Mike Reader MP: written questions

Written questions

• UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9315More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what (a) mechanism and (b) resources his Department is allocating to (i) monitor, (ii) evaluate and (iii) manage (A) passive and (B) active regulatory divergence between the UK and EU to minimise the i

  Answer: This Government continues to follow EU regulatory developments with interest, engaging with the EU on key regulatory developments via TCA structures. I also recognise the importance of maintaining an effective dialogue with UK industry leaders and civil s...

  Answered 23 Oct 2024

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• ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9313More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to include measures to grow imports in the forthcoming trade strategy.

  Answer: The Trade Strategy will support businesses trade and drive economic growth. Further details on this will be published in due course.

  Answered 23 Oct 2024

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• LogisticsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9312More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he will include measures to strengthen the enablers of growth in the logistics sector and the infrastructure it uses in the forthcoming industrial strategy.

  Answer: Our Strategy is unreservedly pro-business, engaging on complex issues that are barriers to investment, like skills, recruitment of international talent, data, R&D, technology adoption, access to finance, competition, regulation, energy prices, grid co...

  Answered 18 Oct 2024

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• Electric Scooters: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8392More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to require that e-scooter (a) trials and (b) permanent schemes are run in away that (i) protects pedestrians from people riding on pavements and (ii) ensures safe

  Answer: As you will appreciate, the new Government is still in its early stages, and I am carefully considering next steps for the e-scooter trials and wider micromobility rental and what legislative changes may be required in future. However, road safety is a to...

  Answered 17 Oct 2024

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• Electric Scooters: Hire ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8391More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for determining whether to bring forward legislative proposals to make e-scooter rental trials permanent.

  Answer: As you will appreciate, the new Government is still in its early stages, and I am carefully considering next steps for the e-scooter trials and what legislative changes may be required in future.

  Answered 18 Oct 2024

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• Pupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7687More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning smartphones (a) in classrooms, (b) within school grounds and (c) in the proximity of schools.

  Answer: The department knows that using mobile phones in schools can lead to online bullying, distraction and classroom disruption, which can lead to lost learning time, while research also suggests that excessive screentime can have a negative impact on children...

  Answered 15 Oct 2024

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• Railways: East MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7686More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the re-opening of the Northampton to Market Harborough railway line.

  Answer: The Government believes that local transport authorities and local leaders are best placed to prioritise and take forward transport projects which are most appropriate for the areas they serve, particularly where they will support economic growth, job cre...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

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