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Written Question
Horizon IT System: Convictions
Friday 24th May 2024

Asked by: Lord Sikka (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the sub-postmasters’ convictions secured by the Crown Prosecution Service had an input from the Department of Work and Pensions.

Answered by Lord Offord of Garvel - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Written Question
Industrial Disputes
Friday 24th May 2024

Asked by: Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what, if any, representations they have made in relation to the International Court of Justice case relating to the right to take industrial action under the International Labour Organization’s Convention 87.

Answered by Lord Offord of Garvel - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Written Question
Industrial Disputes
Friday 24th May 2024

Asked by: Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the right to take industrial action in the UK, as set out by Convention 87 of the International Labour Organization, is protected.

Answered by Lord Offord of Garvel - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Written Question
Cars: Manufacturing Industries
Friday 24th May 2024

Asked by: Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of car production in the UK and its contribution to the economy.

Answered by Lord Offord of Garvel - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders data shows 905,117 cars were produced in the UK in 2023, a 16.8% increase on 2022. It is positive to see that in January to March 2024 the UK produced 222,371 cars, 1.1% more than the same period in 2023.

The automotive sector directly supports 152,000 jobs and contributes £19.4 billion in gross value added to our economy (from a turnover of £85 billion). The Government continues to support the automotive sector, including through the Automotive Council.


Draft Secondary Legislation
The Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024

Published - Thursday 23rd May 2024

Department: Department for Business and Trade

These Regulations make provision about identity verification, authorised corporate service providers (“ACSPs”, defined in section 1098A of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”)) and unique identifiers (defined in section 1082 of the 2006 Act).


Scheduled Event - Thursday 23rd May
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Lords - Legislation - Main Chamber
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024
Department: Department for Business and Trade
MP: Lord Offord of Garvel
Scheduled Event - Thursday 23rd May
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Lords - Legislation - Main Chamber
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Department: Department for Business and Trade
MP: Lord Offord of Garvel
Deposited Papers
Department for Business and Trade

May. 23 2024

Source Page: I. Final Statement: a complaint against a UK based company by former employees of a company based in Democratic Republic of Congo. Incl. annexes. 9p. II. Letter dated 28/04/2024 from Greg Hands MP to Liam Byrne MP regarding publication of a Final Statement by the UK National Contact Point (NCP). 1p.
Document: Final_Statement-A_complaint_against_a_UK_based_company.pdf (PDF)
Deposited Papers
Department for Business and Trade

May. 23 2024

Source Page: I. Final Statement: a complaint against a UK based company by former employees of a company based in Democratic Republic of Congo. Incl. annexes. 9p. II. Letter dated 28/04/2024 from Greg Hands MP to Liam Byrne MP regarding publication of a Final Statement by the UK National Contact Point (NCP). 1p.
Document: 2024-04-28-_-_Letter_from_Minister_Hands_to_BTC_-_UK_NCP__002_.pdf (PDF)
Commons Chamber
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
Consideration of Lords amendments - Thu 23 May 2024
Department for Business and Trade