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1748045

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the steel industry.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Dame Harriett Baldwin
uin	18539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>We inherited a situation which has seen years of entrenched under-investment. That will take time to turn around, but we are determined to do so. We are working at pace to deliver a Steel Strategy that will set out a long-term vision for a bright and sustainable steel sector in the UK, with good highly paid jobs.</p><p>The Strategy will be supported by up to £2.5bn funding that will be available through the National Wealth Fund and other routes.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones question first answered 12/12/2024 17:44:47 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1748046

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	British Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what meetings the Minister for Industry has had with representatives of British Steel Ltd in the last 30 days.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Dame Harriett Baldwin
uin	18540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to nationalise British Steel. We're working across government in partnership with trade unions and businesses to secure a green steel transition that's right for British Steel's workforce, represents a good investment for taxpayers and safeguards the future of the steel industry in Britain.</p><p>I have met with British Steel's shareholder on 4 occasions since July. The most recent meeting was on 29 October.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones grouped question UIN 18538 18542 question first answered 12/12/2024 17:51:23 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1748047

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Unite
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what meetings (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have had with the Secretary General of Unite the Union in the last 30 days.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Dame Harriett Baldwin
uin	18541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>Ministers have met with General Secretaries of many trade unions representing millions of British workers, including Unite the Union, many times since the 4th of July. This is part of this government’s regular engagement with union leaders to support our growth mission, including on multiple industrial issues neglected by the previous government</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 12/12/2024 17:21:00 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1748048

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	British Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many officials from his Department have visited (a) offices of and (b) facilities operated by British Steel Ltd in the last 30 days.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Dame Harriett Baldwin
uin	18542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to nationalise British Steel. We're working across government in partnership with trade unions and businesses to secure a green steel transition that's right for British Steel's workforce, represents a good investment for taxpayers and safeguards the future of the steel industry in Britain.</p><p>I have met with British Steel's shareholder on 4 occasions since July. The most recent meeting was on 29 October.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones grouped question UIN 18538 18540 question first answered 12/12/2024 17:51:23 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1748060

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Community Ownership Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 November 2024 to Question 11941 on Community Ownership Fund, if she will publish details of options her Department is considering.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Chris Hinchliff
uin	18796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to community ownership, and through the English Devolution Bill will introduce a new Community Right to Buy, which will make it easier for communities to take on valued assets, such as empty shops, pubs and community spaces.</p><p>All future funding is subject to the Spending Review, launched by the Chancellor on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fixing-the-foundations-public-spending-audit-2024-25/fixing-the-foundations-public-spending-audit-2024-25-html" target="_blank">2 August 2024</a>. The Government will use the Spending Review to change the way public services are delivered by embedding a mission-led approach, driving forward public service reform and making the best use of technology to better deliver services. The Spending Review will set spending plans for a minimum of three years of the five-year forecast period.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 12/12/2024 14:04:50 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
tabling member	5244

1748063

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Longbridge
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 120 of Network Rail North West and Central's publication entitled West Midlands Strategic Advice, published in October 2022, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the proposed (a) Longbridge Interchange project and (b) extension of Camp Hill services to Longbridge railway station.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
uin	18791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government funds rail upgrades through the 'Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline'. Network Rail, or a third party, such as Midlands Connect or West Midlands Rail Executive, can bring forward proposals and make the case for development funding through this process, and schemes are assessed on alignment with the Government's priorities, value for money, and affordability.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 12/12/2024 15:13:26 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5234

1748064

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Part-time Employment: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2024 to Question 17511 on Living Wage: Part-time Employment, when he plans to publish that Impact Assessment.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	18500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government publishes an Impact Assessment each year alongside the legislation that implements the increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates. The legislation for the 2025 rates is expected to be laid in Parliament early in the new year, with debates in both Houses expected in February or March, subject to Parliamentary timetable.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 12/12/2024 11:39:39 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1748067

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Small Business Research Initiative: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the impact of Innovate UK’s Small Business Research Initiative on Northern Ireland in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	18501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>Innovate UK’s Small Business Research Initiative (now renamed to Contracts for Innovation) has <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukri.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F05%2FUKRI-130522-SBRIDrivingPublicSectorInnovation-FINAL.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSRIHub%40dsit.gov.uk%7C64ac383220204dbd4ddb08dd1931f27d%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638694424700672559%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RLkb%2FMLwc7NMRDnQ2sgj1snLeBJC1pciLKHZ2CT1yx4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">published an evaluation</a> demonstrating its impact, including:</p><ul><li>£788m awarded through SBRI competitions between 2008 and 2022</li><li>Business applicants from NI made up approximately 3% of applicants</li><li>The benefits to the businesses awarded the funding amount to 1.5 to 4 times the cost of public sector investment</li></ul> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 12/12/2024 17:15:16 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1748068

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Consumer Goods: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish guidance on the introduction of the EU General Product Safety Regulations.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	18502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>Guidance for businesses on the new General Product Safety Regulation was published last week on 3rd December and has been shared with the business community in Great Britain and Northern Ireland through existing channels. My officials will keep the guidance under review to ensure we are supporting businesses to trade freely across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 12/12/2024 12:43:25 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1748077

registered interest
date	09/12/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Birmingham Northfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Q44 of the oral evidence given by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to the Transport Select Committee on 4 December 2024, HC 437, what the average waiting time for driving tests is in Birmingham Northfield constituency.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
uin	18792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2024 answer text <p>The average car practical test waiting time for Driving Test Centres that serve the Birmingham Northfield constituency can be found in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Driving test centre</p></td><td><p>Average car practical driving test waiting time (Nov 2024)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kingsheath</p></td><td><p>24 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shirley</p></td><td><p>22.8 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The average waiting time for Vocational tests 3a and 3b, for Garretts Green test centre which serves the Birmingham Northfield constituency, can be found in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Type of Vocational test</p></td><td><p>Average test waiting time (Nov 2024)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vocational 3a</p></td><td><p>6.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vocational 3b</p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p></p></td><td><p></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>With regards to part 2 and 3 approved driving instructor tests, these types of tests are not booked the same way as other types of tests, and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is not able to record how long waiting times are at any given test centre.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 12/12/2024 11:56:10 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5234