Andrew Griffith MP: written questions
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British 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
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybercrimeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121098More
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, how many unique user accounts successfully performed the set of a
Answer: It is not currently possible to determine the number of unique user accounts affected. However, Companies House is investigating this from both a technical and customer perspective. Following the initial report, ongoing investigations have found no subseq...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: CybersecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121097More
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, on what date the security flaw allowing unauthorised access to co
Answer: Companies House has investigated the technical issue and confirmed that it was introduced on 11 October 2025 as part of a major WebFiling service update. It was not the result of any malicious attempt to breach its systems from outside or a cyber-attack. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of (a) 19 January 2026, (b) 12 February 2026 and (c) 3 March 2026 from the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs.
Answer: A response to your correspondence has now been issued.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he intends to publish the full text of the US Pharma Deal.
Answer: We are finalising underpinning details and will share more information when we can.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he intends to publish the updated steel safeguards to replace the expiring ones in June 2026.
Answer: The Government remains committed to supporting the UK steel sector. A robust position on trade is critical for steel, underpinning our approach to defending against unfair practices and global overcapacity. The Government will ensure there is a plan in pl...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCorruption: AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of trade and investment cooperation on corruption, electoral integrity, rule of law and judicial independence in African nations.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade works closely with other UK Government Departments, including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and many countries across the Africa continent, to consider a wide range of issues to make sure that two ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which legal entity or entities are expected to receive the £375 million capital funding for British Steel included in the 2025–26 Supplementary Estimates.
Answer: The £375 million capital allocation for British Steel Limited is recoverable as a debt owed to the Crown. The sole stipulation for this funding is that it must be used strictly for the purposes established in the legislation. Recoverability of this debt w...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what conditions or requirements are attached to the £375 million capital allocation relating to British Steel included in the 2025–26 Supplementary Estimates; and whether he expects the funding to be r
Answer: The £375 million capital allocation for British Steel Limited is recoverable as a debt owed to the Crown. The sole stipulation for this funding is that it must be used strictly for the purposes established in the legislation. Recoverability of this debt w...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has undertaken a value-for-money assessment of the £375 million capital allocation for British Steel included in the 2025–26 Supplementary Estimates.
Answer: The Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act is a temporary measure to ensure that critical steel facilities remain operational. The Government keeps BSL's financial position under constant review to protect taxpayers' interests while ensuring continuity of ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the 2025–26 Supplementary Estimates, for what specific purpose the £375 million increase in Capital DEL for British Steel will be used; and whether that funding will take the form of loans,
Answer: The additional £375 million Capital DEL allocated for British Steel Limited, as outlined in the Supplementary Estimates 2025-26, will be used to provide working capital and is recoverable as a debt owed to the Crown, specifically referenced in section 3(6...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust: Maternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) meetings and (b) correspondence he has had with Donna Ockenden on the leadership of the independent review into maternity services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: The Department has received correspondence from Sussex families regarding the appointment of Donna Ockenden and will respond shortly. The Department is currently considering options in terms of case numbers and chair appointment. Ministerial meetings with...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Strait of HormuzDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made on the potential impact of the closure of the Hormuz Strait on British business.
Answer: We are undertaking detailed analysis to assess the potential impact of any closure of the Strait of Hormuz on British businesses. We are monitoring the situation closely and working across government to safeguard UK economic resilience. We have an export ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustrial Development Advisory BoardDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how regularly the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB) meets.
Answer: The Board meets monthly to review cases that are presented to them, if there are no such cases the meetings are cancelled, as was the case in February 2026. Additional meetings beyond the monthly meetings are scheduled where necessary to review exceptiona...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustrial Development Advisory BoardDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he will publish the minutes of the most recent Industrial Development Advisory Board meeting.
Answer: Minutes of the meetings of the Industrial Development Advisory Board are not published. The discussions of the Board and the advice they provide to the Secretary of State with respect to the exercise of their functions under sections 7 and 8 of the Indust...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustrial Development Advisory BoardDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB) last met.
Answer: The Industrial Development Advisory Board last met on 13 January 2026.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing LawsHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total annual expenditure of her Department was on policy development, administration and oversight relating to the licensing regime under the Licensing Act 2003 in each financial year since 2
Answer: The Home Office does not maintain a separate budget line for activity under the Licensing Act 2003. Relevant costs, including staff time in the policy team and contributions from legal and analytical colleagues are absorbed across wider departmental budge...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJingye Group: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his timeline is for the disbursement of agreed funds to the Jingye Group.
Answer: I refer the Member to the answer I gave on 2 March 2026 to question 115644.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJingye Group: ScunthorpeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total value is of the financial support package being negotiated with the Jingye Group in relation to British Steel's operations in Scunthorpe.
Answer: I refer the Member to the answer I gave on 2 March 2026 to question 115644.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJingye Group: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the value is of the financial support package being negotiated with the Jingye Group in relation to British Steel's operations in Scunthorpe.
Answer: We continue to work with Jingye to find a pragmatic and realistic solution for the future of British Steel. Upon the end of Government intervention under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act, a compensation scheme will be available to Jingye, which w...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJingye Group: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what meetings his Department has had with Jingye on compensation for British Steel.
Answer: We continue to work with Jingye to find a pragmatic and realistic solution for the future of British Steel. Upon the end of Government intervention under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act, a compensation scheme will be available to Jingye, which w...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJingye Group: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what methodology will be used to determine the level of compensation available to Jingye following Royal Assent of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025.
Answer: We continue to work with Jingye to find a pragmatic and realistic solution for the future of British Steel. Upon the end of Government intervention under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act, a compensation scheme will be available to Jingye, which w...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing LawsHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her department holds data on revenue collected by local authorities from Late Night Levies.
Answer: The Home Office publishes information biennially on the amount raised by late night levies in England and Wales in the statistical publication on alcohol licensing. The latest available data is for the year ending 31 March 2024 and can be accessed at the ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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