Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding each local authority will receive from the £594 million discretionary fund to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak announced by the Chancellor on 5 January 2021.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government has put forward an unprecedented package of support to help businesses which are severely affected by restrictions put in place to tackle Covid-19 and save lives. This package of support includes the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which was announced in November 2020 to provide discretionary business grants and wider business support in England. An initial £1.1 billion was allocated to Local Authorities under this scheme in November, and a further £500 million of top-up ARG funding was announced at the start of the third lockdown period in January.

This funding is shared between all Local Authorities in England and we are working closely with Local Authorities to ensure that support is delivered to businesses that are in scope as quickly as possible.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much and what proportion of funding received by each local authority through the additional restrictions grant has been disbursed, by local authority.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government has put forward an unprecedented package of support to help businesses which are severely affected by restrictions put in place to tackle Covid-19 and save lives. This package of support includes the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which was announced in November 2020 to provide discretionary business grants and wider business support in England. An initial £1.1 billion was allocated to Local Authorities under this scheme in November, and a further £500 million of top-up ARG funding was announced at the start of the third lockdown period in January 2021.

This support is available through all Local Authorities in England and they have the discretion to use this funding to help businesses in the way they see fit. We are working closely with Local Authorities to ensure that funding is delivered to businesses that are in scope as quickly as possible.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many businesses in each local authority are eligible for the one off grant payments announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 5 January 2021; and how much funding each local authority area will receive to pay those grants.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

On 5 January 2021, my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer announced one-off top-up grants, worth up to £9,000 per property, to help retail, hospitality and leisure businesses affected by the new closures through to Spring. This is in addition to the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG), announced in November 2020 and which received a £500 million top-up in January 2021 to support other businesses affected by the new lockdown rules.

We have worked with Local Authorities to best calculate the amount of funding required, using business rates data and local business information, and are working with places to ensure that funding reaches businesses that are in scope as quickly as possible.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of permitting pubs to sell takeaway alcohol on (a) pubs' financial recovery from the covid-19 outbreak and (b) the economy.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Under the current restrictions, hospitality businesses are not permitted to sell takeaway alcohol. This is to reduce instances of social interactions that could undermine the Government’s primary objective of reducing the spread of COVID-19. The Government recognises the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the sector, which is why it has put in place a £284bn package of business support measures including grants of £3000 per month for businesses forced to close. The Government announced on 5 January an extra £4.6 billion to protect jobs and support affected businesses and includes a one off additional grant of up to £9000. Local Authorities in England will be given an additional £500 million discretionary funding to support their local business and builds on the £1.1 billion discretionary funding which Local Authorities have already received.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996 to prevent or discourage companies from (a) laying off and (b) rehiring staff on less favourable terms.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Despite the unprecedented package of support provided by this Government, some employers will need the flexibility to be able to offer different terms and conditions to ensure the sustainability of their business and avoid redundancies. However, using threats about firing and re-hiring as a negotiating tactic is unacceptable and if the employer changes any of the terms without the employee’s agreement, the employee may be entitled to seek legal redress.

Laws are in place to ensure that there is fair procedure in redundancy and dismissal matters as well as contractual terms and conditions cannot discriminate unlawfully. If the employer changes any of the terms without the employee’s agreement, the employee may be entitled to seek legal redress. Both employee and employers can contact ACAS, who provide free advice to workers and employers to enable them to understand their rights and responsibilities.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2020 to Question 83925, on Conditions of Employment: Re-employment, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent businesses from firing and rehiring employees.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Despite the unprecedented package of support provided by this Government, some employers will need the flexibility to be able to offer different terms and conditions to ensure the sustainability of their business and avoid redundancies. However, using threats about firing and re-hiring as a negotiating tactic is unacceptable and if the employer changes any of the terms without the employee’s agreement, the employee may be entitled to seek legal redress.

Laws are in place to ensure that there is fair procedure in redundancy and dismissal matters as well as contractual terms and conditions cannot discriminate unlawfully. If the employer changes any of the terms without the employee’s agreement, the employee may be entitled to seek legal redress. Both employee and employers can contact ACAS, who provide free advice to workers and employers to enable them to understand their rights and responsibilities.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to update its guidance entitled Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) to include details on ventilation in workplaces following the discovery of the spread of the VUI-202012/01 strain of covid-19 in the UK.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Working safely guidance was last updated on 6 January to reflect the new national lockdown. The guidance is kept under constant review based on the latest scientific evidence we receive.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether businesses are eligible to apply for additional Government-backed loans from £2,000 up to the value of £10,000 to increase their borrowing in the event that they have already taken out (a) Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme loan, (b) Bounce Back Loan and (c) both such loans in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Businesses with an existing Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) or Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) facility may be eligible to apply for additional Government-backed funds to increase their borrowing, depending on the circumstances of the business.

a) Where a borrower already has a CBILS facility it is possible, depending on the size of their existing loan, to refinance in order to increase their borrowing. Refinancing can be sought with the same or a different accredited lender. It is at the discretion of the lender whether to consider a borrower’s request for refinancing, and a lenders’ refinancing activity is also subject to certain limits.

b) The Government amended the rules for BBLS in November 2020 to allow businesses to apply to ‘top-up’ their existing BBLS facility – from a minimum of £1,000, up to either 25% of the originally self-certified annual turnover or £50,000, whichever is lesser. Businesses which have received State Aid under another Temporary Framework scheme, or who originally self-declared as being a “business in difficulty”, may only be eligible for a lower loan amount. Top-ups are only available from a borrower’s existing BBLS lender.

c) A borrower can only make use of one of BBLS, CBILS, or Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) at one time. However, a business that has, for example, a CBILS facility can apply for a BBLS facility, or vice versa, in order to refinance the original loan in full.

