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star this property date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Business: Economic Crime 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 discussion he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on proposals to reform the law on corporate liability for economic crime. 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 200738 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The Call for Evidence on Corporate Criminal Liability for Economic Crime contained a number of different options for reform, including a proposal to extend the failure to prevent offence to wider economic crimes other than bribery or tax evasion. The Government’s response is expected to be issued in 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2018-12-17T10:58:31.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-17T10:58:31.617Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
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
unstar this property hansard heading GPT Special Project Management 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 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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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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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star 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
unstar 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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unstar 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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star 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
unstar 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 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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unstar 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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star 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
unstar 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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unstar 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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star 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
unstar 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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unstar 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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star 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
unstar 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
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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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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Members: Correspondence 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, if he will provide an update on the status of the case of the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton's constituent, as detailed in the letter of 14 December 2016 on the Serious Fraud Investigation into allegations concerning GPT and the conduct of its business in Saudi Arabia. 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 2017-06-28more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>Progress is being made on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into allegations concerning GPT and aspects of the conduct of their business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, as was the position in December 2016, it would not be appropriate for me to discuss the status of a live criminal investigation further at this stage.</p><p>When it is appropriate to do so the SFO publish updates on the status of the GPT case on their website. The most recent information can be found at: <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/cases/gpt-special-project-management-ltd/" target="_blank">www.sfo.gov.uk/cases/gpt-special-project-management-ltd/</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
star this property answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
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less than 2017-06-28T11:03:30.77Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T11:03:30.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-05-16more like thismore than 2018-05-16
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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
unstar this property hansard heading GPT Special Project Management: Saudi Arabia 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, if he will provide an update on the status of the case of the Serious Fraud Office investigation into allegations concerning GPT and the conduct of its business in Saudi Arabia. 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 144950 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-21more like thismore than 2018-05-21
star this property answer text <p>Progress continues to be made on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into allegations concerning GPT and aspects of the conduct of their business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, as was the position in June 2017, it would not be appropriate for me to discuss the status of a live criminal investigation further at this stage.</p><p>When it is appropriate to do so the SFO publish updates on the status of the GPT case on their website. The most recent information can be found at: <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/cases/gpt-special-project-management-ltd/" target="_blank">www.sfo.gov.uk/cases/gpt-special-project-management-ltd/</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam more like this
star this property answering member printed Jeremy Wright more like this
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less than 2018-05-21T09:10:38.443Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-21T09:10:38.443Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright more like this
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star 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
unstar 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 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 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake 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
unstar 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 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake 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
unstar 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 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake 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
unstar 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
star this property uin 25700 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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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25701 more like this
25702 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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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake 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
unstar this property hansard heading Small Businesses: Complaints 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, if he will introduce a redress service for SMEs in the (a) energy and (b) communications sectors that is equivalent to that service offered by the Financial Ombudsman Service to SMEs operating in the financial sector. 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 25701 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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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25700 more like this
25702 more like this
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less than 2020-03-12T16:38:08.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-12T16:38:08.363Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake 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
unstar this property hansard heading Small Businesses: Dispute Resolution 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of the definition of a microbusiness on access to complaint handling and dispute resolution processes by SMEs in the (a) energy and (b) communications sectors. 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 25702 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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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25700 more like this
25701 more like this
