Andrew Griffith MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Employment: Disciplinary ProceedingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of limiting worker's companions in (a) disciplinary and (b) grievance hearings on non-trade union member workers.
Answer: Existing legislation aims to keep disciplinary and grievance procedures internal to the workplace. Expanding the right to be accompanied to professional bodies, including legal professionals, may reduce the prospects of amicable resolution, potentially in...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Disciplinary ProceedingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the cost to employers of disciplinary and grievance hearings taking place (a) with a worker's companion and (b) without a worker's companion.
Answer: Under existing legislation, we would not expect to see a difference in cost to the employer between a disciplinary or grievance hearing where the worker has a companion or does not have a companion. If the worker were to be accompanied by a trade union re...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: British SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many officials from his Department were on site at British Steel Limited locations in each week since 12 April 2025.
Answer: There has been a consistent senior civil servant presence on British Steel's Scunthorpe site since 12 April, supporting British Steel's management team and providing oversight of public funds. The senior civil servants are supported on site by a range of ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working GroupDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the UK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working Group will be operational.
Answer: Agreement to establish a UK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working Group was an outcome of the Industrial Cooperation Dialogue between the Department of Business and Trade and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which took place on Wedn...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working GroupDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the (a) membership and (b) appointment process will be for the UK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working Group.
Answer: The UK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working Group will comprise officials from the Department for Business and Trade and China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working GroupDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the full terms of reference will be for the UK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working Group.
Answer: The UK-China Industrial Decarbonisation Working Group will focus on accelerating decarbonisation of UK and Chinese industry, and identifying opportunities for commercial collaboration in relevant subsectors linked to industrial decarbonisation, such as CC...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions (a) he, (b) his predecessor and (c) his Department have had with the Government of the People’s Republic of China on British Steel Limited.
Answer: In recent months, Ministers and officials have had short, factual discussions with the Government of the People’s Republic of China regarding British Steel Limited, most recently during the Business & Trade Secretary’s visit to China on 10-11 Septembe...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his visit to China between 10 and 11 September 2025, whether he had discussions on British Steel Limited.
Answer: In recent months, Ministers and officials have had short, factual discussions with the Government of the People’s Republic of China regarding British Steel Limited, most recently during the Business & Trade Secretary’s visit to China on 10-11 Septembe...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will list the responsibilities of each of his Department's Ministers.
Answer: Departmental Ministerial portfolios can be found at Department for Business and Trade - GOV.UK
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his policy is on investors state dispute settlement provisions with India.
Answer: The UK recognises that investors state dispute settlement provisions as an interest of UK business. In parallel to the Free Trade Agreement, we are negotiating a Bilateral Investment Treaty to progress UK interests. These talks have not concluded, and the...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) mobility provisions and (b) Double Contributions Convention in the UK–India trade deal on UK sectors facing skills shortages; and if he wi
Answer: The UK–India trade deal includes mobility provisions that support short-term business mobility for highly skilled professionals. These provisions do not affect the UK’s points-based immigration system and are not expected to add to net migration in the lo...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish UK–India (a) tariff schedules, (b) rules of origin annexes and (c) concordance tables for businesses.
Answer: The full treaty, including goods tariff schedules and rules of origin annexes are published on Gov.uk and have been laid in the House. The Government will implement the changes to UK tariffs in line with usual procedures.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how long the scrutiny period for documents laid before Parliament for the UK-India trade deal will be.
Answer: The Secretary of State commissioned the Chair of Trade and Agriculture Commission upon signature of the India FTA and has given the Chair until 24 October to provide advice which will be laid before Parliament shortly thereafter. The Government will then ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he will lay before Parliament the (a) section 42 Agriculture Act 2020 report and (b) Trade and Agriculture Commission’s advice for the UK–India trade deal.
Answer: The Secretary of State commissioned the Chair of Trade and Agriculture Commission upon signature of the India FTA and has given the Chair until 24 October to provide advice which will be laid before Parliament shortly thereafter. The Government will then ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69983More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HMRC plan to respond to the correspondence of (a) 13 March, (b) 10 June and (c) 10 July from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: A response was issued on 30 July 2025.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Argentina and CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with his Canadian counterpart on a potential trade deal with Argentina.
Answer: The Business and Trade Secretary had a warm introductory conversation with his Canadian counterpart Minister Sidhu at the G7, where they discussed the bilateral trading relationship and agreed to work together on deepening and growing the bilateral tradin...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions (a) he, (b) Ministers and (c) officials in his Department have had with the Canadian Government on a potential UK-Canada trade deal.
Answer: Canada is a close ally and valued partner of the UK, with trade underpinned by our existing trade agreement worth around £28 billion in 2024.Growing our bilateral trade is a shared priority. As agreed between our Prime Ministers at the G7, the UK and Cana...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVenture CapitalDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase access to venture capital funding for businesses.
Answer: UK venture funding appears to be stabilising after the downturn seen during 2021-2022, with dealmaking recovering and job creation increasing. It is important to note company fundraising is proving more resilient than fund fundraising, creating a tougher ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVenture CapitalDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of venture capital funding into the UK.
Answer: UK venture funding appears to be stabilising after the downturn seen during 2021-2022, with dealmaking recovering and job creation increasing. It is important to note company fundraising is proving more resilient than fund fundraising, creating a tougher ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSatellites: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the manufacture of low earth orbit satellite systems.
Answer: As we set out in the Modern Industrial Strategy, the manufacture of small satellites and payloads are a clear priority and strength of the UK space sector that this Government will support. Small satellites and their payloads are key to unlocking the bene...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAerospace IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support businesses developing vertical and short take-off and landing aircraft.
Answer: The UK aerospace sector is a global leader in aircraft innovation. Through the Aerospace Technology Institute Programme, the Government is investing up to £2.3 billion in R&D to 2035. This includes over £34 million awarded to Vertical Aerospace, suppo...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68881More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with business groups on the impact of changes to Business Property Relief.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68880More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with business groups on the impact of increases to employer's National Insurance contributions.
Answer: Ministers and officials from multiple Government departments have had meetings with organisations which have covered this matter since Autumn Budget 2024.A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill contain...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade PromotionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office and (b) UK Ambassadors on the promotion of exports.
Answer: The Department engages regularly with other government departments including the FCDO. As set out in our Trade Strategy our overseas network is a critical asset for British businesses. The network is led by nine HM Trade Commissioners who work closely wit...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTickets: ToutingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many prosecutions have been brought under the Breaching of Limits on Ticket Sales Regulations 2018 in each year since their coming into force; and what their outcomes were.
Answer: To date there have been no recorded prosecutions under this offence.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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