9 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat meetings the Minister for Industry has had with representatives of British Steel Ltd in the last 30 days.
ReplyThe Government has no plans to nationalise British Steel. We're working across government in partnership with trade unions and businesses to secure a green steel transition that's right for British Steel's workforce, represents a good investment for taxpa...
9 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat his policy is on renationalisation of British Steel Ltd.
ReplyThe Government has no plans to nationalise British Steel. We're working across government in partnership with trade unions and businesses to secure a green steel transition that's right for British Steel's workforce, represents a good investment for taxpa...
4 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the defence and security manufacturing sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill [http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments].The majority of employees will benefit from new protectio...
4 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the retail sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is available at:http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.The majority of employees will benefi...
4 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the infrastructure sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is available at:http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.The majority of employees will benefi...
4 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the consumer goods sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is available at:http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.The majority of employees will benefi...
4 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the professional services sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This is available at:http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.The majority of employees will benefi...
3 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the aerospace sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill [http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments].The majority of employees will benefit from new protectio...
3 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedOn what dates the (a) Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets and (b) Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security has met with representatives from Stellantis.
ReplyMy Department has had regular engagement with representatives of the automotive industry and automotive companies covering a wide range of automotive issues. I along with Secretary of State for Business and Trade have engaged with representatives from Ste...
3 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the advanced manufacturing sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill [http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments].The majority of employees will benefit from new protectio...
3 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the (a) chemicals and (b) plastics sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill [http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments].The majority of employees will benefit from new protectio...
3 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the automotive sector.
ReplyOn Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill [http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments].The majority of employees will benefit from new protectio...
2 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of Autumn Budget 2024 on the automotive sector.
ReplyThe Budget’s announcements represent a vote of confidence in our automotive industry, enabling future jobs and growth.Over £2bn of capital and R&D funding to 2030 will support the latest research and development, accelerate commercial scale up, and un...
2 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the advanced manufacturing sector.
ReplyAdvanced Manufacturing is vital to UK prosperity. The Autumn Budget awarded over £2.5bn towards advanced manufacturing, including £16m to continue the Made Smarter digitalisation programme for SMEs, £2bn towards the automotive sector, £975m to aerospace, ...
2 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of Autumn Budget 2024 on the aerospace sector.
ReplyThe Budget confirmed £975m over 5 years to the Aerospace sector. This provides continued stability and confidence for industry to invest in long-term R&D projects – delivering economic growth, supporting high skilled jobs across all parts of the UK, a...