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less than 2020-03-12T16:38:08.393Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-12T16:38:08.393Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Companies: Registration more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 his Department plans to publish its response to its consultation on corporate transparency and register reform before the 2020 summer recess. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 57274 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answer text <p>The Government is currently considering a broad package of reforms to Companies House to ensure it is fit for the future and continues to contribute to the UK’s business environment. This would amount to the most significant reform of the UK’s company registration framework since a companies register was first introduced in 1844, and it is important, therefore, to take the time to get it right.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation received a significant number of responses and an official government response with proposals for the way forward will be published in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T14:39:31.207Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T14:39:31.207Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Companies: Registration more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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, with reference to the consultation published by his Department on 5 May 2019 on corporate transparency and register reform, what assessment he has made of the level of resources required by Companies House to implement the reforms recommended in that consultation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 57275 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answer text <p>Companies House ensures it has the appropriate amount of resources to effectively manage the register. Staffing levels are made available in the Companies House Annual Report which is published after the end of the financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s consultation received a significant number of responses and an official government response with proposals for the way forward will be published in due course. An assessment of the staffing levels required to implement the recommended reforms will be finalised as the proposals are finalised.</p><p> </p><p>As proposals under the consultation have not yet been finalised, the staffing levels required have not been finalised.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T14:43:05.123Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T14:43:05.123Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Hydrogen: Investment and Job Creation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with representatives from businesses on (a) investment plans and (b) the potential for job creation in shovel-ready hydrogen projects. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 60823 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-25more like thismore than 2020-06-25
star this property answer text <p>We are in regular discussions with businesses about their investment plans for hydrogen projects, including those that are ready for very near-term deployment. In addition we are undertaking extensive stakeholder engagement as we develop new policy to help bring forward the technologies and supply chain we will need to grow the UK hydrogen economy.</p><p> </p><p>We recently published the Energy Innovation Needs Assessment (EINA) for hydrogen and fuel cells which identified that up to 15,000 jobs per annum by 2050 could be created through domestic hydrogen opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>We are also looking to formalise regular engagement between Government and industry to discuss and drive development if the UK hydrogen economy. This will consider how we can best work together to retain and expand jobs and skills in hydrogen and related sectors; as well as developing the UK supply chain.</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
star this property grouped question UIN 60826 more like this
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less than 2020-06-25T10:45:02.77Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-25T10:45:02.77Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
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4474
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Hydrogen: Investment and Job Creation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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 discussions he has had with businesses about (a) investment plans and (b) potential for jobs in shovel-ready hydrogen projects. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake remove filter
star this property uin 60826 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-25more like thismore than 2020-06-25
star this property answer text <p>We are in regular discussions with businesses about their investment plans for hydrogen projects, including those that are ready for very near-term deployment. In addition we are undertaking extensive stakeholder engagement as we develop new policy to help bring forward the technologies and supply chain we will need to grow the UK hydrogen economy.</p><p> </p><p>We recently published the Energy Innovation Needs Assessment (EINA) for hydrogen and fuel cells which identified that up to 15,000 jobs per annum by 2050 could be created through domestic hydrogen opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>We are also looking to formalise regular engagement between Government and industry to discuss and drive development if the UK hydrogen economy. This will consider how we can best work together to retain and expand jobs and skills in hydrogen and related sectors; as well as developing the UK supply chain.</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
star this property grouped question UIN 60823 more like this
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less than 2020-06-25T10:45:02.8Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-25T10:45:02.8Z
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4134
star this property label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
star this property tabling member
4474
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-07-15more like thismore than 2020-07-15
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Small Businesses: EU Grants and Loans more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, when he plans to bring forward changes to the Undertaking in Difficulty rules. 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 74670 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
star this property answer text <p>Although the UK has left the EU, under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement the EU State aid rules continue to apply in the UK until the end of the Transition Period. The rules are an exclusive competence of the European Commission and it is not within the power of the United Kingdom or any EU Member State to unilaterally vary or suspend them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced that following the end of the Transition Period, a new domestic subsidy control regime will replace the EU State aid rules. The treatment of firms in difficulty will be considered as part of the work to develop the new regime, which will also take into account, amongst other factors, the arrangements agreed under the Northern Ireland Protocol. Announcements on the new regime will be made in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-07-20T13:49:50.94Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-20T13:49:50.94Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading McColl's: Horizon IT System 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, how many sub-postmasters employed directly by McColls stores are known to have been removed from their employment as managers of branch sub Post Offices in McColls stores on grounds of alleged shortfalls in their Post Office Horizon branch accounts since 2000. 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 82133 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK.</p><p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. As such, the number of postmasters employed by McColls and who were subsequently removed as managers on grounds of alleged Horizon shortfalls are an operational matter for Post Office Limited.</p><p>​I have asked Nick Read, the Group Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon. Member about this matter. A copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of the House. ​</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-09-08T10:53:27.887Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-08T10:53:27.887Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Horizon IT System: Compensation 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, whether he (a) holds information and (b) has received representations on the exclusion by the Post Office from the Horizon historical shortfall compensation scheme of the (i) 550 litigants who brought the Horizon scandal to light and (ii) (A) 600 subpostmasters employed through McColls and (B) 500 subpostmasters employed through the Co-op who were also affected by the Horizon system; and if he 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 86113 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-10more like thismore than 2020-09-10
