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865110

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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	United Kingdom Accreditation Service
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 Government's policy is on (a) international and (b) EU recognition of the United Kingdom Accreditation Service after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	132977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the UK’s National Accreditation Body. We are working closely with UKAS to ensure that its future relationships with international and European bodies continue to support a productive, open and competitive business environment in the UK. The UK Government recognises the valuable role of accreditation and conformity assessment in providing business confidence.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 26/03/2018 16:41:43 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

865127

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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	Consumers: Data Protection
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 use the upcoming Consumer Law Green Paper to commit to solving data sharing issues in order to improve the protection of vulnerable consumers.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	132994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>We will issue a Consumer Green Paper in due course that will tackle areas where markets are not working for consumers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 26/03/2018 14:30:02 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

865161

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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: Assets
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 much money his Department has raised from the sale of (a) assets, (b) land and (c) buildings in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	133028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) was formed on 14 July 2016. The available details of cash raised by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from the sale of (a) assets, (b) land and (c) buildings since 2016 is shown in the table below. The values for 2017-18 are based on the unaudited and unpublished Period 9 (up to 31 December 2017) draft Core and Agencies accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The response solely relates to money raised from the sale of (a) assets, (b) land and (c) buildings and does not include cash receipts from the repayment of loans.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Core Department and Agencies</p></td><td><p>Core Department and Agencies</p></td><td><p>Core Department and Agencies</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2017-18 (Up to 31 December 2017)</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>a) Proceeds from the sale of assets (including investment properties, property, plant and equipment excluding land and buildings, intangible assets and assets held for sale)</p></td><td><p>1,567</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>b) Proceeds from the sale of land</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>c) Proceeds from the sale of buildings</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>1,567</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/03/2018 12:58:45 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

865187

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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	Fracking: Employment
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 the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 October 2017, Official Report, column 300, what the evidential basis is for shale gas to support thousands of jobs in the oil and gas industries and in other sectors; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	133054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The evidence for the contribution was from two reports from Ernst and Young and the Institute of Directors (entitled “Getting Ready for UK Shale Gas” and “Getting Shale Gas Working” respectively). The reports concluded that development of shale gas in the UK could provide thousands of jobs in areas of exploration and production.</p><p> </p><p>The economic impact of shale, both locally and nationally will depend on the level of production; but there will clearly be opportunities for UK firms. To determine the potential of the industry, we need exploration to go ahead which Government is encouraging.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 28/03/2018 14:18:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

865198

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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 Grid
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 recent discussions his Department has had with National Grid on its superfast charging network; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	133065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Provision of rapid charging infrastructure at Motorway Service Areas will be an important part of the future electric vehicle charging network. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles has met with National Grid on three occasions in recent months as one of a number of stakeholders that we talk to regularly to ensure our electricity system is prepared for the rollout of electric vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/03/2018 13:00:41 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

865199

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
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 the Government is taking to ensure the adequacy of motorway electric vehicle infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	133066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>Across the UK, almost all Motorway Service Areas already have at least one rapid chargepoint, and some have several. The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill currently going through Parliament contains new regulatory powers to require the installation of chargepoints at motorway service areas and large fuel retailers if there are insufficient levels of infrastructure at these locations to support growing numbers of electric vehicles. Highways England has committed £15m to ensure there are chargepoints (rapid where possible) every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/03/2018 16:27:50 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

865225

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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	Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill
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 (a) he and (b) a Minister of his Department plans to meet the hon. Member for Glasgow South West to discuss the Workers (Definitions and Rights) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	133092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>On 8 March my Private Office contacted the hon Member offering a meeting to discuss his Bill. They are still awaiting a response.</p><p> </p><p>As he will be aware, Government has launched four consultations in response to the Taylor review and intends to engage with as many stakeholders and interested parties as possible in order to inform our next steps. This includes a consultation that discusses issues around employment status and the worker status. I encourage him to feed in and respond.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 21/03/2018 14:28:26 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

864266

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter; how many companies have signed up to that charter; and what steps he is taking to ensure that 30 day payments become standard across the industry.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	132751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter is a voluntary measure which sets standards for payment practices within the industry and aims to create a more collaborative culture and ensure a strong, resilient and sustainable supply chain. To date there are 42 signatories to the Charter.</p><p>Unjustified late and non-payment of any amount owed is unacceptable. These practices cause particular problems for small businesses in the construction sector. The Government is committed to tackling them and a number of steps have been taken to improve payment performance including through its own procurement activities, introducing reporting requirements on payment policies and practices and other voluntary measures such as the Prompt Payment Code that promotes 30 day payment terms as the norm for acceptable behaviour in the UK. At the Spring Statement my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer also announced that BEIS will lead on a call for evidence, which will consider evidence to ensure unfair payment practices are eliminated for small business.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/03/2018 14:55:40 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

864297

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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: Training
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 information his Department holds on whether companies are increasing the training opportunities available for their employees.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	132781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>Data published in the UKCES Employer Skills Survey 2015 suggests that while total expenditure on training has increased between 2011 and 2015 the amount per employee has remained the same.</p><p> </p><p>Total training expenditure and spend per person and per trainee 2011 - 2015</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Total (£bn)</p></td><td><p>Spend per trainee (£)</p></td><td><p>Spend per employee (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>43.8</p></td><td><p>2,974</p></td><td><p>1,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>43.0</p></td><td><p>2,560</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>45.4</p></td><td><p>2,610</p></td><td><p>1,640</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Employee Skills Survey 2015 (UKCES) Table A.5.13</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 22/03/2018 15:42:45 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

864298

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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: Training
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 his Department has made an assessment of the proportion of expenditure spent by businesses on training.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	132782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>There are no known published estimates of the <em>proportion</em> of business expenditure spent by business on training however data published in the UKCES Employer Skills Survey 2015 provides details of the average numbers of training days and training expenditure per employee in the years 2011, 2013 and 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 22/03/2018 15:41:39 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner