Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Life Sciences: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's joint press release entitled UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments, published on 9 July 2026, what assessment he has
Answer: The Department has not done a specific assessment of investment secured from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Life Sciences Sector Plan does however support SMEs through a suite of targeted interventions. The Life Sciences Innovative Manufac...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: PrescriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the average annual savings for pet owners arising from the proposed cap on written prescription charges.
Answer: The Department has not made a separate estimate of the average annual savings for pet owners arising from the cap on written prescription charges. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) introduced the cap as part of a wider package of remedies to imp...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to his Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: FyldeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many businesses in Fylde constituency will be impacted by the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme in each year of its operation.
Answer: The Government cannot provide exact figures for eligible businesses by specific location. Eligibility for BICS will be determined through an application process that will open on 1 October 2027. The Government’s response to the British Industrial Competit...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the budget for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme is over the Spending Review period.
Answer: Based on current assumptions, the budget for the British Industrial Competitiveness scheme is expected to be around £600 million on average per annum. These estimates are subject to consumption forecasts.The scheme will be funded through a combination of ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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