star this property answer text <p>The Historical Shortfall Scheme was designed for postmasters and companies who had or have a direct contract with Post Office, and therefore the individual or company had potential contractual liability for shortfalls found under previous versions of Horizon. On this basis, companies such as McColls and Co-Op were eligible to apply for the scheme. Claims could include consequential losses where appropriate. Assistants of postmasters or employees of other companies are not be eligible, as they had no contract with or contractual liability directly to the Post Office.</p><p> </p><p>The Historical Shortfalls Scheme was designed for postmasters or companies who were not part of the group litigation and have had issues with historical shortfalls recorded in Horizon and want these to be investigated and addressed. Claimants in the settled litigation were therefore not eligible for the Historical Shortfalls Scheme.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-09-10T14:13:01.84Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-10T14:13:01.84Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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4474
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Business: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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 Stragtegy, what steps he is taking to help businesses manage debt resulting from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak. 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 86696 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-15more like thismore than 2020-09-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government has provided a comprehensive package of support to help businesses that have been affected by Covid-19. This package includes the small business grants, the coronavirus loan schemes, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as deferral of income tax payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with local authorities, businesses, and business representative organisations to understand the impact of Covid-19 on businesses. This will include consideration of how payments for deferred VAT and loan repayments will impact businesses from March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing a consistent industry-wide approach to the collections and recoveries of Bounce Back loans. This will ensure that lenders understand the full range of support they can provide to borrowers struggling to repay their loans. The British Business Bank has created the online Finance Hub[1] which details potential types and sources of business finance and guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Firms can access wide variety of government free support and advice online and in person on .gov.uk, the Business Support Helpline and the network of 38 Growth Hubs in England. The devolved administrations have their own business support service.</p><p> </p><p>The Recovery Advice for Business scheme, supported by the government and hosted on the <a href="https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/" target="_blank">Enterprise Nation website</a>[2], offers small firms access to free, one-to-one advice with an expert adviser to help them through the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for long-term recovery.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Government has brought forward £5 billion of capital investment projects, supporting jobs and the overall economic recovery. £111million has been announced to triple the scale of traineeships, ensuring that more young people have access to high quality training needed for future jobs.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-hub/" target="_blank">https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-hub/</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/" target="_blank">https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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86697 more like this
86698 more like this
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less than 2020-09-15T14:22:40.41Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-15T14:22:40.41Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Companies: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 plans he has to support companies facing insolvency as a result of debt arising from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak. 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 86697 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-15more like thismore than 2020-09-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government has provided a comprehensive package of support to help businesses that have been affected by Covid-19. This package includes the small business grants, the coronavirus loan schemes, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as deferral of income tax payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with local authorities, businesses, and business representative organisations to understand the impact of Covid-19 on businesses. This will include consideration of how payments for deferred VAT and loan repayments will impact businesses from March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing a consistent industry-wide approach to the collections and recoveries of Bounce Back loans. This will ensure that lenders understand the full range of support they can provide to borrowers struggling to repay their loans. The British Business Bank has created the online Finance Hub[1] which details potential types and sources of business finance and guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Firms can access wide variety of government free support and advice online and in person on .gov.uk, the Business Support Helpline and the network of 38 Growth Hubs in England. The devolved administrations have their own business support service.</p><p> </p><p>The Recovery Advice for Business scheme, supported by the government and hosted on the <a href="https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/" target="_blank">Enterprise Nation website</a>[2], offers small firms access to free, one-to-one advice with an expert adviser to help them through the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for long-term recovery.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Government has brought forward £5 billion of capital investment projects, supporting jobs and the overall economic recovery. £111million has been announced to triple the scale of traineeships, ensuring that more young people have access to high quality training needed for future jobs.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-hub/" target="_blank">https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-hub/</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/" target="_blank">https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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86696 more like this
86698 more like this
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less than 2020-09-15T14:22:40.44Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-15T14:22:40.44Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Business: Coronavirus 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 plans he has to help businesses who are in debt from the effects of the covid-19 to raise capital. 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 86698 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-15more like thismore than 2020-09-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government has provided a comprehensive package of support to help businesses that have been affected by Covid-19. This package includes the small business grants, the coronavirus loan schemes, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as well as deferral of income tax payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with local authorities, businesses, and business representative organisations to understand the impact of Covid-19 on businesses. This will include consideration of how payments for deferred VAT and loan repayments will impact businesses from March 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing a consistent industry-wide approach to the collections and recoveries of Bounce Back loans. This will ensure that lenders understand the full range of support they can provide to borrowers struggling to repay their loans. The British Business Bank has created the online Finance Hub[1] which details potential types and sources of business finance and guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Firms can access wide variety of government free support and advice online and in person on .gov.uk, the Business Support Helpline and the network of 38 Growth Hubs in England. The devolved administrations have their own business support service.</p><p> </p><p>The Recovery Advice for Business scheme, supported by the government and hosted on the <a href="https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/" target="_blank">Enterprise Nation website</a>[2], offers small firms access to free, one-to-one advice with an expert adviser to help them through the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for long-term recovery.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Government has brought forward £5 billion of capital investment projects, supporting jobs and the overall economic recovery. £111million has been announced to triple the scale of traineeships, ensuring that more young people have access to high quality training needed for future jobs.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-hub/" target="_blank">https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-hub/</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/" target="_blank">https://www.enterprisenation.com/freesupport/</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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86696 more like this
