our power sector.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working to support clean growth internationally, which is why we have bid to host COP26 in 2020, to demonstrate our commitment towards the Paris agreement and maintain momentum.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
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less than 2019-06-11T14:06:42.527Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-11T14:06:42.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Solar Power more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she is taking to support the deployment of rooftop solar PV; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 4413 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
star this property answer text <p>Low carbon electricity, including solar – whether at the household level or the national level – is central to the transition to the smart and flexible energy systems of the future.</p><p>Since 2010, we have quadrupled the electricity we generate from renewables – installing 99% of the UK’s solar capacity and over 800,000 installations – exceeding our historic projections on solar PV deployment. We now have over 13.3GW of solar capacity installed in the UK, which is enough to power over 3 million UK homes.</p><p> </p><p>The Smart Export Guarantee, which came into force on 1 January 2020, gives small scale low-carbon electricity generators, such as homes with solar panels, the right to be paid for the renewable electricity they export to the grid. Renewable generators now have a several competitive tariffs to choose from, in some cases even higher than the FIT export tariff.</p><p> </p><p>Permitted development rights have been introduced allowing the installation of solar panels up to 1 megawatt on domestic properties, schools, businesses and farm buildings without any need for planning permission.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
star this property answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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less than 2020-01-23T17:01:01.657Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T17:01:01.657Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Solar Power: Innovation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to encourage (a) innovation and (b) product development in the UK solar PV industry. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 4414 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
star this property answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) provides grant funding to innovative businesses in many different ways, including Innovate UK‘s SMART grants, which deliver ambitious R&amp;D innovations that can make a significant impact on the UK economy.</p><p>Through the Clean Growth Strategy, BEIS has committed £900 million of public funds to innovation, which includes £177 million to further reduce the cost of renewables.</p><p>We are also investing over £3 billion to support low carbon innovation in the UK up to 2021, to ensure that the UK continues to reap the benefits from the transition to a low carbon economy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
star this property answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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less than 2020-01-23T14:41:47.967Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T14:41:47.967Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Small Businesses: Ofcom and Ofgem more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government has plans to encourage (a) Ofgem and (b) Ofcom to cooperate on producing guidance for best practice in their dealings with SMEs operating in the (i) energy, (ii) communications and (iii) other sectors. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-12more like thismore than 2020-03-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government wants all consumers to pay a fair price for their energy. In 2019 Ofgem launched a Strategic Review of the Microbusiness Retail Market to better understand the customer journey for microbusinesses and consider what solutions may be necessary to safeguard them as consumers. The regulator plans to publish a consultation this spring setting out its detailed policy solutions in response to the Review’s findings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Microbusinesses display similar characteristics to domestic consumers when buying energy. Therefore, where they have exhausted their energy company’s own complaints procedure, businesses with up to 10 employees can make a complaint to the Ombudsman Services: Energy.</p><p> </p><p>Larger businesses are more likely to be able to effectively procure their energy supply, as they procure other commodities for their businesses.</p><p><br> The Communications Act 2003 places a duty on Ofcom to ensure that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures are available for domestic and small business customers (defined as up to 10 employees). All communications providers must be a member of an approved scheme, Ofcom currently approves two ADR Schemes: Ombudsman Services: Communications (OS) and the Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme (CISAS).</p><p> </p><p>In 2019 Ofcom published an independent review of the two approved ADR schemes. The review found that both schemes show a high level of decision-making accuracy with regard to case acceptance or rejection, and Ofcom is satisfied that both ADR Schemes are following the requirements set out in the ADR regulations and the Communications Act.</p><p> </p><p>It is for Ofgem and Ofcom to review the evidence and to work with Government to determine whether further regulatory intervention, or other steps, are necessary to assist SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>Though there are currently no plans to offer joint guidance between Ofcom, Ofgem and the FCA, they continue to cooperate on dealing with issues affecting SMEs in their respective sectors.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
star this property answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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less than 2020-03-12T16:38:08.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-12T16:38:08.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this