The maximum facility size for any business borrowing under any of the three Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Schemes is subject to affordability limits specific to each business, as determined by the lender.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the net zero strategy will be published; and whether that strategy will include reductions in emissions necessary for meeting the UK’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Energy and Clean Growth)

We will publish the Net Zero Strategy ahead of COP26. We will build on my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan and the Energy White Paper, as well as upcoming plans in key sectors such as the Transport Decarbonisation Plan and Heat and Buildings Strategy.

The UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution is ambitious and demonstrates our continued leadership in tackling climate change. Our Net Zero Strategy will be a comprehensive plan for decarbonising sectors across the economy, both to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and meet our interim targets, making the most of new growth and employment opportunities across the UK.

We are building on the strong foundations we have established in decarbonising our economy; our ambitious manifesto commitments; and announcements from the Prime Minister and my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer of measures to cut emissions as we build back better in our economic recovery from COVID-19.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish the net zero strategy; and whether that strategy will include plans to meet the UK’s 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution of reducing emissions by 68 per cent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Energy and Clean Growth)

We will publish the Net Zero Strategy ahead of COP26. We will build on my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan and the Energy White Paper, as well as upcoming plans in key sectors such as the Transport Decarbonisation Plan and Heat and Buildings Strategy.

The UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution is ambitious and demonstrates our continued leadership in tackling climate change. Our Net Zero Strategy will be a comprehensive plan for decarbonising sectors across the economy, both to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and meet our interim targets, making the most of new growth and employment opportunities across the UK.

We are building on the strong foundations we have established in decarbonising our economy; our ambitious manifesto commitments; and announcements from the Prime Minister and my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer of measures to cut emissions as we build back better in our economic recovery from COVID-19.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to (a) enforce and (b) ensure businesses' compliance with the requirements of Regulation 28 of The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

If Companies House are made aware of a company whose trading disclosures do not comply with Companies Act requirements, they will contact the company concerned to clarify the position. If necessary, they will advise the company that it is committing an offence and request that it updates any non-compliant information.

The primary aim is to seek compliance. If the company refuses to comply, Companies House will consider taking prosecution action as a last resort.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the potential effect of the reduction in the Official Development Assistance budget on the UK’s commitment to global research and innovation.

Answered by Amanda Solloway - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government remains committed to international development and will continue to provide £10 billion of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2021-22.

The UK’s scientific excellence makes it a partner of choice for many international collaborations. The Government continues to support this excellence through its work towards a 2.4% of GDP investment in R&D by 2027. This has most recently been demonstrated in the £400m uplift to R&D funding announced by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Spending Review for financial year 2021/2022. International collaboration is a central feature of a healthy and productive R&D sector.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing granularity into the covid-19 hospitality curfew system to distinguish the differing risk profiles of (a) pubs and (b) adult gaming centres.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced a new National Lockdown on 4 January. From 5 January hospitality venues must close; with the exception of providing food and non-alcoholic drinks for takeaway (until 11pm), click-and-collect and drive-through.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, prior to announcing the Bounce Back Loan Top Up facility in November 2020, what estimate he had made of how many businesses had already taken out a Bounce Back Loan and (a) would and (b) would not be eligible for a Bounce Back Loan Top Up; and what estimate he had made of how much would be borrowed through Bounce Back Loan Top Ups.

Answered by Paul Scully - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government has amended the scheme rules to allow those businesses who have borrowed less than their maximum loan (the lower of 25% of their turnover or £50,000) to top-up their existing loan. We understand that some businesses didn’t anticipate the disruption to their business from the pandemic would go on for this long; this will ensure that they are able to benefit from the loan scheme as intended.

Prior to the Top Up facility becoming operational, 1,336,320 loans had been approved, with a total value of £40.20 billion (figures as at 18 October 2020).

The Department estimated that around 360,000 businesses could be eligible for a Top Up based on the parameters of the scheme.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many of the covid-19 Pfizer vaccines procured by the Government have arrived in the UK; and how many doses of those vaccines have been distributed to (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland.

Answered by Nadhim Zahawi - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The UK was the first country in the world to start a vaccination programme using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Our swift and decisive action has ensured a regular and steady supply of vaccine doses arriving into the UK since early December 2020.

We have sufficient doses to maintain our vaccination programme as it continues to accelerate, and as of 25 December, we have received 22 deliveries of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to the UK. We have plans in place with the company to ensure sufficient supply throughout 2021.

Vaccination will be managed by the health services in each nation: NHS England and NHS Improvement, NHS Wales, NHS Scotland, and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. We have procured vaccines on behalf of all parts of the country. The Government is working with the devolved administrations and overseas territories to ensure it is deployed fairly across the entire UK.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government whether UK ski instructors will have ongoing access to the Common Training Test for Ski Instructors after the transition period for the UK's departure from the EU; and whether they have reached an agreement with the EU Alpine member states that they will continue to recognise the British Association of Snowsport Instructors qualifications as part of the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Common Training Test (CTT) for ski instructors was established by the European Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/907, and only applies to citizens of EU Member States. Now the Transition Period is over, the CTT no longer applies in the UK and UK ski instructors do not have access to the CTT.

Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, in common with other professionals, UK snow sports instructors who have had their qualifications recognised before the end of the Transition Period, or who applied for recognition before the end of the Transition Period and subsequently have that recognition granted, and who are resident or frontier workers in the EU Member State that recognised them at the end of the Transition Period, will have that recognition protected and will be able to continue to rely upon it.

