Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 27 Nov 2017
University Tuition Fees
"I echo the point made by the hon. Member for Glasgow North West (Carol Monaghan). In response to the Minister’s challenge to me, he is right: I do not support full abolition, but neither do I support the £9,000 level. I think there is a balance to be struck. On …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 16th November 2017
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to improve electrical safety in the private rented sector.
Answered by Margot James
Electrical products intended for use by consumers, are regulated under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations. These require all electrical products to be safe when placed on the market. They also require manufacturers, where appropriate, to monitor their products on the market and to take immediate corrective action or if necessary recall a product if they become aware it is unsafe.
Written Question
Thursday 16th November 2017
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department has made in implementing the recommendations of the Electrical Safety Working Group.
Answered by Margot James
The Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety published its recommendations in July. We plan to respond to the report before the end of the year. Actions already underway include a new draft Code of Practice on recalls commissioned from the British Standards Institution (BSI), which has recently been subject to consultation, and an upgraded Government website to make it easier to find information on recalls and to register appliances. We are also actively considering the proposal made by the Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety for a new central body to support consumers on product safety.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Nov 2017
Residential Premises: Product Safety and Fire Risk
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered product safety and fire risk in residential premises.
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Main. I am grateful for the opportunity to open this debate; given how many colleagues have turned up to support it and …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Nov 2017
Residential Premises: Product Safety and Fire Risk
"The hon. Gentleman makes the central point to which I am sure all Front-Bench spokespeople will refer when they wind up the debate. I will come on to Whirlpool’s response and the central recommendations of the Faulds Wood report.
Page 7 of the Library debate pack includes an interesting detail …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Nov 2017
Residential Premises: Product Safety and Fire Risk
"I have to confess that I do not have a figure. Most of the evidence that I have seen from the organisations that have briefed us relates more to public safety and the risk to life, but other hon. Members may very well be able to provide a figure. Looking …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Nov 2017
Residential Premises: Product Safety and Fire Risk
"I heard only the evidence from Electrical Safety First, Which? and the London fire brigade at the BEIS Committee yesterday. From what my hon. Friend describes, the way in which Whirlpool answered the questions will surely feed the appetite of the Select Committee to have a full inquiry so that …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Nov 2017
Residential Premises: Product Safety and Fire Risk
"I am grateful to have a few seconds to finish off the debate. The Minister knows that it has been one-way traffic pretty much all the way through, with Back Benchers who are members or officers of the all-party parliamentary group, ably led by our friend, the hon. Member for …..."Jim Fitzpatrick - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the safety implications of cladding and external wall insulation systems.
Answered by Margot James
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with ministerial colleagues on a number of issues. This includes issues related to the safety of buildings where BEIS can support the Government response to the tragic fire in Grenfell Tower.
Written Question
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Asked by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to incentivise businesses to invest in rooftop solar.
Answered by Lord Harrington of Watford
Solar PV is a UK success story. In 2013, we estimated that solar capacity would reach 10-12GW by 2020. We now expect Government support to bring forward around 13 GW by 2020. The Feed-in Tariff remains open to solar PV which provides an incentive for businesses to invest in rooftop solar.