Andrew Griffith MP: written questions
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Ensus UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to UIN 127204, whether the financial assistance provided to Ensus exceeds £30m.
Answer: Government has used powers under Section 7 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to provide financial support to Ensus. This follows scrutiny and oversight from independent financial advisors and discussions with the company which have taken place since ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnsus UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to UIN 127204, which section of the Industrial Development Act 1982 was invoked in order to provide financial assistance to Ensus.
Answer: Government has used powers under Section 7 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to provide financial support to Ensus. This follows scrutiny and oversight from independent financial advisors and discussions with the company which have taken place since ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnsus UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026 to UIN 127204, what his planned timeline is of powers exercised under the Industrial Development Act 1982 to provide assistance to Ensus.
Answer: Government has used powers under Section 7 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to provide financial support to Ensus. This follows scrutiny and oversight from independent financial advisors and discussions with the company which have taken place since ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnsus UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to HCWS1501, what level of detail will be provided in DBT’s 2025-26 and 2026-27 annual reports on expenditure associated with the Ensus UK Limited restart.
Answer: The costs associated with this intervention have been independently verified and are commercially sensitive. The Department’s Annual Report and Accounts will record the expenditure incurred with Ensus and disclosures surrounding the expenditure incurred w...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Dioxide: Supply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on what date Ministers first became aware of risks to UK CO2 supply chains arising from the conflict in the Middle East.
Answer: The costs associated with this intervention have been independently verified and are commercially sensitive. The Department’s Annual Report and Accounts will record the expenditure incurred with Ensus and disclosures surrounding the expenditure incurred w...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnsus UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to HCWS1501, what estimate her Department has made of the total cost to the public purse of operating the Ensus UK Limited plant for the initial three-month period.
Answer: The costs associated with this intervention have been independently verified and are commercially sensitive. The Department’s Annual Report and Accounts will record the expenditure incurred with Ensus and disclosures surrounding the expenditure incurred w...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnsus UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 13 April 2026 (HCWS1501), what statutory or prerogative powers were relied upon to direct Ensus UK Limited to restart production.
Answer: The costs associated with this intervention have been independently verified and are commercially sensitive. The Department’s Annual Report and Accounts will record the expenditure incurred with Ensus and disclosures surrounding the expenditure incurred w...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Minister for Policing and Crime plans to respond to the letter of 17 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: The correspondence from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs, dated 17 march 2026, was answered on 27 April 2026.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure the Employment Rights Act 2025 does not negatively impact employment levels.
Answer: Our analysis demonstrates that the Act is more likely to help more people into work than reduce employment. Making work more attractive and accessible to a wider range of people, such as those with caring responsibilities or health conditions, can help mo...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on the number of entry-level and flexible jobs.
Answer: The Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights act and this is available here: http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments. Our analysis, supported by independent modelling and ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: HarassmentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125752More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she intends to publish the guidance for businesses on compliance with s21 of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Answer: Clear guidance for employers on Section 21 (harassment by third parties) of the Employment Rights Act is planned to be published in advance of the new legislation coming into force in October 2026. This will ensure that employers are fully supported in co...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking Hours: Public ConsultationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when she expects to publish the consultation on guaranteed hours under the Employment Rights Act 2025; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the timing of the publication of the c
Answer: The government will consult on the right to guaranteed hours in due course, to be sure to get the detail of the regulations right for both workers and employers across all sectors. We appreciate that employers will need clarity and time before regulations...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of purchasing Emissions Trading Scheme permits in the secondary market on the cost to businesses.
Answer: The price of carbon allowances in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme is set by the market. A market-determined price of carbon is the most efficient way to decarbonise the traded sector. The UK ETS Authority sets the scheme’s cap, which sets a limit on the v...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning applications were submitted for change of use into Class E for each of the last three years.
Answer: My Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many businesses received free allowances under the Emissions Trading Scheme in each of the last three years.
Answer: The number of businesses that received free allowances under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) in each of the last three years was as follows: 2024: 2842025: 2732026: 265 Note that the Allocation Table lists the company that operated each site at t...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many free allowances were granted to businesses under the Emissions Trading Scheme in each of the last three years.
Answer: The total number of free allowances distributed under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) in each of the last three years was as follows: 2024: 30,823,9372025: 25,451,6712026: 24,107,382 This information is publicly available on GOV.UK at UK ETS Allo...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Freedom of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department were responded to (a) within the statutory 20 working day deadline, (b) between 21 and 40 working days, (c) between 41 and
Answer: The Cabinet Office publishes official Freedom of Information (FOI) statistics for all monitored central government bodies, including the Department for Business and Trade, as part of its regular Government FOI Statistics series. These statistics are avail...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of DBS checks are requested for roles not involving regulated activity.
Answer: DBS received 7,434,323 applications across all levels of checks between 01/03/2025 and 28/02/2026. Of those, 3,580,685 (48%) applications were for roles not involved in regulated activity.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish information held by the Disclosure and Barring Service on DBS checks issued in the most recent year by (a) sector, (b) occupation and (c) Standard Industrial Classification.
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is operationally independent and therefore responsible for the information it publishes.The organisation currently publishes performance against its targets at DBS dataset 1: DBS checks, the DBS Update Service, and...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK-Africa Investment SummitDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to hold an African Investment Summit.
Answer: I refer the member for Arundel and South Downs to the answer I gave to UIN 101498 on 8 January.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpace TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she intends to publish an updated Space Industrial Plan.
Answer: The government does not intend to update the Space Industrial Plan. Instead, a broader plan for space will be published later this year, which will build on the Space Industrial Plan and other relevant publications, including the National Space Strategy a...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFair Work AgencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, where the new Fair Work Agency offices will be located.
Answer: The Fair Work Agency brings together in one place the work of the existing employment rights enforcement bodies. To ensure there is no disruption to front line operational activity there are no immediate plans to changes to existing, nationwide, locations...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the total value of the Emission Trading Scheme/Carbon Price Support compensation paid to British Steel during 2024-2025.
Answer: For the last decade, Government has provided compensation to a small number of businesses in the most electricity intensive sectors, including steel, to lower their electricity bills and help keep them viable in the UK. In the 2024/25 financial year, appr...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, whether his Department has formally notified the Information Comm
Answer: Companies House formally notified the Information Commissioner’s Office on 13 March 2026, as soon as it became aware of a potential data breach and is actively engaging with them as its internal investigation progresses. The issue was fixed and the WebFil...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what estimate his Department has made of the number of companies
Answer: Companies House is investigating this from both a technical and customer perspective. Following the initial report, ongoing investigations have found no subsequent confirmed cases of personal data having been accessed without permission as a result of thi...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
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