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1490255

registered interest
date	18/07/2022
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	Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board
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 6 June 2022 to Question 9997 on Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board, when his Department plans to respond to emails from the hon. Member for Oxford East requesting copies of minutes from the Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Advisory Board.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	38814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department responds to requests for information using the Freedom of Information or Environmental Information Regulations. The Department is preparing the information, requested by the hon. Member for Oxford East in response to their request, for safe release. This will be issued shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt question first answered 22/07/2022 10:36:18 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 15089 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1490281

registered interest
date	18/07/2022
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	Research
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 the Government plans to appoint a Minister for Research, Science, and Innovation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	38658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>The appointment of Ministers is a matter for my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt question first answered 22/07/2022 10:39:06 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 15088 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1488474

registered interest
date	12/07/2022
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	Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will undertake an assessment of the potential benefits of implementing £15 an hour minimum wage.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	34986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>We have set out an ambitious target for the minimum wage to reach 2/3 of median earnings by 2024. It is important that increases are evidence-based, sustainable and affordable for business. That is why we consider the expert and independent advice of the Low Pay Commission when increasing the rates as setting the minimum wage too high may lead to higher unemployment and harm the very people the policy is intended to help.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt question first answered 20/07/2022 09:52:24 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 14046 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1487592

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
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	Social Services: Recruitment
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 4 July 2022 to Question 27630, how many complaints relating to employment agencies operating in the care sector were (a) received and (b) investigated by the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate in each of the last five years; and how many and what proportion of those complaints led to enforcement action.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	32956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>The information requested on complaints received by the Employment Agency standards Inspectorate (EAS) for the Care sector is set out in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Year</em></p></td><td><p><em>Complaints received *</em></p></td><td><p><em>Cases investigated</em></p></td><td><p><em>Cases where enforcement action has been taken</em></p></td><td><p><em>Proportion of Cases where enforcement action has been taken</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2017</em></p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2018</em></p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2019</em></p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>17%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2020</em></p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>54</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2021</em></p></td><td><p>119</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>20%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The majority of cases received related to ‘sleeping time’ which falls to HMRC’s National Minimum Wage Team to consider.</p><p>*This data includes all cases related to Healthcare which includes Nursing, Locum GPS and Care as the data is not differentiated at this time.</p><p>Data comes from a live casework system thus is subject to change.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt question first answered 14/07/2022 11:05:54 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 12672 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1487282

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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	Sodium Hypochlorite: Shortages
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 steps his Department is taking to help alleviate the shortage of sodium hypochlorite.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	32477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>The day-to-day supply of sodium hypochlorite is a commercial matter for industry. The Government works closely with industry to monitor supply and to encourage diverse and resilient supply chains to protect consumers and businesses.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/07/2022 13:35:43 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 12295 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1487321

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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	Cobham Ultra Acquisitions: Ultra Electronics
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 the proposed undertakings offered by Cobham Ultra Acquisitions Limited in relation to its acquisition of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, whether the Government will maintain a shareholding in Ultra Electronics.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	32496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not have a shareholding in Ultra Electronics.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt question first answered 13/07/2022 08:49:18 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 12297 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1487433

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
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: Materials
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 the Net Zero Strategy published in October 2021, if he will take steps to promote the use of sustainable building materials, including hempcrete.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	32462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the use of environmentally sustainable building materials has an important role to play in meeting our net zero target. The Government also recognises that sustainability can be achieved in different ways. We are focused on promoting the use of low-carbon products and processes, and reducing waste, rather than specific material types.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt question first answered 13/07/2022 08:48:00 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 12296 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1486926

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
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	Investment Security Unit: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many full time equivalent staff were employed in the Investment Security Unit as of 6 July 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	31898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>As of 6 July 2022, there are 94 full time equivalent posts in the Investment Security Unit. As with any organisation, actual staffing levels fluctuate over time. The ISU operates a ‘hub and spoke’ model, bringing together expertise from across government and the intelligence community to scrutinise acquisitions and assess the need for intervention to protect the UK’s national security, ensuring the Business Secretary can make well evidenced decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Investment Security Group team was previously based in the Cabinet Office but moved to BEIS in April to form the basis of the ISU.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt grouped question UIN 31899 31900 question first answered 13/07/2022 15:57:59 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 11879 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1486927

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
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	Investment Security Unit: Staff
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 percentage of staff employed in the Investment Security Unit as of 6 July were previously employed in the Investment Security Group.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	31899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>As of 6 July 2022, there are 94 full time equivalent posts in the Investment Security Unit. As with any organisation, actual staffing levels fluctuate over time. The ISU operates a ‘hub and spoke’ model, bringing together expertise from across government and the intelligence community to scrutinise acquisitions and assess the need for intervention to protect the UK’s national security, ensuring the Business Secretary can make well evidenced decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Investment Security Group team was previously based in the Cabinet Office but moved to BEIS in April to form the basis of the ISU.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt grouped question UIN 31898 31900 question first answered 13/07/2022 15:57:59 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 11880 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1486928

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
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	Investment Security Unit: Staff
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 percentage of staff previously employed in the Investment Security Group were employed in the Investment Security Unit as of 6 July.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	31900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>As of 6 July 2022, there are 94 full time equivalent posts in the Investment Security Unit. As with any organisation, actual staffing levels fluctuate over time. The ISU operates a ‘hub and spoke’ model, bringing together expertise from across government and the intelligence community to scrutinise acquisitions and assess the need for intervention to protect the UK’s national security, ensuring the Business Secretary can make well evidenced decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Investment Security Group team was previously based in the Cabinet Office but moved to BEIS in April to form the basis of the ISU.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt grouped question UIN 31898 31899 question first answered 13/07/2022 15:57:59 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt previous answer version 11881 answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones