Every parliamentary written question tabled by Gareth Snell this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on business rate relief for firms that install external wall insulation on industrial units to reduce energy costs.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of service charge increases driven by increased communal energy costs on the viability of managed workspace providers.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Whether he is taking steps to support take-up of green leases that share energy-saving investment costs between landlords and commercial tenants.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment he has made of the impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards on the availability of affordable commercial rental space for start-ups.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of energy price differentials on the volume of UK services exports to CPTPP member nations.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps he is taking to support the circular economy sector with energy costs related to material reprocessing and recycling.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps he is taking to ensure that increased energy costs do not cause carbon leakage in the UK’s aerospace supply chain.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Whether he has made a comparative assessment of the industrial energy subsidies provided by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act with those available to UK firms.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on the utilisation rates of UK-EU trade preferences under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Whether he is taking steps to encourage the development of insurance products to protect small businesses against sudden energy price spikes.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Whether he has assessed the potential effectiveness of Energy as a Service business models in reducing upfront capital barriers for UK manufacturers.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What recent discussions he has had with the British Business Bank on the provision of low-interest loans for industrial battery storage systems.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the long-term reform of the electricity market to decouple gas and renewable prices for business users.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the cost of energy-efficient industrial machinery.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-driven energy management systems on reducing business overheads.
It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage on long-term energy-related levies for heavy industry.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps he is taking to protect businesses from withdrawal of credit insurance due to rising energy liabilities.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment he has made of the impact of take-or-pay clauses in commercial energy contracts on business liquidity.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What assessment he has made of the impact of energy costs on the survival rate of new businesses in Freeports.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What steps his Department takes to share data from HR1 redundancy notices with the Department for Work and Pensions to help ensure rapid response support is available for affected workers.
The Redundancy Payments Service (RPS), acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, collects information from HR1 submissions and distributes it on a daily basis to the appropriate government departments and agencies who offer job brokering services and/or training services.These agencies include The Department for Work and Pensions who provide rapid response services in England and Wales and the Scottish Government’s Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) who provide these services in Scotland.