Parliamentary Activity - Gareth Thomas MP

Overseas Trade: Rural Areas

Department for Business and Trade

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

Under the umbrella of the recently announced Business Growth Service, UK businesses can access The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) wealth of export support via Great.gov.uk. This...

British Business Bank

Department for Business and Trade

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

The British Business Bank’s recently published Impact Report shows that in 2023 alone the Bank funded 23,100 businesses. Data on the number of businesses supported by the Bank since its...

Department for Business and Trade: Written Questions

Department for Business and Trade

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

Questions 18414, 18415 and 18416 were answered on 19 December 2024.

Horizon IT System: Compensation

Department for Business and Trade

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

The Government welcomes Fujitsu’s acknowledgement of their moral obligation to make a contribution to the cost of the Horizon scandal. Fujitsu’s contribution will be...

Trade Promotion

Department for Business and Trade

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

Trade Envoys are appointed on their ability, relevant skills and experience. This can be based on market and or UK sector knowledge including previous government-to-government experience plus...

High Streets Task Force

Department for Business and Trade

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

Across Government, Ministers and officials meet with a range of high street experts. I have recently met with the Hospitality Sector Council and Retail Sector Council and visited Gateshead and...

Alcoholic Drinks: Small Businesses

Department for Business and Trade

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

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) supports growth and increases the market for small brewers, distillers, and vintners by leveraging trade agreements, removing market entry barriers,...

Business: Rural Areas

Department for Business and Trade

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

Rural businesses offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. DBT works with other departments such as Defra, helping people living and working in rural areas to realise...

Small Businesses: Devolution

Department for Business and Trade

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

Ministers from the Department for Business and Trade regularly engage with colleagues from across Government, including from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, on support...

New Businesses: Rural Areas

Department for Business and Trade

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

Rural businesses offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. DBT works with other departments who provide funding for the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)...

Business: Rural Areas

Department for Business and Trade

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

Rural businesses offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. As with all places, fulfilling the needs of people and businesses in rural areas is at the heart of our...

Horizon Compensation Advisory Board

Department for Business and Trade

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

My Rt. Hon. friend the Secretary of State works closely with all his Cabinet colleagues and has regular discussions with them, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Insurance and Small Businesses: Shoplifting

Department for Business and Trade

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

Shop theft continues to increase at an unacceptable level, with more and more offenders using violence and abuse against shopworkers to do this. We will not stand for this, everybody has a right...

Urban Areas

Department for Business and Trade

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

Kickstarting economic growth is the number one mission for this government and thriving high streets are essential to supporting this. We have launched a new package to tackle late payments,...

Vodafone Group

Department for Business and Trade

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

Details of the meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessor the Department for International Trade are available on transparency pages of gov.uk and are...

Economic Situation: Greater Manchester

Department for Business and Trade

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

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority have developed an enhanced local partnership to target local and national support to identified high export...

Export Credit Guarantees

Department for Business and Trade

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

The numbers of businesses that UK Export Finance (UKEF) supported in the financial years in question are shown in the table below: Total exporters supported 2021/22 545 2022/23 532 ...

Small Businesses: Exports

Department for Business and Trade

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

Under the umbrella of the recently announced Business Growth Service, UK businesses can access DBT’s wealth of export support via Great.gov.uk. This comprises an online support offer and a...

Small Businesses: Billing

Department for Business and Trade

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

The Government would like to see as many businesses applying to the Fair Payment Code as possible, particularly larger businesses. Tackling late payments is a priority for the Department and the...

Small Businesses: Billing

Department for Business and Trade

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

The Fair Payment Code is administered by the Office of Small Business Commissioner on behalf of the Department of Business and Trade. The Office of the Small Business Commissioner is grant in aid...