Following the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, if UK professionals wish to provide services in the EU, the recognition of their professional qualifications across all industries (including snow sports instructors) is subject to the local laws and regulations of individual Member States. Over time, the UK-EU Partnership Council may enter into, and adopt, profession-by-profession mutual recognition agreements.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the £10,000 cap on the value of claims brought to the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court Small Claims Track; and what consideration they have given to raising that cap.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The IPO commissioned external research into the functioning of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, including the value caps, in 2015. The IPO has also facilitated a series of working groups over the last year looking at the enforcement framework. The cost and accessibility of court processes for IP disputes was considered as part of this review, and questions on these topics were included in the call for views which closed in November this year. The IPO is currently considering the responses received from that exercise and will carry out further assessment as necessary before any recommendations are taken forwards.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a directly funded scheme for installing energy efficiency measures and efficient heating for (1) home owners, and (2) private renters, who are fuel poor.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

There are several government-funded schemes available to help support the installation of energy efficiency measures for fuel poor households. The low-income element of the £1.5bn Green Homes Grant vouchers scheme is open to homeowners in receipt of certain benefits. Installation of measures under the scheme will be covered up to a maximum of £10,000. This extra support for low-income households, is likely to help those who are unable to keep their homes warm at a reasonable cost, and who are unable to cover the cost of energy efficiency upgrades to their home.

The Green Home Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD) Scheme provides an additional £500 million focused on owner occupiers, those in the private and social rented sector, with a household income of under £30,000. The primary purpose of LAD is to raise the energy efficiency rating of low income and low EPC rated homes (rated D, E, F or G), including those living in the worst quality off-gas grid homes.

In addition, the current Energy Company Obligation continues until March 2022. It requires large energy suppliers to deliver energy efficiency measures to fuel poor domestic households. Homeowners on low incomes are eligible under the scheme and low-income private renters living in the least energy efficient homes can also be eligible for solid wall insulation and renewable heating.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how they can support local authorities to work together in granting permissions across multiple council areas for automated goods movement systems.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government’s Code of Practice for automated vehicle trialling allows trials with a safety driver to take place anywhere in the UK if carried out in line with UK law. The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles works closely with local authorities and regional transport authorities across the UK that are looking to safely trial automated vehicle technologies.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the opportunities for urban fulfilment centres to connect warehousing and factories to urban customers using automated delivery systems.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government recognises the potential benefits of automation for the movement of people and goods. Since 2015, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles has enabled joint government and industry investment of £440m into UK connected and automated mobility technology.

The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles has engaged with the connected and automated mobility, logistics and manufacturing sectors to understand potential use cases of automation in delivery systems.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to enable below surface automated delivery systems to be built in UK cities.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government is monitoring industry work in this area. In 2019, the Department for Transport published the Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, which established principles for facilitating innovation in urban mobility for freight, passengers and services. The Strategy ​sets out the Government’s support for innovation that encourages more efficient movement of goods, reducing congestion and improving environmental outcomes.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what research they have commissioned on the development of a COVID-19 vaccine which can be administered in a single dose.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government has invested in a portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines across a range of modalities to secure UK access to the most promising candidates.

The clinical trials of these vaccines involve testing their safety and efficacy across a range of scenarios, including testing efficacy rates of both single and multi-dose delivery methods.

This will ensure the UK has early access to those vaccines that offer the most protection against COVID-19.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the effect of implementing IFRS 17 in the UK on the reported capital of insurance companies, and (2) the financial effect of implementing IFRS 17 for the 10 largest insurance companies in the UK; and, if they have made no such assessments, why not.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

While the responsibility for adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) sits with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the UK Endorsement Board secretariat has been tasked with assessing IFRS 17 (the new accounting standard relating to insurance contracts) against the adoption criteria set out in the International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Planning for the work required to assess the standard against those criteria is underway. It is expected to include outreach with representatives from stakeholder groups across the UK’s insurance sector, including preparers of financial statements. It will also encompass an Impact Assessment of the standard which will include consideration of the financial effect of implementing IFRS 17, including on capital included in the accounts, for those entities that apply IFRS. These include the largest insurance companies in the UK. The results of the assessment of IFRS 17 against the adoption criteria will be published ahead of any adoption of the standard.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government what was the involvement of the insurance sector and the Investment Association in their decision to endorse the IFRS 17 financial reporting standard; whether the Investment Association will be excluded from endorsement activities in connection with this standard; and if so, how.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts has not yet been adopted for use in the UK. The International Accounting Standards Board has set an effective date of 1 January 2023 for the standard internationally. Planning for the work to assess the standard has commenced and it will be assessed against the adoption criteria set out in the International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Those Regulations oblige the Secretary of State to consult such persons as are considered to be representative of those with an interest in the quality and availability of accounts, including users and preparers of accounts. We expect that the Investment Association will have an interest in the quality of accounts prepared by companies as it represents investment managers who manage over £8.5 trillion of assets on behalf of clients in the UK and around the world. As a result, we expect outreach activities, when finalised, to include input from many user representatives including the Investment Association.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government what is their current estimate for the (1) outturn cost, and (2) date to start exporting power to the National Grid, of Hinkley Point C.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Under the terms of the Contract for Difference, neither taxpayer nor consumer is liable to contribute to the construction cost of Hinkley Point C. The Contract for Difference defines a Commissioning Window for each of the two nuclear reactors. These are from 1^st May 2025 to 30^th April 2029 for Reactor One and 1^st November 2025 to 31^st October 2029 for Reactor Two.

In September 2019, the lead investor in Hinkley Point C published a statement on the project cost and schedule. This said that the capital cost is likely to be between £21.5Bn and £22.5Bn (these figures are in 2015 money). The developer is targeting power generation by the end of 2025.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a fully funded network to provide comprehensive, independent and trusted advice on energy efficiency measures in England similar to the Home Energy Scotland network.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Simple Energy Advice Service (SEA) was launched in 2018, in response to the Government-commissioned Each Home Counts Review, as a digital and phone line service to provide homeowners with impartial and tailored advice on how to cut their energy bills and make their homes greener. Since the launch of SEA, over 1 million unique users have accessed the site. We are committed to improving the SEA website, based on user needs and user research.

At a local level, the Government has provided £4.7 million to six local supply chain demonstration pilots, which are testing new approaches to supporting home energy retrofit in the able-to-pay sector in England. We are also working with Local Authorities through the Local Energy Programme to develop support for local retrofit programmes by addressing local barriers to clean growth activity.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on the decision by Rolls-Royce to transfer production of aero-engine manufacturing from Britain to Spain.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Rolls-Royce has made clear that the restructuring and global site review reflects the change in medium-term market conditions which have been impacted by the global COVID19 pandemic. Rolls-Royce has announced proposals to consolidate work into the UK including consolidating all widebody engine Assembly & Test capability in Derby, as well as closing a site in the US and consolidating the advanced manufacturing capabilities into Derby and Washington, Tyne & Wear.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the announcement by Rolls-Royce that it plans to move aero engine manufacturing overseas, what action they plan to take to maintain advanced manufacturing at Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government understands that Rolls-Royce do not intend to close the site at Barnoldswick but will continue production of fan blades for some of their engines and retain a fan blade product development and technical support centre. Rolls-Royce has also announced proposals to bring back work into the UK. For example, it is proposing to withdraw from its Singapore Assembly & Test facility for widebody engines, consolidating all widebody engine Assembly & Test capability in the UK. It has also closed a site in the US consolidating any future workload in the UK.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the progress in increasing the number of businesses which are TrustMark registered and certified to install insulation measures in park homes under the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme; and what steps they are taking to ensure an appropriate geographic distribution of such registered and certified businesses to enable comprehensive access to their services.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Over the last two months, we have seen a 350% increase in the number of TrustMark registered park homes installers, with respect to the figure stated in the answer given by my Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth to my Hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch on 23rd October 2020 to Question 106216.

BEIS officials have been working with the park homes industry, United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and TrustMark to clarify what is required and encourage businesses to obtain Publicly Available Specification (PAS) certification to install insulation in park homes, and register as an installer for the Green Homes Grant.

As part of the £6.9 million Green Homes Grant Skills Competition, we have taken steps to ensure comprehensive access to training for measures offered under the scheme, including for park homes. This includes ensuring good coverage of training providers, as well as retrofit coordinators and assessors required to support park home retrofits, across all regions in England.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total value of loans extended under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme where the annual rate of interest exceeds 14.99 per cent; and what is the highest rate of interest at which a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan has been made.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Interest rates are set by lenders under the scheme. The British Business Bank and BEIS do not approve individual commercial terms. Some delivery partners accredited before the 14.99 per cent maximum rate of interest was in place can issue CBILS facilities with interest rates above 14.99 per cent.

Facilities worth a total of £19.64 billion have been offered under CBILS. The total value of loans offered under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) where the annual rate of interest exceeds 14.99 per cent is £35,364,874. The highest individual interest rate for a loan offered under the scheme is 34.9 per cent (all figures correct as of 17 December 2020).

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 16 November (HL9859), which Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan lenders have charged interest rates of more than 14.99 per cent per annum; and what is the total value of such loans.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Interest rates are set by lenders under the scheme. The British Business Bank and BEIS do not approve individual commercial terms. Some delivery partners accredited before the 14.99 per cent maximum rate of interest was in place can issue Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) facilities with interest rates above 14.99 per cent. We are unable to provide a breakdown by lender as this data is commercially sensitive.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 16 November (HL9859), whether any lenders charging 14.99 per cent per annum or more for Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans also charged arrangement fees of more than 3 per cent per annum.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Interest rates are set by lenders under the scheme. The British Business Bank and BEIS do not approve individual commercial terms. Some delivery partners accredited before the 14.99 per cent maximum rate of interest was in place can issue Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) facilities with interest rates above 14.99 per cent. We are unable to provide a breakdown by lender as this data is commercially sensitive.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what value of loans extended by Greensill under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme had annual rates of interest of more than 10 per cent per annum; and what proportion of Greensill loans within the Scheme involved an arrangement fee of 3 per cent per annum.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

We are unable to provide of a breakdown of Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme data by lender as this is commercially sensitive.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) protect jobs, and (2) support businesses, at the end of the transition period for the UK's departure from the EU.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

We have provided support and tools to help businesses prepare and understand the actions they need to take ahead of the end of the transition period. The Government, through HMRC, has provided £84 million to support small businesses adapt to new customs rules, and the Department for International Trade has established a £38m Internationalisation Fund for small businesses.

The Government has published comprehensive guidance and launched an online checker tool for businesses to tailor guidance to their needs via GOV.UK. BEIS has also undertaken a comprehensive programme of engagement with businesses, including my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State writing out to 4.7 million businesses across the country to inform them of how to prepare for the end of the transition period.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to bring forward proposals to include registered designs within the scope of the small claims track of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government recently sought stakeholder views on the inclusion of registered designs in the small claims track of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court and is currently considering the responses received and the best way to take this work forward.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 23 September (HL7839), when the Land Registry expects to start publishing Unique Property Reference Numbers as part of its publicly available data referencing properties.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is committed to opening its data where possible. HMLR already incorporates Unique Property Reference Numbers in its published Leasehold property data set and as part of its National Polygon Service. HMLR will incorporate UPRN and Unique Street Reference Number data where appropriate in future publishable data sets in line with the National Data Strategy.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase insulation in properties to contribute to the net-zero carbon emissions target.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The £1.5 billion Green Homes Grant Voucher scheme aims to deliver energy efficiency and clean heat upgrades to 600,000 homes across England. Insulation forms one of the groups of primary measures funded through the scheme. The scheme has been extended to March 2022, as announced in my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.

Support is also available for installation of energy efficiency measures, including insulation, through a number of government-funded schemes. In addition to the £640 million per year Energy Company Obligation (ECO), in financial year 2020-21, these include the £500 million Local Authority Delivery (LAD) Green Homes Grant Scheme and the £50 million Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Demonstrator (SHDFD), with a further £60 million for this scheme for 2021-22 announced in the Spending Review.

The Government is planning to publish a Heat and Buildings Strategy in the new year, which will set out the immediate actions we will take for reducing emissions from buildings.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of (1) pressure from activist groups, and (2) decisions not to allow academics to speak at universities, on the amount of research commissioned by universities into the number (a) of girls presenting with gender dysphoria at clinics, and (b) of people who regret that they undertook medical treatment for their gender dysphoria; and what steps, if any, they intend to take in response.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Universities are independent, autonomous organisations and are therefore responsible for their decisions relating to research priorities and which activities to support.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to introducing criminal provisions for intentional unregistered design infringement.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The Government has considered this issue in detail in recent years. There were - and continue to be - mixed views on criminal sanctions for unregistered designs, and many design-intensive industries have argued against their introduction.

Taking account of all views, the Government remains of the view that it is not appropriate to extend criminal penalties to unregistered designs.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to the UK in the event of the UK's departure from the EU without a deal.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The UK has put in place a number of measures to facilitate trade with the EU beyond the end of the transition period and to avoid any adverse impact to vaccine supply beyond 1 January 2021.

The Government has worked with COVID-19 vaccine suppliers to support them with robust contingency plans.

If necessary, we will use alternative supply routes and Government procured freight capacity, in line with current Government advice.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of plans to test whether the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines can be combined successfully.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

This is a commercial matter for AstraZeneca on which the Government cannot comment. The agreement between the UK Government and AstraZeneca to supply 100 million doses of vaccine is unaffected by any further agreements by AstraZeneca with other partners.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many doses of the Sputnik V vaccine they (1) have purchased, or (2) are planning to purchase, in the event that tests show that the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines can be combined successfully.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

The UK Government has not and is not planning to purchase any Sputnik V vaccines.

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase the number of heat pumps being installed in homes.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

As my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister outlined in the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, we are putting in place policies to scale up the deployment of heat pumps. Our ambition is to reach 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028, by creating a market-led incentive framework to drive growth, and we will bring forward regulations to support this. More details will be provided when our Heat and Buildings Strategy is published next year.

In addition, the Government is providing financial support to help install heat pumps. Through the Renewable Heat Incentive, we are spending an estimated £1bn in 2020/21 to encourage the deployment of low carbon technologies, including heat pumps, in homes and businesses across Great Britain. Furthermore, we have extended the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive until March 2022 and committed £100m to the Clean Heat Grant, which is expected to be introduced in April 2022. And heat pumps also qualify for the Green Homes Grant, the £2bn government-funded voucher scheme which is already helping people install energy efficiency and low carbon heating measures in their homes; reducing their energy bills and their carbon emissions.

A new partnership between @MarsUK and DHL will: ✅ reduce Mars UK’s outbound carbon logistics footprint by 7.7% ✅ create 550 jobs in the East Midlands #NetZero #BuildBackBetter 🛣️ 🌳 https://t.co/pnJoYI93un - Tweet Link

The UK's workers' rights are some of the best in the world. Our high standards were never dependent on our membership of the EU, and it is well known that the UK goes further in many areas. Going forward, we want to protect and expand on these rights as we #BuildBackBetter https://t.co/VTvDIxeQBL - Tweet Link

Lots of people are talking about new #COVID19 variants and what this means for us. We’re supporting a new research group looking at how; ⭕They mutate. ⭕What risks they pose. ⭕How we can tackle them. Find out more ⬇️ @UKI_news #FightingCoronavirus https://t.co/UARS3TA7nG - Tweet Link

We're funding training for the next wave of #GreenHomesGrant installers 🏡 18 organisations across England will be equipping tradespeople with the skills they need. Read for more information & a full list of providers: https://t.co/fAWbMLWLZR #PlanForJobs https://t.co/7hYGXq9fgR - Tweet Link

Essential retail businesses like supermarkets can remain open in lockdown but must make sure they're following the #WorkingSafely guidance. Social distancing, ventilation and face coverings are crucial in the battle against the new variant. More info: https://t.co/VRBfaxYZKN https://t.co/poT1Bc6JiL - Tweet Link

Many employers don't know the warning signs of #DomesticAbuse. But there are simple steps that could make a life-changing difference to their employees. Business Minister @scullyp is calling for businesses to do more to help their workers: https://t.co/MybRTnpm1Q https://t.co/Oa2u6BFUYz - Tweet Link

Answering big questions will help solve the little ones. That's why we’re funding the most ambitious quantum researchers across the UK to develop pioneering tech. Their work could help us solve important unanswered questions about the universe. More ⬇️ #UnleashingInnovation https://t.co/Pdw6sN765e - Tweet Link

The surge in new cyclists during lockdown means a boost for: 🚲 Fitness 🚲 Local jobs 🚲 The environment @BromptonBicycle will recruit more than 100 people this year as it invests in electric bikes 👍🌳 https://t.co/D9gwsK7zcI - Tweet Link

Young innovators across the UK have been awarded for their ideas to make the world a better place 🏆 Their inventions could tackle some of our biggest challenges, from mental health to sustainability. This year @innovateuk doubled the number of awards given. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/UEIXP6LcrT - Tweet Link

"If you're helping other people through sustainability, or helping the planet, that gives you a great sense of self-worth" 💚 Watch @EllasKitchenUK CEO talk about the importance of businesses #TacklingClimateChange and the steps they are taking to come #TogetherForOurPlanet 🌍 https://t.co/w26Mhpy98O - Tweet Link

Electric vehicles are at the centre of our plans for a cleaner, greener #transport future 🚗 💚 @Hitachi_Capital is working to install the infrastructure needed to accelerate EV uptake in the UK 👏 #NetZero https://t.co/9k98xtkRNI - Tweet Link

Financial troubles can put a huge strain on society’s most vulnerable. We’re seeking people’s views on increasing the eligibility criteria for Debt Relief Orders, helping more people deal with financial difficulties. 💳 Find out more and have your say: https://t.co/uPiHtIMRVh - Tweet Link

New multi-million pound investment is a massive boost for the UK space sector 🚀 Find out more from @spacegovuk ⬇️ https://t.co/tmEQgVHb5n - Tweet Link

Businesses closed by law can claim cash grants of up to £9,000 per property during lockdown. This is on top of existing grants of up to £3,000 a month. Find out more about coronavirus business support: https://t.co/cim2KJy9Zn #BackingBusiness #PlanForJobs https://t.co/IhtB8bPnMn - Tweet Link

Protecting our natural environment is key for #ClimateAction 🌍 We've committed £3 billion for nature-based solutions to tackle climate change @oneplanetsummit We're also supporting developing countries to accelerate their move to green energy ⬇ https://t.co/nzsqIDQiKF https://t.co/c88qwB5yZf - Tweet Link

✅ 367 m #COVID19 vaccine doses secured ✅ 1.5 m people in the UK vaccinated so far ✅ 3 vaccines approved for use in the UK The authorisation of the @moderna_tx vaccine will help accelerate the roll-out once it becomes available in the Spring ⬇️ https://t.co/jAnhyJRNm0 https://t.co/3X2fvvEXAB - Tweet Link

@KwasiKwarteng @AlokSharma_RDG @COP26 Welcome to the Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan @annietrev, who has today been appointed as Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth. #BackingBusiness #TacklingClimateChange #UnleashingInnovation #FightingCoronavirus https://t.co/7V80uCan29 - Tweet Link

Congratulations to Rt Hon @KwasiKwarteng, who has today been appointed as the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as @AlokSharma_RDG becomes full-time @COP26 President. More info 👉 https://t.co/Mptw1zD5Rz https://t.co/oFSVpK9D3S - Tweet Link

📣 The @moderna_tx vaccine has been authorised for use in the UK. The UK has ordered 10 million more doses – taking its total to 17 million. Doses will begin to be delivered to the UK from Spring. Read more⬇️ https://t.co/6ejpfseGGP https://t.co/E9nJJv1uoo - Tweet Link

Some businesses need to close during lockdown: 🏬 non essential retail 💇 hair and beauty salons 🍺 pubs, bars and restaurants There are many financial support options available to help businesses and protect jobs. Find out more: https://t.co/k733HSHNqo https://t.co/g7RZO1Va3J - Tweet Link

From Orkney to Cornwall, 17 UK distilleries are cutting carbon and creating jobs. @Bruichladdich & @Protium18 will trial low-carbon hydrogen to produce their iconic whiskies 🥃 Raise a toast to all the projects we’re funding: https://t.co/yzaNUFKoqJ #TogetherForOurPlanet 🌍 https://t.co/O4sM9iGEe8 - Tweet Link

The UK has procured millions of doses from 7 different developers. The latest vaccine by @OxfordVacGroup /@AstraZeneca, is now approved by the @MHRAgovuk and being used as the vaccination roll out continues. Find out more⬇️ #COVID19 https://t.co/g239PxMw5P - Tweet Link

Some people are still allowed to work in other people's homes. This includes nannies, tradespeople and cleaners. They must follow #WorkingSafely guidance when they do. More info: https://t.co/0q3zz1tsd2 https://t.co/wAimtIhUUq - Tweet Link

Want to make your business greener this year?💭 Take inspiration from @BT_UK who are coming #TogetherForOurPlanet and making sustainable changes💚 Watch to find out how they are #TacklingClimateChange and their hopes for @COP26⬇️ https://t.co/0Vxox5hMKa - Tweet Link

Everyone should work from home if they can. Those that can’t, for example in construction or manufacturing, can continue to travel to work unless clinically extremely vulnerable. Make sure you follow the #WorkingSafely guidance. Find out more: https://t.co/XelYYTESe2 https://t.co/SdvEFna2iZ - Tweet Link

New funding announced for businesses who are closed due to the lockdown. Cash grants of up to £9,000 per property are available on top of the Local Restrictions Support Grants of up to £3,000 per month. Find out more: https://t.co/SFksgmySJ7 #BackingBusiness #PlanForJobs https://t.co/wfyP8QjQeZ - Tweet Link

From today, national restrictions are in place across England which mean that some businesses must close in order to reduce social contact and stop the virus spreading. If your business is affected there is support available, from furlough to cash grants: https://t.co/gZlLJ17czu https://t.co/AV6VkeOvr4 - Tweet Link

Making a New Year's resolution for your business in 2021? 💭 If you're thinking about joining the hundreds of businesses committing to be more sustainable this year, check out @BulbUK's top tips for reducing your environmental impact 💡⬇️ #TogetherForOurPlanet #ClimateAction https://t.co/5Lrvm4E97Y - Tweet Link

The first patients have received the @UniofOxford & @AstraZeneca #COVID19 vaccine today. Developed by UK scientists, we have secured 100m doses. The vaccine is being produced across the country after ramping up our manufacturing capacity. Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/xzeoDbUZm3 https://t.co/Yc4Xmnqzcm - Tweet Link

⚠️ New rules: Act now The Brexit transition period has now ended. Don’t let your business get left behind. Check how new rules affect your business👇 https://t.co/RjstNK7PYx https://t.co/MA8ryadQqU - Tweet Link

Making a New Year's resolution for your business in 2021? 💭 If you're thinking about joining the hundreds of businesses committing to be more sustainable this year, check out Bulb_UK’s top tips for reducing your environmental impact 💡⬇️ #TogetherForOurPlanet #ClimateAction https://t.co/a0biIPt8QR - Tweet Link

Need help adjusting your business to the deal with the EU? 📞The business support helpline is open 10am-4pm today to help businesses with the new rules over the phone. They normally operate 9am-6pm, Monday-Friday. Find out more: https://t.co/8X4BL3IFep @businessgov https://t.co/UfQzU1dYLW - Tweet Link

NEW: The Brexit transition period ended last night. New rules for business with the EU have begun, including around: 🗹customs 🗹business travel 🗹professional qualifications Check what's changed for your business: https://t.co/DgBUI5LSm2 #CheckChangeGo https://t.co/0fA5CVxlOr - Tweet Link

Congratulations to everyone recognised in this year's New Year Honours List, including nearly 60 people working in science, research, and business across the UK👇 #NYHonours #Honours2021 https://t.co/ZgGHvTECXs - Tweet Link

