Liam Byrne MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Economic Growth and Public ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20928More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what role her Department’s Enterprise and Growth Unit will have in supporting (a) the Government’s Growth Mission and (b) the Spending Review next year.
Answer: The growth mission is the government’s central mission. The Enterprise and Growth Unit plays a key role in driving the mission forward. It is focused on policy development, in partnership with business, industry and other stakeholders, across the seven gr...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGrowth Mission BoardTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20927More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what role the Growth Mission Board will have in the Spending Review.
Answer: Delivering growth is the government’s number one mission; through the growth mission, the government is restoring stability, increasing investment, and reforming the economy to drive up prosperity and living standards across the UK. This will be reflected...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmploymentTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20926More
Question: To ask the Chancellor for the Exchequer, if she will publish the forecasts of the size of the UK labour force broken down by the net migration forecast by (a) the Office of Budget Responsibility and (b) other bodies for the forecast period used by that Of
Answer: The independent Office for Budget Responsibility is responsible for producing forecasts of the UK economy, including the size of the labour force and net migration. The OBR’s latest forecasts, in the October 2024 Economic and fiscal outlook, are available...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Economic GrowthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the impact on economic growth of the measures announced in the Get Britain Working White Paper.
Answer: The trend of economic inactivity is a long-term challenge; the UK is the only country in the G7 with an inactivity rate higher than before the pandemic. Building a thriving labour market, reducing economic inactivity and increasing the number of people in...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of how many economically inactive people will rejoin the workforce as a result of the measures announced in the Get Britain Working White Paper.
Answer: The trend of economic inactivity is a long-term challenge; the UK is the only country in the G7 with an inactivity rate higher than before the pandemic. Building a thriving labour market, reducing economic inactivity and increasing the number of people in...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20147More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned £20.4 billion of research and development spending on (a) economic growth, (b) the national investment rate and (c) crowding in of private investme
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the government protected R&D by allocating £20.4bn to support its missions, including the growth mission. Recent Department for Science, Innovation and Technology published research has found an average rate of return to public ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of defence spending on (a) economic growth and (b) regional growth in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Government is bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy that aligns our security and economic priorities. The strategic aim of the Defence Industrial Strategy is to make sure the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are addr...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference paragraph 4.51 of the Autumn Budget 2024, what his Department's priorities are for the planned £20 billion spending with UK industry in 2025-26.
Answer: Funding for the Ministry of Defence for financial year 2025-26 has not yet been allocated to specific programmes or activities. The Department is still in the process of setting budgets internally.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage and Hydrogen: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the amount of private investment that will be raised for carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects by the £3.9 billion of public funding announ
Answer: On 4th October, the government reached commercial agreement with the private sector and announced up to £21.7bn of available funding over 25 years to launch the UK’s new carbon capture, usage and storage industry. We expect this funding to crowd in £8bn i...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage and Hydrogen: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plan to take to ensure value for money from the £3.9 billion of funding allocated for carbon capture and storage and green hydrogen in 2025-26.
Answer: A formal part of the policy design and delivery process involves reviewing prior relevant efforts to ensure government is maximising value for money wherever possible. Our value for money judgement is evidenced by appraisal and analysis developed in line ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20142More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 18 April 2024 on Economic Security, HCWS415, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of targeted exemptions from the mandatory notification requirements o
Answer: The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act has an important role to play in ensuring businesses in the UK can thrive and access vital investment without compromising our national security. We are therefore considering the responses to the previous Gov...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with refence to section 1.3 2. of his policy paper entitled The Atlantic Declaration, updated on 21 June 2023, what progress he has made on establishing an outbound investment mechanism.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is keeping the potential national security risk posed by outward direct investment in sensitive sectors under review, and continuing to engage with businesses and financial stakeholders on this issue. In May, the Cabi...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to maximise the value for money from public funding for the steel industry over the next five years.
Answer: The Government is developing a steel strategy, in partnership with the steel sector and trade unions, that will set out a long-term vision for steel and create opportunities for public and private investment.We have committed to providing up to £2.5bn for...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of public funding for the steel industry on levels of private-sector investment in that industry in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Government is developing a steel strategy, in partnership with the steel sector and trade unions, that will set out a long-term vision for steel and create opportunities for public and private investment.We have committed to providing up to £2.5bn for...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy ReviewCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20001More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837 on Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review, what plans he has to (a) engage and (b) inform Parliament on each review.
Answer: In relation to my answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837, decisions about parliamentary engagement are matters for the relevant department owners of each review. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster committed to a review of UK national resilience...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy ReviewCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19635More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837 on Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review, if he will set out for each of those reviews (a) the process for establishing t
Answer: In relation to my answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837, the aforementioned reviews are scheduled to conclude in the first half of 2025. Decisions about publication and consultation are matters for the relevant department owners. The Cabinet Office ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy ReviewCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19634More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837 on Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review, if he will set out for each review (a) the planned timeline for completion and
Answer: In relation to my answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837, the aforementioned reviews are scheduled to conclude in the first half of 2025. Decisions about publication and consultation are matters for the relevant department owners. The Cabinet Office ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure value for money from additional funding allocated to the aerospace sector in the next five years.
Answer: The Budget confirmed £975m over 5 years to the Aerospace sector. Industry led applications for R&D co-investment from the ATI Programme enter a competitive process. Competition for funding is fierce and only the best projects are selected: those that ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much private investment he expects from the additional funding allocated to the aerospace sector in the next five years.
Answer: The Budget confirmed £975m over 5 years to the Aerospace sector. This provides continued stability and confidence for industry to invest in long-term R&D projects – delivering economic growth, supporting high skilled jobs across all parts of the UK, a...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure value for money from additional funding allocated to the automotive sector in the next five years.
Answer: The Budget committed over £2bn to 2030 for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing and their supply chains. This will build on the current Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) and Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) programmes to drive economic growth and suppor...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much private investment he expects from the additional funding allocated to the automotive sector in the next five years.
Answer: The Budget committed over £2bn to 2030 for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing and their supply chains. This funding will build on previous ATF and APC programmes which have leveraged over £6bn of investment from the private sector so far. We will continu...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, published in October 2024, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of economic perfo
Answer: The methodology for determining the eight growth-driving sectors is outlined in the Invest 2035 Green Paper. This included assessing historic trends since 2019-20, such as gross value added and productivity, at Standard Industrial Classification-2 level w...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCapital Investment: Economic GrowthTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18893More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of capital spending on economic growth in the next (a) five and (b) ten years, specifying (i) the fiscal multipliers targeted and (ii) the private sect
Answer: Economic growth is the number one mission of the government. Through the growth mission, the government will deliver a milestone of higher living standards in every part of the United Kingdom by the end of the Parliament. Investment is a vital part of add...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Capital InvestmentTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18892More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) metrics and (b) fiscal multipliers she plans to use to take allocation decisions for capital spending to Departments in the next five years.
Answer: Economic growth is the number one mission of the government. Through the growth mission, the government will deliver a milestone of higher living standards in every part of the United Kingdom by the end of the Parliament. Investment is a vital part of add...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCapital InvestmentTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18891More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what metrics she plans to use to assess the value for money of capital spending allocated over the next five years.
Answer: Economic growth is the number one mission of the government. Through the growth mission, the government will deliver a milestone of higher living standards in every part of the United Kingdom by the end of the Parliament. Investment is a vital part of add...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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