"uri","answering body","answer > is ministerial correction","answer > date of answer","answer > answer text","answer > answering member constituency","answer > answering member printed","answer > question first answered","answer > uri","answer > answering member > label","answering dept id","answering dept short name","answering dept sort name","date","hansard heading","house id","legislature > pref label","question text","registered interest","tabling member > label","tabling member constituency","tabling member printed","uin" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130945","Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","false","2019-06-13","
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) believes that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) – of people and ideas – is crucial for delivering excellence in research and innovation. It has made EDI a priority – as a national research and innovation funder, as an employer, and as an influential voice in wider research and innovation sectors.
The seven Research Councils have historically collected information on applicants for and recipients of funding regarding age, gender, ethnicity, and disability. The councils do not collect information on social-economic group. Neither Innovate UK nor Research England collect diversity data of applicants or those in receipt of funding or loans.
Successive UK Governments have supported the principle that funding for basic research should be awarded through competitive processes on the basis of excellence and likely impact - as assessed through peer review. This is widely considered to be a underpinning factor in the success of UK research, and a key enabler of value for money for tax payers money. Consequently, HM Government takes an arms length approach to research funding, in line with the Haldane Principle.
In addition, initial analysis of 2018-19 funding data from the seven research councils by gender shows that:
UKRI has appointed Professor Jennifer Rubin, Executive Chair, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as the UKRI Champion for EDI, and established an External Advisory Group for EDI. The group is working with UKRI to identify and prioritise areas.
UKRI aims to publish a UKRI-wide EDI Strategic Framework in Autumn 2019, which will help UKRI to bring together and scrutinise evidence on what works, develop and prioritise actions, and ensure that EDI is considered and supported in all that UKRI does.
Work is currently underway to improve data collection and analysis capabilities about the people UKRI funds. A detailed cross-UKRI analysis of funding data will be published in Autumn 2019.
","Kingswood","Chris Skidmore","2019-06-13T13:05:02.877Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130945/answer","Biography information for Chris Skidmore","201","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","2019-06-11","UK Research and Innovation: Grants","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the diversity of UK Research and Innovation grant recipients by (a) gender, (b) ethnicity, (c) disability and (d) socio-economic group.","false","Biography information for Chi Onwurah","Newcastle upon Tyne Central","Chi Onwurah","262366" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131127","Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","false","2019-06-11","The Government is committed to upgrading workers’ rights and protecting the most vulnerable workers. Our legal framework already ensures that employers should always treat their employees fairly, and our Good Work Plan will introduce the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.
In the retail sector specifically, the industry-led Retail Sector Council has identified employment as a priority workstream and this will be discussed at our next meeting on 20 June.
","Rochester and Strood","Kelly Tolhurst","2019-06-11T14:06:22.323Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131127/answer","Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst","201","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","2019-06-11","Supermarkets: Conditions of Employment","1","House of Commons","What recent assessment his Department has made of the equity of employment contract terms and conditions in the supermarket sector.","false","Biography information for Ruth George","High Peak","Ruth George","911256" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131128","Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","false","2019-06-11","The UK is a world leader in clean growth – leading the G20 in cutting emissions while growing the economy.
The recent Offshore Wind Sector Deal is a fantastic example of how this government and industry are partnering to create good jobs in new low carbon supply chains whilst further decarbonising our power sector.
We are also working to support clean growth internationally, which is why we have bid to host COP26 in 2020, to demonstrate our commitment towards the Paris agreement and maintain momentum.
","Kingswood","Chris Skidmore","2019-06-11T14:06:42.527Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131128/answer","Biography information for Chris Skidmore","201","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","2019-06-11","Economic Growth: Climate Change","1","House of Commons","What recent steps his Department has taken to promote clean growth.","false","Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake","Thirsk and Malton","Kevin Hollinrake","911258" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131129","Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","false","2019-06-11","Businesses across North Yorkshire are benefitting from this Government’s investment of over £840 million through the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding and Leeds City Region Growth Deals. This is providing financial assistance to local businesses, as well as improving infrastructure and skills.
For instance, £47 million LGF award will release significant private sector investment in the York Central project. This £100 million urban regeneration will accommodate up to 7,000 jobs, and create more than 112,000 square meters of new retail, leisure and commercial space.
