Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Direct Selling: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to (a) restrict and (b) regulate unsolicited doorstep cold calling in residential areas.
Answer: Conducted properly, trading from door to door or conducting business in a consumer’s home can be a legitimate form of business, provided traders observe the legislation regulating the practice. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 updat...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDirect SellingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help protect people from unsolicited doorstep cold calling.
Answer: Conducted properly, trading from door to door or conducting business in a consumer’s home can be a legitimate form of business, provided traders observe the legislation regulating the practice. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 updat...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Gig EconomyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of regulations governing online platforms used by the gig economy..
Answer: Businesses operating in the UK, including online platforms in the gig economy, must comply with UK laws and regulations on employment, data protection, taxation, business regulation and right to work. Responsibility for overseeing these regulations spans ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Postal ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support access to postal services for small businesses in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The government recognises that small businesses are critical to our communities and essential to our economic success. We are committed to hardwiring the voice of small business into everything we do and collaborating with businesses and workers to kickst...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: FyldeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve access to finance for start-up businesses in Fylde.
Answer: We will publish our Small Business Strategy later this year with a clear ambition to promote start-ups and encourage entrepreneurship, built around the new Business Growth Service.Start Up Loans are available across the UK, helping new and early-stage bus...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58327 on Beer: Sales, whether his Department has received representations from (a) brewers and (b) pub companies on the potential merits of extending
Answer: The government notes the Scottish Pubs Code and the ‘guest beer agreement’ requirement, contained within it.The England and Wales Pubs Code, which applies to large pub-owning businesses with 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales, covers around 8,000 ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58327 on Beer: Sales, whether he has consulted (a) small brewers and (b) independent pub landlords as part of his assessment of the beer market.
Answer: As part of its assessment of the beer market, the Department has engaged with a range of stakeholders, including small brewers and independent pub landlords.The government is separately conducting a statutory review into the operation of the Pubs Code and...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58327 on Beer: Sales, whether his assessment of the beer market will include consideration of (a) tied house arrangements and (b) their impact on mark
Answer: The beer market review, with specific reference to market access for small brewers, will cover all subcategories of the pub sector, including leased and tenanted pubs. It will not however consider the merits of different pub models.The government is separ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58327 on Beer: Sales, when he expects the assessment of the beer market to be completed; and whether the findings will be published.
Answer: The intention is to complete the review this summer. Ministers will then consider the report’s findings and, following discussions with those parties that have contributed to the review, whether any further steps should be taken.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeerDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allowing tenanted pubs in England and Wales to purchase beer directly from small producers.
Answer: The government is currently completing an exercise to understand whether there are any barriers to market for small brewers. This exercise covers all pub models. Interested parties can contact beermarketreview@businessandtrade.gov.uk.The government is sep...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting the Guest Beer Agreement scheme introduced in Scotland.
Answer: Hospitality businesses, including pubs and independent breweries, are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth across the UK.The government wishes to see small brewers retain and expand their access to UK pubs, m...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 55229 on Electric Bicycles: Sales, what plans his Department has to improve consumer awareness of the legal requirements for electric bikes and the ris
Answer: As part of DBT's programme of activity tackling unsafe e-bikes and associated products, last October I launched a consumer awareness campaign Buy Safe, Be Safe to encourage consumers to buy safe e-bikes from reputable sellers; to only use manufacturer rec...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 55229 on Electric Bicycles: Sales, what estimate he has made of the number of illegally modified electric bikes removed from sale by (a) Trading Standa
Answer: Under UK product safety regulations, businesses are responsible for ensuring the products they supply comply with all relevant legal requirements. The Office for Product Safety and Standards published a regulatory activity update for e-bikes in January wh...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 55229 on Electric Bicycles: Sales, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of enforcement action taken by Local Authority Trading Standa
Answer: Under product safety regulations, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and Local Authority Trading Standards (LATS) have powers to remove unsafe products or prevent them entering the UK. In 2023-2024, 2.4m goods, including e-bikes, were deni...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2025 to Question 55194 on Import Duties: USA, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce (a) regulatory compliance, (b) customs procedures and (c) other non-tar
Answer: We are continuing talks on a wider UK-US Economic Deal which will look at enhancing access for our world-leading services industries and improving supply chains, including on SMEs. The US has committed to further negotiations, including on the 10% tariffs...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2025 to Question 55194 on Import Duties: USA, if he will set out the level of tariff reductions for UK SMEs under the economic deal concluded with the United States of
Answer: We are continuing talks on a wider UK-US Economic Deal which will look at enhancing access for our world-leading services industries and improving supply chains, including on SMEs. The US has committed to further negotiations, including on the 10% tariffs...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of pubs on (a) social cohesion and (b) economic activities.
Answer: We recognise the vital role pubs play in driving economic growth and strengthening community cohesion across the UK, I co-chair the Hospitality Sector Council to discuss matters affecting the sector and to recognise their contribution to the economy, whic...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to prevent the sale of illegally modified electric bikes.
Answer: The UK’s product safety framework requires businesses, including those that modify electric bikes, to only place safe and compliant consumer products on the market. The Office for Product Safety and Standards and Local Authority Trading Standards have pow...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is planning new trade (a) agreements and (b) partnerships with countries other than (i) the US and (ii) China to help UK SMEs offset tariffs on goods manufactured in those counties.
Answer: The UK's Trade Strategy will mark a reset in our approach to international trade and set out the future priorities for our trade policy. This strategy will also set out how trade can stimulate economic growth through delivery of targeted business benefits...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered negotiating a tariff-free or lower-tariff trade corridor with the US for UK SMEs that rely on international supply chains.
Answer: On 8 May, we concluded a landmark economic deal with the US which cuts tariffs for UK industry and cuts costs for businesses. What we have agreed will provide the foundation for a new reciprocal trading partnership between the US and the UK, protecting bu...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help UK exporters mitigate the potential impact proposed US tariffs on (a) consumer electronics and (b) agricultural goods.
Answer: On 8 May, we concluded a landmark economic deal with the US. We are continuing talks on a wider UK-US Economic Deal and we will continue our extensive engagement with businesses from across the UK throughout these remaining negotiations. We continue to su...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: LancashireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what regional economic development schemes are in place to support small creative businesses in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: Small businesses are the backbone of our communities including those in the creative industries. The Government has a wide range of offers aimed at supporting SMEs in Lancashire and across the UK SMEs in Fylde can benefit from specialist business advice, ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to provide support to business to reassess their supply chain strategies following the introduction of new tariffs to existing supply chains in Fylde constituency.
Answer: We will continue our work with businesses in the North-West and across the country to understand their assessment of the impact of US tariffs on their operations. On 8 May we concluded a landmark economic deal with the US, which cuts tariffs for UK indust...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to provide financial support to British SMEs relocating manufacturing out of China to avoid newly introduced tariffs.
Answer: There are no current plans to support businesses with relocating their production out of China specifically. However, the Government-backed British Business Bank helps businesses to access the finance they need to invest and grow, including to relocate pa...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance he provides to SMEs that face disruption as a result of changing tariff regimes.
Answer: The Government is conscious that this is an anxious time for all businesses, not just those trading with the USA. We have announced a range of measures to support SMEs dealing with cashflow difficulties linked to recent changes in global tariff rates, inc...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
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