We’re naming and shaming 139 miserly companies who short-changed their staff between 2016-18 💸👎🏽 All workers deserve full pay for work done any time of year. There’s no excuse for failing to pay the national minimum wage. Find out more: https://t.co/wG2h9OtMJv https://t.co/CT4jt89hsT - Tweet Link

In 2020 we went the equivalent of 7 months coal-free 👏 That's... 🗓️ over 200 days ⌚ over 5000 hours 🎶 over 77,000 plays of Auld Lang Syne Here's to more progress in our shift to cleaner energy in 2021, as we come #TogetherForOurPlanet #HappyNewYear #ClimateAction #NewYear https://t.co/db7Q6eOyGx - Tweet Link

Today the UK regulator @MHRAgovuk concluded that the @UniofOxford and @AstraZeneca vaccine has met its strict standards of ✅safety ✅quality ✅effectiveness Learn more about its authorisation: https://t.co/kUQ2ecwBNq https://t.co/Ct8klu3mqI - Tweet Link

Several areas in England are moving to higher coronavirus tiers tomorrow. If your business is in an area that is going up a level, check what business support measures are available - from furlough to cash grants: https://t.co/zzHfgxRVOz https://t.co/mVKKrh6hxM - Tweet Link

Time is running out. The way we do business will change on 1 Jan 2021. We've updated our guidance - have you checked it? Are you ready? Gemma Pearce of @Loopwheels has been preparing her business 👇 Don't get left behind. Act now: https://t.co/ynts97RM2m #CheckChangeGo https://t.co/uFbT4f4UQU - Tweet Link

Businesses need to prepare for new rules with the EU from 1 January. For English businesses, the business support helpline can help you identify the actions you need to take. Find similar helplines for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales here: https://t.co/093kOUIoEZ https://t.co/tQQ5WK5xJe - Tweet Link

New Year’s Day is just around the corner. Could one of your resolutions be to make your business more sustainable? 💭 Listen to @Bulb_UK’s top tips for reducing your environmental impact and join hundreds of businesses coming #TogetherForOurPlanet in 2021💡⬇️ #ClimateAction https://t.co/FP3VVCBuxC - Tweet Link

📣 @UniofOxford / @AstraZeneca #COVID19 vaccine authorised for use in the UK Developed by UK scientists, supported by thousands of others, the vaccine is being produced across the country after ramping up our manufacturing capacity. Watch the journey from lab to jab⬇️ https://t.co/ma1D0NPXaf - Tweet Link

#Christmas tip: Father Christmas’s workshop, and other workplaces, should use floor markings and one-way systems, to remind everyone to keep 2 metres apart. Find out more about #WorkingSafely: https://t.co/oz8nFhC179 https://t.co/KFGYSDuzXw - Tweet Link

This year, workplaces and surfaces need to be cleaned more often, especially those which are touched a lot. Make sure the cleaning elves keep on top of the mince pie shelf!🥧✨ Check the #WorkingSafely guidelines: https://t.co/oz8nFhC179 #ChristmasTip https://t.co/ymlTYNocDE - Tweet Link

Reminder: staff working in shops and restaurants must wear face coverings. There are all sorts of festive and colourful options out there!🎊 Find out more about Working Safely: https://t.co/oz8nFhC179 #WorkingSafely https://t.co/yiXyfSgWvX - Tweet Link

We won’t ask who’s on the Naughty and Nice list… But @NHSuk may need to see a record of who has visited your workplace in the last 21 days, to support Test and Trace. Check our #WorkingSafely guidance to see how you should support: https://t.co/oz8nFhC179 #ChristmasTip https://t.co/dQ78V4C4Io - Tweet Link

It’s important to keep windows open so the workshop is well ventilated. So, now’s a great time to make use of that Christmas jumper collection!❄️ Find out more about #WorkingSafely: https://t.co/oz8nFhC179 #ChristmasTip https://t.co/rP0Db7WvYh - Tweet Link

☕ Restaurant, pubs, and bars Remember: all guests must be seated when they tuck into your festive treats and tables should be 2 metres apart. Find out more about #WorkingSafely: https://t.co/oz8nFhC179 #ChristmasTip https://t.co/J1KDtFnpk7 - Tweet Link

🎼We know the elves love listening to music whilst they work! 🗣️However, please don’t play it too loudly so they have to shout to be heard. 😷This prevents the spread of germs in the workplace. Check the #WorkingSafely rules here: https://t.co/oz8nFhC179 #ChristmasTip https://t.co/cEC8rJF1DU - Tweet Link

Now the big day is over, Father Christmas’ beard needs a trim… Remind your elves to wear both a clear visor and face mask, when offering close contact services. Find out more about #WorkingSafely: https://t.co/6ason7tDK1 #ChristmasTip https://t.co/AV0Bk9Z1ss - Tweet Link

Wet-led pubs that have had to close due to #coronavirus restrictions at any point 2-29 December may be entitled to a £1k additional Christmas grant. You still have until 31 January to apply to your local authority. Find out more: https://t.co/SpcAhRNgmc https://t.co/ARPrvmiOQf - Tweet Link

The National Living Wage will rise to £8.91 in April 2021 and apply to 23 & 24 year olds 💷 The rise is part of an economic package that supports the UK's lowest-paid workers while protecting businesses as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19. 👉https://t.co/fLUjTXJ4Yz https://t.co/FypgSqZE1c - Tweet Link

#ICYMI 4 things you may have missed in our Energy White Paper ⬇️ Find out more about our plans for a cleaner energy system: https://t.co/8McZf151Vp #ClimateAction #TogetherForOurPlanet https://t.co/NR37uCOxCi - Tweet Link

Time is running out. We have left the EU and agreed a new trade deal. New rules with Europe start this week on 01 Jan 2021. Businesses across the UK have already taken action to prepare. Act now: https://t.co/rgNnfhBwM4 #CheckChangeGo https://t.co/NNU7ZCkMv5 - Tweet Link

#ICYMI 4️ 4 things you may have missed in our Energy White Paper ⬇️ Find out more about our plans for a cleaner energy system: https://t.co/eRqrz523Bq #ClimateAction #TogetherForOurPlanet https://t.co/1Oe6pRg7oy - Tweet Link

Financial support is available for small & large businesses in all tiers: 🔵 up to £3,000 cash grants per month for closed businesses 🔵 cash grants for open businesses 🔵 Job Retention Scheme to April 30 🔵 government-backed loan schemes to March 31 👉 https://t.co/YQSoh9wfmZ https://t.co/6PC7lt7iD8 - Tweet Link

We have secured access to 3️5️7️ million doses of vaccines secured across 7️ #COVID19 vaccine developers. ➡️ @AstraZeneca and @UniofOxford ➡️ @valnevaSE ➡️ @Novavax ➡️ @GSK and @sanofi ➡️ @Pfizer and @BionNTech_Group ➡️ @JanssenUK ➡️ @moderna_tx #FightingCoronavirus https://t.co/N7bCr5gSqs - Tweet Link

From today, more areas are in Tier 4 and some businesses will need to close to help slow the spread of the virus. Use the postcode checker to find out: ✅ your tier ✅ the guidance you need to follow ✅ the financial support available for your business https://t.co/BzMVMl0bsl https://t.co/uWZtWlWaGh - Tweet Link

We’ve gone the equivalent of 7 months without coal this year🔥 The same duration as 75,600 plays of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'🎶🎅 This Christmas we want to see the world come #TogetherForOurPlanet in 2021 – including switching to more sustainable energy sources🌍 https://t.co/eApyizJz0E - Tweet Link

Our final #ChristmasTip: staff working in shops and restaurants must wear face coverings. There are all sorts of festive and colourful options out there which will help us to stay safe this festive season. Find out more about #WorkingSafely: https://t.co/XNebalaCYE https://t.co/pKPbLeidBl - Tweet Link

From Boxing Day more areas will move in to tier 4. Unfortunately some businesses will need to close to help reduce social contact and slow the spread of the virus. Find business closure guidance for your area and the support available: https://t.co/8prdtySuMZ https://t.co/uJQaMz5pfK - Tweet Link

Guidance for hospitality venues welcoming customers over Christmas: Tier 1 - rule of 6 in and out. Tier 2 - indoor bookings for the same household or support bubble only, not Christmas bubbles. Rule of 6 outdoors. Tier 3 & 4 - delivery or take away only. https://t.co/UCodWjisWB https://t.co/0lSn5SZhc1 - Tweet Link

This year, workplaces and surfaces need to be cleaned more often, especially those which are touched a lot. Make sure the cleaning elves keep on top of the mince pie shelf!🥧✨ Check the #WorkingSafely guidelines: https://t.co/yfqNeqBxkB #ChristmasTip https://t.co/QOf0VSJLKo - Tweet Link

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@baronessnewlove Still pushing, and review response out today from Beis, needs pushing still. - Tweet Link

Really pleased for @KwasiKwarteng becoming Secretary of State at BEIS, joined by @annietrev as Minister of State while @AlokSharma_RDG gets to do @COP26 🌍Presidency full time 👏 - Tweet Link

@annietrev @beisgovuk @KwasiKwarteng @AlokSharma_RDG Many congratulations! You are a fantastic addition to the BEIS team and I look forward to working with you in the near future! - Tweet Link

Wir sind Verbündete, Partner und vor allem Freunde. Wir werden eng bleiben und bei so viel zusammenarbeiten. https://t.co/5dFZeqNYbJ - Tweet Link

Congratulations @KwasiKwarteng on becoming BEIS SoS and to @AlokSharma_RDG as full time CoP President - both crucial roles as we seek to build back our economy and decarbonise our world 🎉 - Tweet Link

Congratulations to @KwasiKwarteng on becoming the new @beisgovuk Secretary of State - he will do a brilliant job! A hugh thanks to the fabulous team at BEIS for all their incredibly hard work over the past year during unprecedented times - Tweet Link

Welcome @DominicRaab adopting BEIS Committee’s focus on exposing 🇬🇧 business profiting from Uyghur slavery. But his decision not to call out these atrocities for what they are - 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 - is chilling... Must ensure 🇬🇧 is not complicit in genocide 👇 #StopGenocideTrade https://t.co/6wC8N9VgCw - Tweet Link

@Birth2Parenting As you will see, Rishi Sunak has announced some measures this morning, but again, nothing for the excluded. We have not been offered a Zoom with a Treasury minister, or even BEIS or DWP. Will carry on pressing for support, of course. - Tweet Link

Congratulations @KwasiKwarteng on your appointment to Secretary of State for BEIS. As chair of the @HydrogenAPPG, I can say with confidence that Kwasi is a great friend of #Hydrogen and our agenda for Green Energy. Now let’s see that #HydrogenStrategy! - Tweet Link

Welcome @DominicRaab adopting BEIS Committee’s focus on exposing businesses profiting from Uyghur slavery. But his decision not to call out these atrocities for what they are - 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 - is chilling... Must ensure 🇬🇧 is not complicit in genocide 👇 #StopGenocideTrade https://t.co/iwudItoo4f - Tweet Link

Helping businesses recover from Covid and stimulate post-pandemic economic growth, alongside our leadership of a crucial COP26, are both enormous jobs in Government. We’re already down one Minister in BEIS. We need clear leadership ASAP. https://t.co/HqAT8W5YZt - Tweet Link

🏗 @WelshLabour Steel MPs have written to the new BEIS Secretary calling on the UK Govt. to back our steel industry. There can be no economic recovery without a strong steel industry. #WeNeedOurSteel @CommunityUnion @GMBWSW @UniteWales @SKinnock @NiaGriffithMP @MarkTamiMP https://t.co/wCYuXiOu27 - Tweet Link