Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Department for Business and Trade: Remote WorkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on how many days his Principle Private Secretary worked from home in (a) in the last (i) six and (ii) 12 months and (b) since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not routinely collect this information.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Services Tax: Google and YouTubeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with (a) YouTube and (b) Google on the levels of Digital Services Tax.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade supports businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. To support these outcomes, SoS and DBT representatives regularly meet with a broad spectrum of tech companies represe...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2408 on Department for Business and Trade: Ministers, whether he plans to appoint an adviser for business engagement and trade strategy.
Answer: There are no current plans to appoint a specific adviser for business engagement and trade strategy.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5067More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of business relief for Inheritance Tax in supporting family owned businesses.
Answer: HMRC publishes data regularly about the number of claims and the cost of non-structural tax reliefs, such as agricultural property relief and business property relief. The information can be found at www.gov.uk/government/statistics/main-tax-expenditures-...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5066More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of agricultural relief for Inheritance Tax in supporting farming businesses.
Answer: HMRC publishes data regularly about the number of claims and the cost of non-structural tax reliefs, such as agricultural property relief and business property relief. The information can be found at www.gov.uk/government/statistics/main-tax-expenditures-...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordProducts: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he expects to bring forward the Product Safety and Metrology Bill.
Answer: The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill was introduced into the House of Lords on 4 September 2024.
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBatteries: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will have discussions with (a) Citizens Advice and (b) other stakeholders on the safety of battery-operated products imported from China.
Answer: UK product safety law requires that all products must be safe before being placed on the market and enforcement authorities have powers to take appropriate action where unsafe or non-compliant products are identified. The Office for Product Safety and Sta...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBatteries: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to include in the Product Safety and Metrology Bill (a) changes to safety standards for and (b) measures to help prevent ingestion of button batteries.
Answer: UK product safety law requires that all products must be safe before being placed on the market and enforcement authorities have powers to take appropriate action where unsafe or non-compliant products are identified. The Office for Product Safety and Sta...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBilling: Payment MethodsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 to introduce new metrics on retentions; and whether he plans to bring i
Answer: Legislation is expected to be laid before Parliament in 2024 to amend the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 to require new retention reporting requirements. Amendments were made to the Payment Practices and Performance Regula...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has for new efficiency savings in (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies.
Answer: The government is taking action to make efficiency savings across back-office functions and communications and stopping non-essential spending on consultants. Further details are set out in Fixing the foundations: public spending audit 2-24-25. To support...
Answered 6 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Public ExpenditureDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what underspends there have been in (a) his Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies in (i) this financial year and (ii) the Spending Review period.
Answer: As the Chancellor set out in her statement on July 29, the government’s spending audit has identified a forecast Resource DEL overspend of £21.9 billion against the plans set out for departments at Spring Budget 2024. This already factors in the Treasury’...
Answered 6 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many postmasters have been notified that their convictions have been quashed by the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024.
Answer: As of 26 July 2024, we have issued 10 letters confirming to postmasters that their convictions have been quashed by the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024. The Ministry of Justice, Northern Irish Executive and Scottish Government are taking al...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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