Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Griffith this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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On what dates the Minister for Investment has met with representatives from Stellantis since 5 July 2024.
My Department has had regular engagement with representatives of the automotive industry and automotive companies covering a wide range of automotive issues.The Minister for Investment has not met with representatives from Stellantis since 5 July 2024. Th...
On what dates he has met with representatives of Stellantis since 5 July 2024.
My Department has had regular engagement with representatives of the automotive industry and automotive companies covering a wide range of automotive issues.In addition to his wider engagement with the automotive sector, the Secretary of State met with re...
On what dates the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports has met with representatives from Stellantis since 5 July 2024.
My Department has had regular engagement with representatives of the automotive industry and automotive companies covering a wide range of automotive issues.The Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports has not met with representatives from Stella...
On what dates the Minister for Industry has met with representatives from Stellantis since 5 July 2024.
My Department has had regular engagement with representatives of the automotive industry and automotive companies covering a wide range of automotive issues.In addition to my wider engagement with the automotive sector, I met with representatives of Stell...
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the (a) number of factory closures and (b) levels of employment in the automotive industry.
The number of registered business births (registrations), deaths (de-registrations) and stock of active automotive manufacturing businesses from 2018 to 2023 were as follows: 201820192020202120222023Births510445395570435320Deaths390365425440480400Stock3,8...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the chemicals and plastics sector.
As members of the chemicals and plastics sectors have themselves noted, this budget had many positive points for manufacturers. This includes measures based around the key pillars of our industrial strategy, including net zero, skills, regional growth and...
With reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee's report on the Employment Rights Bill, published on 21 November 2024, if he will carry out new impact assessments to replace those rated not fit for p
The Government has noted the Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion on the Impact Assessment for the Employment Rights Bill.It has always been the Government’s intention to refine our analysis as policy development continues, working closely with external ...
How many officials in his Department have travelled to the United States of America (a) in the last 3 months and (b) since 5 November 2024.
We look forward to continuing to engage with the current and incoming US Administrations in the usual way. This includes through officials in the British Embassy in Washington DC, and our eight consulates around the United States, who continue to engage b...
What meetings he has had with representatives of (a) the automotive industry and (b) automotive companies.
My Department has had regular and frequent engagement with representatives of the automotive industry and automotive companies covering a wide range of automotive issues.My officials and I also engage with the Automotive Council and the Society of Motor M...
Whether staff in his Department are entitled to bereavement leave.
The Department for Business and Trade allows employees to take up to five days Special Leave with pay in the event of a death of a dependant, close relative or other person in a close relationship.
Whether staff in his Department receive protections from unfair dismissal from their first working day.
Around 9 million employees have been working for their employer for less than two years, so have only very limited statutory protection against unfair dismissal. Our Employment Rights Bill will provide a new baseline of security for employees, including...
Whether his Department offers its staff shared parental leave from their first working day.
The Department for Business and Trade offers Shared Parental Leave to all eligible employees in line with the statutory approach.As part of our Make Work Pay commitment, we will be carrying out a review of the wider statutory parental leave landscape, inc...
Whether his Department offers paternity leave to its staff from their first working day.
The Department offers Paternity Leave in line with the statutory approach and will be reviewing its policy following the changes brought in by the Employment Rights Bill. Paternity Leave is set to become a day one right, removing the current continuity of...
How many officials from his Department travelled to Baku to (a) attend and (b) support COP29 in the last three months.
Within the last three months, nine officials from the Department for Business and Trade travelled to Baku to attend COP29.
How many items of ministerial correspondence received by his Department have not received a reply within 14 days of receipt in the last three months.
Ministers and the Department place great value on effective and timely handling of ministerial correspondence and keep performance of this under review. The Cabinet Office publishes routine statistics on Departmental performance which can be find on GOV.U...
Pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2024 to Question 13639 on Crawford Falconer, whether he plans to recruit a new Second Permanent Secretary and Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser.
DBT have no plans at this time to recruit a Second Permanent Secretary or a Chief Trade Negotiations Adviser at Permanent Secretary level, further to the departure of Sir Crawford Falconer on 31 December 2024.
How many officials in his Department worked from home for more than one day a week on average over the month to 30 October 2024.
Since the pandemic, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have had a hybrid working policy in place. DBT’s hybrid working approach means staff should spend 40-60% of their contracted hours (averaged over a month) in the office or visiting stakeholde...
What discussions his Department has had with representatives from President-Elect Trump’s transition team on UK-US trade.
The incoming US administration is currently in the process of nominating members of its Cabinet and appointing senior staff. The Prime Minister had a warm introductory call with President-elect Trump on 6 November. During this call, the Prime Minister off...
What meetings he has had with representatives from UK Hospitality since 30 October 2024 on the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the hospitality industry.
DBT engaged with UK Hospitality as part of a budget briefing call with retail, hospitality and small business representatives held on 4th November. The department also engages very regularly with UK Hospitality, through the Hospitality Sector Council, add...
What meetings he has had with representatives of the Federation of Small Businesses since 30 October 2024 on the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on small businesses.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) engaged with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) as part of a budget briefing call with retail, hospitality and small business representatives held on 4 November. Topics raised included measures to improve ...