86697 more like this
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less than 2020-09-15T14:22:40.473Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-15T14:22:40.473Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-15more like thismore than 2020-09-15
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Business: Coronavirus 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 estimate he has made of the number of businesses unable to repay debt resulting from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak. 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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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-23more like thismore than 2020-09-23
star this property answer text <p>The Government will continue to work closely with local authorities, businesses, and business representative organisations to understand the impact of Covid-19 on businesses. This will include consideration of how payments for deferred VAT and loan repayments will impact businesses from March 2021.</p><p>We are developing a consistent industry-wide approach to the collections and recoveries of Bounce Back loans. This will ensure that lenders understand the full range of support they can provide to borrowers struggling to repay their loans.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-09-23T16:35:25.207Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-23T16:35:25.207Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Civil Society 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, if he will ensure that the successor scheme to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme takes into account the specific needs of charities and social enterprises. 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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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-09more like thismore than 2021-02-09
star this property answer text <p>Details on the terms of the successor loan scheme will be announced in due course.</p><p>The Government takes very seriously the economic impact of Covid-19 on charities and social enterprises.</p><p>However, I can confirm that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme does not feature different guarantee levels (either for individual loans or at the portfolio level) for charities and social enterprises.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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149271 more like this
149272 more like this
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less than 2021-02-09T16:04:13.8Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-09T16:04:13.8Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Civil Society 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, if he will ensure that the successor loan scheme to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will continue the exemption of creditworthy charities and social enterprises from the over 50 per cent trading criteria. 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 149271 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-09more like thismore than 2021-02-09
star this property answer text <p>Details on the terms of the successor loan scheme will be announced in due course.</p><p>The Government takes very seriously the economic impact of Covid-19 on charities and social enterprises.</p><p>However, I can confirm that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme does not feature different guarantee levels (either for individual loans or at the portfolio level) for charities and social enterprises.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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149270 more like this
149272 more like this
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less than 2021-02-09T16:04:13.753Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-09T16:04:13.753Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Civil Society 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, if he will ensure that the successor loan scheme to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will continue the distinct individual guarantee cover and portfolio cap level for charities and social enterprises. 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 149272 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-09more like thismore than 2021-02-09
star this property answer text <p>Details on the terms of the successor loan scheme will be announced in due course.</p><p>The Government takes very seriously the economic impact of Covid-19 on charities and social enterprises.</p><p>However, I can confirm that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme does not feature different guarantee levels (either for individual loans or at the portfolio level) for charities and social enterprises.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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149270 more like this
149271 more like this
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less than 2021-02-09T16:04:13.83Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-09T16:04:13.83Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Small Businesses more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will work with regulators to expand the definition of microbusiness in the (a) energy and (b) communications sectors to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises have access to redress. 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 150855 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-16more like thismore than 2021-02-16
star this property answer text <p>The independent GB regulator, Ofgem, defines a microbusiness as - employing 10 or fewer full-time employees with an annual turnover of 2m Euros or less OR typically spending £10,000-£12,000 per year on gas or electricity.</p><p> </p><p>An energy supply licence obligates suppliers to proactively identify their microbusiness customers and provide information on their formal complaints process. If microbusinesses cannot resolve their complaints in this way, they can complain to the Energy Ombudsman.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, the independent UK telecommunications services regulator, has put in place general conditions, which all communication providers must follow, that offer protections to businesses of any size relating to specific provisions on contracting, tariff information, billing procedures and number porting. Ofcom's rules also provide additional protections to businesses with fewer than 10 employees, including access to alternative dispute resolution and protections against mis-selling. All providers must be registered with either the Consumer Ombudsman or the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the view that larger businesses are better able to represent their interests by negotiating contracts for supply, and to make use of approved dispute resolution procedures where necessary.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
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less than 2021-02-16T15:14:24.707Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-16T15:14:24.707Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-08more like thismore than 2021-02-08
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Business: Carbon Emissions 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 recent assessment he has made of the extent to which businesses are on track to meet the Government’s 2050 net zero target. 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 150856 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-16more like thismore than 2021-02-16
star this property answer text <p>This year, the eyes of the world will be on the UK as we host the G7 and COP26. Business action on climate is vitally important to achieving a successful summit and presidency and meeting net zero emissions by 2050. Together these provide an excellent opportunity to showcase businesses as global leaders in tackling climate change in the year leading up to COP26.</p><p>The Government has appointed my Hon. Friend the Member for Arundel and South Downs (Andrew Griffith) as the UK Net Zero Business Champion for COP26. Andrew will drive the action needed to encourage UK businesses to sign up to the Race to Zero. This sends the strongest signal to markets, supply chains, governments and consumers that businesses are committed to the Net Zero transition.</p><p>We have met our emissions reductions targets to date, and to monitor emissions across all sectors of the economy, BEIS publishes an annual assessment of projected emissions, including those from business and industry, as part of the department’s Energy and Emissions Projections (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fenergy-and-emissions-projections&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ccarbonbudgets%40beis.gov.uk%7C0ec7696837e34476bdb008d8ccf7abd7%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637484711391084520%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=cZZQnQgQOMGld%2Br92yvGkmm0R1oixI8pFny6fpuk6ks%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/energy-and-emissions-projections</a>).</p>
star this property answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
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less than 2021-02-16T15:11:21.697Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-16T15:11:21.697Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-24more like thismore than 2021-02-24
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Conditions of Employment more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of UK whistleblowing legislation to (a) ensure that it keeps pace with international developments and (b) maintain the UK’s position on worker rights. 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 158116 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-05more like thismore than 2021-03-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises how valuable it is that whistleblowers are prepared to shine a light on wrongdoing and believes that they should be able to do so without fear of recrimination. We have also been clear that there will be no reduction in workers’ rights.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to reviewing the UK whistleblowing framework and will carry this out once sufficient time has passed for there to be the necessary evidence available to assess the impact of reforms. The most recent change introduced in 2017 was a new legislative requirement for most prescribed persons to produce an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures made to them by workers.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2021-03-05T13:45:33.527Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-05T13:45:33.527Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-15more like thismore than 2021-03-15
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Post Offices 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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of the increase in (a) temporary closures and (b) part-time opening of post offices on communities and community access to essential services across the UK; and if he 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 168978 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
star this property answer text <p>While the Post Office is publicly owned, it is a commercial business that operates independently of the Government. With a network of over 11,500 branches across the UK, it is inevitable there will be variations in the number of branches open at any one time. Where branches do temporarily close, the Post Office strives to find solutions, like mobile vans and other types of outreach services, before reinstating a bricks-and-mortar service offer.</p><p><br> I am committed to ensuring that everyone in the country can access essential services via the Post Office conveniently and locally. That is why Post Office Limited must ensure Network Access Criteria are met. These ensure that 99% of the population are within three miles of their nearest post office and 90% are within one mile, with additional requirements set for rural, urban and deprived urban customers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2021-03-23T15:40:35.307Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T15:40:35.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
star this property answering body
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
unstar this property hansard heading Renewable Energy more like this
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star this property question text What steps his Department is taking to increase renewable energy production. 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 913810 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-23more like thismore than 2021-03-23
star this property answer text <p>The Government aims to deliver up to double the renewable electricity capacity at the next Contracts for Difference round at end of this year compared to AR3, while spending an estimated £1billion in 2020/21 to encourage the deployment of low carbon heating in homes and businesses through the Renewable Heat Incentive. We have also announced the Clean Heat Grant, the Green Heat Network Fund and will launch the Green Gas Support Scheme later this year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
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less than 2021-03-23T13:11:57.073Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-23T13:11:57.073Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-25more like thismore than 2021-03-25
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Disclosure of Information 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 recent improvements he has made to the whistleblowing regime; when he plans to begin his review of whistleblowing legislation; and what plans he has for a public consultation once that review has been completed. 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 175940 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
star this property answer text <p>The Government remains committed to reviewing the UK whistleblowing framework and will carry this out once sufficient time has passed for there to be the necessary evidence available to assess the impact of the most recent reforms. The scope and timing of such a review will be confirmed in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent change introduced in 2017 was a new legislative requirement for most prescribed persons to produce an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures made to them by workers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2021-04-19T16:41:24.193Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-19T16:41:24.193Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-13more like thismore than 2021-04-13
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Insolvency more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has plans to create a single, independent regulatory body for insolvency practitioners before his power to do so expires in 2022 in accordance with the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015. 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 180554 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-21more like thismore than 2021-04-21
star this property answer text <p>The Government has conducted a call for evidence on Insolvency Practitioner regulation, which included seeking evidence and views on possible reforms of the regulatory framework. The Government will publish its response in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2021-04-21T15:59:09.08Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-21T15:59:09.08Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-09-03more like thismore than 2021-09-03
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Heating 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, when he plans to publish the Heat and Buildings Strategy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-09more like thismore than 2021-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government is planning to publish a Heat and Buildings Strategy in due course. The strategy will set out the immediate actions we will take for reducing emissions from buildings, as well as our approach to the key strategic decisions needed to achieve a mass transition to low-carbon heat.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
star this property answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
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less than 2021-09-09T16:15:53.57Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-09T16:15:53.57Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Audit: Standards more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the White Paper on Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance, what assessment he has made of whether managed shared audit is the most effect method of audit reform to improve resilience in the FTSE350. 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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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-09more like thismore than 2021-11-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s White Paper on “Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance: Proposals for Reform” was published in March this year and proposed the introduction of managed shared audit as part of a package of measures, which together aim to improve corporate governance, quality of accounting, auditing and their regulation, and competition and resilience in in the FTSE 350 audit market, for the UK’s largest companies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently considering all submissions from stakeholders, in response to the White Paper and will publish a Government response to the consultation in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 67208 more like this
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less than 2021-11-09T17:15:31.49Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-09T17:15:31.49Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Audit: Standards 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 assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of the introduction of a market share cap, as opposed to managed shared audit, on preventing further corporate failures. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-09more like thismore than 2021-11-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s White Paper on “Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance: Proposals for Reform” was published in March this year and proposed the introduction of managed shared audit as part of a package of measures, which together aim to improve corporate governance, quality of accounting, auditing and their regulation, and competition and resilience in in the FTSE 350 audit market, for the UK’s largest companies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently considering all submissions from stakeholders, in response to the White Paper and will publish a Government response to the consultation in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 67207 more like this
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less than 2021-11-09T17:15:31.52Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-09T17:15:31.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Company Law: Standards 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 new Audit Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA) will take to work in partnership with investors, boards, auditors and other regulators to develop a world-class system of corporate governance in practice. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-09more like thismore than 2021-11-09
star this property answer text <p>The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has since December 2019 been undertaking a transformation programme to prepare for its transition to the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA). As part of this, the FRC has established a dedicated stakeholder engagement team to enable more extensive engagement and dialogue with investors, boards, auditors and other stakeholders on how the UK’s corporate governance and stewardship frameworks can continue to improve and embed good practice. Further details of this expanded outreach programme can be found in section 6 of the regulator’s latest Annual Report published in July 2021:</p><p><a href="https://www.frc.org.uk/getattachment/985d9c2a-8a6d-4c8b-8172-06858edfabab/FRC-Annual-Report-and-Accounts-2020-21.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.frc.org.uk/getattachment/985d9c2a-8a6d-4c8b-8172-06858edfabab/FRC-Annual-Report-and-Accounts-2020-21.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The new ARGA will take forward this dialogue and partnership working in line with new statutory objectives, as set out in the Government’s White Paper on ‘Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance’: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/restoring-trust-in-audit-and-corporate-governance-proposals-on-reforms" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/restoring-trust-in-audit-and-corporate-governance-proposals-on-reforms</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
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less than 2021-11-09T17:13:43.743Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-09T17:13:43.743Z
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star this property date less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Business: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will provide a full list of the lenders to the (a) Bounce Back Loan Scheme, (b) Covid Business Interruption Loan Scheme and (c) Covid Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme; and which lenders have made a disproportionately high number of loans to (i) dissolved entities or (ii) entities incorporated since the outbreak of covid-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
star this property answer text <p>The Department and the British Business Bank continue to work with lenders to identify and address all types of fraud perpetrated through the Covid Loan Schemes. For example, under the Bank’s Guarantee Assurance Analytics programme, BBLS lenders are investigating several thousand facilities with potential data inconsistencies, including regarding incorporation dates.</p><p> </p><p>We are unable to disclose the rates of indicators of suspected fraud by individual lender at this time due to the commercially sensitive nature of this information.</p><p> </p><p>Full lists of all accredited lenders as at scheme closures on 31 March 2021 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>CBILS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>BBLS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>CLBILS</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ABN AMRO</p></td><td><p>Bank of Scotland</p></td><td><p>Bank of Scotland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aldermore</p></td><td><p>Barclays</p></td><td><p>Barclays</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ART Business Loans</p></td><td><p>Clydesdale / Yorkshire Banks</p></td><td><p>Clydesdale / Yorkshire Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AskIf</p></td><td><p>Danske Bank</p></td><td><p>Danske Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bank of Ireland UK</p></td><td><p>HSBC</p></td><td><p>HSBC UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bank of Scotland</p></td><td><p>Lloyds Bank</p></td><td><p>Lloyds Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barclays</p></td><td><p>NatWest</p></td><td><p>NatWest</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BCRS Business Loans</p></td><td><p>RBS</p></td><td><p>RBS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business Enterprise Fund</p></td><td><p>Santander</p></td><td><p>Santander</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calverton Finance</p></td><td><p>Ulster Bank</p></td><td><p>Ulster Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chamber Acorn Fund</p></td><td><p>TSB</p></td><td><p>Coutts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clydesdale / Yorkshire Bank</p></td><td><p>AIB</p></td><td><p>Greensill</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Compass Business Finance</p></td><td><p>Starling Bank</p></td><td><p>Metro Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>County Finance Group</p></td><td><p>The Co-operative Bank</p></td><td><p>OakNorth Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CWRT</p></td><td><p>Bank of Ireland (UK)</p></td><td><p>Secure Trust Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Danske Bank</p></td><td><p>Skipton Business Finance</p></td><td><p>ThinCats</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DSL Business Finance</p></td><td><p>Tide</p></td><td><p>Close Brothers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enterprise Answers</p></td><td><p>Metro Bank</p></td><td><p>HSBC Bank plc</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance for Enterprise</p></td><td><p>Paragon Bank</p></td><td><p>Silicon Valley Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>First Enterprise</p></td><td><p>JCB Finance</p></td><td><p>BBVA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GC Business Finance</p></td><td><p>Investec</p></td><td><p>Investec</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Genesis Asset Finance</p></td><td><p>Arbuthnot Latham</p></td><td><p>Mercedes Benz Financial Services</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Haydock Finance</p></td><td><p>Coutts</p></td><td><p>AIB</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hitachi Capital</p></td><td><p>Adam &amp; Co</p></td><td><p>Bank of Ireland (UK)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HSBC UK</p></td><td><p>Capital on Tap</p></td><td><p>RBC Capital Markets</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Let's Do Business Group</p></td><td><p>Funding Circle</p></td><td><p>The Co-operative Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lloyds Bank</p></td><td><p>Conister</p></td><td><p>Bank of Ireland (Governor &amp; Company of)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Metro Bank</p></td><td><p>GC Business Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MSIF</p></td><td><p>Close Brothers</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NatWest</p></td><td><p>Bank of Scotland</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newable</p></td><td><p>Barclays</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RBS</p></td><td><p>Clydesdale / Yorkshire Banks</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Robert Owen Community Banking</p></td><td><p>Danske Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Santander</p></td><td><p>HSBC</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Skipton Business Finance</p></td><td><p>Lloyds Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SWIG Finance</p></td><td><p>NatWest</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TSB</p></td><td><p>RBS</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UKSE</p></td><td><p>Santander</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ulster Bank</p></td><td><p>Ulster Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arkle Finance Limited</p></td><td><p>TSB</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Close Brothers</p></td><td><p>AIB</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coutts</p></td><td><p>Starling Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cynergy Bank</p></td><td><p>The