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1715557

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Exports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to UK Export Finance's Business Plan 2024-29, published on 30 April 2024, what steps she is taking to help companies in Northern Ireland Companies to export globally.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	24622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) offers support to businesses across the whole of Northern Ireland. It has a network of Export Finance Managers who are valuable contacts for businesses with export potential, including those based in Northern Ireland. Contact details are available at: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffind-an-export-finance-manager&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUKEFParly%40ukexportfinance.gov.uk%7C9cefd17001514b30007608dc6b52d04e%7C8084138e9400409ea6da46b5281e0b0a%7C0%7C0%7C638503250631137681%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2WrPgDCkVNlPQi5tBf3sTkGeFrlesD1TP6UmnMLicQo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Find an Export Finance Manager - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>UKEF has a proud history of supporting business in Northern Ireland. For instance, in February 2024, UKEF announced it was guaranteeing a $100 million dollar facility to EOS IT Holdings, based in Country Down.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/05/2024 15:45:07 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1715581

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	NHS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of companies being unable to comply with the NHS England requirement for all suppliers to commit globally by 2027 to achieve net zero by 2045 on the level of business investment in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey
tabling member printed	Gordon Henderson
uin	24660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>NHS England has published the net zero supplier roadmap, detailing steps for suppliers to align with NHS net zero goals. The roadmap offers extra support for SMEs (Small &amp; Medium Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community &amp; Social Enterprises) facing compliance challenges. My Department (DBT) has collaborated with industry and NHS partners to publish materials on the UK’s approach to achieving net zero healthcare which we have been showcasing internationally. We also work to champion net zero suppliers overseas.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/05/2024 14:54:47 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4050 label Biography information for Gordon Henderson

1715588

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Arms Trade: Israel
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 implications for her policies on arms exports to Israel of protests by university students.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	24681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK has one of the most robust and transparent export licensing systems in the world, enshrined in law through the Export Control Act and implemented through our Strategic Export Licensing Criteria.</p><p>This informs our approach to export licensing – both for our extant licences and for new licence applications for exports to Israel. All decisions are assessed on a case-by-case basis against our licensing criteria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 13/05/2024 15:15:45 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1715647

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Fertilisers: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the UK has imported fertiliser from Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	24720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>In March 2022, the UK introduced additional duties of 35% on Russian fertilisers, excluding urea which is subject to a tariff of 6%. In July 2022, the UK also introduced bans on certain kinds of fertiliser.</p><p>HMRC data shows that UK imports of fertiliser from Russia in 2023 were down 80% compared to 2022 import values, demonstrating the impact of sanctions and additional tariffs.</p><p>We will continue to apply pressure, and coordinate with our international partners to do so, until Ukraine prevails or Putin ends his war of choice.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 13/05/2024 16:14:04 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1715735

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Manufacturing Industries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the S&P Global UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index survey published on 1 May, which showed contraction in the manufacturing sector in April, what support they are providing to this sector to boost growth.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK’s manufacturing sector is showing resilience, despite challenges such as supply chain disruptions in the Red Sea.</p><p> </p><p>According to the OECD, since 2010 the UK has had the fastest manufacturing productivity growth in the G7. Make UK’s Q1 Manufacturing Outlook Report, published at the end of March, showed increased investment and recruitment intentions among manufacturers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has a strong track record of backing the sector. Our Advanced Manufacturing Plan published last November is underpinned by tax cuts, faster grid connections and a £4.5bn commitment to 2030, as well as the expansion of our successful SME Made Smarter Adoption programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 16/05/2024 16:01:17 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1715738

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Company Investigations: Disclosure of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government in each of the past three years how many times (1) OFCOM, (2) OFGEM, (3) the Competition and Markets Authority, and (4) the Financial Reporting Council, have exercised the power to disclose the identity of persons under investigation.
tabling member printed	Lord Tyrie
uin	HL4370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The subject of OFCOM’s investigations are services rather than individual persons. The details of these investigations are published on OFCOM’s website.</p><p>OFGEM also publishes details of its investigations on its website.</p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority exercised the power to identify persons under investigation in seven cases in 2021; ten cases in 2022; and in five cases in 2023. In some of these cases multiple parties have been identified.</p><p>The Financial Reporting Council has not exercised the power in any of the past three years.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 17/05/2024 12:55:10 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	112 label Biography information for Lord Tyrie

1715739

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
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	Company Investigations: Disclosure of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence they have of the power to disclose the identity of persons under investigation being exercised by UK regulators where the disclosure has not been in the public interest.
tabling member printed	Lord Tyrie
uin	HL4371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade does not hold centrally evidence on whether regulators have disclosed identities of a person under investigation when it has not been in the public interest.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 17/05/2024 12:55:30 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	112 label Biography information for Lord Tyrie

1715248

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Department for Business and Trade: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to her Department was of (a) events, (b) activities, (c) merchandise and (d) other costs relating to Pride Month 2023.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	24377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2024 answer text <p>The costs incurred in the Department for Business and Trade for expenditure related to Pride Month 2023 was £750.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 10/05/2024 08:16:02 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1715332

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Export Credit Guarantees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2024 to Question 13544 on Export Credit Guarantees, whether (a) her Department or (b) UK Export Finance has unilaterally proposed a 100% guarantee in advance of negotiations with a company.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	24406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>UK Export Finance has not unilaterally proposed a 100% guarantee in considering requests by applicants for its support.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 13/05/2024 15:11:46 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1715362

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
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	Three: Vodafone Group
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 adequacy of the investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three Mobile.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Christian Wakeford
uin	24593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>Merger investigations undertaken by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are independent of Government. The CMA is directly accountable to Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/05/2024 09:37:10 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4871 label Biography information for Christian Wakeford