9 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to support the steel industry.
ReplyWe inherited a situation which has seen years of entrenched under-investment. That will take time to turn around, but we are determined to do so. We are working at pace to deliver a Steel Strategy that will set out a long-term vision for a bright and sust...
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...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
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
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 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...
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...
2 Dec 2024·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the (a) number of family businesses and (b) employment levels within those businesses.
ReplyThe Government inherited a difficult fiscal situation and so we are asking businesses to contribute to fixing the foundations and our public services. As part of the decisions made at Budget, the Government assessed the impact of measures introduced on bu...
2 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with representatives of hospices since the Autumn Budget 2024.
ReplyAt the Autumn Budget 2024, we took necessary decisions to fix the foundations in the public finances, enabling the Spending Review settlement of a £22.6 billion increase in resource spending for the Department from 2023/24 outturn to 2025/26. These change...
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 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...
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 of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with representatives of health charities since the Autumn Budget 2024.
ReplyMy Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, meets regularly with external stakeholders on a variety of issues.
28 Nov 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what new financial support is available to local authorities affected by Storm Bert.
ReplyThe impact of flooding, wherever it occurs, is traumatic for the communities impacted and I have great sympathy for all those affected. The government is ready to consider local authority requests for Bellwin Scheme support which can help with the reimbur...