Every parliamentary written question tabled by Kevin Hollinrake this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What discussions (a) Ministers and (b) his officials have had with DP World since 1 October 2024; and whether any incentives have been (i) discussed and (ii) agreed since that date.
Officials from the Department for Business and Trade engaged with DP World in advance of the International Investment Summit, on both the 10th and 13th October, to finalise communications plans surrounding their investment announcement at the Summit. Mini...
How many businesses there are per constituency based on new boundaries.
Numbers of VAT and/or PAYE registered businesses in new parliamentary constituencies (2024) broken down by broad industry group, employment and turnover size-bands were published by ONS on 3rd October 2024, at the request of DBT.
With reference to the press notice entitled Flagship Government export initiative to be sponsored by Santander UK, published on 22 October 2024, what the total value is of the three year sponsorship ag
The Department for Business and Trade was delighted to announce Santander UK’s three-year commitment to sponsor a package of trade related events on 22 October. This involves sponsorship rights at International Trade Week, a series of UK Export Academy we...
With reference to the press notice entitled Flagship Government export initiative to be sponsored by Santander UK, published on 22 October 2024, what the terms of the agreement are with Santander.
The Department for Business and Trade was delighted to announce Santander UK’s three-year commitment to sponsor a package of trade related events on 22 October. This involves sponsorship rights at International Trade Week, a series of UK Export Academy we...
On how many days his Principle Private Secretary worked from home in (a) in the last (i) six and (ii) 12 months and (b) since 4 July 2024.
The Department for Business and Trade does not routinely collect this information.
Whether his Department has had recent discussions with (a) YouTube and (b) Google on the levels of Digital Services Tax.
The Department for Business and Trade supports businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. To support these outcomes, SoS and DBT representatives regularly meet with a broad spectrum of tech companies represe...
Pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2408 on Department for Business and Trade: Ministers, whether he plans to appoint an adviser for business engagement and trade strategy.
There are no current plans to appoint a specific adviser for business engagement and trade strategy.
When he expects to bring forward the Product Safety and Metrology Bill.
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill was introduced into the House of Lords on 4 September 2024.
If he will have discussions with (a) Citizens Advice and (b) other stakeholders on the safety of battery-operated products imported from China.
UK product safety law requires that all products must be safe before being placed on the market and enforcement authorities have powers to take appropriate action where unsafe or non-compliant products are identified. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) works with stakeholders to ensure the safety of products on the UK Market regardless of their origins.This Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will ensure the UK is better placed to address product safety issues we face today and in the future. It will allow for agile and robust regulatory measures for products, including lithium-ion and button batteries, placed on the UK market.
Whether he plans to include in the Product Safety and Metrology Bill (a) changes to safety standards for and (b) measures to help prevent ingestion of button batteries.
UK product safety law requires that all products must be safe before being placed on the market and enforcement authorities have powers to take appropriate action where unsafe or non-compliant products are identified. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) works with stakeholders to ensure the safety of products on the UK Market regardless of their origins.This Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will ensure the UK is better placed to address product safety issues we face today and in the future. It will allow for agile and robust regulatory measures for products, including lithium-ion and button batteries, placed on the UK market.
When he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 to introduce new metrics on retentions; and whether he plans to bring into force new metrics on the value of invoices paid and disputed invoices from 1 January 2025.
Legislation is expected to be laid before Parliament in 2024 to amend the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 to require new retention reporting requirements. Amendments were made to the Payment Practices and Performance Regulations which introduced two new reporting metrics which will cover the value of payments, and the level of invoices not paid because of disputes. Businesses will be required to collect data and report on these new metrics from January 2025 as planned.
What underspends there have been in (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies in (i) this financial year and (ii) the Spending Review period.
As the Chancellor set out in her statement on July 29, the government’s spending audit has identified a forecast Resource DEL overspend of £21.9 billion against the plans set out for departments at Spring Budget 2024. This already factors in the Treasury’s assessment of a £7.1bn fallaway over the course of the year, as set out in Table 1 of Fixing the foundations: public spending audit 2024-25. The government has announced £5.5 billion of savings in 2024-25, bringing the in-year pressures down to £16.4 billion. The Department for Business and Trade was created in February 2023 and is therefore the current financial year represents the departments second full financial year of operation. For the financial year 2023-24 the financial outturn, including details of any underspends, is still being finalised. The final numbers will be published in the Annual Report and Accounts in the Autumn 2024. The extent of any underspends in this financial year will be confirmed only when the financial year has concluded.
What plans he has for new efficiency savings in (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies.
The government is taking action to make efficiency savings across back-office functions and communications and stopping non-essential spending on consultants. Further details are set out in Fixing the foundations: public spending audit 2-24-25. To support the government’s ambition of making efficiency savings my department is working with the Treasury to identify opportunities to deliver the necessary saving.