Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered UK competition and consumer policy in response to the Penrose review.
It is good to have you looking after us, Mr Efford, to ensure that we do not misbehave during the course of the debate. It is good to see you …..."John Penrose - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy
"That is a particularly good example of the kind of problem that I was referring to when I mentioned public procurement reforms. I think we should be all extremely interested in what they show. When those reforms come, they should mean that local government, as well as national Government and …..."John Penrose - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy
"I thank the Minister for that information. If they comply with seven different principles of good subsidy, as opposed to bad subsidy, they can just get on with it—whether that is a local council or a national Government Minister, or anybody in between.
That is fine, except that we are …..."John Penrose - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy
"It sounds as though the hon. Lady is joining other Members in saying that we need a new competition and consumer Act to fix some of those things. Could she confirm that that is the Labour party’s position? I think that is what she is saying, but I do not …..."John Penrose - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy
"Will the Minister clarify when the Government expect to respond to the consultations he mentions? Clearly, they will inform what might or might not be in any future competition and consumer Act...."John Penrose - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy
"The Minister is being very generous. I just want to press him a bit on the point about better regulation. So far, he has not said that he wants to go back to one in, one out, or to one in, two out. Could he clarify what mechanism the Government …..."John Penrose - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy
"I thank all hon. Members for their contributions to the debate. One thing that has been very clear is that everyone present wants us to go further and faster. Everyone is saying, “Get on with it. Why are we not moving more quickly?” I think it is the only time …..."John Penrose - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Feb 2022
Corporate Transparency and Economic Crime
"I warmly welcome these measures, particular the register of overseas entities. As has been widely said, some of us have been waiting for that for a very long time and it is hugely welcome, not just in here, but right the way through civil society outside this place. We cannot …..."John Penrose - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Asked by:
John Penrose (Conservative - Weston-super-Mare)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the (a) energy price cap, (b) wholesale energy markets and (c) electricity grid to deliver lower and stable energy costs.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
We are considering how our policies should evolve and will continue to be guided by our commitment to meeting carbon budgets, maintaining energy security, and ensuring cost effectiveness. We will also continue to adopt a system-wide approach in assessing the case for any changes.
Written Question
Thursday 27th January 2022
Asked by:
John Penrose (Conservative - Weston-super-Mare)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government will publish its official response to the Penrose Review that it commissioned into the UK’s competition and consumer regime, published in February 2021.
Answered by Paul Scully
I would like to thank the Hon. Member for conducting his review and continued advocacy for reforming our competition and consumer policy. The Government consulted from July to October 2021 on a wide range of reforms to competition and consumer policy, and the consultations respond to proposals made by the Hon. Member in his report. The Government is now analysing the feedback received and will respond to the consultations in due course. We do not intend to issue a formal response to the Penrose review beyond our plans for response to consultation.