James Naish MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Electronic CommerceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with online review platforms about sharing information about businesses that receive repeated complaints with relevant consumer protection a
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that consumers can shop online with confidence. Consumers making purchases online benefit from a 14-day cancellation period. We have strengthened enforcement through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Ac...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic CommerceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Trading Standards enforcement of consumer rights relating to online retailers; and what steps the Government is taking to ensure
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that consumers can shop online with confidence. Consumers making purchases online benefit from a 14-day cancellation period. We have strengthened enforcement through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Ac...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic CommerceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that online retailers comply with consumers’ statutory rights, including the 14-day cancellation period for online purchases.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that consumers can shop online with confidence. Consumers making purchases online benefit from a 14-day cancellation period. We have strengthened enforcement through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Ac...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpace TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with international partners on the regulation of space-based light reflection technologies; and whether the UK plans to raise concerns about
Answer: The UK Government engages internationally through a range of fora, including the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, to help develop guidelines and governance structures that meet the needs of the modern space age. This work incl...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSatellitesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential environmental and astronomical effects of orbital reflector satellites.
Answer: The UK, to date, has commissioned three studies related to the impacts of satellite brightness and potential mitigations. The findings from these studies, alongside discussions in international forums such as the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful U...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: ClosuresDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the of the closure of Jodrell Bank Observatory on the UK’s reputation in the science industry.
Answer: Jodrell Bank Observatory is not closing and remains an important UK science asset. The Prime Minister has been clear that Jodrell Bank has a secure future. It will continue to host world-leading scientific research led by the University of Manchester, alo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: ClosuresDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of Jodrell Bank Observatory on (a) researchers who use e-MERLIN and (b) science and engineering outreach to young
Answer: Jodrell Bank Observatory is not closing and remains an important UK science asset. The Prime Minister has been clear that Jodrell Bank has a secure future. It will continue to host world-leading scientific research led by the University of Manchester, alo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank ObservatoryDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending deep-space signal processing and long-baseline observation expertise at Jodrell Bank Observatory on the UK's space sit
Answer: The UK’s Space Domain Awareness capability is provided by the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC). It uses data from UK sensors, commercial providers, and international partners to protect UK interests from space related threats, risks and hazards. N...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with UKRI on alternative funding arrangements for e-MERLIN and Jodrell Bank Observatory ahead of March 2028.
Answer: The Prime Minister has been clear that Jodrell Bank has a secure future. It will continue to host world-leading scientific research led by the University of Manchester, alongside serving as the headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory. Opera...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the voluntary industry codes of practice governing pub-owning businesses with fewer than 500 tied pubs.
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) enforces the Code. The Government currently has no plans to assess the effectiveness of the voluntary industry codes of practice governing pub-owning b...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the effectiveness of the threshold of 500 or more tied pubs for inclusion within the statutory Pubs Code.
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) enforces the Code. The Government currently has no plans to assess the effectiveness of the voluntary industry codes of practice governing pub-owning b...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: RegulationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of changing the regulatory framework governing relationships between pub-owning businesses and tied pub tenant
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) enforces the Code. The Government currently has no plans to assess the effectiveness of the voluntary industry codes of practice governing pub-owning b...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of tied pub agreements on the long-term viability of tenant-run pubs.
Answer: The Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) enforces the Code. The Government currently has no plans to assess the effectiveness of the voluntary industry codes of practice governing pub-owning b...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPubs Code AdjudicatorDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many investigations the Pubs Code Adjudicator has concluded in each of the last five years; and what financial penalties were imposed following those investigations.
Answer: The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is a separate statutory entity independent of Government. The PCA completed its first investigation, into Star Pubs, in 2020, resulting in a penalty of £1.25m. The PCA launched an investigation into Stonegate Pubs in July 2...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Pubs Code Adjudicator on compliance with the statutory Pubs Code.
Answer: The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is a separate statutory entity independent of Government. The PCA completed its first investigation, into Star Pubs, in 2020, resulting in a penalty of £1.25m. The PCA launched an investigation into Stonegate Pubs in July 2...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the operation of the Market Rent Only provisions of the statutory Pubs Code.
Answer: The Pubs Code is underpinned by two principles: 1) the fair and lawful dealing by regulated Pub Owning Businesses of their tied tenants and 2) that tied tenants should not be worse off than if they were not subject to any product or service tie. Effective...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the statutory Pubs Code in ensuring that tied pub tenants are not worse off than if they were free of tie.
Answer: The Pubs Code is underpinned by two principles: 1) the fair and lawful dealing by regulated Pub Owning Businesses of their tied tenants and 2) that tied tenants should not be worse off than if they were not subject to any product or service tie. Effective...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the potential merits of consumer AI tools are not restricted to services offered directly by large incumbent firms.
Answer: As the UK's principal competition authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has powers to address competition problems, including in digital markets. The CMA is operationally independent of the Government and decides which issues to investiga...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential challenges faced by small AI developers seeking to build consumer tools that rely on data from third-party commercial websi
Answer: The Government recognises that small AI developers can face particular challenges in accessing data lawfully and affordably, including from third-party websites. The Report on Copyright and AI, published in March 2026, considered evidence from across the ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: SoftwareDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of retailers' terms and conditions restricting automated and AI-assisted access to their websites on competiti
Answer: As the UK’s principal competition authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has powers to address competition problems, including in digital markets. The CMA is operationally independent of the Government and decides which issues to investiga...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: SoftwareDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on access to retail data for small businesses and app developers seeking to build consumer
Answer: The Department has not had any recent discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on access to retail data for small businesses and app developers seeking to build consumer-facing tools.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: SoftwareDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Competition and Markets Authority has made of the availability of stable application programming interfaces from major supermarkets for third-party developers.
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has not assessed the availability of stable application programming interfaces (“APIs”) from major supermarkets for third-party developers.In 2023 and 2024, the CMA reviewed competition in the groceries sector...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Transgender PeopleDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) collect and (b) commission evidence on the (i) wages, (ii) employment rates and (iii) career progression of transgender people to impr
Answer: The ONS collect evidence on employment outcomes by gender identity via the Census for England and Wales. We want all citizens, regardless of who they are, to be able to thrive and succeed in the labour market. By introducing the Employment Rights Act 2025...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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