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782912

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Intellectual Property
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 he has made of the value to UK businesses of a legal framework to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights throughout the world.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	111140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the importance to business and to the UK economy of being able to protect and enforce intellectual property rights (IPRs), nationally and internationally. A report by the EU IPO, <a href="https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/IPContributionStudy/performance_in_the_European_Union/performance_in_the_European_Union_full.pdf" target="_blank">Intellectual property rights intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union</a>, estimated that the value of IP intensive industries to the UK economy was £5,664,168 million or 42.3% of Gross Value Added (GVA) between 2011 and 2013. In addition the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) commissioned the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to develop a methodology and to deliver a benchmark on the levels and impact of counterfeiting to the UK. This study <a href="http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/governance/trade-in-counterfeit-products-and-the-uk-economy_9789264279063-en" target="_blank">Trade in Counterfeit Products and the UK Economy</a> was published on 4 September 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 09/11/2017 14:20:12 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

782915

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Mineworkers' Pension 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, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2017 to Question 9553, if he will publish the Government's objectives for the forthcoming Mineworkers' Pension scheme valuation.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	111202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>Whilst the valuation process is ongoing, it would not be appropriate to publish the Government’s objectives.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 10/11/2017 12:03:50 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

782918

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	National Union of Mineworkers: Northumberland
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 25 October 2017 to Question 108898, on National Union of Mineworkers: Northumberland, if he will place the requested documentation in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	111203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>As I previously set out in my answer to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-10-20/108898/" target="_blank">108898</a>, the Certification Officer is not in a position to disclose documentation on current or past cases. This means that any documentation related to the case of the National Union of Mineworkers: Northumberland remains in the custody of the Certification Officer on a confidential basis.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/11/2017 10:51:23 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

782919

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Brexit
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 he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's preparations for the UK leaving the EU with (a) an agreement on future partnership and (b) no agreement with the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North East Somerset
tabling member printed	Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
uin	111204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to negotiating a deep and special partnership with the European Union. The Department is preparing for future trade negotiations by building capability and resource, and is developing positions for a range of negotiating scenarios in order to minimise disruption for UK businesses and avoid the introduction of new regulatory barriers.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 08/11/2017 12:59:15 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

782926

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Art Works: Royalties
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 ensure that the artist's resale right will continue to apply to artists and their heirs after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	111048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK artist’s resale right stems from the implementation of Directive 2001/84/EC on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art. The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill has powers to transpose directly-applicable EU law into UK law on exit, including the EU Directive on artist’s resale rights.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 09/11/2017 14:22:12 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

782927

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Intellectual Property
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 discussions he has had with representatives from the Design, Trade Marks and Brands sectors on the future practical arrangements that will need to exist between the UK, the International Property Office and the EU Intellectual Property Office after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	111049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>My officials and I have held extensive discussions with representatives from across the various IP sectors on the effects of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, including the UK’s future relationship with the EU Intellectual Property Office. This future relationship is a matter for negotiation with the EU, and we will continue to explore all options.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is already an engaged and committed member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in its own right, and will continue to fulfil its WIPO treaty obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/11/2017 14:08:32 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

782932

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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: Meters
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 estimate he has made of the percentage of customers not taking up the offer of a smart meter from each of the major energy companies.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	111081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information.</p><p>The rollout of smart meters is on track to deliver significant benefits, including putting an end to estimated bills, and is set to save consumers £300m in 2020 alone. Suppliers are mandated by government to offer every household and small business a smart meter by 2020, and remain committed to this target.</p><p>Over 7.7 million smart meters are operating under the Programme.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 10/11/2017 12:01:15 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

782933

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Telephone Services
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 and what proportion of his Department's public phone-lines charge members of the public to call.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	111097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The only Departmental public phone line that charges members of the public to call is the Business Support Helpline (0300 456 3565).</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 10/11/2017 12:00:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

782934

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
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 the offshore wind capital expenditure data was for each of the last two years; and what the evidential basis is for his Department's assessment of the fall in the cost of wind power.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	111098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on capital expenditure for individual offshore wind projects. The Department’s latest projection of capital expenditure for generic offshore wind projects is published in Arup (2016): Review of Renewable Electricity Generation Cost and Technical Assumptions, and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/arup-2016-review-of-renewable-electricity-generation-cost-and-technical-assumptions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/arup-2016-review-of-renewable-electricity-generation-cost-and-technical-assumptions</a>.</p><p>The Contracts for Difference (CfD) Second Allocation Round results, which were announced on 11 September 2017, showed one offshore wind project commissioning in 2021/22 cleared at a strike price of £74.75/MWh (2012 prices) and two offshore wind projects commissioning in year 2022/23 cleared at a strike price of £57.50/MWh (2012 prices). Both these prices represent a saving on the administrative strike price set using the data from Arup (2016), indicating that offshore wind costs are falling.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 10/11/2017 12:02:03 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

782936

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
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 estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of guaranteeing the strike price to consumers of operational offshore wind sites in (a) 2015 and (b) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	111099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <ul><li>The first Contract For Difference (CfD) allocation round results, published in 2015, saw over 1.2 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity secure contracts, estimated at the time of the auction to cost consumers just over £240 million per year (2012 prices).</li><li>The second round results, announced in September 2017, saw the clearing price half for offshore wind delivered in the auction; we secured an additional 3.2 gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity, estimated at the time of the auction to cost consumers just over £130 million per year (2012 prices).</li><li>There are many factors that affect payments under these contracts, which mean that actual costs may go up or down.</li><li>These results demonstrate that the UK is an attractive place to invest, with a record amount of renewable capacity secured to power our homes.</li><li>The price of offshore wind clearing through the auction has halved in two years, demonstrating that competitive auctions are working well to drive down costs and deliver savings for consumers, whilst delivering the government’s decarbonisation ambitions.</li></ul> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 10/11/2017 13:09:22 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies