Wendy Morton MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Employment Rights BillDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on (a) average wages and (b) inflation.
Answer: My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis includes con-sideration of impacts on wages and macro-economic impacts. This analysis is ava...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the trade deal with India on UK ceramics manufacturers.
Answer: The Department recognises the significant challenges faced by energy-intensive industries like ceramics, including rising global energy costs, unfair trading practices, and carbon leakage. We are taking action to protect these industries, including throug...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: MaterialsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the (a) resilience of the clay brick and rooftile industry and (b) potential impact of (i) energy costs and (ii) the UK Emissions Trading Scheme on that industry.
Answer: The department works closely with the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group. Their most recent statement, on 23 April, noted the materials supply chain as functioning well and product availability generally good. We recognise high ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps is he taking to include (a) ceramics and (b) manufacturers in the Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, part of the Industrial Strategy, outlines government support for the sector, including skills, energy, and regulations. Ceramics has been identified in the Industrial Strategy as part of our initial list of inputs f...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Companies: UkraineDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support UK companies unable to secure insurance coverage for business operations in Ukraine.
Answer: My department works closely with businesses to understand the needs of UK companies wishing to operate in Ukraine. Support is available on https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/support-for-uk-businesses-helping-to-rebuild-ukraine, which references pot...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure ForumDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether (a) officials and (b) Ministers participated at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum event between 20 and 22 May 2025.
Answer: The Minister for Investment and officials from the Department for Business and Trade have participated at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) event that took place between 20 and 22 May 2025.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Companies: UkraineDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to work with (a) international partners and (b) export credit agencies to develop (i) insurance solutions and (ii) support for UK businesses engaging in post-conflic
Answer: HMG continues to collaborate with G7+ partners, International Financial Institutions and the global insurance industry, to strengthen availability and access to insurance for Ukraine following delivery of the 2023 London Framework for War Risk Insurance. ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Companies: UkraineDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the availability of commercial insurance for UK companies seeking to operate in Ukraine on British trade and investment in the region.
Answer: Limited availability of insurance to operate in Ukraine is a market access barrier for businesses to export, invest or operate in Ukraine. The expertise and global reputation of the London Insurance sector has continued to mobilise international support t...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice of Trade Sanctions ImplementationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories' Oral Statement of 15 May 2025 on Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement, Official Report, columns 524-526,
Answer: The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) was established on 10th October 2024 with new powers to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of trade sanctions. OTSI is working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and other r...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: West MidlandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps is he taking to support start-up companies in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: Last year, the Business Secretary announced a new Business Growth Service, which will make it easier for businesses including start-up companies across the West Midlands and the UK to get support and advice to grow, export and thrive.The West Midlands Gro...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordJob Creation: Aldridge-BrownhillsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the high growth accelerator programme in the West Midlands on the number of new jobs created in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: The High Growth Accelerator is a great example of locally led business growth delivered by the West Midlands Combined Authority through Business Growth West Midlands. Last year’s pilot saw fifty SMEs on track to boost investment and turnover by £20m with ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: Aldridge-BrownhillsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the high growth accelerator programme in the West Midlands on the number of new SMEs created in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: The High Growth Accelerator is a great example of locally led business growth delivered by the West Midlands Combined Authority through Business Growth West Midlands. Last year’s pilot saw fifty SMEs on track to boost investment and turnover by £20m with ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Aldridge-BrownhillsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the high growth accelerator programme in the West Midlands on the levels of investment secured by SMEs in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
Answer: The High Growth Accelerator is a great example of locally led business growth delivered by the West Midlands Combined Authority through Business Growth West Midlands. Last year’s pilot saw fifty SMEs on track to boost investment and turnover by £20m with ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: Economic GrowthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46737More
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 Employment Rights Bill on economic growth.
Answer: The Secretary of State, responsible Ministers and policy officials meet regularly with their counterparts in HM Treasury. This includes on discussions related to delivering the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation through the Employment Righ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on business confidence and growth.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis includes con-sideration of impacts on businesses and economic growth...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UK: West MidlandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the West Midlands Combined Authority on increasing levels of Foreign Direct Investment in the West Midlands.
Answer: My department have and continue to hold discussions on attracting private investment to the West Midlands and across the UK. We work with clients to understand their requirements and to reduce barriers which inform the client’s decision to locate in the r...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMayor of the West Midlands: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department had discussions with the West Midlands Combined Authority prior to the visit to China by the Mayor of the West Midlands.
Answer: My department, with officials from FCDO, directly supported a number of Combined Authority leaders on this visit to China, which included the Mayor of the West Midlands. The programme focused on strengthening growth across regions to enhance investment an...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Trade AgreementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer 18 March 2025 to Question 36660 on USA: Trade Agreements, if he will set out his the expected timeline for an economic deal.
Answer: On Tuesday 18 March, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and the Special Envoy to the UK Mark Burnett in Washington DC. The meeting followed last month’s agree...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps are being considered to reduce financial burdens on small and independent high street businesses.
Answer: This government is committed to creating a fairer business rates system for small businesses on the high street. From 2026-27, we will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values of less...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to negotiate any new state-level trade agreements with the United States.
Answer: The UK is exploring various avenues to strengthen UK-U.S. trade ties and support economic growth, in tandem with development of the Industrial and Trade Strategies. The UK continues to deliver against commitments in signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
Answer: In their meeting on 27 February, the Prime Minister and President spoke about the fair, balanced and reciprocal economic relationship that the UK and the US enjoy. They agreed to deepen this relationship, and tasked their teams to work together on an econ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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