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Division Votes
31 Jan 2024 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Scott Benton voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 1 Independent Aye votes vs 8 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 185
31 Jan 2024 - Political Parties, Elections and Referendums - View Vote Context
Scott Benton voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 8 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 190


Speeches
Scott Benton speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Scott Benton contributed 2 speeches (98 words)
Monday 19th February 2024 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Scott Benton speeches from: UK Economy
Scott Benton contributed 1 speech (66 words)
Monday 19th February 2024 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Scott Benton speeches from: Blackpool: Regeneration
Scott Benton contributed 2 speeches (1,669 words)
Thursday 1st February 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Scott Benton speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Scott Benton contributed 2 speeches (113 words)
Wednesday 31st January 2024 - Commons Chamber
Wales Office
Scott Benton speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Scott Benton contributed 1 speech (65 words)
Thursday 25th January 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Scott Benton speeches from: Business of the House
Scott Benton contributed 1 speech (123 words)
Thursday 25th January 2024 - Commons Chamber
Leader of the House


Written Answers
Courts: Preston
Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Thursday 25th January 2024

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of helping people travelling from Blackpool to the court complex in Preston.

Answered by Mike Freer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

HMCTS has put in place temporary arrangements for hearings to take place at Preston and other locations in Lancashire, until the new state-of-the-art courthouse in Blackpool opens in 2026.

These arrangements will enable us to continue to offer effective access to justice, with the overwhelming majority of users being able to travel to Preston and other locations in Lancashire in accordance with our established definition of a reasonable journey. This includes being able to leave at 07:30 to attend court on time, using public transport if necessary.

Should court users anticipate difficulty in travelling to a site within these parameters they are advised to contact their legal representatives or the court at the earliest opportunity, so that the need for alternative arrangements can be considered. This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and can include varying the start or end times of hearings, subject to judicial approval.

Overseas Trade: Saudi Arabia
Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Thursday 25th January 2024

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to increase trade with Saudi Arabia.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)

The Government is currently negotiating an ambitious UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost trade with the region by cutting tariffs and removing red tape. The ongoing FTA negotiations with the GCC show our commitment to move towards a strengthened and more formalised trade relationship with Saudi Arabia.

Bilaterally, the UK and Saudi Arabia engage together as part of the Strategic Partnership Council to underpin bilateral relations, bolster mutually beneficial trade and investment, and develop partnerships between UK and Saudi giga-projects. I also recently travelled to Saudi Arabia to represent the UK at the Future Minerals Forum, one of the world’s largest critical mineral events.

The Government is also supporting British businesses operating in Saudi Arabia through our extensive market access work, which aims to reduce or remove regulatory or administrative restrictions that can impede a business exporting or investing overseas.

Companies: Disclosure of Information
Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Monday 26th February 2024

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she is taking steps to enhance due diligence procedures for individuals establishing limited companies.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Government is taking action to enhance checks conducted on individuals establishing limited companies. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and the majority of new powers will come into force in March 2024. Companies House will have enhanced abilities to protect the integrity of the register. This will include powers to query suspected fraudulent incorporations and require further evidence. During 2025, compulsory identity verification checks will be implemented for directors (and equivalents), persons with significant control and those filing information with Companies House before they can transact with the Registrar.

New Businesses
Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Monday 26th February 2024

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department plans to implement financial safeguards to prevent individuals who have previously mismanaged businesses from establishing limited companies.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Insolvency Service takes robust enforcement action against directors where there is evidence of unfit conduct and will bring disqualification proceedings where in the public interest.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 will further strengthen these safeguards. Individuals who are disqualified under director disqualification legislation will be prohibited from being appointed as a director and their existing directorships will become void. The Act also extends the grounds for making a director disqualification order so that individuals who persistently breach new identity verification or filing requirements may face disqualification.




Scott Benton mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Committee on Standards
0 speeches (None words)
Tuesday 27th February 2024 - Commons Chamber

Mentions:
1: None Benton from the service of the House for a period of 35 sitting days, beginning on Wednesday 28 February - Link to Speech

Blackpool: Regeneration
7 speeches (3,125 words)
Thursday 1st February 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Mentions:
1: Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) Member for Blackpool South (Scott Benton) for his speech, and for raising this important issue. - Link to Speech

Education
8 speeches (542 words)
Tuesday 30th January 2024 - Ministerial Corrections
Department for Education


Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 30th January 2024
Written Evidence - mr geoffrey thomas
FE0034 - Financial Education

Financial Education - Education Committee

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Bill Documents
Feb. 29 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 29 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: ” _1 Suella Braverman Sir John Hayes Henry Smith Sir Edward Leigh Nick Fletcher Scott Benton

Feb. 27 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: ” _1 Suella Braverman Sir John Hayes Henry Smith Sir Edward Leigh Nick Fletcher Scott Benton

Feb. 23 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: ” _1 Suella Braverman Sir John Hayes Henry Smith Sir Edward Leigh Nick Fletcher Scott Benton

Feb. 22 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: ” _1 Suella Braverman Sir John Hayes Henry Smith Sir Edward Leigh Nick Fletcher Scott Benton

Feb. 20 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: ” _1 Suella Braverman Sir John Hayes Henry Smith Sir Edward Leigh Nick Fletcher Scott Benton

Feb. 19 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: ” _1 Suella Braverman Sir John Hayes Henry Smith Sir Edward Leigh Nick Fletcher Scott Benton

Feb. 16 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2024
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
Amendment Paper

Found: ” _1 Suella Braverman Sir John Hayes Henry Smith Sir Edward Leigh Nick Fletcher Scott Benton

Jan. 17 2024
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 17 January 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023-24
Bill proceedings: Commons

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