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Friday 29th July 2022
Written Evidence - Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment FSUK0007 - The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition - Environmental Audit Committee Found: FSUK0007 - The financial sector and the UK’s net zero transition Grantham Research Institute on Climate |
Tuesday 19th July 2022
Written Evidence - UK in a Changing Europe EUR0008 - The UK's EU representation: what has changed and how is it working? The UK's EU representation: what has changed and how is it working? - European Scrutiny Committee Found: EUR0008 - The UK's EU representation: what has changed and how is it working? |
Tuesday 19th July 2022
Written Evidence - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) TEC0062 - Connected tech: smart or sinister? Connected tech: smart or sinister? - Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Written Evidence |
Monday 18th July 2022
Oral Evidence - Cabinet Office, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation - National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Found: Cabinet Office, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Business, Energy and |
Wednesday 6th July 2022
Written Evidence - Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy GRD0031 - Grid capacity in Wales Grid capacity in Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee Found: GRD0031 - Grid capacity in Wales Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Written Evidence |
Wednesday 6th July 2022
Written Evidence - Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy STS0088 - Delivering a UK science and technology strategy Delivering a UK science and technology strategy - Science and Technology Committee (Lords) Found: STS0088 - Delivering a UK science and technology strategy Department for Business, Energy and Industrial |
Wednesday 29th June 2022
Written Evidence - The Sutton Trust AEIAG0078 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) - Education Committee Found: AEIAG0078 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) The Sutton Trust Written Evidence |
Wednesday 29th June 2022
Written Evidence - The Career Development Institute AEIAG0045 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) - Education Committee Found: AEIAG0045 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) The Career Development Institute |
Wednesday 29th June 2022
Written Evidence - DMH Associates, Exeter AEIAG0022 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) - Education Committee Found: AEIAG0022 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) DMH Associates, Exeter Written |
Wednesday 29th June 2022
Written Evidence - DEV CLEVER PLC AEIAG0030 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) - Education Committee Found: AEIAG0030 - Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) DEV CLEVER PLC Written Evidence |
Monday 20th June 2022
Written Evidence - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) VCM0033 - The venture capital market The venture capital market - Treasury Committee Found: VCM0033 - The venture capital market UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Written Evidence |
Monday 20th June 2022
Written Evidence - Midven VCM0034 - The venture capital market The venture capital market - Treasury Committee Found: ).23.We commend government and BEIS for their investment in UKI2S, and while this submission is not intended |
Monday 20th June 2022
Written Evidence - Home for Good CFA0133 - Children and Families Act 2014 Children and Families Act 2014 - Children and Families Act 2014 Committee Found: CFA0133 - Children and Families Act 2014 Home for Good Written Evidence |
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Oral Evidence - Department for Education, Department for Education, Government Equalities Office, Equality Hub, Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Diversity and inclusion in STEM - Science and Technology Committee Found: Education, Government Equalities Office, Equality Hub, Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office, UK Research and |
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Chronic Illnesses
Asked by: Feryal Clark (Labour - Enfield North) Thursday 21st July 2022 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report from Cystic Fibrosis UK entitled The cost of cystic fibrosis 2022, what support her Department is providing to people with long-term conditions whose finances are impacted by their condition. Answered by Chloe Smith - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Government is committed to supporting people living with long term health conditions, including cystic fibrosis.
Currently, no specific assessment has been made of the impact of cystic fibrosis on employment for people. However a range of Government initiatives are supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including cystic fibrosis, to start, stay and succeed in work. These include the Work and Health Programme, the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, Access to Work, Disability Confident and support in partnership with the health system, including Employment Advice in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy services. We will be investing £1.3bn in employment support for disabled people and people with health conditions over the next three years.
The Government continues to recognise the difficulties carers have in maintaining links to paid work whilst undertaking caring responsibilities. The Government is committed to supporting all individuals and businesses to work flexibly and recently consulted on measures to strengthen the existing right to request flexible working framework. The consultation ran from September to December 2021.The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently analysing over 1,600 consultation responses received and will be publishing the next steps in due course.
The Government wants to help carers combine their caring responsibilities with work where they can. Jobcentres can provide support to those carers looking for employment. This will be tailored to their individual needs and circumstances and could range from simply sign-posting them to local vacancies to more intensive employment and training support.
Alongside employment measures such as flexible working, the Government gives carers access to financial support when they need it, by ensuring the benefit systems (including Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit) meet the needs of eligible carers and support employment for those carers who are able to do some work.