Co-operative Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>OakNorth Bank</p></td><td><p>Bank of Ireland (UK)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Secure Trust Bank</p></td><td><p>Skipton Business Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Starling Bank</p></td><td><p>Tide</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Co-operative Bank</p></td><td><p>Metro Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Funding Circle</p></td><td><p>Paragon Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AIB</p></td><td><p>JCB Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IGF</p></td><td><p>Investec</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paragon</p></td><td><p>Arbuthnot Latham</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thincats</p></td><td><p>Coutts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1pm</p></td><td><p>Adam &amp; Co</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adam &amp; Co</p></td><td><p>Capital on Tap</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Assetz Capital</p></td><td><p>Funding Circle</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Atom bank</p></td><td><p>Conister</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ebury</p></td><td><p>GC Business Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Investec</p></td><td><p>Close Brothers</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Social Investment Business</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tower Leasing</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ultimate Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>White Oak UK</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bank Leumi / Leumi ABL</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capital on Tap</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MarketFinance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shawbrook Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liberis</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Community Finance Ireland (previously Ulster Community Investment Trust (UCIT))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>iwoca</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scania Financial Services</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Triodos Bank UK</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Woodsford TradeBridge</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FSE Group, The</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FW Capital</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mercia Asset Management</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whiterock Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arbuthnot Commerical ABL</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shire Leasing</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Silicon Valley Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Growth Lending</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Invocap</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NEL Fund Managers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Triple Point</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4Syte</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asset Finance Partners</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JCB</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merchant Money</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Trust Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Previse</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Handelsbanken</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lending Crowd</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nucleus Commercial Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maven Capital Partners</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bank of India</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fiduciam</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Simply</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regency Factors</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BLG Development Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conister</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RM Funds</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Western Union Business Solutions</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LendInvest</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Interbay</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyan Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ortus Secured Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greensill</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Funding 365</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hampshire Trust Bank</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kingsway Asset Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BRYDG Capital</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kennet Leasing</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West One</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>KSEYE</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aspen Bridging</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pluto Finance</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p />
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unstar this property hansard heading Directors: Money Laundering 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 his Department is taking to ensure strict anti-money laundering and identity checks for directors are in place at the point of company formation on Companies House. 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 116999 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
star this property answer text <p>The Government has already committed to introduce identity verification for all directors at the point of incorporation with Companies House. Third parties that seek to form companies are already required to be supervised for anti-money laundering purposes. Under the reforms announced by the Government in September 2020, third parties will be required to register with Companies House and have their supervision confirmed before they will be permitted to request company formations.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2022-02-10T15:07:35.18Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T15:07:35.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-24more like thismore than 2022-02-24
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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
unstar this property hansard heading British Business Bank 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, whether his Department plans to take steps to tackle disparities in basic lender performance of the British Business Bank, in response to some lenders putting in additional checks to counter fraud, while others did not. 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 129192 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-04more like thismore than 2022-03-04
star this property answer text <p>All lenders continue to be subject to a robust audit and assurance process by the British Business Bank. If lenders don’t meet their obligations in the Guarantee Agreement the Bank can take remedial action including cancellation of the guarantee.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2022-03-04T11:37:08.727Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-04T11:37:08.727Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-24more like thismore than 2022-02-24
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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
unstar this property hansard heading British Business Bank 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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the British Business Bank being required to set higher standards for lenders than the statutory minimum because public money is at stake. 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 129193 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-04more like thismore than 2022-03-04
star this property answer text <p>Lenders accredited to deliver the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme are subject to the terms of Guarantee Agreements, which they must abide by to be eligible to make a claim under the Government guarantee.</p><p> </p><p>The recovery principles outlined in these agreements are no less stringent than those applied to standard commercial lending.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2022-03-04T11:39:11.32Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-04T11:39:11.32Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-24more like thismore than 2022-02-24
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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
unstar this property hansard heading British Business Bank 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 plans his Department has to help support the British Business Bank strengthen its approach to countering fraud. 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 129194 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-04more like thismore than 2022-03-04
