Parliamentary Activity - Gareth Thomas MP

New Businesses

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

Start-up companies, including those founded by women and people from ethnic minorities, are essential to our economic success. All businesses can access support through the Business Support...

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

Businesses have drawn a total of £46.59 billion under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme. 12.97% of facilities by volume have been repaid and 59.44% of facilities by volume are on schedule. 19.77%...

Small Businesses: Shipley

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is investing £1.14 billion over 30 years (£38 million annually) towards West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s local economic priorities, including business...

Business: Staffordshire

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

DBT is committed to driving long-term, inclusive and secure economic growth in all parts of the country, and engagement with Mayors, businesses and communities in all regions, including the West...

Business: Rural Areas

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

Businesses across the country, including those in rural areas, can access support through their local Growth Hubs. DBT is committed to helping rural businesses to boost exports, improve access to...

Small Businesses: Colne Valley

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is investing £1.14 billion over 30 years (£38 million annually) towards West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s local economic priorities, including business...

UK Trade with EU: West Yorkshire

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department for Business and Trade is committed to boosting UK exports to the EU. UK businesses, including those in Colne Valley & West Yorkshire, can access our export support via...

Post Offices

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

While Government recognises the important role postmasters play in our communities and for small businesses across the UK, issues surrounding staffing are an operational matter for the Post...

Horizon IT System: Compensation

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

As of 30 August, 253 offers had been made to claimants under the GLO scheme; 207 postmasters had accepted their offer. Data on all Horizon redress schemes are published monthly on gov.uk.

Marches Growth Hub: Finance

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

DBT Funding for the Marches Growth Hub for each FY since it was established is set out in the table below: Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) funded to deliver the...

Small Businesses: York Outer

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is investing £540 million over 30 years in the York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s local economic priorities, including business support. The UK Shared...

Small Businesses: Northern Ireland

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

DBT Ministers have engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive since assuming office, including productive meetings and correspondence at SoS and Minister of State level as well as detailed and...

Banking Hubs: Broxbourne

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets and is committed to championing sufficient access for all. We have committed to work closely...

Retail Trade: Urban Areas

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

This Government is focused on its five-point plan to breathe life back into Britain’s high streets. Our plans include tackling retail crime, ensuring a level playing field between online...

Billing: Payment Methods

Department for Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas received a response to a question they put to the government

Legislation is expected to be laid before Parliament in 2024 to amend the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 to require new retention reporting requirements. ...

Topical Questions

Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas made a speech in the House of Commons

I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the question about a banking hub in his constituency. As he will have heard in answers that I gave earlier, reform of the business rates system...

High Street Businesses

Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas made a speech in the House of Commons

As I have said in response to previous questions, we are looking at that with Treasury colleagues. In opposition, we made commitments to introduce a fairer business rates system. Work on that is...

High Street Businesses

Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas made a speech in the House of Commons

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his election to this House. I gently say that he will have heard from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State that we have already consulted widely with...

High Street Businesses

Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that there are policies across the whole of Government that impact on small businesses and particularly on high street businesses. One of the most...

High Street Businesses

Business and Trade

Gareth Thomas made a speech in the House of Commons

As the hon. Gentleman may know, the towns fund is the responsibility of colleagues in MHCLG. I will happily draw his comments to the attention of the Minister who has responsibility for it. But...