The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. People with cystic fibrosis who receive a qualifying means-tested benefit may be eligible for the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households. In addition, if they receive a disability-related benefit such as Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, they may also be eligible for a disability Cost of Living Payment of £150.
All domestic electricity customers will also benefit from the £400 support being provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. We are also providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of essentials, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing the total funding for this support to £1.5 billion. In England, the current Household Support Fund is already providing £421m of support for the period 1 April – 30 September 2022 and will be extended until March 2023 with a further £421m.
People with cystic fibrosis may be entitled to support of up to £156.90 a week, tax free, from the extra costs benefits: Attendance Allowance; Disability Living Allowance; and Personal Independence Payment.
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Cystic Fibrosis: Employment
Asked by: Feryal Clark (Labour - Enfield North) Thursday 21st July 2022 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report from Cystic Fibrosis UK entitled The cost of cystic fibrosis 2022, what additional support her Department is providing to those with long term conditions who’s employment opportunities are impacted by their condition. Answered by Chloe Smith - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Government is committed to supporting people living with long term health conditions, including cystic fibrosis.
Currently, no specific assessment has been made of the impact of cystic fibrosis on employment for people. However a range of Government initiatives are supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including cystic fibrosis, to start, stay and succeed in work. These include the Work and Health Programme, the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, Access to Work, Disability Confident and support in partnership with the health system, including Employment Advice in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy services. We will be investing £1.3bn in employment support for disabled people and people with health conditions over the next three years.
The Government continues to recognise the difficulties carers have in maintaining links to paid work whilst undertaking caring responsibilities. The Government is committed to supporting all individuals and businesses to work flexibly and recently consulted on measures to strengthen the existing right to request flexible working framework. The consultation ran from September to December 2021.The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently analysing over 1,600 consultation responses received and will be publishing the next steps in due course.
The Government wants to help carers combine their caring responsibilities with work where they can. Jobcentres can provide support to those carers looking for employment. This will be tailored to their individual needs and circumstances and could range from simply sign-posting them to local vacancies to more intensive employment and training support.
Alongside employment measures such as flexible working, the Government gives carers access to financial support when they need it, by ensuring the benefit systems (including Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit) meet the needs of eligible carers and support employment for those carers who are able to do some work.
The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. People with cystic fibrosis who receive a qualifying means-tested benefit may be eligible for the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households. In addition, if they receive a disability-related benefit such as Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, they may also be eligible for a disability Cost of Living Payment of £150.
All domestic electricity customers will also benefit from the £400 support being provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. We are also providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of essentials, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing the total funding for this support to £1.5 billion. In England, the current Household Support Fund is already providing £421m of support for the period 1 April – 30 September 2022 and will be extended until March 2023 with a further £421m.
People with cystic fibrosis may be entitled to support of up to £156.90 a week, tax free, from the extra costs benefits: Attendance Allowance; Disability Living Allowance; and Personal Independence Payment.
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Cystic Fibrosis: Cost of Living Payments
Asked by: Feryal Clark (Labour - Enfield North) Thursday 21st July 2022 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report from Cystic Fibrosis UK entitled The cost of cystic fibrosis 2022, what steps her Department is taking to support people with cystic fibrosis during the cost of living crisis. Answered by Chloe Smith - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Government is committed to supporting people living with long term health conditions, including cystic fibrosis.
Currently, no specific assessment has been made of the impact of cystic fibrosis on employment for people. However a range of Government initiatives are supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including cystic fibrosis, to start, stay and succeed in work. These include the Work and Health Programme, the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, Access to Work, Disability Confident and support in partnership with the health system, including Employment Advice in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy services. We will be investing £1.3bn in employment support for disabled people and people with health conditions over the next three years.
The Government continues to recognise the difficulties carers have in maintaining links to paid work whilst undertaking caring responsibilities. The Government is committed to supporting all individuals and businesses to work flexibly and recently consulted on measures to strengthen the existing right to request flexible working framework. The consultation ran from September to December 2021.The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently analysing over 1,600 consultation responses received and will be publishing the next steps in due course.
The Government wants to help carers combine their caring responsibilities with work where they can. Jobcentres can provide support to those carers looking for employment. This will be tailored to their individual needs and circumstances and could range from simply sign-posting them to local vacancies to more intensive employment and training support.
Alongside employment measures such as flexible working, the Government gives carers access to financial support when they need it, by ensuring the benefit systems (including Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit) meet the needs of eligible carers and support employment for those carers who are able to do some work.
The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. People with cystic fibrosis who receive a qualifying means-tested benefit may be eligible for the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households. In addition, if they receive a disability-related benefit such as Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, they may also be eligible for a disability Cost of Living Payment of £150.
All domestic electricity customers will also benefit from the £400 support being provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. We are also providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of essentials, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing the total funding for this support to £1.5 billion. In England, the current Household Support Fund is already providing £421m of support for the period 1 April – 30 September 2022 and will be extended until March 2023 with a further £421m.
People with cystic fibrosis may be entitled to support of up to £156.90 a week, tax free, from the extra costs benefits: Attendance Allowance; Disability Living Allowance; and Personal Independence Payment.
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Cystic Fibrosis: Employment
Asked by: Feryal Clark (Labour - Enfield North) Thursday 21st July 2022 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report from Cystic Fibrosis UK entitled The cost of cystic fibrosis 2022, what steps her Department is taking to support people (a) with cystic fibrosis and (b) caring for someone with cystic fibrosis with employment. Answered by Chloe Smith - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Government is committed to supporting people living with long term health conditions, including cystic fibrosis.
Currently, no specific assessment has been made of the impact of cystic fibrosis on employment for people. However a range of Government initiatives are supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including cystic fibrosis, to start, stay and succeed in work. These include the Work and Health Programme, the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, Access to Work, Disability Confident and support in partnership with the health system, including Employment Advice in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy services. We will be investing £1.3bn in employment support for disabled people and people with health conditions over the next three years.
The Government continues to recognise the difficulties carers have in maintaining links to paid work whilst undertaking caring responsibilities. The Government is committed to supporting all individuals and businesses to work flexibly and recently consulted on measures to strengthen the existing right to request flexible working framework. The consultation ran from September to December 2021.The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently analysing over 1,600 consultation responses received and will be publishing the next steps in due course.
The Government wants to help carers combine their caring responsibilities with work where they can. Jobcentres can provide support to those carers looking for employment. This will be tailored to their individual needs and circumstances and could range from simply sign-posting them to local vacancies to more intensive employment and training support.
Alongside employment measures such as flexible working, the Government gives carers access to financial support when they need it, by ensuring the benefit systems (including Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit) meet the needs of eligible carers and support employment for those carers who are able to do some work.
The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. People with cystic fibrosis who receive a qualifying means-tested benefit may be eligible for the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households. In addition, if they receive a disability-related benefit such as Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, they may also be eligible for a disability Cost of Living Payment of £150.
All domestic electricity customers will also benefit from the £400 support being provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. We are also providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of essentials, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing the total funding for this support to £1.5 billion. In England, the current Household Support Fund is already providing £421m of support for the period 1 April – 30 September 2022 and will be extended until March 2023 with a further £421m.
People with cystic fibrosis may be entitled to support of up to £156.90 a week, tax free, from the extra costs benefits: Attendance Allowance; Disability Living Allowance; and Personal Independence Payment.
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Cystic Fibrosis: Employment
Asked by: Feryal Clark (Labour - Enfield North) Thursday 21st July 2022 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report from Cystic Fibrosis UK entitled The cost of cystic fibrosis 2022, what assessment she has made of the impact of cystic fibrosis on employment for people (a) with cystic fibrosis and (b) caring for someone with cystic fibrosis. Answered by Chloe Smith - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Government is committed to supporting people living with long term health conditions, including cystic fibrosis.
Currently, no specific assessment has been made of the impact of cystic fibrosis on employment for people. However a range of Government initiatives are supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including cystic fibrosis, to start, stay and succeed in work. These include the Work and Health Programme, the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, Access to Work, Disability Confident and support in partnership with the health system, including Employment Advice in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy services. We will be investing £1.3bn in employment support for disabled people and people with health conditions over the next three years.
The Government continues to recognise the difficulties carers have in maintaining links to paid work whilst undertaking caring responsibilities. The Government is committed to supporting all individuals and businesses to work flexibly and recently consulted on measures to strengthen the existing right to request flexible working framework. The consultation ran from September to December 2021.The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently analysing over 1,600 consultation responses received and will be publishing the next steps in due course.
The Government wants to help carers combine their caring responsibilities with work where they can. Jobcentres can provide support to those carers looking for employment. This will be tailored to their individual needs and circumstances and could range from simply sign-posting them to local vacancies to more intensive employment and training support.
Alongside employment measures such as flexible working, the Government gives carers access to financial support when they need it, by ensuring the benefit systems (including Carer’s Allowance and Universal Credit) meet the needs of eligible carers and support employment for those carers who are able to do some work.
The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. People with cystic fibrosis who receive a qualifying means-tested benefit may be eligible for the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households. In addition, if they receive a disability-related benefit such as Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, they may also be eligible for a disability Cost of Living Payment of £150.
All domestic electricity customers will also benefit from the £400 support being provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. We are also providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of essentials, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing the total funding for this support to £1.5 billion. In England, the current Household Support Fund is already providing £421m of support for the period 1 April – 30 September 2022 and will be extended until March 2023 with a further £421m.
People with cystic fibrosis may be entitled to support of up to £156.90 a week, tax free, from the extra costs benefits: Attendance Allowance; Disability Living Allowance; and Personal Independence Payment.
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Cost of Living Payments: Second Homes
Asked by: Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West) Wednesday 20th July 2022 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department made of additional payments to multiple-home owners in their distributional analysis on the Cost of Living Support package. Answered by Simon Clarke - Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) consulted on the basis of paying EBSS via domestic electricity meter points. The Government response will be published later in the summer.
The Government’s intention is for EBSS to reach as many households as possible from October, while minimizing the administrative complexity of the scheme. The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has consulted on the basis of paying EBSS via domestic electricity meter points.
While some households have second homes or multiple meter points, it is important to balance this against the timely and efficient delivery of this scheme.
Distributional analysis produced by HM Treasury relies on an established microsimulation model of the UK tax and benefit system. This model is designed to be used for estimating the impacts of a wide range of policies and does not contain information about households’ multiple home ownership. |
Energy: Conservation
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West) Monday 18th July 2022 Question To ask the President of COP26, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the role of energy efficiency in meeting the UK’s climate targets. Answered by Alok Sharma - COP26 President (Cabinet Office) COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministers Meetings, which I chair, have formally convened five times. Communiqués from these meetings can be found on GOV.UK. The Welsh Government Minister for Climate Change has been present at these meetings.
Energy policy, including energy efficiency, falls within the remit of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). With support from the devolved administrations, BEIS established an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) that is responsible for discussing Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change. This aims to meet every two months and brings together Ministers from the four administrations to discuss emission reduction efforts across the UK. This intergovernmental engagement on net zero will continue to facilitate collaboration and coordination across devolved and reserved competence, ensuring we are delivering effectively for all parts of the UK.
We are committed to working with the devolved administrations to achieve our shared goals of leading the charge against climate change.
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COP26: Wales
Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West) Monday 18th July 2022 Question To ask the President of COP26, when he last met Ministers in the Welsh Government in Cardiff. Answered by Alok Sharma - COP26 President (Cabinet Office) COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministers Meetings, which I chair, have formally convened five times. Communiqués from these meetings can be found on GOV.UK. The Welsh Government Minister for Climate Change has been present at these meetings.
Energy policy, including energy efficiency, falls within the remit of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). With support from the devolved administrations, BEIS established an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) that is responsible for discussing Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change. This aims to meet every two months and brings together Ministers from the four administrations to discuss emission reduction efforts across the UK. This intergovernmental engagement on net zero will continue to facilitate collaboration and coordination across devolved and reserved competence, ensuring we are delivering effectively for all parts of the UK.
We are committed to working with the devolved administrations to achieve our shared goals of leading the charge against climate change.
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Cooperatives and Mutual Societies: Investment
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Monday 4th July 2022 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to encourage (a) Local Enterprise Partnerships, (b) universities and (c) local authorities to invest in co-operative and mutual incubators and accelerators to grow that sector. Answered by John Glen The Chancellor and I meet with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues. The Government sees co-operatives as a vital part of the UK economy, delivering services that their members and local communities need.
The Government recognises that incubators and accelerators play a crucial role in helping businesses. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and universities can support their local area through creating an environment to encourage co-operatives and mutuals to start and grow. Through the Levelling Up White Paper, the Government expects LEPs to continue to embed a strong, independent local business voice into decision-making fora, and to develop local economic strategies based on business intelligence about their area. This could include co-operative and mutual incubators and accelerators, as appropriate to the local context. As LEPs transition to new arrangements, we want to ensure that businesses, including mutuals and cooperatives, continue to be able to access the support, insights, and representation that LEPs provide, and to ensure that an independent business and stakeholder voice continues to play its vital role supporting growth in all parts of England.
The 2022-23 Local Government Finance Settlement is un-ringfenced to ensure local authorities can prioritise funding based on their own understanding of the needs of their local communities. As democratically elected organisations, local authorities are responsible for managing their budgets and making spending decisions that reflect their priorities, which may include mutuals.
The Government is committed to increasing innovation and, in turn, jobs, growth and prosperity to all parts of the UK. The UK Innovation Strategy, published in July 2021, sets out the Government’s vision to make the UK a global hub for innovation by 2035. To support delivery on the four pillars of the Strategy, BEIS is increasing funding for core Innovate UK programmes by 66% to £1.1 billion in 2024-2025. This will further help connect UK companies, such as co-operatives and mutuals, to the capital, skills and connections needed to innovate and grow. |
Cooperatives and Mutual Societies: Finance
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Monday 4th July 2022 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the potential merits of increasing annual funding to develop the co-operative and mutuals sector. Answered by John Glen The Chancellor and I meet with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues. The Government sees co-operatives as a vital part of the UK economy, delivering services that their members and local communities need.
The Government recognises that incubators and accelerators play a crucial role in helping businesses. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and universities can support their local area through creating an environment to encourage co-operatives and mutuals to start and grow. Through the Levelling Up White Paper, the Government expects LEPs to continue to embed a strong, independent local business voice into decision-making fora, and to develop local economic strategies based on business intelligence about their area. This could include co-operative and mutual incubators and accelerators, as appropriate to the local context. As LEPs transition to new arrangements, we want to ensure that businesses, including mutuals and cooperatives, continue to be able to access the support, insights, and representation that LEPs provide, and to ensure that an independent business and stakeholder voice continues to play its vital role supporting growth in all parts of England.
The 2022-23 Local Government Finance Settlement is un-ringfenced to ensure local authorities can prioritise funding based on their own understanding of the needs of their local communities. As democratically elected organisations, local authorities are responsible for managing their budgets and making spending decisions that reflect their priorities, which may include mutuals.
The Government is committed to increasing innovation and, in turn, jobs, growth and prosperity to all parts of the UK. The UK Innovation Strategy, published in July 2021, sets out the Government’s vision to make the UK a global hub for innovation by 2035. To support delivery on the four pillars of the Strategy, BEIS is increasing funding for core Innovate UK programmes by 66% to £1.1 billion in 2024-2025. This will further help connect UK companies, such as co-operatives and mutuals, to the capital, skills and connections needed to innovate and grow. |
Car Allowances
Asked by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk) Monday 27th June 2022 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2022 to Question 15313 on Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR), what assessment he has made of the merits of reviewing the AFR more frequently than once a quarter, given that on 13 June 2022, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recorded average fuel prices of 182.53 pence per litre for petrol, and 190.43 pence per litre for diesel, prices which are higher than the current AFR of 165.1 pence per litre for petrol, and 179.7 pence per litre for diesel. Answered by Helen Whately AFRs need to be calculated in advance of their publication on GOV.UK. This means that the AFRs published on the 1st June 2022 (165.1 pence per litre for petrol, and 179.7 pence per litre for diesel) were calculated using BEIS data from 16th May 2022. The next publication of AFRs is due on 1st September.
AFRs are an administrative easement and increasing the frequency of review would create administrative burdens for employers as well as HMRC.
AFR rates are not mandatory, and employers and employees can agree to use different rates to reflect scenarios in which a car is more fuel efficient or where the cost of business travel is higher. |
Bill Documents |
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Jul. 18 2022
Bill 143 EN 2022-23 Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 Explanatory Notes Found: Department for Health and Social Care, the Home Office, Cabinet Office, and the Department for Business |
Jul. 18 2022
Impact Assessment - Summary: Intervention and Options from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 Impact Assessments Found: Impact Assessment - Summary: Intervention and Options from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media |
Jul. 18 2022
Bill 143 EN 2022-23 - large print Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 Explanatory Notes Found: , Department for Health and Social Care, the Home Office, Cabinet Office, and the Department for Business |
Jul. 18 2022
Impact Assessment - Summary: Intervention and Options from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 Impact Assessments Found: Impact Assessment - Summary: Intervention and Options from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media |
Jul. 15 2022
Impact Assessment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill 2022-23 Impact Assessments Found: Impact Assessment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy |
Jul. 12 2022
Impact Assessment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill 2022-23 Impact Assessments Found: Impact Assessment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy |
Jul. 06 2022
Bill 0137 2022-23 (as introduced) (large print) Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2022 Bill Found: Net spending by 70 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Estimate Net resources |
Jul. 06 2022
Bill 0137 2022-23 (as introduced) Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2022 Bill Found: activities including Payments to General Lighthouse Authorities. 29 Department for Business, Energy |
May. 31 2022
Impact Assessment Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] 2022-23 Impact Assessments Found: Alongside the challenges posed by COVID - 19, social landlords are seeking to increase energy efficiency |
National Audit Office |
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Aug. 10 2022
Departmental Overview 2020-21-Department of Health & Social Care (PDF) Found: for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. |
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Monday 15th August 2022
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: National maritime security strategy Document: National strategy for maritime security (web version) (PDF) Found: National maritime security strategy |
Monday 15th August 2022
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: National maritime security strategy Document: National strategy for maritime security (print version) (PDF) Found: National maritime security strategy |
Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications |
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Aug. 04 2022
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning Source Page: Rosebank Field Development Document: Environmental Statement (PDF) News and Communications Found: Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, published in November 2020, embed the UK Net Zero strategy |
Jul. 29 2022
Government Chemist Source Page: E-seminar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products Document: E-seminar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products (webpage) News and Communications Found: E-seminar: Screening for GMOs in consignments of rice and rice products |
Jul. 28 2022
UK Research and Innovation Source Page: Government recommends cutting unnecessary bureaucracy in research sector Document: interim report (PDF) News and Communications Found: out in the R&D People and Culture Strategy and the UK Innovation Strategy, both of which were published |
Jul. 20 2022
UK Research and Innovation Source Page: Independent review of UKRI published Document: Independent review of UKRI published (webpage) News and Communications Found: The Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today (Wednesday 20 July) published |
Jul. 18 2022
The Insolvency Service Source Page: Court winds-up online broker after misleading investors Document: Court winds-up online broker after misleading investors (webpage) News and Communications Found: A petition to restore and wind up the Company was presented by The Secretary of State for Business, Energy |
Jul. 11 2022
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning Source Page: Victory Field Development Document: Environmental Statement (PDF) News and Communications Found: gas operations on the UKCS and is part of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial |
Jul. 11 2022
Competition and Markets Authority Source Page: Subsidy Advice Unit calls for views on guidance to assist public authorities Document: draft guidance (PDF) News and Communications Found: What are the Subsidy Control principles and Energy and Environment Principles? |
Jul. 11 2022
Competition and Markets Authority Source Page: Subsidy Advice Unit calls for views on guidance to assist public authorities Document: consulting on a draft Statement of Policy (PDF) News and Communications Found: Its work is overs een by a Board and led by the Chief Executive and senior team . 4 Section 65 |
Jul. 08 2022
Competition and Markets Authority Source Page: UK fuel retail market review Document: CMA Review of road fuel (PDF) News and Communications Found: Against this backdrop, on 11 June the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy |
Jun. 21 2022
Government Chemist Source Page: E-seminar: CBD in food supplements - Part 1 Document: E-seminar: CBD in food supplements - Part 1 (webpage) News and Communications Found: Regulatory Scientist at the National Measurement Laboratory, LGC) aims to help manufacturers, suppliers and |
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Jul. 26 2022
HM Revenue & Customs Source Page: Employment status Document: Employment status consultation: government response (PDF) Closed consultation Found: In response to the Taylor Review, the previous Government published the Good Work Plan and the Department |
Jul. 26 2022
HM Revenue & Customs Source Page: Employment status Document: Employment status consultation (PDF) Closed consultation Found: This lack of clarity can lead to some people and businesses wasting time and energy trying to und |
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Jul. 06 2022
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Volume 1: Introduction and methodology Document: HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Volume 1: Introduction and methodology (PDF) Policy paper Found: HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Volume 1: Introduction and methodology |
Jul. 06 2022
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited Source Page: HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Volume 3: Route-wide effects Document: HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 Volume 3: Route-wide effects (PDF) Policy paper Found: HS2 Phase 2b SES1 and AP1 ES Volume 3: Route-wide effects |
Jun. 22 2022
Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Source Page: Polling data on public attitudes towards Smart Data schemes Document: Polling data on public attitudes towards Smart Data schemes (webpage) Policy paper Found: The insights are informing its work with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy |