Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Small Businesses: BillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of e-invoicing on (a) payment times and (b) cash flow management for SMEs.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling late payments, which can cause cash flow issues for SMEs. In September 2024 we announced measures including a new Fair Payment Code, legislation requiring large companies to report headline payment performance data ...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBilling: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to (a) commission and (b) publish research of the potential impact of e-invoicing on (i) digital adoption and (ii) changes in trends in the level of productivity of SMEs.
Answer: Yes. HMRC have commissioned research into SMEs perceptions of e-invoicing which we expect to publish later this year. DBT and HMRC also recently ran a joint 12-week consultation to gather views on promoting e-invoicing in the UK. The Government will publi...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: BillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of the use of e-invoicing to support SME digital adoption.
Answer: E-invoicing can help SMEs to reduce administrative burdens and data processing errors. Increasing SME adoption of digital tools like e-invoicing can therefore lead to increased productivity, as well as improved payment times and streamlined tax administra...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: BillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to promote e-invoicing among SMEs.
Answer: Many SMEs could benefit from digital tools like e-invoicing. E-invoicing can streamline invoicing processes and lead to increased productivity, improved payment times and easier tax administration. However, we know that SMEs face several barriers to adopt...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to establish a statutory regulator for domestic renovation contractors to improve (a) consumer protections and (b) accountability.
Answer: This Government is working to ensure we have a high-quality and professional construction industry, with consumer protection at the heart of this. TrustMark, sponsored by the Department and licenced by the Government, is the Government Endorsed Quality Sc...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: IdentificationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to accelerate the implementation of mandatory identity verification for (a) company directors and (b) beneficial owners at Companies House.
Answer: Companies House plan to implement identity verification requirements under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 for all directors and people with significant control (PSCs) from Autumn 2025. Existing directors and PSCs will have a 12-mon...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOff-payroll WorkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of umbrella company practices on the (a) rights and (b) take-home pay of contractors; and whether he plans to bring forward legislative prop
Answer: In March 2025, this Government published a response to the previous Government’s consultation on tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market, outlining our approach to regulating the sector. Responses to the call for evidence and consultation g...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to help support SMEs in adopting digital technology in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: Hertfordshire Growth Hub provides SMEs in Harpenden and Berkhamsted with support and advice with adopting digital technology. The Government is working closely with the SME Digital Adoption Taskforce. The Taskforce brings industry stakeholders together to...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken in response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices to review working practices for (a) taxis and (b) private hire vehicle.
Answer: The Taylor Review was published in 2017 and while it continues to be a valuable contribution to the debate on working practices, this Government is focused on delivering our plan to Make Work Pay.Once implemented, our Plan to Make Work Pay will represent ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support (a) small and (b) medium-sized businesses on the high street in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: Small businesses across the UK including in Harpenden and Berkhamsted are the beating heart of our high streets and communities. This Government is committed to supporting them through a fairer business rate system. From 2026-27, we’ll introduce lower tax...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, in the context of US tariffs.
Answer: We will always act in the best interests of UK businesses. That’s why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US. We will continue to engage with businesses to assess and understand the impact of these tariffs. On 3 April ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to ensure that energy meter reading technology is being upgraded in line with the latest technological developments
Answer: The accuracy of energy meters is of benefit to both energy providers and consumers and is a requirement of the Electricity and Gas Act legislation covering energy meters. To ensure the UK is taking account of the latest technological innovations the Gover...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPaternity PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people claimed statutory paternity pay in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information provided by employers to HMRC show the number of individuals in receipt of Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP). This data provides a broad indication of Paternity Leave take-up but does not include those that take unpaid paternity leave. The Parenta...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to speed up compensation payments for sub-postmasters impacted by the Horizon IT System.
Answer: Government is committed to providing redress to individuals affected by the Horizon scandal as quickly as possible. Real progress is being made; as of 30 September 2024, approximately £363 million has been paid to over 2,900 claimants across the available...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
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