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1713400

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Cars: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the export of British luxury cars to Russia via third countries; and whether she has had discussions with industry representatives on this issue.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade expects and supports UK businesses to reduce their risk and comply with sanctions. We have spoken with industry stakeholders, who confirmed the sector's commitment to compliance with all sanctions.</p><p>Non-compliance with sanctions is a serious offence. HMRC undertakes an investigation into credible allegations of trade sanctions offences. In the most serious cases, breaches may result in referral for consideration of criminal prosecution.</p><p>We continue to work to prevent Russia's efforts to circumvent sanctions and recently announced the creation of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of trade sanctions, complementing HMRC's existing powers.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 02/05/2024 15:03:09 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1695227

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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	Boots: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with Boots on the potential impact of its planned store closures.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	18167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>I recognise the retail sector is going through a difficult transition as it responds to market pressures from a range of factors including changing consumer expectations and behaviour towards online shopping. The Department has regular, ongoing discussions with Boots and a number of retail businesses on a range of subjects.</p><p>As you will be aware, the Government has no role in the strategic direction or management of private businesses.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 20/03/2024 15:36:58 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1695228

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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	Conditions of Employment: Freedom of Speech
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that the (a) employment rights and (b) freedom of speech of people of faith are protected (i) in the workplace and (ii) during the recruitment process.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	18168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>People of faith are protected by the existing legal framework. They have the same employment rights and protections as anyone else, including during the recruitment process. Where they feel those rights have not been respected, they can contact Acas or EASS (Equality Advisory and Support Service) for advice, and ultimately, seek redress through an employment tribunal.</p><p>In addition, the Equality Act 2010 provides protection from religious discrimination to anyone with a religious belief as well as to those who lack a religion or belief. The definition of a religion or belief in these provisions is deliberately broad and includes those religions widely recognised in the UK, as well as denominations or sects within a religion such as Catholics or Protestants within Christianity.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 20/03/2024 14:19:32 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1691558

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
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	Courier Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with delivery companies on ensuring that courier services are accessible for all.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	15633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>Ofcom is the independent regulator for the postal sector and publishes an Annual Monitoring Update setting out key data and trends in the postal sector and feedback on users’ experiences of UK postal services.</p><p>Under its 2022 Review of Regulation, Ofcom introduced a new consumer protection regulation on parcel companies to ensure all customers of delivery services, including those who may need extra support, are as smooth as possible and their needs are met.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 04/03/2024 12:47:01 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1688101

registered interest
date	07/02/2024
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	Ceramics: 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 she has taken to support the ceramic industry financially since the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	13551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2024 answer text <p>Eligible businesses in the ceramics sector are eligible to apply for the government’s Energy Intensive Industry (EII) Exemption Scheme and have received around £15m from it since 2013.</p><p> </p><p>The sector will also benefit from the related British Industry Supercharger (BIS), with the government committed to rolling out its measures between April 2024 and April 2025.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to the broader support with energy bills provided for business through the Energy Bill Relief and Discount schemes and the support provided by the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) to help invest in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/02/2024 15:28:16 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1682391

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will take steps to help encourage more trade between the UK and its neighbours.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	9821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>This Government continues to support UK firms to export and invest. We have published our Export Strategy which sets out the support we provide to companies and investors through our network of international trade advisers, sector specialists, and the export support service.</p><p>Ministers and officials meet European partners to promote trade and investment opportunities, remove barriers to trade and support UK businesses. In addition to our trade agreements with the European Union and the EEA/EFTA, we are negotiating an enhanced FTA with Switzerland and will continue to pursue opportunities to strengthen economic ties with our neighbours.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/01/2024 18:16:59 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1677406

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
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	Small Businesses: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to encourage SMEs to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting SMEs to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.</p><p>One of the key objectives of the Net Zero Council, co-chaired by Energy Minister Graham Stuart, is identifying the key challenges facing SMEs up and down the country in reducing their carbon footprints and supporting their transition with new guidance and advice.</p><p>The Department of Trade and Business continues to support small businesses, providing access to information and guidance on tackling a range of issues and challenges facing SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 19/12/2023 10:01:04 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1675048

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
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	Trade Agreements: Switzerland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that a UK-Switzerland trade deal includes provisions for the (a) digital, (b) data and (c) investment sectors.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	5022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade is making good progress in negotiations on an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement. Both the UK and Switzerland agree this should include outcomes in areas such as digital, data and investment.</p><p> </p><p>For investment, UK negotiators are seeking legally guaranteed preferential access to the Swiss market for UK investors and companies. On digital, the UK aims to enhance trade commitments such as those supporting paperless trading. For data, UK objectives include seeking to prevent unjustified localisation, facilitating the free flow of data, and upholding the UK’s high standard of personal data protection.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/12/2023 09:29:55 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1675050

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
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	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions her Department has had with automotive manufacturers on levels of production of electric vehicles in Europe; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those levels on uptake of electric vehicles in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	5024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) provides support for the uptake of plug-in vehicles in the UK.</p><p>The UK’s automotive manufacturing sector is the second highest by value in Europe, employing 166,000 people and with an annual turnover of £70 billion. As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Plan, we have announced £2bn of new capital and R&amp;D funding to 2030, boosting the UK’s competitiveness.</p><p>Government engages closely with industry and automotive manufacturers to understand the impact of European competition and opportunities, including on consumers.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 13/12/2023 09:22:47 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1673471

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	Employment: Attendance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to enforce attendance at the workplace.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	4159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to make an assessment of bringing forward legislative proposals to enforce attendance at the workplace. The Government has been clear that it is for individual employers, working with their employees, to make arrangements which best suit both parties.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 05/12/2023 15:27:23 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon