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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answer text <p>Organisers of package holidays are required to comply with the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Consumers are entitled to a refund if they cancel a package holiday due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring at the place of destination or its immediate vicinity which would significantly affect the performance of the package or transport to the destination, or if the organiser terminates the contract because of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Given the evolving situation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has updated its guidance for businesses to help them understand their legal obligations. This can found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-to-investigate-concerns-about-cancellation-policies-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-consumer-contracts-cancellation-and-refunds" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-to-investigate-concerns-about-cancellation-policies-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-consumer-contracts-cancellation-and-refunds</a>. If the CMA finds evidence that companies are failing to comply with the law, the CMA will take appropriate enforcement action. For example, recent action from the CMA has led to an undertaking from TUI to refund affected customers by the end of September.</p>
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-09-22T15:17:07.68Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-22T15:17:07.68Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
1177806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving workers on zero-hours contracts the right to a contract with guaranteed minimum hours. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
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Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 724 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>We are committed to making the UK the best place in the world to work and grow a business. As announced in the Queen’s Speech we will be bringing forward an Employment Rights Bill to deliver the greatest reform of workers’ rights in over 20 years.</p><p>These reforms include taking firm action to tackle what Matthew Taylor termed one-sided flexibility, where some businesses have transferred too much business risk to the individual, sometimes at the detriment of their financial security and personal well-being.</p><p>We will also give all workers the right to request a more stable contract, which aims to encourage conversations between employers and businesses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-02-24T14:51:15.513Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T14:51:15.513Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
1178000
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Post Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Crown post offices have (a) operated and (b) closed in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) Northern Ireland and (iv) England in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 1247 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-28more like thismore than 2020-02-28
answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. The number of Crown Post Office which are either operational or closed throughout the UK is an operational matter for Post Office Limited. I have therefore asked Nick Read, the Group Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the hon Member on this matter. A copy of his reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-02-28T14:18:01.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-28T14:18:01.997Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1178326
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the timetable is for introducing the Registration of Overseas Entities Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
uin 1873 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answer text <p>The Registration of Overseas Entities Bill has undergone Pre-Legislative Scrutiny by a joint parliamentary committee. The final Bill will reflect many of the committee’s recommendations to ensure that the legislation is as effective as possible in tackling the use of UK property for money laundering. The Bill will be introduced when Parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-02-27T17:57:23.487Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-27T17:57:23.487Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
1178327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Companies: Disclosure of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on corporate transparency and register reform. more like this
tabling member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
uin 1874 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-27more like thismore than 2020-02-27
answer text <p>The Corporate Transparency and Register Reform Consultation was launched on the 5th May 2019 and closed on the 5th August 2019. It received a significant number of responses. The Government plans to publish the response in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-02-27T17:58:49.85Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-27T17:58:49.85Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
1178374
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Unpaid Work: Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to (a) record and (b) name businesses that breach national minimum wage rules as a result of unpaid work trials. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
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Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 1951 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>The Government is clear that anyone entitled to be paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW) should receive it. We are committed to cracking down on employers who fail to pay the NMW/NLW.</p><p> </p><p>The current law makes clear that anyone who carries out “work” for an employer is entitled to the NMW/NLW. Where HMRC enforcement officers identify that there has been an underpayment, including for breaches related to unpaid working time, they may issue a Notice of Underpayment instructing the employer to pay the workers the arrears they are owed, and a penalty of up to 200% of those arrears.</p><p> </p><p>In cases where the total arrears are over £500, the Government considers publicly naming the employer via the NMW Naming Scheme. We publicly name in most eligible cases (almost 95%), and exemption from naming is only granted in the very limited circumstances set out in the NMW enforcement policy document on gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-02-24T14:50:55.477Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T14:50:55.477Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1178590
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Caravan Sites: Unfair Practices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if her Department will support a referral to the Competition and Markets Authority of alleged unfair and anti-competitive practices by some owners and operators of residential park home sites in England; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Christchurch more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Christopher Chope more like this
uin 14947 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling consumer rip-offs and bad business practices. The Department is engaging with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government to follow up the evidence gathered by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on park homes regarding alleged unfair practices. The Government plans to consult with the Consumer Protection Partnership to review this evidence and agree what actions can be taken. The Consumer Protection Partnership is a network bringing together consumer bodies covering all aspects of consumer protection and includes the Competition and Markets Authority as a member.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-02-24T14:50:40.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T14:50:40.313Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
242
label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope more like this
1178592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Business more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what definition of scale-up businesses her Department uses; and what steps she is taking to support those businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Christchurch more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Christopher Chope more like this
uin 14949 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>We define scaleups using the OECD definition of high growth, i.e. an enterprise with a cumulative average annual growth in employees or turnover greater than 20 per cent per annum over a three-year period, and with more than 10 employees at the beginning of the period.</p><p> </p><p>Scaleups play an important role in the UK economy: they generate around 20% of all turnover in the economy and around 15% of employment, and Scale Ups can play a role in driving innovation. The number of scaleups has risen overall by 25% over the 5 years to 2018 to 33,860.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken a number of actions to create the right conditions for businesses to achieve their potential to grow to scale, including:</p><ul><li>Supporting over £7bn of finance to over 91K smaller businesses through the British Business Bank (as at June 2019).</li><li>improving the support available through local Growth Hubs to help businesses to overcome the challenges they face in scaling up; and</li><li>using cutting edge data science techniques to identify high potential firms and connect them the right help at the right time.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-02-24T14:50:47.497Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T14:50:47.497Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
242
label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope more like this
1178945
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading New Businesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of business start-ups in (a) North East Bedfordshire constituency, (b) Bedfordshire and (c) the UK in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Fuller more like this
uin 18513 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answer text <p>The table below provides ONS data on new business registrations for VAT and/or PAYE (ONS Business Demography 2018 – Enterprise births, deaths and survivals).</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1) Timeseries data for business births is not available at Parliamentary Constituency level but we can provide figures as below for the three districts which make up Bedfordshire.</p><p>2) Data is not available for periods earlier than 2013 or later than 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Bedfordshire (county)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Bedford (district)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Central Bedfordshire (district)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Luton (district)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>346275</p></td><td><p>3450</p></td><td><p>875</p></td><td><p>1540</p></td><td><p>1035</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>350305</p></td><td><p>3560</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>1550</p></td><td><p>1140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>382755</p></td><td><p>3990</p></td><td><p>980</p></td><td><p>1585</p></td><td><p>1425</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>413900</p></td><td><p>10370</p></td><td><p>1065</p></td><td><p>4865</p></td><td><p>4440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>381885</p></td><td><p>4915</p></td><td><p>925</p></td><td><p>2245</p></td><td><p>1745</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>380580</p></td><td><p>4710</p></td><td><p>910</p></td><td><p>2200</p></td><td><p>1600</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-03-02T17:00:56.517Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-02T17:00:56.517Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
3912
label Biography information for Richard Fuller more like this
1178956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fireworks: Sales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2020 to Question 13075, on Fireworks: Sales, when the Office for Product Safety and Standards plans to publish its evidence base; what evidence that organisation plans to gather in Scotland; and from whom in Scotland that organisation plans to gather evidence. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
Kenny MacAskill more like this
uin 18868 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answer text <p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) work on the fireworks evidence base is ongoing and will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS is engaging with officials in the Scottish Government about their consultation and Fireworks Action Plan for Scotland. Any evidence that has emerged from that consultation will be considered as part of the wider fireworks evidence base.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS invited evidence from a range of stakeholders across the UK including those in Scotland such as the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam remove filter
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2020-03-02T17:01:35.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-02T17:01:35.503Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4772
label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill more like this