","Pendle","Andrew Stephenson","2019-06-11T14:06:06.23Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131129/answer","Biography information for Andrew Stephenson","201","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","2019-06-11","Business: North Yorkshire","1","House of Commons","What recent steps he has taken to support businesses in North Yorkshire.","false","Biography information for Julian Sturdy","York Outer","Julian Sturdy","911259" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131130","Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","false","2019-06-11","We’ve committed to invest up to £560 million through both the Borderlands Growth Deal and the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, demonstrating our commitment to supporting growth and prosperity in the Scottish Borders.
As of May 2019, the British Business Bank’s Start-Up Loans programme has made 45 loans totalling over £340,000 for businesses in his constituency.
","Pendle","Andrew Stephenson","2019-06-11T14:06:31.06Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131130/answer","Biography information for Andrew Stephenson","201","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy","2019-06-11","Business: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk","1","House of Commons","What recent steps he has taken to support businesses in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk constituency.","false","Biography information for John Lamont","Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk","John Lamont","911266" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131230","Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government","false","2019-06-13","Council tax arrears reported by local authorities in England for 2014-15 to 2017-18 can be found in Table 7 of the 'Collection rates for Council Tax and non-domestic rates in England' statistical release. The link to the latest table is https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/743738/Table_7_2017-18_revised.xlsx.
","Richmond (Yorks)","Rishi Sunak","2019-06-13T16:33:50.203Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131230/answer","Biography information for Rishi Sunak","7","Housing, Communities and Local Government","Housing, Communities and Local Government","2019-06-11","Council Tax: Arrears","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the increase in council tax arrears since 2014.","false","Biography information for Yvonne Fovargue","Makerfield","Yvonne Fovargue","263136" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131249","Church Commissioners","false","2019-06-13","The economic effect on churches and vicarages of the ban on the use of house coal has been negligible.
Bishops’ see houses and vicarages have not used house coal for many years and the Church Commissioners are not aware of any churches that still use coal as a form of heating.
The Church of England supports the aim of the Government to improve air quality and public health; the Church has launched several initiatives to support this policy, which include planting more trees on its properties and encouraging churches to increase the biodiversity of their churchyards and green spaces.
","Meriden","Dame Caroline Spelman","2019-06-13T13:54:40.053Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131249/answer","Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman","9","Church Commissioners","Church Commissioners","2019-06-11","Churches: Coal","1","House of Commons","To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment she made of the economic effect on churches and vicarages of the ban on house coal.","false","Biography information for Philip Davies","Shipley","Philip Davies","263116" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131268","House of Commons Commission","false","2019-06-13","
None of our chicken is free range. Unless especially requested for an event, all standard poultry for cafeterias and restaurants is British Red Tractor farm assured but not free range.
","Carshalton and Wallington","Tom Brake","2019-06-13T10:23:23.653Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1131268/answer","Biography information for Tom Brake","18","House of Commons Commission","House of Commons Commission","2019-06-11","Parliamentary Estate: Poultry Meat","1","House of Commons","To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether all chicken served on the Parliamentary estate is free range.","false","Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman","Huddersfield","Mr Barry Sheerman","263055" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130757","Home Office","false","2019-06-10","Our future immigration system is designed to drive up wages and productivity across the UK and allow us to bring in the most talented while responding to public concerns about immigration.
We have been very clear that no decision on the levels at which salary thresholds should be set will be taken until we have completed the UK-wide engagement process that is currently underway.
","Bromsgrove","Sajid Javid","2019-06-10T15:56:21.023Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130757/answer","Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid","1","Home Office","Home Office","2019-06-10","Migrant Workers: Scotland","1","House of Commons","What recent assessment he has made of the effect on Scotland of required income levels for skilled migrants.","false","Biography information for Stephen Kerr","Stirling","Stephen Kerr","911216" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130829","Department for Transport","false","2019-06-13","Cars and vans account for the majority of road transport emissions. By 2050 we want almost every car and van in the UK to be zero emission. We will end the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040.
The Government’s 2018 Road to Zero Strategy sets out a clear pathway to achieving this, to give clarity and certainty to both industry and motorists. By 2030 we want at least half of new cars sold, and as many as 70%, to be ultra low emission, alongside up to 40% of new vans.
The Government’s long term goal is the development and deployment of zero emission technologies for all road vehicles, including HGVs and buses, and zero emission technologies are starting to emerge even for the largest vehicles.
",,"Baroness Vere of Norbiton","2019-06-13T14:06:56.627Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1130829/answer","Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton","27","Transport","Transport","2019-06-10","Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions","2","House of Lords","To ask Her Majesty's Government by what date they aim to remove all petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles from the UK’s roads.","false","Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham",,"Lord Jones of Cheltenham","HL16196"