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790240

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Construction: Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2017 to Question 111704, what representations he has received from business organisations on the extent of delay in payment to SMEs in the construction sector.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Unjustified late and non-payment of any amount owed is unacceptable. These practices cause particular problems for small businesses and have been raised by the construction sector. The Government is committed to tacking them, and has introduced measures such as the Prompt Payment Code to improve payment practices across the public and private sector. The Government has also launched two consultations on payment practices within the construction sector.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:23:42 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789200

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fireworks: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of existing legislation regulating the sale of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	112830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government takes the safety of fireworks very seriously. Regulations are currently in place which control the sale of fireworks to both consumers and professional display operators. Experience has shown that the current regulations strike the right balance between the enjoyment of fireworks by the public and restricting the sale and use of fireworks for public safety reasons.</p><p> </p><p>Certain dangerous items are already banned for sale in the UK. These include bangers and jumping jacks, among others. Such items are prohibited regardless of whether they are approved for sale in other EU countries. This removes from sale higher risk fireworks which could lead to injury.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to focus on reducing accidents and nuisance by encouraging industry, retailers and others to promote the responsible sale and use of fireworks through guidance and public education.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:28:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

789201

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government has made an assessment of the effect of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on the cost of EU allowances.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	112848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is considering all options for the UK’s future participation, or otherwise, in the EU Emissions Trading System after our exit from the EU. The effect on the cost of EU allowances will depend on the nature of the UK’s future relationship with the System and will be taken into account as part of this consideration.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 14:52:33 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

789204

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the UK plans to seek formal co-operation with the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	112901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>No decisions have yet been made on our future relationship with the EU's agencies and bodies after leaving the EU. We are seeking a deep and special partnership with the European Union. Our relationship with the European Union's agencies and bodies, including the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, upon exit will be evaluated on this basis.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:14:31 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

789205

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy Intensive Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of moving to a Smart Grid on energy-intensive industries; and what discussions he has had with representatives of such industries.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	113018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government published the joint BEIS/Ofgem <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/upgrading-our-energy-system-smart-systems-and-flexibility-plan" target="_blank">Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan</a> in 2017. The Plan outlines a series of actions to support the transition to a smart energy system which could save the UK an estimated £17 to £40 billion up to 2050. Some actions can benefit all consumers, including energy intensive industries. Particular measures in the Plan that could benefit these industries are improving access to the capacity market and changing the licensing regime around battery storage. Additionally, Government continues to fully support National Grid’s <a href="http://powerresponsive.com/" target="_blank">Power Responsive initiative</a> to increase the opportunities for industrial consumers to participate in demand side response.</p><p>BEIS Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representative of energy intensive industries on a range of energy-related issues, including smart grids.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 20/11/2017 14:30:12 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

789206

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to respond to the report of the Law Commission, Consumer Prepayments on Retailer Insolvency, HC 543, published on 13 July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	112978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the work and recommendations of the Law Commission which it has carried out in regards to consumer prepayments on retailer insolvency.</p><p>The Government has been in discussions with the Law Commission on this important issue and is considering its response.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:13:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

789207

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to paragraph two of page 77 of the Clean Growth Strategy, when the consultation on making the private rented sector energy efficiency regulations more effective will open.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	112892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>As set out in the Clean Growth Strategy, the Government intends to consult shortly on options to strengthen the domestic private rented sector minimum energy efficiency standard regulations.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 14:30:59 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

789325

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111391, on business: ICT, what recent representations he has received from business organisations on ensuring that the Government's digital transformation programmes are affordable for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises, (b) micro businesses and (c) charities.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Government’s strategy concerning digital transformation - the Government Transformation Strategy - sets out the strategy for transforming government to make it meet the expectations and needs of users, including those of small and medium-sized enterprises, micro businesses and charities. Government carries out user research with relevant stakeholders in the development of major services to ensure they meet user needs and capabilities. This will include small and medium-sized enterprises, micro businesses and charities when they are users of the service.</p><p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has now chaired two meetings of the Digital Economy Council, which brings together leaders from the tech sector with government. Access to finance is one of the areas of discussion. The Council will drive progress on the Digital Strategy, such as stimulating growth and delivering new jobs in the digital economy.</p><p>My hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Digital will be chairing his second Digital Economy Advisory Group at the end of the year. The Advisory Group specifically focusses on supporting the tech sectors and helping innovation. Both groups will focus on the implementation of the Digital Strategy, along with feeding in to the development of the Digital Charter.</p><p>Both of the above groups are concerned with access to finance for businesses of all sizes and across sectors. Membership of these groups includes: TechUK, Google, BT, Raspberry Pi and Entrepreneur First. Full membership details can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group</a></p><p>My right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in a Written Ministerial Statement on 13 July 2017, announced changes to the scope and pace of Making Tax Digital for Business in response to representations received from a range of businesses. These changes mean that use of the Making Tax Digital system will be optional for businesses below the VAT threshold.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 15:24:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789326

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111294, on manufacturing industries: North West, what meetings he has had with the North West Business Leadership Team and other organisations which represent businesses in the North West in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations are published quarterly on the Gov.UK website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy&amp;publication_type=transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy&amp;publication_type=transparency-data</a></p><p>Information for July – September 2017 will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:22:47 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789327

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112160, on the Royal Bank of Scotland, whether that Answer refers to (a) the Financial Conduct Authority's investigation which has already concluded or (b) the second Financial Conduct Authority investigation which has yet to report its findings.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The answer refers to the ongoing investigation which has yet to report. The Hon. Member may wish to refer to the Financial Conduct Authority's update published on 23 October 2017 which includes the statement “We are investigating the matters arising from the Skilled Person’s Report and are focussing on whether there is any basis for further action within our powers.”<strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:02:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson