Harriett Baldwin MP: written questions
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Job CreationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many jobs have been created in each region by the Office for Investment since October 2024.
Answer: The Official Statistics for inward investment at DBT inward investment results 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK show the number of new jobs that have been created by DBT supported investment projects which landed in the 2024-25 financial year. These are split by reg...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: EqualityDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department have included mandatory commitments to equality, diversity and inclusion training as part of it's procurement contracts awarded since 5 July 2024.
Answer: In accordance with government commercial policy, the department uses centrally maintained frameworks provided by Crown Commercial Service and otherwise uses the suite of standard contracts maintained by Cabinet Office, for the majority of contracts. These...
Answered 7 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: ContractsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department have included diversity quotas as part of selection criteria for contracts awarded since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave on 25th March 2025 to question UIN 38901 (Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament).The Department has not included diversity quotas as part of sele...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the value of inward investment deals secured by the Office for Investment in (a) October 2024, (b) June 2025 and (c) September 2025.
Answer: The Official Statistics for inward investment at DBT inward investment results 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK show both the capital expenditure and estimated economic impact as examples of value for DBT supported investment projects which landed in the 2024-25 fin...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what gross value added has been measured for the Office for Investment in each month since its initial launch in 2020.
Answer: The Official Statistics for inward investment at DBT inward investment results 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK show the estimated economic impact of DBT supported investment projects on a financial year basis. These figures have been published since 2019-20. Monthl...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: Drinking WaterHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74920More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what is the annual cost of the Belu water used in the House of Commons; and when the contract was last tendered.
Answer: The total cost for Belu Water in the financial year 2024–25 was £54,652.50 (ex VAT).The contract for the supply of branded bottled water was last tendered in April 2025, under procurement reference GSP1294, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74578More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Mansion House speech on 15 July 2025, what deregulatory steps her Department has taken as part of the commitment to roll back regulations that have gone too far since 15 July 2025.
Answer: The government is not aiming to deregulate, but to upgrade the UK regulatory system so that it does not unduly hold back economic growth. The UK will remain a global leader in promoting high industry standards that deliver for businesses and consumers acr...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish the responses to the call for evidence on steel trade measures, which closed on 7 August 2025.
Answer: The Government is currently considering the responses from the Call for Evidence to shape future trade measures on steel following the expiry of the steel Safeguard in June 2026.The future of the steel sector is of great importance to this Government as w...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish (a) the steel strategy and (b) the Government's response to the Plan for Steel consultation which closed on 31 March 2025.
Answer: This government is developing a Steel Strategy that will set a long-term vision for a revitalised and sustainable industry and the actions needed to get there. The strategy will articulate what is needed to create a competitive business environment in the...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAntidumping Duties: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Trade Remedies Authority’s proposal to maintain anti-dumping measures on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China until July 2029 on (a) r
Answer: On the 15 May 2024 the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) initiated a transition review of the existing anti-dumping trade remedy measures on ceramic tableware and kitchenware originating from China. As the review remains ongoing, I cannot comment further. Th...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAntidumping Duties: ChinaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to make a decision on the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation on anti-dumping duty on bicycles and parts from China; and if he will publish the underlying evidence befor
Answer: On the 23 August 2024 the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) initiated a transition review of the existing anti-dumping trade remedy measures on bicycles and bike parts originating from China. The TRA published their draft recommendation on their public file ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish the (a) final Impact Assessment and (b) data tables for the UK–India trade deal.
Answer: The final Impact Assessment and accompanying data tables for the UK–India trade deal were published on 24 July.The analysis outlines the long-term economic benefits of the deal, including an estimated £4.8 billion boost to UK GDP and £2.2 billion increase...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timetable is for free trade discussions with Canada.
Answer: Canada is a close ally and valued partner of the UK, with trade underpinned by our existing trade agreement worth around £28 billion in 2024.As agreed between our Prime Ministers at the G7, the UK and Canada have established a new Working Group to deepen ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Canadian counterpart on reducing trade tariffs with that country.
Answer: Canada is a close ally and valued partner of the UK, with trade underpinned by our existing trade agreement – which keeps almost 99% of tariffs at 0 - worth around £28 billion in 2024.The Business and Trade Secretary had a warm introductory conversation w...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: DomicilTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69828More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether repatriations by non-residents using the Temporary Repatriation Facility will be subject to the (a) general anti-abuse rule, (b) transfer of assets abroad rule and (c) transfer of income streams rule.
Answer: Non-UK residents cannot use the Temporary Repatriation Facility, it is only available to individuals that have both previously benefitted from the remittance basis and are tax resident in the UK in the year in which they make the election. Tax residence i...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) corporate and (b) personal insolvencies were recorded by the Insolvency Service in each of the last twelve months.
Answer: The Insolvency Service collates and publishes insolvency statistics from across the UK. Tables 1 and 2 below present the numbers of companies and individuals entering insolvency in England & Wales, Scotland (companies only) and Northern Ireland in eac...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what tariffs applied to steel exports to the United States of America on 9 July 2025.
Answer: Thanks to our trade deal with the US, the UK remains the only country to have avoided 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium. A 25% tariff continues to apply to UK steel exports. President Trump’s Executive Order on 3 June reconfirmed this will be removed onc...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Oral Statement of 7 July 2025 on Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life, Official Report, column 680, what steps she plans to take to help support (a) babies and (b) parents in each of
Answer: The department’s strategy, ‘Giving every child the best start in life’ set out that we will spend close to £1.5 billion over the next three years on improving family services and early years education.Over the next three years, the department will provide...
Answered 1 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made on the potential impact of the accelerated Trade Strategy timetable on business planning.
Answer: The Government published its Trade Strategy on 26 June which was positively received by business. The Government will work closely with stakeholders on the implementation of the strategy, to ensure that resources are prioritised to deliver on key commitme...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Export Finance: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK Export Finance expansion reaches small businesses.
Answer: Recognising the impact of the support it offers, the government recently increased UK Export Finance’s maximum commitment limit to £80 billion, enabling it to expand its finance support for UK businesses of all sizes.In 2023 to 2024, 88% of the businesses...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Rights BillDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the document entitled Implementing the Employment Rights Bill: Roadmap, published on 1 July 2025, whether his Department plans to publish a cost-benefit analysis of the phased impleme
Answer: My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessmentsThis r...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Union Act 2016Department for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 7 of the document entitled Implementing the Employment Rights Bill: Roadmap, published on 1 July 2025, what criteria his Department plans to use to determine which provision
Answer: Clause 156 of the Employment Rights Bill sets out the clauses of the Bill, which repeal various provisions of the Trade Union Act 2016, that will be repealed two months following Royal Assent. Commencement dates for remaining clauses that repeal provision...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade of 1 July 2025 in the debate on Hospitality Sector, Official Report, column 81WH, when he pl
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is working across Government to review the recommendations put forward in the licensing taskforce report. This review is currently being finalised, we plan to publish the report alongside the Government’s response thi...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade of 1 July 2025 in the debate on Hospitality Sector, Official Report, column 81WH, if he will
Answer: The taskforce was co-chaired by Nick Mackenzie, Chair of the British Beer & Pub Association and CEO of Greene King, one of the UK’s leading pub retailers and brewers, and I as Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports. Other members include in...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade of 1 July 2025 in the debate on Hospitality Sector, Official Report, column 81WH, what the m
Answer: The Taskforce Terms of Reference and membership is published: Terms of Reference and taskforce member list - GOV.UK
Answered 7 Jul 2025
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