Asked by: Ranil Jayawardena (Conservative - North East Hampshire)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much the Post Office has paid in compensation to sub post masters as part of the Initial Complaint Review and Mediation scheme; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Margot James
The Initial Complaint Review and Mediation Scheme was independent of Government, and an operational matter for Post Office Limited.
I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter to provide the information requested. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.
Asked by: Ranil Jayawardena (Conservative - North East Hampshire)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment the Government has made of the level of business growth since 2010.
Answered by Nick Hurd
This Government is committed to ensuring the UK has a business environment that supports growth.
There are now a record 5.5 million businesses in the UK. Since 2010, there have been an additional 1 million businesses in the UK and we have set out a range of measures to help those businesses to thrive including reducing corporation tax and business rates and saving businesses £10 billion of red tape.