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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what funding the Government plans to allocate to the modernisation of the UK steel industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich more like this
tabling member printed
Sandy Martin more like this
uin 278606 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>The Department commissioned independent research to identify high value opportunities for UK steel, worth up to £3.8 billion a year by 2030. We have made clear to the sector that we are keen to work with them to support their future investment proposals to secure these future opportunities as part of a steel sector deal. We stand ready to work with the sector as soon as their proposals are ready.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, we have been encouraging the UK steel sector to submit competitive proposals for UKRI funds, including Transforming Foundation Industries, and work with us to shape future funding programmes, such as the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, to further improve their efficiency and competitiveness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T16:32:41Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T16:32:41Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4678
label Biography information for Sandy Martin more like this
1139744
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Working Hours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much time off in lieu has been taken by staff in his Department in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 278366 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p>BEIS is committed to maintaining working hours for all workers that comply with the requirements of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). The provisions of the WTR are incorporated into BEIS's terms, conditions and policies. Our Working Time policy is published on our intranet and accessible to all staff.</p><p>Line Managers are responsible for ensuring that staff are aware of the hours they are required to work and the arrangements for taking appropriate breaks so that working time is complied with. Managers are also responsible for monitoring the working hours of their staff. Any time off in lieu taken because of excess hours worked is agreed at a local level between an employee and their line manager.</p><p>BEIS operates a variety of flexible working approaches where, subject to the needs of their team and the business, individuals can agree working hours/patterns with their manager which enable them to maintain their work/life balance.</p><p>BEIS follows the Civil Service Wellbeing Strategy - ensuring the good health and wellbeing of our staff is a priority for us. We have a range of support in place for our employees which includes the delivery of an ongoing programme of in-house health and wellbeing events and access to employee assistance programmes. BEIS promotes good mental health for all and has trained in-house Mental Health First Aiders. We have also delivered a tranche of “Wellbeing Confident Leadership” training to around 69% of our Senior Civil Servants to enable them to create a working environment which recognises the importance of individual wellbeing and how this might be affected by working patterns and practices.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T16:30:32.363Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T16:30:32.363Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1140406
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Ethnic Groups more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many BAME staff are employed at (a) grade 7, (b) grade 5 and (c) grade 3 in his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 279041 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has 118 employees declared BAME at grade 7; 8 employees who have declared BAME at Grade 5 and; 2 employees who have declared BAME at Grade 3.</p><p> </p><p>Note that personal characteristics are voluntary declarations and only 54% of BEIS employees have declared their ethnicity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T16:31:23.617Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T16:31:23.617Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
1140571
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Credit Unions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2019 to Question 271325, for what reasons his Department does not offer a payroll deduction service to enable employees to join a credit union; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 279361 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy does not currently have the facility to allow staff to join a credit union through payroll deductions. Staff can still make arrangements to contribute to a credit union via direct debit.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aware that other public sector organisations offer this facility. The Department is looking to continually develop the offer to staff in terms of financial wellbeing, and acknowledge that this could be an option in the future.</p><p> </p><p>If the Department were to pursue this option, then a full and fair procurement exercise would be carried out in line with central guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T16:36:53.1Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T16:36:53.1Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1140614
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Service Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, published by his Department, what parts of the plan for providing services including those of a qualified professional in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 279463 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal the requirements for how professional qualifications will be recognised and services will be regulated will change. The guidance on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/providing-services-including-those-of-a-qualified-professional-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/providing-services-including-those-of-a-qualified-professional-if-theres-no-brexit-deal#provision-of-services-regulations" target="_blank">providing services including those of a qualified professional</a> if there's no Brexit deal sets the future arrangements for how these areas will work in a ‘no deal scenario’.</p><p> </p><p>The Statutory Instruments referenced in this guidance have now been made:</p><p>1) The Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.</p><p>2) The Provision of Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.</p><p> </p><p>This, along with other sector-specific legislation, means that recognition decisions awarded to EEA and Swiss professionals before exit day will be protected, and a new system for recognition of professional qualifications will come into force on exit day in a no deal scenario, giving certainty to professionals, business and public services.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of the provision of services, the amending legislation ensures that we will be compliant with the UK’s services commitments under WTO rules in a ‘no deal’.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T16:35:02.373Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T16:35:02.373Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
