Ben Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Beer: MarketingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the level of prevalence of multinational companies marketing (a) beers and (b) brewery brands as being from (i) small and independent brewers and (ii) f
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has not made a specific assessment of the level of prevalence of multinational companies marketing beers and brewery brands as being from small and independent brewers or from a specific geographical location. The Dig...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer: MisrepresentationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on consumers of breweries (a) stating and (b) implying that their products are being brewed in one location when they are produced in another locatio
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact on consumers of breweries misleading them on where their products are brewed.The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 prohibits unfair commerci...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to assess the compatibility of existing bilateral investment treaties containing Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions with the UK’s (a) net zero commitments and (b)
Answer: The UK draws on the full range of investment commitments and international best practice in our international investment agreements to promote growth, deliver our clean energy goals, and continue to uphold the UK’s right to regulate.Investor-State Dispute...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims arising from climate-related planning and regulatory decisions on public finances.
Answer: Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provides an independent means for investors to resolve disputes with states where they believe they have experienced arbitrary, discriminatory, or unfair treatment or expropriation without compensation.An independe...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCleaning ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to undertake an assessment of the potential economic impacts on (i) Cornwall, and (ii) the wider UK economy, arising from capacity constraints in the commercial laundry sec
Answer: The Government recognises that commercial laundries provide an essential service that supports the daily operations of the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries.The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment, nor does it have any...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCleaning Services: Economic SituationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.
Answer: The Government recognises that commercial laundries provide an essential service that supports the daily operations of the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries.The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment, nor does it have any...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCafes: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support local, independent coffee shops.
Answer: Hospitality businesses, including independent coffee shops, are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth and community cohesion.The government plans to permanently lower business rates for retail, hospitality, an...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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