Gareth Davies MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Small Businesses: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support SMEs in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) other rural areas with changes in (i) employment and (ii) energy costs.
Answer: The government is supporting small businesses, including those in Lincolnshire and rural areas, to start, scale and grow as part of the Plan for Small Businesses.We are delivering our Plan to Make Work Pay by extending the protections already offered by m...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung People and Work Independent ReviewDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the response by the British Chambers of Commerce to the Milburn Review.
Answer: I welcome Milburn’s clear diagnosis and the British Chambers of Commerce’s endorsement. This is not a temporary problem and partnerships between employers and education providers are critical. We will consider Alan Milburn’s full recommendations in the au...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on private sector activity.
Answer: The Government recognises that electricity prices are an important factor in private sector activity of UK-based businesses and is dedicated to bringing electricity costs for recipients closer in line with those charged in competitor countries. We engage ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic GrowthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Confederation of British Industry's Growth Indicator forecast that private sector activity will fall by a net balance o
Answer: We know many businesses are facing difficulties and the situation in the Middle East is adding to their costs. We continue to promote growth through our Industrial Strategy, regulatory reform and other steps to ensure the UK remains competitive and its ec...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Economic SituationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the Institute of Directors' finding that 75 per cent of businesses cite UK economic conditions as a negative factor affecting their organisation.
Answer: We know many businesses are facing difficulties and the situation in the Middle East is adding to their costs. We continue to promote growth through our Industrial Strategy, regulatory reform and other steps to ensure the UK remains competitive and its ec...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCleaning Services: Energy Intensive Industries Exemption SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, why commercial laundrettes, such as Johnsons in the Grantham and Bourne constituency, are not included in the Energy Intensive Industry Scheme.
Answer: The British Industry Supercharger supports businesses by relieving them of certain electricity policy and network costs. The list of eligible sectors is based on European Commission guidelines, since eligibility was established when the UK was an EU Membe...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Cleaning ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within wider sector support for hospitality.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the case for including commercial laundry services within hospitality sector support. Our support for hospitality is focused on businesses directly operating within that sector, including through measur...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCleaning ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department would consider the potential merits of including commercial laundry services within the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Government recognises that commercial laundry services provide an essential service, supporting the daily operations of key sectors such as hospitality and tourism. The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment of the sector’s...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act and (b) ‘Made in Europe’ rules on the car and vehicle manufacturing sector.
Answer: The EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act, as currently drafted, could disadvantage both the UK’s automotive sector and the UK-EU integrated automotive supply chains, which is why the Secretary of State and I have raised concerns with EU member states, Commissi...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve domestic manufacturing supply chains for the car industry.
Answer: The Government is supporting investment into the transformation of our supply chains through DRIVE35, a £4 billion programme to 2035 funding the R&D, commercial scale-up and industrialisation of zero emission vehicle manufacturing in the UK.This in ad...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Medicine: PrescriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of capping the price of veterinary prescription charges on levels of pricing by providers who offer prescriptions under the cap.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the impact of capping veterinary prescription charges on pricing. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is independent of Government and is responsible for remedies resulting from market investigations.In...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: United Arab EmiratesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress has been made on agreeing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates.
Answer: The UK is negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as a whole and is prioritising strengthening our trade and investment relationship with all six GCC countries through a UK-GCC-wide trade deal. The UAE is an import...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: DrugsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what the planned frequency of review is on the prescription fee caps on veterinary medicines; and which authori
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is independent of Government and is responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of market investigation remedies. The CMA has a statutory duty to keep under review the Order that will set out the p...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: DrugsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 24th 2026, what formula the Competition and Markets Authority used to determine the cap of £21 specifically for a first pr
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is independent of Government and is responsible for remedies resulting from a market investigation. In its final report, the CMA set a £21 cap on first prescription fees based on evidence of fees charged across ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what the total cost to the public purse was for the (a) investiga
Answer: Companies House’s investigation into the issue is ongoing so it is not yet possible to provide a total cost. The initial investigation and technical remediation work was undertaken by Companies House staff supported by specialist contractors. Further work...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this secur
Answer: The issue affecting Companies House’s Web-filing service did not extend to other services, including the identification verification service for company directors and persons of significant control. It has also written to customers confirming that no data...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story entitled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what steps his Department is taking to (a) identify and (b) not
Answer: Companies House has written to all companies via the registered email address on a precautionary basis to update them and to advise that they check their registered details and contact Companies House if concerned. This guidance has also been placed on th...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what independent security testing of the WebFiling service was conducted prior to its restoration on 16 March 2026.
Answer: The WebFiling service was successfully reopened at 9am on Monday 16 March after rigorous testing. The testing was done in accordance with best-practice security methodologies by government-approved testers, including external specialists. Companies House ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many unauthorised changes to company records were (a) attempted and (b) successfully registered before the WebFiling service was closed on 13 March 2026.
Answer: Companies House is investigating this from both a technical and customer perspective. Following the initial report, ongoing investigations have found no subsequent confirmed cases of personal data having been (a) accessed without permission as a result of...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWayveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of investment by the British Business Bank in Wayve.
Answer: The British Business Bank takes investment decisions independently and the Department does not seek to assess the merits of any individual transaction. The Bank is measured on the achievement of its objectives over the long term. Its two key performance i...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWayveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the level of private capital the British Business Bank expects to crowd-in from their investment in Wayve.
Answer: The British Business Bank has invested £25 million in Wayve as part of a $1.2 billion Series D funding round, at a post-money valuation of $8.6 billion. Additional capital secured in parallel brings the total value of the raise to $1.5 billion.The Bank ha...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWayveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions (a) he and (b) his officials had with the British Business Bank on Wayve prior to 25 February 2026.
Answer: The British Business Bank notified the Department on the morning of 20 February 2026 that it had concluded commercial negotiations with Wayve and would be participating in its equity funding round. Ministers and officials were not aware before this date t...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business Bank: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that British Business Bank invests in line with its strategic priorities.
Answer: The British Business Bank’s strategic mandate was published on 21 October 2025 and sets out the Bank’s mission, four objectives and two key performance indicators.The Department receives quarterly performance updates on the Bank’s activities, including in...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business Bank: Kraken TechnologiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of investment by British Business Bank in Kraken Technologies.
Answer: The Department sets the overall strategic direction for the British Business Bank, which is operationally independent and carries out its own due diligence. The Department does not seek to assess the merits of individual investments within the Bank’s port...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business Bank: Kraken TechnologiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the level of private capital the British Business Bank expects to crowd-in from their investment in Kraken Technologies.
Answer: The Department has not sought to make such an estimate, as this is a question that the British Business Bank considers alongside other matters when carrying out due diligence on its investments. The Bank is operationally independent. The overall ratio of ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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