1140624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Power: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal, which parts of the Government’s plan for civil nuclear regulation in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal have been implemented. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 279473 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>The Government has implemented all necessary parts of its plan for civil nuclear regulation to ensure that it is ready in the event that the UK leaves the EU and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has put in place all legislative measures required in order to allow the civil nuclear industry to continue to operate with certainty and to enable the UK to meet its international obligations. It has also established a new domestic nuclear safeguards regime to be run by the Office for Nuclear Regulation, and concluded all international agreements required for civil nuclear trade to continue.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed information on the Government’s preparedness can be found in BEIS’ Quarterly Updates to Parliament on Euratom Exit. The latest update can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/euratom-exit-quarterly-update-january-to-march-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/euratom-exit-quarterly-update-january-to-march-2019</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T16:35:51.56Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T16:35:51.56Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
1141126
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Industry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on 31 October 2019 on (a) the Industrial Strategy and (b) sector deals. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 280361 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-01more like thismore than 2019-08-01
answer text <p>The Government continues to work towards a deal with the EU. This is very much in the interest of the EU as well as the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Industrial Strategy has set out a long-term approach to ensure that we’re building an economy fit for the future and will help us make the best of our relations with Europe and beyond. This includes a range of measures aimed at increasing investment from the private and public sector, from cutting business taxes, slashing red tape to investing in new scientific infrastructure on a record scale.</p><p> </p><p>The interventions and policies across the Industrial Strategy – including Sector Deals - are robust and aim to deliver improvements to the UK’s productivity and earning power across a variety of potential scenarios, including a no deal scenario.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-01T12:48:06.447Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-01T12:48:06.447Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1141645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many applications for research into mindfulness-based therapies were (a) accepted and (b) rejected by the Medical Research Council in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 281632 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>In the last three years the Medical Research Council has funded one project relevant to mindfulness-based therapies. £149k was awarded in 2018 to researchers based at the University of Bristol for two years to evaluate a multi-stage intervention to improve foster carers mental health and well-being.</p><p> </p><p>The number of applications and success rates for projects relevant to mindfulness-based therapies cannot be provided. All applications to UK Research and Innovation are submitted in confidence and when research topics are specialised in nature, releasing information on the number of applications may result in Research Organisations and applicants potentially being identified.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T13:35:36.86Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T13:35:36.86Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1141895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Cycling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department has spent on schemes to encourage staff of his Department to cycle to work since 2015; and how much his Department has spent on (a) installing bicycle racks and (b) bonus schemes for bicycle use in that time period. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 281680 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was created in July 2016. The answer therefore covers from this date.</p><p> </p><p>Since its creation BEIS has been supportive of promoting cycling to work; recognising the benefits this brings to the health and wellbeing of the workforce, as well as reducing the environmental impact of the department in general. In response to the specific questions:</p><p> </p><p>(a) BEIS has spent a total of £16.8k on installing bicycle racks (this figure includes the cost of materials).</p><p>(b) BEIS does not offer a bonus scheme for bicycle use.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the total amount spent on the cycle to work scheme to encourage staff in BEIS to cycle to work since the department’s creation was £16.7k in 2016 (July to December), £24.5k in 2017, £29.8k in 2018 and £39.8k in 2019.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-04T08:07:51.537Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-04T08:07:51.537Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
1142403
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Passenger Ships: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether she has made representations to the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential effect of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s plans for older passenger boats on the number of (a) skilled maritime jobs, (b) skilled boatyard jobs and (c) jobs in the tourism sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentford and Isleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Cadbury more like this
uin 282603 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
answer text <p>BEIS works with the Maritime Coastguard Agency and industry to further understand the issues raised and remains closely engaged with DfT on the delivery of the recently published Maritime 2050 strategy and to support growth ambitions across the maritime sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon remove filter
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-04T08:08:24.737Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-04T08:08:24.737Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4389
label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury more like this