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1625071

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Post Boxes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that post boxes remain within an appropriately close distance to all homes so that universal provision of the service is maintained.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL7573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>Ofcom’s regulatory framework requires Royal Mail to ensure that, for the UK as a whole, the premises of not less than 95% of users of postal services are within 5 kilometres of an access point (such as a post box, a Post Office or a Customer Service Point within a Delivery Office) and, in all postcode areas, the premises of 95% of users of postal services are within 10 kilometres of such an access point.</p><p>In its 2022 review of postal regulations, which included a public consultation, Ofcom decided to maintain this regulation as it considered that it remained appropriate to ensure widespread access to the universal postal service.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 16/05/2023 10:46:00 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1625149

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which regulations will not be subject to the sunset clause within the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	183450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2023 answer text <p>The scope of the sunset is defined in clause one and it covers ‘EU-derived domestic subordinate legislation’ and ‘retained direct EU legislation’.</p><p>Primary legislation will not sunset.</p><p>Clause 1 also contains the preservation power. This allows the UK Government and devolved governments to preserve specific pieces of retained EU law that would otherwise be subject to the sunset.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/05/2023 12:14:19 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1625179

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Department for Business and Trade: Training
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 publish the guidance her Department uses for diversity network events which require checks on external speakers prior to inviting them to participate in Civil Service events.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	183451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade has internal guidance that requests staff networks carry out due diligence on external speakers invited to speak at Civil Service events that they are hosting. It is imperative that we retain impartiality across the Civil Service, avoiding any politicised events or groups impacting on the working life of civil servants and distracting from the work delivered on Diversity and Inclusion. Our due diligence guidance is detailed on the approval form which networks must complete prior to inviting external speakers to their events.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/05/2023 16:58:56 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1625210

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Microsoft: Foreign Investment in UK
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 potential impact of the Competition and Markets Authority's decision to prevent Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision on levels of international investment into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	183441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The CMA is the UK’s independent competition regulator and has published the rationale for its decision. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the details of this case.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 15/05/2023 16:59:51 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1625211

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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 Promotion: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to promote the UK tech sector to American investors.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	183442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade promotes UK tech to American investors via dedicated officials resource in country, cultivating relationships with U.S. investors, such as, Google, In-Q-Tel and IBM, to promote UK tech start-ups, and facilitate introductions between UK founders and American VCs. We collaborated with the British Venture Capital Association, taking UK VCs across the U.S. to promote UK tech sectors and secure additional U.S. investment. We have established working groups to encourage U.S. investor entry into UK tech markets, stimulating collaboration, and the migration of skills and talent across several tech disciplines to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/05/2023 14:00:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1625213

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Internet: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to help tackle fake online reviews.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	183444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government introduced the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill on 25 April. The DMCC Bill includes a delegated power to amend the list of automatically unfair practices in the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.</p><p>The Government will consult on the use of this power during bill passage with a view to adding practices related to fake and misleading reviews to the list of automatically unfair practices. This will give greater clarity to business on their responsibilities in relation to consumer reviews and allow enforcers to take effective action quickly.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 15/05/2023 17:03:38 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1625230

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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
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 debate on Safeguarding democracy, rights and the environment in international trade, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 27 April 2023.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	183392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>As an independent nation in control of our trading future, the UK government considers a broad range of factors when developing international trade policy – including benefits to the UK economy and our international obligations.</p><p>In line with those international obligations, the Government will continue to ensure that our trade policy reflects our high standards and protections – both in new trade agreements and via multilateral fora.</p><p>Having secure and growing trading relationships can increase UK influence and assist open conversations with partners on a range of issues, many of which are listed in the Council of Europe report “Doc. 15739”.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 18/05/2023 10:35:43 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1625298

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Department for Business and Trade: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much her Department has spent on radio adverts in the last five years broken down by radio station.
tabling member constituency	Dundee East
tabling member printed	Stewart Hosie
uin	183347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) was created following the Machinery of Government change announced on 7 February 2023. Previous to the Machinery of Government change, the Department for International Trade spent £2,056,432 in the last 5 years. Since the change, the Department for Business and Trade has spent £214,654.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is strongly supportive of the radio sector and recognises the great value that it offers to communities across the UK. Radio plays an important role in our cross-channel strategy, with the merits of its use being assessed in relation to this.</p><p> </p><p>Evaluating the effectiveness of Government communications is paramount to its success. Therefore, no matter the form of communication, we constantly and regularly evaluate our campaigns to ensure effectiveness and value for money.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/05/2023 16:26:13 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1514 label Biography information for Stewart Hosie

1625430

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Overseas Trade: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance her Department issues on access to UK markets for Indian businesses.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	183602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade supports Indian businesses to invest in the UK by providing end-to-end project management; help with understanding the commercial opportunities through bespoke proposals and inward visits; a strategic account management offer and links with local and national partners, including Chambers of Commerce, Local Enterprise Partnerships and Mayoral Combined Authorities.</p><p>Making the UK the top investment destination in Europe from India, attracting new investment into communities and helping to level-up the country including in the north-west remains one of the Department for Business and Trade’s top priorities. Together, the UK-India investment relationship supports over half a million jobs across both economies.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/05/2023 13:35:59 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1624732

registered interest
date	28/04/2023
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	Business: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps his Department has taken to support business activities which (a) improve the climate, (b) reduce poverty and (c) reduce inequality.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	183275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>The government provides extensive support to all types of UK businesses, including those with activities focused on improving the climate and reducing poverty and inequality, through our Business Support Helpline, 38 Growth Hubs, Start Up Loans programme and Recovery Loan Scheme.</p><p>The Department for Business and Trade has dedicated teams in the UK and overseas that support clean growth technologies, such as renewable energy, to secure investment, grow in the UK and find export opportunities. We undertake a range of promotional activities working with businesses across the supply chain on an ongoing basis, including investment project support, targeted export campaigns and a network of UK and overseas based trade advisors to provide advice and support.</p><p> </p><p>Internationally, the UK is committed to growing free and fair trade with developing countries, boosting economies, reducing poverty and supporting jobs in those countries as well as in ours. We achieve this by improving UK market access for businesses in developing countries through our Economic Partnership Agreements and the new Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which will come into force on 19 June. UK trade preferences reduce import costs for businesses by over £750m per year.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 21/06/2023 16:23:32 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson