Justin Madders MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Manufacturing Industries: Capital InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support manufacturers to increase capital intensity.
Answer: Last year this government published our Modern Industrial Strategy, setting out our long-term approach to strengthening domestic capability. The complimentary Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan outlines both sector-specific and cross-cutting measures desi...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the British Industrial Competitive Scheme on levels of business investment.
Answer: From 2027, The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for over 10,000 eligible manufacturing businesses. This will help bring electricity costs more in line with other European economies and ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs for vehicle manufacturers.
Answer: Our new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to 25% from 2027, bringing electricity costs more in line with other economies in Europe, and help level the playing field for British businesses.The scheme will benefit...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will consider conducting a review of electric vehicle manufacturing in the UK.
Answer: The Government remains firmly committed to the EV transition and increasing vehicle manufacturing in the UK. This is why we have committed £4 billion of capital and R&D funding through to 2035 for our flagship DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of 1) the challenges faced by electric vehicle manufacturers and 2) the output of electric vehicle manufacturing in the UK.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges the EV sector faces due to volatile consumer demand. However, our ambition is to make the UK one of the best locations in the world to manufacture electric vehicles. We engage closely with UK industry on the chal...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what enforcement action his Department plans to take against companies found to be wrongly engaging people as self-employed.
Answer: Bogus or false self-employment is unacceptable and we are committed to robustly tackling it. HMRC will investigate evidence that suggests companies may have misclassified individuals for tax purposes. Employers can also be taken to an employment tribunal ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordConsumers: SubscriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to take steps to tackle subscription traps.
Answer: The government is committed to protecting consumers who enter into subscription contracts. We consulted on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act and have engaged closely with stak...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProduct Regulation and Metrology Act 2025Department for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to bring into force secondary legislation contained within the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
Answer: The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in July 2025, enables the government to modernise, replace and simplify regulations. The Act’s powers have already been used to update the Outdoor Noise Regulations and the Governm...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProducts: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish a consultation on the measures within the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 in relation to product safety.
Answer: The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in July 2025, enables the government to modernise, replace and simplify regulations. The Act’s powers have already been used to update the Outdoor Noise Regulations and the Governm...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help support the franchise industry.
Answer: Our Small Business Plan, launched in July 2025, outlines how we will support small and medium sized businesses, including franchisees, to grow and thrive across the UK.The plan includes the most significant package of legislation in 25 years to tackle lat...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFranchises: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the performance of franchise businesses in the UK since 2022.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not hold data on the performance of franchise businesses.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFair Work AgencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making the Fair Work Agency a prescribed body under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.
Answer: The Fair Work Agency will be established in phases. Initially, in April 2026, we will focus on bringing together the current enforcement bodies, delivering a single set of enforcement and investigatory powers, establishing the Advisory Board and ensuring ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to set out the timelines for the introduction of a (a) consultation on and (b) implementation of secondary legislation contained in Section 24 of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Answer: Section 24 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 will address the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by employers who want to silence workers about harassment and discrimination in the workplace.The Government will consult on the conditions under whic...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Union Recognition: BallotsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to introduce consultation on the reduction of membership threshold from 10% for statutory union recognition ballots.
Answer: The Government will implement in April the power in the Employment Rights Act that enables Ministers to issue secondary legislation to vary the 10% recognition application threshold, within parameters of 10% to 2% membership of the bargaining unit.We inte...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Unions: BallotsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason the introduction of electronic and workplace balloting was moved from April to August 2026.
Answer: The government will introduce electronic and workplace balloting through a statutory instrument under Section 54 of the Employment Relations Act 2004. Section 54 contains strict requirements that must be met in relation to ensuring that those entitled to ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Unions: BallotsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to introduce the draft code of practice on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots.
Answer: The consultation on the draft Code of Practice on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots recently closed on 28 January. Officials are in the process of reviewing the responses, and we will publish a formal response in due course.A ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he plans to launch a consultation on introducing a single status of worker.
Answer: The Government is committed to consulting on employment status as soon as possible. The consultation will seek to address issues with the framework which can enable worker exploitation and leave vulnerable workers without core employment protections.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to move towards a single status of worker.
Answer: The Government is committed to consulting on employment status as soon as possible. The consultation will seek to address issues with the framework which can enable worker exploitation and leave vulnerable workers without core employment protections.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordQuality Franchise AssociationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2026 to Question 101404, what assessment he has made of the Quality Franchise Association's effectiveness at enforcing its Code of Conduct.
Answer: This Government has not made an assessment of the British Franchise Association's effectiveness at enforcing its Code of Conduct. However, DBT Ministers and officials have recently met with MPs and Fairer Franchisees representatives to listen and understa...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Franchise AssociationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2026 to Question 101404, what assessment he has made of the British Franchise Association's effectiveness at enforcing its Code of Ethics.
Answer: This Government has not made an assessment of the British Franchise Association's effectiveness at enforcing its Code of Ethics. However, DBT Ministers and officials have recently met with MPs and Fairer Franchisees representatives to listen and understan...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for franchisees from changes to their terms and conditions made by franchisors.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) recognises the challenges franchisees can face and is monitoring this area closely. I understand that you recently met with Minister Bryant to discuss this matter, and we anticipate further meetings to take plac...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the number of franchises operating in England and Wales between 2015-2024.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not hold data on franchise numbers.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: NoiseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the decibel level of fireworks.
Answer: No current assessment has been made on the merits of reducing decibel levels of fireworks. However, the Government is continuing to engage with businesses, consumer groups and charities to gather evidence on the issues with and impacts of fireworks to inf...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to protect university workers' terms and conditions when they are transferred to a subsidiary company.
Answer: When a business changes its owner, its employees may be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). TUPE may also apply when a service transfers to a new provider. If TUPE applies, the employees’ jobs usuall...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: CreditDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the number of people employed in contracts without guaranteed hours who have been refused credit because of their employment.
Answer: The Government has published its Impact Assessments for the Bill. Without guaranteed hours, workers are without certainty as to their earnings, making it difficult to apply for credit or a mortgage. The new right to guaranteed hours aims to ensure that al...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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