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Written questions by Bance.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Antonia Bance this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

Department:All (50)Department for Education (12)Department for Work and Pensions (9)Department of Health and Social Care (6)Home Office (5)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (5)Department for Transport (5)Department for Business and Trade (4)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (3)Treasury (1)

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23 Feb 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

How the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will be funded; when his Department plans to consult on how the scheme will be funded; and whether the costs of the scheme will be passed onto other consumer bills.

Reply

A consultation will be launched in the Spring on the amendments to legislation that will be required to deliver the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. This will include details on how the scheme will be funded.

9 Feb 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Motability Scheme on supporting the British automotive industry.

Reply

Motability has stated that its aim is for 50% of all scheme vehicles leased from 2035 to be manufactured in the UK. We are committed to the growth of the automotive sector in the UK through investment in innovation, research & development and skills. Our flagship DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) initiative will support the latest R&D in strategic vehicle technologies, accelerate their commercial scale-up, and unlock investment in their industrialisation. As part of this ambitious programme, we are committing £4 billion of capital and R&D funding to the British automotive industry through to 2035.

23 Jan 2025·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

Whether he has had recent discussions with Oscar Mayer on their employment practices.

Reply

Ministers meet regularly with business organisations and trade associations. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly on GOV.UK. This Government has introduced the Employment Rights Bill, representing the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. This includes day one protections from unfair dismissal, banning exploitative zero hours contracts and ending fire and rehire.

27 Aug 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

When his Department plans to bring forward the Employment Rights Bill.

Reply

We are committed to delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay in full. Ministers are identifying the most appropriate delivery mechanisms for the commitments in the Plan, including an Employment Rights Bill. The Bill will be introduced to Parliament within 100 days of taking office.

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