star this property answer text <p>The Department already supports the British Business Bank (BBB) in its counter fraud activities and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We work in partnership with BBB to support their compliance with the Government Functional Standards in Counter Fraud including the:-</p><ul><li>Detection and Measurement of fraud,</li><li>Fraud Risk Assessments,</li><li>Measurement of fraud controls,</li><li>Investigation of fraud and</li><li>High level fraud analysis.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Further, we are working to strengthen the future approach to fraud. The department is currently working with BBB on an updated fraud strategy to address the challenges associated with the Bounce Back Loan and which for instance includes:-</p><ul><li>Improved Management Information</li><li>Enhanced enforcement action</li><li>How insight from current schemes can be used to prevent fraud in future schemes administered by BBB on behalf of BEIS.</li></ul> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2022-03-04T11:42:35.143Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-04T11:42:35.143Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-09more like thismore than 2022-03-09
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Business: Income 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 recent estimate he has made of the number of UK-based businesses with an annual turnover of between (a) £10,000 and £20,000, (b) £21,000 and £30,000, (c) £31,000 and £40,000, (d) £50,000 and £60,000 and (e) £70,000 and £85,000 in each of the last five 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 137376 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-14more like thismore than 2022-03-14
star this property answer text <p>The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy does not hold data on the number of UK-based businesses with an annual turnover at the intervals provided in the question.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics publishes annual data on UK-based business with an annual turnover of between (a) £0-£49,000, (b) £50,000-£99,000, (c) £100,000-£249,000 etc.[1]</p><p> </p><p><em>[1] ONS, UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (Table 11)</em></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2022-03-14T17:00:42.82Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-14T17:00:42.82Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-03more like thismore than 2020-12-03
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Charities: Coronavirus 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what further funding will be made available to support small charities affected by the covid-19 outbreak, in addition to the £750 million announced in April 2020. 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 124795 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-10more like thismore than 2020-12-10
star this property answer text <p>Small charities play an invaluable role in this country in providing public services and the government recognises the challenges and uncertainty that some small charities are dealing with, particularly those organisations that rely on trading or fundraised income</p><p>which have been hit by the covid-19 national restrictions.</p><p>The £750 million package will continue to support charities’ and social enterprises’ vital work in the fight against the coronavirus crisis over the winter period. In addition to this, an unprecedented package of measures across the economy has been set up to support people and businesses through this period of financial uncertainty. For example, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been, and continues to be a lifeline to a multitude of organisations, including charities. The Chancellor has announced that the government is extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until 31 March 2021 to support individuals and businesses who are impacted by disruption caused by COVID-19 this winter. More details on all of the business support measures and eligibility details are available on GOV.UK.</p><p>Government is continuing to work closely with the civil society sector to understand the ongoing impact of the crisis on small charities, and to consider what additional policy measures might be appropriate in the months ahead. This includes working with the Institute of Fundraising to publish guidance on how to fundraise safely as an important source of income for small charities. To support this work we have set up a cross government network to share intelligence on challenges facing critical organisations and sub-sectors.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2020-12-10T16:03:41.653Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-10T16:03:41.653Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-05more like thismore than 2021-02-05
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Gambling: Internet 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the consultation on Remote customer interaction published by the Gambling Commission aligns with the Government’s forthcoming review of the Gambling Act 2005. 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 149795 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-10more like thismore than 2021-02-10
star this property answer text <p>The Gambling Commission requires operators to monitor play and to intervene where players may be at risk of harm. Its consultation and call for evidence on Remote Customer Interaction is considering whether further requirements are needed for how operators identify and interact with customers who may be at risk.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Commission will be led by the evidence it receives in deciding its next steps, and its findings may also inform its advice to government on the Review of the Gambling Act 2005. Following a one month extension to allow extra evidence to be submitted, the deadline for submissions was 9 February.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government launched the Review of the Gambling Act 2005 in December with a Call for Evidence, which runs until 31 March. The Review aims to strike the right balance between preventing harm and respecting consumers’ freedom of choice. More information about the Call for Evidence and how to make a submission is available here:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2021-02-10T12:52:57.407Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-10T12:52:57.407Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-17more like thismore than 2021-03-17
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Children's Play: Facilities 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether indoor play centres and other children’s activities in venues for that purpose can commence from 12 April 2021 as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. 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 170687 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
star this property answer text <p>The ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ published 22 February advises that indoor entertainment and visitor attractions can resume at Step 3, which will commence no earlier than 17 May. This includes indoor play centres.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The timings outlined in the roadmap are indicative, and the Government will be led by data, rather than fixed dates. Before taking each step, the Government will review the latest data and will only ease restrictions further if it is safe to do so. The indicative, ‘no earlier than’ dates in the roadmap are all contingent on the data and subject to change.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Each full step of the roadmap will be informed by the latest available science and data and will be five weeks apart in order to provide time to assess the data and provide one week’s notice to businesses and individuals.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2021-03-22T08:21:08.65Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-22T08:21:08.65Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-30more like thismore than 2021-11-30
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Sports Competitors: Visas 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure professional athletes can train visa free for more than 180 days outside the UK. 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 84412 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-12-06more like thismore than 2021-12-06
star this property answer text <p>It is up to the individual (including professional athletes) to check the rules of each country they intend to travel to ahead of time, whether an EU member state or non-EU country, in case they need to apply for a visa, work permit, or provide other documentation. UK nationals are able to travel visa-free to the Schengen Area for short-term visits (up to 90 days in 180) for a limited number of activities, including attending sporting events, tourism and short-term study. For those undertaking longer-term stays (exceeding the 90 days limit), a visa and/or work permit may be required directly from the host nation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2021-12-06T15:59:16.593Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-06T15:59:16.593Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this