Shivani Raja MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Capital InvestmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to tackle structural barriers to private capital investment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of financial pressures facing the UK automotive sector.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCars: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to maintain the competitiveness of UK car manufacturing in the context of industrial electricity costs and Zero Emission Vehicle mandate targets
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: LeicestershireDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to safeguard engineering and advanced manufacturing jobs in (a) Leicester and (b) Leicestershire.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordJaguar Land RoverDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Jaguar Land Rover's job cuts on automotive (a) supply chain businesses and (b) logistics operations in (i) Mercia
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordJaguar Land RoverDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support his Department is providing to workers affected by the reduction of roles at Jaguar Land Rover.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCement: IndustryDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 15472 on Cement, what proportion of cement used domestically was produced in the UK in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade does hold information about the proportion of cement used[1] domestically that was produced in the UK in each of the last 10 years, which is summarised in the table below: YearCement sales from UK...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support home-grown industrial suppliers.
Answer: The 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy sets out the government’s long-term approach to unlocking investment and productivity growth, backing our strengths and realising Britain’s potential. The Industrial Strategy is being delivered in close partnership w...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: East MidlandsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what industrial support his Department has allocated to the East Midlands.
Answer: Regional growth is a core objective of the Industrial Strategy. This includes supporting significant strengths in the Industrial Strategy growth-driving sectors across the East Midlands. The Strategy has committed up to £20m investment each in both the Ea...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: VacanciesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence adoption on the number of entry-level and graduate vacancies.
Answer: AI will transform workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. To prepare for this, the AI Economics Institute (AIEI) was set up as a cross-government function to help ensure that AI delivers positive outcomes for the economy, jobs and ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased National Insurance costs, higher minimum wages and employment costs on entry-level and graduate recruitment.
Answer: The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Impact Assessment was published in January 2026. Evidence to date shows little or no significant impact on employment from past increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (N...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support entrepreneurs and small business start-ups seeking to open commercial premises on high streets.
Answer: This government wants to make the UK the best place to start a business, with a culture that supports entrepreneurship on the high street. Our Plan for Small Businesses sets out a comprehensive package of support for small businesses. This includes measur...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Leicester EastDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of access to finance, innovation support, and business expansion in Leicester East.
Answer: Small businesses are at the heart of economic growth, which is why the Government's Small Business Plan is delivering up to 200 measures to help businesses, including those in Leicester East, start up, scale up and succeed. This includes action to improve...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Leicester EastDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve the growth and productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises in Leicester East.
Answer: Small businesses are at the heart of economic growth, which is why the Government's Small Business Plan is delivering up to 200 measures to help businesses, including those in Leicester East, start up, scale up and succeed. This includes action to improve...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Unfair PracticesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support legitimate independent shopkeepers who face unfair competition from cash-only premises operating under investigation for illicit trad
Answer: Illicit trade, money laundering and related crime committed using high street property undermines legitimate businesses, discourages investment, and contributes to the decline of high streets. BIST is supporting the new High Streets Organised Crime Unit, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with recruitment agencies and employers on the potential merits of (a) offering informal pre-interview calls and (b) discussing flexible wor
Answer: The Government is engaging with employers and learning from best practice as we implement flexible working reforms. Many employers already discuss ways of working during recruitment, or set out scope for flexible working in job adverts.Our flexible workin...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Low IncomesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to ensure people in low-income areas can access artificial intelligence technologies and related public investment.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the benefits of AI are felt across the UK and that adoption is safe, responsible and inclusive. Through AI Skills Boost, we are working with industry partners to provide free AI training across the UK and support ou...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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